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Tsunami Crunch

The **Tsunami Crunch** (大津波, *Ōtsunami*?, literally *big harbour wave*) is a Special Move performed by Kyoshiro Senryo in the Samurai Shodown series.

## Input

Character facing right:

* *Samurai Shodown III* (SLASH) -  **+**
* *Samurai Shodown IV* (SLASH), *V*, *V Special*, *VI*, *Samurai Shodown* -  **+**

## Description

Kyoshiro make a spin in his own spot without moving forward or backward. When is turning his back to the screen the tip of his long red hair touches the floor, and a small water wave appears. With the hair rotation speed Kyoshiro directs the attack towards the opponent through the ground. The wave disappears when goes off screen (if the opponent jumps or make Evasion), if collide with another projectile, and when touches the character's opponent (hit or block). In *Samurai Shodown 2019* instead of using his hair Kyoshiro use his naginata *Caring Wife* to throw the wave. Tsunami Crunch is very similar to *Power Wave* used by Terry Bogard in the *Fatal Fury* series.

## Tactics

* Press Medium Slash and add Tsunami Crunch is a good routine to mantain pressure. Strong Slashes are unable to be cancel with this projectile.
* You can calculate when the opponent's character will get up from the ground to launch Tsunami Crunch to inflict chip damage. Use the Light Slash version for faster recovery.
* Due to Kyoshiro's low speed throw animation and small hit box this Special Move can be readed and avoided easily by the opponent, so use it with caution.

SamSho V Special. Kyoshiro throws Tsunami Crunch from long distance
Victorious Slam

**Victorious Slam** (かちあげ, **Kachiage**?, roughly translated as *Raise*) is a Special Move performed by Gaira Caffeine that only appears in *Blades of Blood* and *Amakusa's Revenge*, both exclusive for the SLASH version of the character.

In the japanese Sumo, the *kachiage* (かち上げ) is a usual technique where a *rikishi* (力士, the wrestler) can directly hit the opponent's face with the forearm.

## Input

Character facing right.

* *Samurai Shodown III*, *IV* (SLASH) -  **+**

## Description

Gaira begins to charge quickly towards the opponent and then, with the hand of his arm he holds the wrist of the other arm, focusing all the power and potency on the shoulder. When Gaira finish running he takes his buddhist rosary, the Namu Amida Butsu, to do a physical attack. If the attack with his shoulder hits successfully, the opponent's character will be on-air stunned, and the move with the Namu Amida Butsu will lift the opponent into the air, until he/she falls knocked on the ground.

In *Samurai Shodown III* the distance of the run can be determined by the Slash intensity, from short with  to long when pressing , able to travel the screen from one end to the other.

For *Samurai Shodown IV* the distance Gaira runs was dramatically decreased and very short, no matter what Slash intensity is used, making close combat more necessary. Also, its required to be very close to the opponent to inflict the 3 hits of this Special Move.

## Tips and strategies

* In *Samurai Shodown III*, both  and  animations are cancelable to perform this Special Move. On the other hand, only  is cancelable in *Samurai Shodown IV* to do Victorious Slam.
* Only for *Samurai Shodown IV*, when you're very close to the opponent, you can hold  and press  to unbalance the opponent's normal defence. This low kick is cancelable if the player is fast enough to perform Victorious Slam command, providing a 4-hit combo.

*Samurai Shodown IV*. Gaira performing Victorious Slam dealing 3 hits.
Temple Ruins

The **Temple Ruins** (廃寺, *Haiji*?, literally *Abandoned Temple*) is a stage featured in the *Samurai Shodown III* video game released in 1995 by SNK. The player faces Basara Kubikiri in this background during Arcade mode, or when a New Challenger chooses him in Versus mode. With new color pallet this stage is also found in *Samurai Shodown V*. A remake of the Temple Ruins stage is featured in *Samurai Shodown IV: Amakusa's Revenge* called Koga.

## Description

The battle takes place inside an abandoned building previously destroyed by a "demon". In both sides of the stage there are remains of old *Shōji* (障子), which can be cut with Slash attacks. Behind the *Shōji* there are aged wooden pillars with broken boards. In short there is a pair of burning candles, and some green glass in the floor. The ceiling of the shrine has big holes which make clear the age of the building; there is a cord with *Shide* (紙垂) as well. At the back the building lacks of walls; outside can be seen a bell (covered by a crown) and a Bonsai-like three. When the round 1 finish, the candles turn off and all stage becomes dark, and night falls suddenly. Sometimes a small papers swirl appears briefly. This changes remains until the end of the match.

When the match reach its climax all stage becomes black except the floor. A series of candles can be seen in the background, as well images depicting a woman and a fight between an armed men against other persons (presumably Basara and his lover)

## Trivia

* This location is based on Izumo Cultural Heritage Museum (出雲文化伝承館).

Stage animation during 1st round.Background animation during 2nd and 3rd round.Animation during final moments.
## Musical themes

The name of the song for this stage is called "Lament of Sanzu River" (三途の嘆き *Sanzu no Nageki*).

"Lament of Sanzu River"Basara's theme from the original MVS/AES soundtrack."Lament of Sanzu River" - ArrangedBasara's theme, arranged version found in the Neo Geo CD, PlayStation One, and Sega Saturn versions of *Samurai Shodown III*, and *Samurai Spirits Zankuro Musouken Arrange Sound Trax*.
Vulcan Weinen

* Weinen/Trukken
* Explosion

The ***Vulcan Weinen*** (*Vulcan Cry* in german) forms part of Neinhalt Sieger's Special move set. This movement can be followed up to 2 more special attacks.

