#Samurai Spirits

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Samurai Shodown commission iroha vs chamcham … SNK time! monkey (Paku Paku) seems happy with the Samurai Spirits fight. #チャムチャム # #

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Hanzo hattori - samurai shodown

Hanzo Hattori is a legendary ninja and the leader of the Iga ninja clan. He has two sons, Kanzo and Shinzo, one of which has been possessed by Amakusa. When it comes to the skills in Taijutsu, it is said his skills are un-matched. Although he never shows much emotion, he cares for his family very deeply. When Amakusa took over the body of his son Shinzo, he set out to rescue his son. Although Amakusa was defeated at the hands of Haohmaru, Hanzo was not able to retake his son Shinzo. The following year, Amakusa's castle appeared again and he was ordered to destroy the castle to restore peace. There, he found the body of his soulless son. Although he was able to retrieve Shinzo's body, his soul was still lost in Makai. In order to free Shinzo's soul, he leaves his village to find and defeat the source of the evil. After Mizuki was defeated by Haohmaru, Shinzo's soul came back to its body. But because Shinzo's soul was weakened, his mother Kaede gave away her life to save him. Hanzo was good friends with Zankuro before he became a demon.

Hanzo is based on a real historical figure, Hattori Hanzo Masashige, the leader of the Iga ninja clan of Japan. Fellow SNK character, Hanzou, is also based off of the same person. The name "Hattori Hanzo" also appeared in the 1980 movie Shadow Warriors, Makai Tensei, and 2003's Kill Bill.

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“King of the Monsters” from Neo Geo Battle Coliseum (SNK Playmore/2005)

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A preview of 'Samurai Spirits' on the SEGA Game Gear. Source: SEGA Video Magazine, November 1994.

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1994 Samurai Shodown 2 Arcade Cabinet Ad

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1/1 scale Nakoruru doll

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Shiki from samurai shodown 64

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Iroha (samurai shodown) collab with @quariumarts (who colored it)

[badschmitt24071994]

Shiki - samurai shodown

Shiki had her heart taken by Yuga and became a slave of Yuga's. She is the Han-In no Onna, the half that is needed to restore the dark god of Makai. Yuga, plotting to become the new dark god, orders to find and capture Haohmaru, the Han-You no Otoko. The other half needed to restore the dark god. But her soul was freed after Haohmaru defeated Yuga. But a year later, Yuga comes back from the dead. She meets Asra who was sent to capture her but the two fall in love. After the two Asura's defeat Yuga, she gives birth to Mikoto. She leaves her child with Nicotine and Haohmaru and leaves with the new Asura. The two died somewhere somehow. Shiki is based off of Ayanami Rei and Mugen no Jyuunin. Her sword is modeled after the katana that Manji from Mugen no Jyuunin uses.

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“Paris” from SNK Gals’ Fighters (SNK/2000)

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(1995, Nite Grooves, KNG-46)

Remix by Kerri Chandler. Released to cross promote Samurai Shodown for the Neo Geo system

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Shiki from Samurai Shodown artwork by Mamoru Yokota

From Mamoru Yokota Artworks