Galford D. Weller

Samurai Shodown (2019). Design by Ogura.

### Fighting style

Kōga-ryū Ninjutsu and Galford-ryū Ninjutsu (甲賀流忍術 + ガルフォード忍術) - *The School of Kōga Ninja Arts + Galford Ninja Arts*

### When you feel at peace:

•*"When I'm playing with Poppy."*
• *"After defeating evil restoring peace"* (EX Galford)

### The path of the sword is:

•*"A way to realize justice in the fight against evil."*
• *"The road to be a superhero"* (3D games)
• *"The strength of the heart that goes through justice"* (EX Galford)

### First appearance

*Samurai Shodown (1993)*

**Galford D. Weller**, better known as **Galford** is a character in the *Samurai Shodown* series. He has conistently been in the roster since his introduction in *Samurai Shodown* with the exception of Warriors Rage. He fights alongside his pet husky, Poppy, and is accompanied by her puppies. His Rasetsu/Bust" form appears as a separate character from him in *Samurai Shodown VI*.

## Storyline

### Biographies

In chronological order.

* **Samurai Shodown V:** *Galford the American ninja and self-proclaimed "ninja of justice" (which he never hesitates to mention)... travels Japan with his faithful dog Poppy, on their never-ending mission to keep the peace.*
* **Samurai Shodown '19** (prologue): *Galford is no stranger to bringing evil to justice while traveling about the Land of the Rising Sun. However, the extent of the wars and strife that currently plague the land are nearly enough to give eve him pause. Yet the duty to bring peace to the world as a ninja of justice is not one Galford takes lightly, so together with his pet dog, Poppy, he prepares to throw himself into the fray.*
* **Samurai Shodown:** *Bright and cheerful, Galford's the vibrant, good-guy American accompanied by his beloved dog Poppy striving to become a ninja master. Incidentally, Pahpa, Pippy, and Pippa are the female puppies who shadow Poppy.*
* **Samurai Shodown III:** *The American Ninja Galford fights alongside his beloved dog Poppy. During his travel of various lands, the survivors of a village once destroyed by The Demon beseeched him to defeat this evil being. At their request, Galford swings into action-for their sake, and for Justice!*
* **Samurai Shodown IV:** *Galford's objective is to destroy the "evil" that runs rampant throughout the world. That, and that alone. And Galford will never rest as long as "evil" exists in this world.*
* **Samurai Shodown II:** *Thinking the sudden upsurge in violent incidents taking place recently somewhat suspect, Galford investigates and ascertains that the Demon World is exerting its influence on humanity, driving them to evil. To end this at its source, he resolves to fight for justice along with his faithful sidekick Poppy.*
* **Samurai Shodown 64:** *The world appears at peace again-for the time being. But evil still runs wild. The American ninja for Justice Galford fearlessly rises to confront it, a blue lightning bolt of righteousness.*
* **Samurai Shodown 64 Warriors Rage** (SLASH): *This boy brimming with a sense of justice came to Japan from San Francisco, and hoped to become a superhero. Aspiring to be a ninja, he took on a mentor and finally mastered the ninja arts. Donning his blue ninja garb, he solved countless incidents along with his beloved ninja dog Poppy. He's sweet on Nakoruru, and this time intends to tell her of his feelings, but...*
* **Samurai Shodown 64 Warriors Rage** (BUST): *Galford is the blue-eyed boy who for love of justice came to Japan from the land over the sea. After rigorous training, he found that he could manipulate plasma. And his ability to send an electric pulse through his body truly makes him "the blue lightning bolt." He loves peace and will punish any evil that dares disturb it without hesitation.*
* **Samurai Shodown Sen** (alternative timeline): *An american sailor who, after the death of his father, became fascinated with stories of the ninja of Japan and set off for the isolated country to learn their ways. Though technically and illegal immigrant and painfully, obviously foreign-looking, Galford settled down in Japan to learn the mysterious art of ninjutsu and styles himself an agent of justice. After learning of a ship of foreigners harbored secretly off the coast of Japan, he investigated the vessel and discovered that his father's muderer was among them. In the name of justice Galford began to pursue the assassin from his past.*

## Combat characteristics

*Also see: Move list of Galford*
Pending

## Catch Copy

***The blue lightning ninja*** (*SamSho I*, '*19*)

青きイナズマ忍者

*Aoki Inazuma Ninja*

***The american ninja of justice*** (*III* and *WR64* SLASH)

正義のアメリカン忍者

*Seigi no Amerikan Ninja*

***The lightning ninja of justice*** (*WR64* BUST)

正義の稲妻忍者

*Seigi no Inazuma Ninja*

***The blue impact of justice*** (*Sen*)

正義のインパクトブルー

*Seigi no Inpakuto Burū*

## Voice actors

* Kazuhiro Inage (*SamSho I*, *II*, *III*, *Sen*, *VI* - new voice)
* Mantarō Koichi (*Shinsetsu*, *IV*, *V*, *V Special* & *Perfect*, *64*, *Warriors Rage 64*)
* Junji Majima (*VI*)
* Wataru Komada (*SamSho '19*)
* Wataru Takagi (*Samurai Shodown: The Motion Picture*)
* Kurt Stoll (*Samurai Shodown: The Motion Picture*, english voice)
* Toshihiko Seki (*Samurai Shodown Dengeki* drama CD series)

## Game Appearances

### Playable character

* *Samurai Shodown*
* *Samurai Shodown II*
* *Samurai Shodown III*
* *Shinsetsu Samurai Spirits: Bushidō Retsuden*
* *Samurai Shodown IV*
* *Samurai Shodown!*
* *Samurai Shodown 64*
* *Samurai Shodown! 2*
* *Samurai Shodown 64: Warriors Rage*
* *Samurai Shodown V*
* *Samurai Shodown V Special* and *Perfect*
* *Samurai Shodown VI*
* *Samurai Shodown Sen*
* *Samurai Shodown (2019)*

### Cameos

* *Samurai Shodown: Warriors Rage* (in Tashon Mao's ending; passing mention)
* *Samurai Spirits* (pachinko)
* *Samurai Spirits Gaiden: Cham Cham*
* *Samurai Spirits Oni*
* *The King of Fighters XIII* (in the USA stage)
* *SNK Heroines: Tag Team Frenzy* (in Nakoruru's ending)

### Mobile appearances

* *Days of Memories* (third title, in-text cameo; participates in Nakoruru's story)
* *The SAMURAI Kingdom*
* *Kingdom Story*
* *Kimi wa Hero*
* *Samurai Shodown Tenkadaiichi Kenkakuden*
* *Samurai Shodown: Oborozuki Densetsu*
* *Puzzle & Dragons*

## Subpages

* Galford Gallery
* Galford Quotes