## Input

* *Samurai Shodown II*
*Vulcan Weinen* -
*Vulcan Trukken* (after Weinen) -
*Vulcan Explosion* (after Trukken) -
* *Samurai Shodown VI*
*Vulcan Weinen* -
*Vulcan Trukken* (after Weinen) -
*Vulcan Explosion* (after Trukken) -

## Description

The first of this special attack series is the *Vulcan Weinen*. Seiger kneels on one knee and aims the opponent with his gauntlet, the *Krayfish Klaw*; then Seiger makes a shot, the fist of the gauntlet turns red, and a bullet shell is dropped. This is a close-range attack and deal minimal damage. If the player taps Light Slash after *Vulcan Weinen*, Seiger performs the *Vulcan Trukken* (Vulcan Rush). During the same attack a shot sound can be heared and the opponent receives a second hit. Finally, if the player continues to tap Light Slash button, the *Vulcan Explosion* occurs. The gauntlet makes a big, medium-range flame blast, in which at least immediately, the torso of a woman can be seen (presumably a goddess); another bullet shell is dropped. In *Samurai Shodown VI* if the player continues to push Light Slash continuously the image of the woman is wider and the blast is extended slightly.
The Delaneys

referred to in The Reunion

The Delaneys are a tremendously successful African-American couple who are **Owners** of Desmond and another unnamed **Marketplace slave**. He's a surgeon at Johns Hopkins; she is Alpha Kappa Alpha and a businesswoman actively involved in the Urban League and the local Black History Museum. The Delaneys live in the Guilford neighborhood in Baltimore and own a condo at Bethany Beach.

At time of The Reunion, The Delaneys are starting divorce proceedings (she wants kids, he doesn't), and Desmond is one of the assets currently under consideration.
Yamagata

**Yamagata** (出羽 -YAMAGATA-,, *Dewa -Yamagata-*?) is a stage featured in the original *Samurai Shodown* fighting video game released by SNK in 1993. Hanzo Hattori is the titular character during arcade mode, or when a new challenger choose him in versus mode. A mirrored Yamagata stage with some new elements is present in the sequel game, called *Battlefield, the sunset*. The Yamagata name for the english translation was taken because part of the Dewa Province is part of modern-day Yamagata Prefecture.

## Description

At the site it can be seen two roads, one horizontal in the front, and another upright in the right side which lost in the distance. With some lawn, there are old wooden fences and one old tree trunk on which is posing a crow. More crows are posing on a small stone pillar and a Buddhist statue. Also it can be seen a piece of flag at the middle distance. Far in the background, there are shadow silhouettes of an old construction and another tree trunk. In the near front it can be seen three rice plants moving with the air. The sky is red with animations that gives waves effect, and at the left side the sky can be seen with orange and red tones. At the beginning of each round, some dry leaves appear flying with the air.

This is the archetypal scenario of desolation and destruction that brings civil wars during feudal Japan.

Background animation
## Musical themes

The song that can be heard in this stage is an ambiental piece called "Shadow" (影 *kage*).

"Shadow"Hanzo Hattori's theme from the original MVS/AES soundtrack."Shadow" - ArrangedHanzo Hattori's theme, arranged version found in the Neo Geo CD version of *Samurai Shodown*, and *Samurai Spirits Image Album*.
Weapon-Breaking Technique

In the Samurai Shodown series, the ***Weapon-Breaking Technique*** (also known with names like *Weapon Destruction Deathblow*, or *Weapon Breaker*) is a type of Super Special move that can be used when certain conditions are meet during a match. Named simply as ***Weapon Destruction Technique*** in Japan (武器破壊技 *Buki Hakai Waza*), this super movement was first featured in 1994 with the game *Samurai Shodown II*, but later was replaced by another super special move called Weapon-Flipping Technique.

Some of the original *Weapon-Breaking Techniques* found in *Samurai Shodown II* were re-used by SNK for the next games taking advantage of the dual personalities of the Technique Selection.
In 2005 the Weapon-Breaking super special move was once again featured for *Samurai Shodown VI*, using the Spirits II and 0.

## Concept

The Weapon-Breaking Techniques are movements performed by the characters that are more powerful than all of their special move set, showing a huge display of power through flickering lights or fast routines made by the character, and the stage background darkens a little to emphasize the moment. Although sometimes the amount of damage inflicted by this super special move is less than a Strong Slash the game offers a reward to the player that hit successfully and a punishment for the affected player.
Despite its powerful nature, players are able to block the Weapon-Breaking Technique simply holding back the joystick/directional pad, but they should take chip damage. Most of these super special moves hits the player multiple times, so if the opponent removes the blocking the whole damage will be drained.

## Use

To perform this super special move first the player must have the Rage Gauge at MAX. Then the player must input the character-specific command.

* *Samurai Shodown II*: the command appear on-screen above the Rage Gauge (directions of the joystick/directional pad shows inverted on Player 2 side)

* *Samurai Shodown VI* (Spirits II and 0):  **+**   The command is the same for all characters.

When the player hits successfully the Rage Gauge returns to its initial state, and after the Weapon-Breaking Technique animation finish the affected character’s weapon breaks into many pieces and is unable to fight armed. After some seconds Kuroko drops a weapon replacement for the unarmed character, then the player just need to pick-up the weapon.

