Momiji

**Momiji** is a female kunoichi, the younger sister of Kureha,and is the last Dragon Shrine Maiden of the Hayabusa clan. Beloved by many of those in her home village, she was also trained by her master, Ryu Hayabusa, in ninjutsu when she discovered she had natural talent for fighting.

## Personality

A kind young woman, her warm demeanor makes her seen as a older sister figure to all the children in the Hayabusa Village and looks up to her master, Ryu Hayabusa. Her devotion to her clan and the children also makes her protective at times of danger and seriousness, willing to kill enemies like that of the Black Spider Ninja Clan to protect those she cares about (i.e Ryu and Sanji). As a kunoichi and shrine maiden, she prides herself in her abilities enough to test them out in a Dead or Alive Torunament. Her dedication can come at a cost from time to time, as she also has a tendency to overtrain herself. She also can have versatile or unorthodox views on training, participating in the Venus Festival largely because it was an alternate method of training.

Her hobbies include knitting and reading. Additionally, her favorite food and drink is also sushi and yokan.

## Abilities

* **Superhuman physical abilities**: Momiji's training with Ryu has given her superhuman levels of physical abilities such as superhuman agility that allows her to perform a double jump through unknown means.
* **Ninpo**: Momiji also possess great proficiency in using Ninpo.
	+ **Art of the Crimson Lotus**: Said to be a ninpo spell that incinerates the enemy with a vortex of fire, it transforms leaves dancing within a magic circle into an inferno of fire balls that incinerate the caster's enemies. The divine flames is said to only burn the wicked, leaving those pure of heart unscathed.
	+ **Autumn Flame**
* **Swordplay proficiency**: During her training with Ryu, she showcased skilled in using a katanna and was skilled enough to have a spar with Ryu.
* **Martial arts proficiency**: Momiji was discovered in the past to have natural fighting talent, in which she further developed after studying as a kunoichi with her master, Ryu Hayabusa.
	+ **Hayabusa-styled Aikijutsu**: Momiji is proficient in a form of Hayabusa-styled Ninjutsu passed down from the clan since ancient times, having added her own unique techniques that take advantage of her own natural speed.

### Equipment

* **Momiji's katana**: A unnamed katanna used by Momiji acted as her main weapon during her training with Ryu Hayabusa.
* **Heavenly Dragon Naginata**: A "Shizuka" type naginata weapon used by the Dragon Shrine Maidens in which was carved from the tailbone of a dragon, making it surprisingly light, flexible, and powerful, allowing attacks that are impossible for a normal naginata to perform.
* **Heavensong Bow**: A Japanese bow traditionally carried by Dragon Shrine Maidens to be used in a ritual to drive away evil spirits. Momiji's bow is wrapped with a cloth given to Momiji by the children of the village, in prayer for her safety.
* **Kunai**: Momiji uses kunai as range, throwing weapons.

## References

1. ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 *Dead or Alive 6* official website
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 *Ninja Gaiden: Dragon Sword*
3. ↑ Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 Momiji official bio
4. ↑ *Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2*
5. ↑ *Ninja Gaiden 3: Razor's Edge*
6. ↑ *Dead or Live Xtreme 3*
7. ↑ *Dead or Alive Xtreme Venus Vacation*
8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 8.4 *Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2*