Umashiashikabihikoji

**Umashiashikabihikoji** or simply **Koji**, as she prefers to be called, is the fifth child of Amatsu-Mikaboshi and Xadldir and the younger sister of Amenominakanushi, Musubi, Takami-Musubi and Kami-Musubi. She is the older sister of Amenotokutachi, Shinigami and Shishioka Yukine.

Umashiashikabihikoji is known by many names for many things. She is an attentive goddess who has watched over the mortal realms, while her brother Amenominakanushi defended the heavenly realms. It is mostly because of them both and the Seven Lucky Gods that Japan has remained untouched by most factions. Out of fear to invoke her bloodthirsty attention, smaller factions who go to war with the Shinto Gods give up their pursuit immediately after seeing her.

Umashiashikabihikoji is also known as the "Ultimate Blacksmith" in Japan as she was one of the beings who invented this craft. Many legendary swords came by her hand, which were later picked up by very respectable warriors like Otonoji, Tomoe Gozen, Amaterasu, Susanoo, Tsukuyomi, Daikokuten, Raijin, Fujin, Ayaka Shikone, Emperor Sutoku, etc. She can be thought of as one of the "Sword Progenitors" of the Multiverse.

Umashiashikabihikoji is a arch-rival and a questionable love interest of Erebus.

## Overview

Umashiashikabihikoji is a god appearing in Japanese mythology. It was one of the Kotoamatsu Kami (literally, separate heavenly kami) (Japanese mythology) appearing during the creation of heaven and earth. It is written Umashiashikabihikoji no Kami (宇摩志阿斯訶備比古遅神) in Kojiki (The Records of Ancient Matters), and Umashiashikabihikoji no Mikoto (可美葦牙彦舅尊) in Nihonshoki (Chronicles of Japan).

In Kojiki, it is described as the god created by matter growing like budding reed, after the appearance of Zoka-sanshin (three gods of creation), when the world on earth was like oil floating on water, drifting around in chaos like jellyfish. In other words, it is the fourth god. It is not described in the main body of the Nihonshoki. It is described as the first god to appear in the Arufumi (supplement volumes of explanatory notes in Nihonshoki) Vol. 2 and 3, and the second god to appear in the Arufumi Vol. 6. It is a hitorigami (god without gender) who is described as having gone into hiding immediately, with no comment on the circumstances, and does not appear in Japanese mythology thereafter.

The word 'Umashi' in the shinmei (name of god) is a eulogistic name for something good, as in 'umashi-kuni.' The word 'Ashi' is reed, 'kabi' is cognate with mold, meaning something that ferments and buds. Here, 'ashikabi' means the 'reed buds.' Thus, it is a god deifying the vitality of all things symbolized by reed buds. In general, it is considered a god of vitality.

The word 'Hikoji' means a male, but this god is a hitorigami and has no gender. It is believed that due to the vigor of reeds budding, it was considered the 'god of yang,' influenced by the cosmic dual forces ideology introduced from China, and the word 'hiko' which is indicative of male was included in the shinmei.

It is enshrined in the Honden (main shrine) Okyaku-za of Izumo-taisha Shrine (Izumo City, Shimane Prefecture), Ukishima-jinja Shrine (Toon City, Ehime Prefecture), etc.

## Appearance

Umashiashikabihikoji is truly genderless and her true form exceeds third-dimensional limitations. According to Susanoo, Umashiashikabihikoji's true form is detrimental even to Second-Generation Primordials. She is a force of nature that seems to represent every aspect of the Earth - the lands, the storms, the fires, the water and the ice. However, Kojisaki is actually more closely associated with a looming cosmic storm than the Earth. She only became an Earth Goddess after sealing a portion of herself in Ashihara and the country of Japan in every universe, allowing her to control the Earth itself on a Primordial Being-Level.

Kojisaki has taken several appearances throughout history, but at present she appears as an extreme beauty with dark hair and purple eyes. She has perfect creamy skin and a femme-warrior figure that is only matched by Doumu, Bishamonten and Idh-Yaa. She has a long demon-like tattoo running across her back and breasts. While using her powers, Kojisaki's tattoo will glow bright. The bigger the glow, the more power Kojisaki is using.

## Personality

Kojisaki is the rash and harshest of the Kotoamatsukami, carelessly swinging her blade wherever she wants it to swing. Her carefree and crude nature earned her a lack of respect in Council of Godheads. However, behind that barbaric facade, she hides a gentler side which she shows only to those she considers closest to her, which are her eldest brother and best friend, her fellow warrior goddess and her little errand-girl of a sister.

In some aspects, Kojisaki is the opposite of Amenominakanushi and Erebus. Her careless and often imprudent nature gets her in frequent trouble. According to Kami-Musubi, Kojisaki has done as much good for the Shinto Pantheon as she has bad. Nevertheless, her courage and will are unfathomable and strong enough to prove to Erebus that even those weaker than him could resist his power.

Kojisaki is described as the 'Brawn' of the Kotoamatsukami and she is far more barbaric than the other four. Unlike Amenominakanushi, who simply wishes to learn and adapt, Kojisaki possesses a sort of blind bloodthirstiness that often gets her or the Shinto faction in trouble. There's nothing she enjoys more than a 'good 'ol brawl' with entities that interest her. Kojisaki only desires to fight those who can potentially fight her on equal grounds.

Kojisaki likes it when people use shorter and simpler titles/nicknames and she often chides Amenominakanushi for referring to her with her full name. She disagrees and squabbles with him for many other things, sometimes even engaging in legitamate death matches, but she and him love each other a lot at the end of the day. Usually their fights will end up with Kojisaki or both becoming piss-drunk.

Kojisaki dislikes Erebus, because she thinks a 'lifeless' person like him doesn't deserve to be called a true fighter.

## Trivia

* Her current form is based on Raiden Mei from *Honkai Impact 3D*.
* Her morale alignment is best described as **Chaotic Good**.
* Antydeth envisions her theme song with a 'storm'-like vibe. A silent melody that picks up speed, power and intensity, culminating in an explosion of high notes then regressing into a more peaceful tonation right at the end.
* Her favourite food is dark chocolate cake with strawberry glaze.
* Her favourite manga series is **Shumatsu no Valkyrie**: **Record of Ragnarok**.
* Her favourite human movie is the entire **John Wick** trilogy.
* Kojisaki is the deity japanese warriors pray to in a moment of near-defeat.
* Shishioka Yukine had unknowingly prayed to Kojisaki in the past, since her shrine was the only one that survived the explosion from back when she was an infant.
* Kojisaki does not have any preference regarding what she wears, so she regularly changes her clothing.
* Kojisakis's relationship with Erebus is similar to Amenominakanushi's relationships with Nyx.
	+ Ploy2536 ships Erebus and Kojisaki.
* Kojisaki likes to speak in a Hiroshima-ben accent most of the time. However, she can be seen using the standard accent in front of Amenominakanushi, Benzaiten and Seven Lucky Gods.
* Kojisaki's relationship with Amenominakanushi is similar to Kami-Musubi's relationship with Takami-Musubi, which is why she is classified as a 'questionable love interest'. The description regarding their true feelings for each other is very vague and muddled.
* Kojisaki and Doumu have a habit of letting out a 'Hihihi' laugh when they are drunk. This sound effect is indeed taken from Battler Ushiromiya's signature laugh.
* Umashiashikabihikoji is one of Antydeth's favourite goddesses, because she shares an appearance with Raiden Mei from **Honkai Impact 3D**.
* Kojisaki's height is [172cm].
* Her body measurements are [B89-W63-H93].