If the player is unable to hit the opponent with the Weapon-Breaking Technique (whether the player fail all the hits or if the opponent was able to block all the way) the Rage Gauge will continue at MAX, so the player can adopt the classic strategy of spam this super special move to keep pression or catch the opponent off guard.
Max Bloom

first introduced in **The Trainer**, referred to in *The California Way* in **The Academy** (written by M. Christian) and appears in **The Inheritor**

Max Bloom is a **Trainer** based out of Chicago who trained Sasha and Doris. He also had an apprentice named Deva Graham who is the same age as **Michael LaGuardia**.
Miasma Plasma

The **Miasma Plasma** (瘴しょう氣き断だん, **Shōkidan**?, lit. *Cut-off Miasma*) is one of the Special Moves performed by the character Shiro Tokisada Amakusa in some titles of the Samurai Shodown series.

## Input

Character facing right.

* *Blades of Blood* (SLASH and BUST) -  **+**
* *Amakusa's Revenge* (only SLASH), *Samurai Shodown VI* -  **+**

## Description

His Gadamer Gem places at the height of his waist, and begins to do several spins. The sphere becomes a bit large and spins alongside Amakusa body with an incandescent glow. Amakusa also gestures with his hands to spin the gem. The reach of the sphere is very short but increases a little with each spin. At the end of the routine, Amakusa places one knee on the ground and re-incorporates.

If the sphere touches the opponent, he/she will be paralyzed for a brief moment and then falls knocked out, after that the opponent will be dizzy and defenseless for some seconds. This attack inflicts no damage to the opponent and can be blocked, but the opponent should resist 2-3 hits during Amakusa spins.

For *Samurai Shodown IV* and *VI* the command was changed, and only can be performed with SLASH sword Technique. Here the Special Move's routine is a bit different, now Amakusa adopts a pose and his sphere splits in two, circling his body rapidly several times; this adds slightly anti-aircraft capabilities. The spheres increase their distance very slightly during the attack. If touched, the opponent will be knocked-down and receive 1 hit and 10% damage with no additional effects. The attack can be blocked but the enemy must block from 3 to 4 hits (even more if opponent is cornered).

With the right timing this attack can absorbs projectiles, then changes his pose and starts to laugh, but is unable to move to any direction.

To perform this Special Move on *Samurai Shodown VI* first the player must adjust Amakusa's offensive capabilities to "distance mode" (to switch betwheen modes press  and  buttons at the same time).

BUST Amakusa performing Miasma Plasma on *Samurai Shodown III*.New Miasma Plasma special move on *Samurai Shodown IV*.
Texas (Samurai Shodown II)

The **Texas - Pacific Railway** is a stage found in *Samurai Shodown II*. Earthquake is the titular character during Arcade play, or when a New Challenger chooses him in Versus mode. In Japan this stage is also known as Texas - Pacific Railway (テキサス・パシフィック鉄道, *Tekisasu - Pashifikku Tetsudō*?).

## Description

Amid mountains, there is a train bridge which was collapsed, causing the fall of the train to the bottom of the canyon. There, many thieves (surely Earthquake comrades) are ransacking the train freight. The locomotive is expelling steam, while its lighthouse enlightens a thief who is smoking. Another thief (holding a weapon identical Earthquake's weapon) is standing on a box. A thief with green pants is sitting eating a meat, while other is also smoking recharged in a wagon. Far away there is a pair of cliffs, under a purple sky.

Background animation.
## Musical themes

Earthquake's song for this game is a J-Rock-oriented piece called "Malicious" (腹黒 *Haraguro*).

"Malicious"Earthquake's theme from the original MVS/AES soundtrack."Malicious" - ArrangedEarthquake's theme, arranged version found in the Neo Geo CD and PlayStation One versions of *Samurai Shodown II*, and *Shin Samurai Spirits: Arrange Sound Trax*.
Geoff Negel

Appears in The Trainer, and The Academy, where he narrates *The California Way*.

A Trainer of Trainers who is not well respected by the majority of his peers, Geoff introduces his philosophy of training in 1980 at an Academy event, where his insistence that gentler, therapeutic co-partnership styles with Owners is the wave of the future. After being strongly rebuffed, he then focuses his attention on Owners, lecturing and allowing them to “train” at his facility as well. Most of his clients are Silicon Valley, as well as Hollywood nouveau riche. *His record of contract renewals and slaves returning to him for more work and new sales was dismal compared to what was happening everywhere else.*

**Personal Description:** Tall, bronzed, grey hair, and highly charismatic.

Geoff has lived what would be considered a “charmed life,” without much fuss. Middle child in a family which made its money in real estate (buying Depression farms in the 1930’s, and selling them to Hollywood in the 1940’s and 1950’s), his father kept him out of Vietnam, and he attended USC majoring in business and minoring in psychology. School activities included lacrosse, tennis, surfing, theatre, and Student Council.

Introduced to The Marketplace by a college girlfriend, Geoff got quickly in contact with Owners and Trainers. Geoff began apprenticeship in 1972 with a trainer of the line of Howard Ward. (Because of this relationship, he is able to attend events at Rothmere, where he brings some of his proteges to meet other trainers, including Dalton.) Opens his own Training House in his family's old home in Santa Cruz in the mid-70’s with a lover, who retires shortly thereafter. Trainers of his line include Michael LaGuardia, Crystal, and trainer/owners Bradley Cofflin and Mr. Lu, as well as two unnamed trainees.

**Timeline of Significant Events**

1950 born in California to wealthy real estate family
1968 attends college and meets a woman from a Marketplace family 1972 begins training as an undertrainer
1973 attends first Academy
1974 trains in Europe
1976 returns to the U.S. to open his own training facility with a lover
1978 lover/business partner retires
1980 atends the Academy and discusses his new training technique
1982 begins lecturing at Owner events to great success
1991 begins training Michael LaGuardia
1993 attends The Academy in Okinawa.
The Perlmans

referred to in **The Academy**

The Perlmans are referred to in a passionate speech given by Walther Kurgan in the opening session of The Academy. Jurgen and Marta Perlman were **Trainer of Trainers** of Central Europe in the 1920's-1930's. Trained Karl Wein who trained Walther. The Perlmans were German Jews, whose students helped them to escape Germany in WWII. They are deceased.
Aiden Conor Patrick Donnelly

*Aidan Conor Patrick Donnelly was the son of a visionary and the grandson of a penniless immigrant,

born to comfort and driven to wealth beyond the most fevered fantasies of the men for whom he was named*. — The Inheritor

Aiden Donnelly appears in The Inheritor and is a Marketplace Owner. He is a second generation of a Marketplace family. His first sexual relationship is with a Marketplace slave, and went to the best schools - Lakeforest Academy and then Notre Dame, then onto Yale for graduate school. He had an easy life, enjoyed drifting into different groups, and was active with "The Pundits" a Yale prankster group.

When his parents tell him about the Marketplace, Aiden is shocked, and runs away to San Francisco. He drops out, gets engaged with drugs, sex, and the rock scene in California. He meets his future wife, Fran, who is a bit more level-headed about the value of money, and he returns home to take on the family company.

At the time of The Inheritor, he is widowed and in his 50's, handsome and very Irish. He owns Robin Cassidy. Another of his slaves, Sasha, was in his family. His properties include an 18-room penthouse apartment in Chicago, homes in Aspen, St. Barts, the villa in Nice.

Personal Description: *[Robin] liked his slightly wavy hair, ginger going to a silvery white, his deep voice and his obvious confidence. He was tall, about six feet, and carried a little extra weight around his middle. His clothing was well tailored, though – there was no pulling at any buttons when he sat or shifted his posture. His Patek Philippe watch probably cost more than a decent car, but it suited him perfectly. Everything about him seemed to be made for him designed for his needs and pleasure.*
Wan-Fu

Samurai Shodown (2019). Design by Ogura.

### Weapon(s)

• Zanniku Daibōchō - Seiryūtō (斬肉大包丁•青竜刀) - *Flesh-Cutting Large Sword - Blue Dragon Sword*, a broadsword (SamSho I & Sen)
• Bokuniku Daisekichū (撲肉大石柱) - *Flesh-Pounding Large Stone Pillar* (SamSho II)
• Bakuniku Daitekkyū (爆肉大鉄球) - *Flesh-Bursting Large Iron Ball* (SamSho VI)
• Banryūchū (盤龍柱) - *Board Dragon Pillar* (SamSho '19)

### Fighting style

Shōrinji-ryū Battō-jutsu (少林寺流抜刀術) - *Swordmanship of the Shao Lin Temple*

### When you feel at peace:

*"When becoming more physically powerful."*

### The path of the sword is:

*"Possessing absolute power to crush your enemies."*

### First appearance

*Samurai Shodown (1993)*

**Wan-Fu** is a recurring character in the *Samurai Shodown* franchise who debuted in the original game. He is modeled after Miyoshi Seikai, one of the fabled Ten Heroes of Sanada. A robust and fiery Chinese warrior, he dreams of amassing a powerful army and unifying his homeland.

He was removed from the series' lineup after *Samurai Shodown II*, but returned in *Samurai Shodown VI*. He is one of the few characters in the series to have a "joke" ending, breaking the fourth wall and comically exclaiming to the player that "there is no ending to [his] story".

## Storyline

### Biography

* **Samurai Shodown '19** (prologue)**:** *Wan-Fu, who has grown accustomed to laying low and biding his time until he can seize an opportunity to restore the Qing empire to glory, hears rumors of a master swordsman from a faraway land. Wan-Fu realizes this could be the chance he was looking for. Leaving his loyal servants behind, Wan-Fu sets across the sea in order to find this master sworsman and request his allegiance as his right-hand man.*
* **Samurai Shodown:** *A general of the Qing Dynasty, this titan has both an intellect and a craftiness that belie his looks. He strives to unify China and searches for promising recruits to achieve that end-he will go wherever a strong warrior is rumored to reside.*
* **Samurai Shodown II:** *Unable to find "true warriors," a prophet appears before the furious Wan-Fu and informs him of the existence of the "Seed of Destruction," which, in exchange for one's soul, can allows one to rule the world. If only this were his, Wan-Fu's hope of uniting China will no longer be a mere pipe dream, and he leaves his homeland to obtain it.*
* **Samurai Shodown Sen** (alternative timeline)**:** *A general of great strength in China and an indomitable fighter, Wan-Fu can defeat any enemy but is powerless to cure his son of the deadly disease killing him. Unable to find a worthy doctor in China, Wan-Fu sets his sights on Japan...*
Arturo Massimiliano

introduced in The Academy and mentioned in The Reunion and The Inheritor

Arturo Massimiliano is the Trainer of Trainers for Southern Europe. Also specialty trainer of “top slaves,” and trained Lucretia Delacroix. One of a group of Italian trainers who sponsor a lunch on one of the days during The Academy, and attends its notorious "breakfast." His Undertrainer is Luciana. Becomes a member of The Regents.
Paul Sheridan

first appears in **The Marketplace** and narrates *In Service* in **The Academy**. He also appears in a non-Marketplace novella, **The Catalyst**.

Paul Sheridan is a New York City-based **Spotter** who first appears in The Marketplace when he brings potential Marketplace slave Brian to the Long Island **Training House**. **Grendel Elliott** and**Alexandra Selador** are his preferred **Trainers**, and he spotted a previous slave for them, described as a "puppy" who "went into a two-year contract right out of training..." and "traded at a twenty-five percent increase out of San Diego last year." (*Possibly Steve, aka Muscledog.* in **The Slave**). Paul is a long time friend of **Ron Avidan** and also friendly with Joost DeGraafl.

Paul's preferred method of payment for his services is a finders fee, and a straight percentage of sale price.

**Personal Description:** Gay man. *Paul looked as though he lived in his leathers. They were old, well crafted, well formed to his hard body. His only concession to the summer heat was that his shirt had short sleeves.* He likes bottoms with a "bratty attitude." He also enjoys playing poker.
Khadija

appears in the story Insha-allah in The Academy, narrated by Ken Mandarin. The story was written by Karen Taylor.

Khadija is a first-time Owner. She is an Egyptian woman, in her early 30’s, educated in the States, who takes over her father’s business and inherits Fatma, and an unnamed man who acts as her bahweb. She also inherits a pleasure slave who she sells through the help of an old friend, Ken Mandarin. Khadija's father was also a Marketplace Owner, although they are not technically a Marketplace family.(her uncle, Ahmed is not part of the Marketplace, nor does he seem to be aware of it.) In order to meet a family obligation, she buys Farouk al-Wadi to act as her husband, using Ken Mandarin as her Agent.
Heather

appears in the short story *California Dreaming* which is in the e-book edition of The Trainer. She is a potential Owner.

Heather purchases Salim during the auction in the story. She is one of the potential Owners that Michael Laguardia really likes. "Heather had a good touch, good instincts. She was one of the ones who always had fantasies about owning slaves; she wasn't just looking for a human sex toy, but a house full of people doting on her every whim." She enjoys bondage and flogging.
Walter

Samurai Shodown Sen. Design by Senri Kita.

Walter is a playable character found in *Samurai Shodown Sen*.

## Storyline

### Biography

* **Samurai Shodown Sen:** *Walter hails from the mond und Sonne Drache Empire and is a knight in the "Red Lion Troop". He and his company were ordered to help contain the revolution in France and keep it from spreading over all of Europe. While preparing for the expedition, Walter became aware of a conspiracy to overthrow the empire once the knights were sent out. Under orders from his commander he began to investigate the rumors and left Europe to follow wherever the trail hed him.*

## Combat characteristics

*Also see: Move list of Walter*
Pending

## Catch Copy

***"The fortress of steel"***

鋼の要塞

*Hagane no Yōsai*
Sato-san

appears in The Trainer and in The Academy

Sato-san is a **Trainer** who heads the Okinawa **Training House**. He trained Joan prior to her stay with **Imala Anderson**. When **Michael LaGuardia** meets him during the Academy, he is unaware that the man trained Joan. Sato-san attends the infamous Academy breakfast.

**Personal Description:** “A tall, broad and bearded Japanese man.” Does not speak English.
Philip Harrington, Lord Southerby

appears in **The Reunion**.

Philip Harrington, Lord Southerby is the son of a Duke. He is "to the manor born:" part of a **Marketplace family**, and an **Owner** and **Trainer.**

Phillip is married to his training partner, Angelique and is seen to have great promise by **Howard Ward**. Following the creation of The Regents, there is some international consternation that no British**Trainer** is part of the group, and a search is on to find a potential trainer willing to undergo training in the "old guard" style. **Chris Parker** is asked to make this offer to Philip and his wife. The offer is to increase Phillip's training record with a stint in Japan with **Sakai Tetsuo**. If Philip takes this position, **Howard Ward** will cede his **Training House** to Philip, and Lord Southerby will be the first titled trainer from Great Britain since before WWII.

**Personal Description.** Handsome English lord in the classic style, with long legs and long arms, wavy gold hair and light hazel eyes. Probably played a lot of cricket in his youth, currently rides, hunts and plays polo. **Nigel Pepper** took photos of Lord and Lady Southerby on their honeymoon, which has irritated Philip to no end.
Gordon Reynolds

first appears in **The Marketplace** and more prominently in **The Slave**

Gordon Reynolds is the **Owner** of Leon. Gordon is a friend of **Alexandra Selador** and sometimes fuckbuddy to **Grendel Elliott**. He lives in the same building (apartment 14C) on the Upper West Side of Manhattan, as fellow Owners **Lawrence and Nancy**, and visits **Chris Parker** while he is training **Robin**. Gordon is also “working in Canada” at the time of The Slave.

**Personal Description**: ... an older man, perhaps in his mid-forties. His skin was the color of ground cinnamon, his tightly shorn hair inky black.
Alexandra Selador

Appears in The Marketplace, The Slave, The Trainer and narrates *Thank You, Miss Claudia* in The Academy.

Alex is a partner with Grendel Elliot in a Training House on Long Island (the property is hers). The specialty of the house is new entrants in the Marketplace. *We're entry-level, undergraduate.* - from The Marketplace

Alex's unwritten background includes an extensive history in The Marketplace, beginning with a time as a slave, then becoming an **Owner** before training.

Slaves trained include Robert Grafton, Sharon Brosa, Brian Cohen, and Claudia, as well as several unnamed slaves. House staff includes Chris Parker from time to time, as well as Rachel, Jack, and others.

Professional associations include Ken Mandarin, Ali Cruz, Janna Corliss, Sebastian Pettibone Tucker, Matson, Alayne, and Imala Anderson. Also knows Corinne, Honore, and ["Arturo Massimiliano]" from various Academy events. Arturo Massimiliano sends Italian agents/spotters to the Long Island House on a regular basis.

Owner clients include Mistress Madeline, Gordon Reynolds, Lawrence and Nancy, Mistress Janelle, Mistress Pauline and The Camerons, and an unnamed television newscaster. Imala Anderson refersChris Parker to the Long Island house in 1987.

**Personal Description:** *Elegant and small, a softness around her face, blond hair which is swept through with waves of white.* from The Slave Alex refers to her dungeon as her “studio.” Alex tops Grendel in The Marketplace, and is Rachel’s lover.

**Timeline of Significant Events**

1948 born in Atlanta
1969 enters The Marketplace as a slave
1972 retires from the Marketplace and becomes a professional dominitrex in New York
1975 marries a client and moves into the Long Island House
1976 she and her husband purchase their first Marketplace slave
1978 sells the slave after “improving” her property
1980 regularly training slaves unofficially for friends
1981 is widowed, begins training professionally from her home
1982 meets Grendel Elliot and Sebastian Pettibone Tucker at an Academy
1983 she and Grendel begin their partnership
1985 house is officially sanctioned by The Academy
1985 meets Imala Anderson and Chris Parker at an Academy
1986 meets Ali Cruz
1987 accepts Chris Parker on to the Long Island House staff
1988 brings Rachel onto the Long Island house staff
1993 attends The Academy in Okinawa.
Marcy Teodor

appears in **The Academy**

Marcy Teodor is a **Trainer** and has a junior trainer, Stuart, who joins her at The Academy. She has attended seven Academy meetings in 10 years, and uses Andy of Andy and Cindy at a private party at this event.

**Personal Description:** “A tall, solidly built woman with a crooked nose but beautiful, expressive eyes.” Lives in the Seattle area.
Juan Matalino

appears in **The Academy**

Juan Matalino is one of the three Australian **Trainers** attends the Academy. He works out of Sydney, and knows fellow Ozzie trainer Fiona Larabey who works in Perth. Juan is Filipino, a dark skinned man with straight black hair and Asian eyes. Understands Cantonese cursing. Friend of Conrado, and sleeps with Ron Avidan the last night of The Academy.
Honore

appears in **The Academy** and referred to in **The Reunion**

Honore is a **trainer** from the Continent, and is a friend and colleague of Corinne. She is the trainer of the female slave used in a Shibari demonstration (and later used by Walther Kurgan) at the Academy. Corinne is trainer of record for **Gilles** and **Elaine**, and may be a **specialty trainer** in child care/nanny/au pair work.
Larry

a Trainer who appears in the short story *California Dreaming* in the e-book edition of The Trainer.

Larry is in the Training House of Geoff Negel while Michael Laguardia is there. He enjoys growling and threatening the trainees. "Larry was always threatening hell and fire for disobedience, but when it came down to actually punishing the slaves, he was downright pussified. Michael liked delivering an open hand spanking as much as anyone else, but after a while, it hurt. As in your hand. Larry would spank and then stop when he got bored or his hand hurt and then he'd send the slave on their way. They loved to be punished by him; even Geoff knew that."
Fiona Larabey

appears in The Academy

Fiona Larabey is one of three Australian **trainers** (including Juan Matalino who attend The Academy. "Fi" is based in Perth.

**Personal Description:** “a short and stocky woman with tanned and weathered skin and a shock of almost bleached hair that fell in staggering waves down her back.”
Mistress Madeline

appears in The Marketplace and in *Thank You, Miss Claudia*, narrated by **Alexandra Selador**, in **The Academy**. The story was written by Karen Taylor.

Mistress Madeline makes her first appearance in The Marketplace as the Owner of **Claudia**. Madeline lives somewhere in New Jersey and has a mixed household, keeping both Marketplace slaves and soft world slaves in her service. As such, she acts as an unofficial Spotter, bringing potential slaves to the attention of her favorite **Training House**, run by **Alexandra Selador** and **Grendel Elliott**. Other slaves she owns include Francie, Susan, Fletcher, and Jefferson. Madeline is a friend and sometimes lover of Carl Linden. She throws a lot of parties that also mix Marketplace and non-Marketplace people, and it's possible that information about the Marketplace was stolen by Sharon at one of these events. Attendees to her parties include David and unnamed actors and television newscasters. At the story in*Thank You, Miss Claudia*, Robert Grafton is brought in to assist with service.

**Personal Description**: Cool, tall, dark “the color of milk chocolate, wears her hair long in complicated hair styles.
Sakai Tetsuo

Sakai Tetsuo is introduced in The Academy, and appears in The Reunion and The Inheritor. He is also an Owner.

Runs the second most important training school in Japan, next to Noguchi Shigeo. He becomes Trainer of Trainers for Japan when Noguchi retires. Tetsuo becomes a member of The Regents. Trainers of his line include --. Other Trainers in his house include Saburo and Abe Jiro, who eventually goes to study with Imala Anderson as a trade for Chris Parker. There are also three unnamed junior trainers in the Training House when Chris Parker is purchased.

**Personal Description:** Tetsuo is a 50-something Japanese businessman who honors his country, but personally prefers Western style garb, entertainment, and conversation. *His hair was a dense mixture of gray and white, trimmed just a little longer than current Tokyo fashion, his blue suit impeccably tailored and pressed, his shoes hand-made and Italian. His tie was knotted tight to his throat, perfectly neat, matched by the shining peaks of his pocket square. He was only slightly taller than Chris Parker...* *quoted from* The Academy.

In the 1980’s, Tetsuo is contacted by Imala Anderson requesting that he take on one of her students, Chris Parker for training, and meets him at that year’s Academy in Upstate New York. During this stay, his daughter **Noriko** dies tragically in a car accident. In his grief, Tetsuo beats Chris so badly that Chris ends up in the hospital with broken ribs. No charges were filed by any party, and Tetsuo returns Chris to Anderson at the following year’s Academy. The relationship between Tetsuo and Chris Parker remains strong and positive. By the end of The Academy, Tetsuo owns Chris, and plans to open a training facility in Kobe.

**Timeline of Significant Events**

1939 born, shortly orphaned and raised by an aunt
1955 accepted for training with Noguchi Shigeo
1962 arranged marriage to **Suzue**
1963 daugher **Noriko** is born
1966 goes the U.S. for schooling
1969 returns to Japan with an MBA
1973 **Suzue** dies of cancer
1979 **Noriko** joins Tetsuo at his training facility
1985 takes on Chris Parker as a trainee
1985 **Noriko** dies in a car accident; Tetsuo hospitalizes Chris Parker in his anger and grief
1986 returns Chris Parker to Anderson at the following Academy
1993 attends the Academy in Okinawa
1993 purchases Chris Parker from Imala Anderson
1995 marries **Azami Murasaki**
1996 becomes the Trainer of Trainers in Japan
1996 has two children, **Kameko** and **Machi** with Azami
1997 approached by Howard Ward who requests the assistance of Chris Parker to address British Training concern
1998 sends Chris Parker to broker a deal with Philip Harrington and his wife, Angelique Harrington.
Tam Tam

Samurai Shodown (2019). Design by Ogura.

### Weapon(s)

Henge Hange Zange (ヘンゲハンゲザンゲ) - translated as *Blade That Cuts Through The Darkness*, a scimitar.

### The path of the sword is:

*"The sword that protects my village? Precious."*

### First appearance

*Samurai Shodown (1993)*

**Tam Tam** is a character in the *Samurai Shodown* series. He was introduced in *Samurai Shodown*. He was dropped from the series after his appearance in Samurai Shodown but, like Jubei and Charlotte, he returns in *Samurai Shodown IV*.

In the character popularity poll on Neo Geo Freak's website, he was voted as the eleventh favorite character with a total of 1.007 votes.
Mr. Benjamin

primary character in the story *In Service*, told by Paul Sheridan in **The Academy**. The story was written by david stein.

Mr. Benjamin is a Trainer who is also a Marketplace slave. Trains Jeffrey. He is known to Grendel Elliott and Paul Sheridan.

**Personal Description**: Physically unimpressive by the usual standards of the gay world. Older, thinning hair, and features were of the pleasant but undistinctive kind you can’t remember five minutes after the person leaves the room.
Shigeo Noguchi

**Shigeo Noguchi**

Appears in **["The Academy"**], and mentioned in **The Reunion**.

“The undisputed **Trainer of Trainers** in his part of the world.” *His training methods are described as unspeakably brutal. It was said that his school rejected at least a dozen applicants for each position, and then weeded out half of those who were accepted*. Noguchi has at least two Marketplace slaves present at The Academy, probably more. Becomes a member of The Regents, which is important because. “As Noguchi goes, so do the great Japanese houses, trainers and spotters alike.”

**Personal Description:** At least 80 years old (some said ninety) he seemed to be made of seasoned timber, as ancient and creaky as the central beam of an old country house. Naguchi prefers “Saville Row” style dress and speaks English with a British accent. He has two daughters who both petition him for the use of Robertson-Graves. Noguchi retires in 1995. He trained Sakai **Tetsuo** and has been grooming him to become the successor to his **Training House**, and as Trainer of Trainers for Japan.
Yamashiro

**Yamashiro** (山城・無宿村, *Yamashiro - Mushuku-Mura*?, can be translated as *Yamashiro - Village of the Mushuku*) is a stage found in the fighting game *Samurai Shodown V*. During Arcade Mode the player faces Genjuro Kibagami, or can fight against Sankuro Yorozu when he challenges the player. In Versus Mode the game chooses this stage randomly.

In ancient Japan, a mukushu (無宿) was person whose name was removed from the records during Edo period. Although not necessarily homeless the mukushu were basically people exiled by their own family or the entire community due to crimes they committed, and they did not want that such accusations affected them. Most of the farmers were also mukushu because the precarious conditions of the Tenmei famine. The mukushu created shelters and small villages to live there temporarily but the crime rate increased a lot.

## Description

*For a complete description check Devastated Post Town.*
The background of this stage is practically the same as Devastated Post Town, a stage originally found in *Samurai Shodown III: Blades of Blood*. The next is a list of differences.

* The clouds in the sky do not move.
* No children on the street.

*Yamashiro stage animations**Special stage background during climax*
## Music

The track for this stage is called *Dog* (犬, *Inu*?). It's the same track from Kuchinotsu stage of *Samurai Shodown IV*.
Bronwyn Macombe-Debbs

appears unnamed in The Trainer and is featured more prominently in The Academy and The Reunion

Bronwyn is a Trainer based in Britain. She was trained by Evander and “finished” by Dalton. She trained Nicole, and had her placed at Kaleigh Castle for “finishing”. Bronwyn may be recommended to The Regents if she undertakes additional training. She has seen the work of the Urquhart Famiy at an event in Saratoga. Is with Dalton at the second debate in The Academy. Flirts with Abe Jiro, and probably sleeps with him. Outspoken, opinionated and not afraid to argue with “famous” people.
Roberto Vasquez

Appears in *The Nurse*, a story narrated by **Chris Parker** in **The Academy**. The story was written by Karen Taylor.

Roberto Vasquez lives in New Mexico with his lover, Lamont. He teaches at the local university, but has family wealth from mining in Ocotlan, and is an **Owner**. Roberto is a friend of **Eric Parese** and**Jimmy Appleton** (Jimmy is his investment counselor).

Roberto owned Pedro prior to his relationship and once owned a Russian slave to teach him the language (this **Marketplace slave** may have received some training from Corinne). Purchases Akira in the Tokyo auction, where he first meets Chris Parker, who trained the boy. Purchases Joshua in the Amsterdam auction after getting advice from Chris Parker regarding the purchase.

**Personal Description:** “Graying hair bleached white by the Arizona sun, tan skin and twinkling green eyes that betrayed his Spanish ancestry and set off his white teeth.” He sickens and dies from AIDS during the course of the story.
Sam Keesey

appears in **The Academy** and in **The Reunion**

Sam Keesey is a **trainer** based in Nevada, working primarily out of Las Vegas, and prefers working with potential slaves who can be trained as house and pleasure slaves. He trains **Carol**. He dislikes and distrusts "old guard" methods, and is a strong ally of **Geoff Negel**.
Moises del Cipriano

appears in The Academy

Moises del Cipriano is the **Trainer of Trainers** in Spain. Originally from the Mediterranean area, and works primarily out of Toledo. Has a cordial relationship with **Ninon** and frequently sends clients to her for additional training. Originally trained Tomas. Attends the Academy breakfast. Becomes a member of The Regents.

**Personal Description:** Described as in his 50's aristocratic with an edge of cruelty. Thin, silver grey hair; only leather he wears are his riding boots and gloves.
Spirit Blast Whirlwind

**Spirit Blast Whirlwind** (気き功こう旋せん風ぷう斬ざん, **Kikōsenpūzan**?, lit. *Qìgōng Whirlwind Sword*), previously known as *Spirit Blast Whirlwind Wham* or *Confucius Slicing Gust*, is one of Wan-Fu's classic Special Moves in the Samurai Shodown series since the first 1993 game.

## Input

Character facing right.

* *Samurai Shodown*, *II*, *VI*, *2019* -  **+**

## Description

### *Samurai Shodown*

When starting the special move, Wan-Fu attacks the opponent with his sword, the Zanniku Daibōchō - Seiryūtō, then places his free hand over the boardsword's back to put more force on the attack, and finally makes a jump while the weapon is covered with a red aura of energy and some tails. There is little room of invencibility during this special move. The *Spirit Blast Whirlwind* inflicts 1 hit with 25% damage.

The landing time can be a bit slow, so if the player fails or the opponent blocks successfully, the player can be punished easly.

Basic attacks like Light Kick, Light Slash, and Strong Slash are cancellable to perform a 2-hit combo. Medium Slash is also cancellable bur requires more timing.

### *Samurai Shodown II*

Wan-Fu also performs this attack on the sequel game, now using the Bokuniku Daisekichū. He takes his weapon and makes a vertical jump, covering his pillar of fire, and if the opponent is touched successfully is also covered in flames. This special attack inflicts 2 hits with 15% damage. The invincibility found in the previous game was removed.

All Slash attacks are easly cancellable to perform combinations.

### *Samurai Shodown VI*

Here Wan-Fu uses the Bakuniku Daitekkyū. Similar to *SamSho I*, Wan-Fu first attacks the enemy head-on, and the ball is already covered by fire. Depending on the intensity of Slash used the special move can gain a little of distance range. The damage inflicted is 25% approximately. If the player uses Strong Slash, Wan-Fu falls to the ground and lands on his glutes, which can be detrimental if the enemy managed to block the attack.

Light Slashes are the best option to cancel and perform the *Spirit Blast Whirlwind*.

### *Samurai Shodown '19*

The Light and Medium Slash versions of this attack works the same as *SamSho II*. But now, the Strong Slash version takes advantage of the full Rage Gauge, and the attack is **empowered** to deal more damage while the bar is full or during Rage Explosion.

*SamSho I*. 2-hit combo using Strong Slash and then the Spirit Blast Whirlwind.*SamSho II*. Strong Slash version against a jumping Earthquake.*SamSho VI*. The Strong Slash version has a slightly improved range of attack.*SamSho 19*. Light Slash version of Spirit Blast Whirlwind.
## Trivia

* *Kikō*, better known as *qìgōng* (lit. "life-energy cultivation") in chinese, is a system of coordinated body-posture and movement, breathing, and meditation used for the purposes of health, spirituality, and martial-arts training. With roots in Chinese medicine, philosophy, and martial arts, qigong is traditionally viewed by the Chinese and throughout Asia as a practice to cultivate and balance qi (pronounced approximately as "chi"), translated as "life energy".