Kanetatsu Naoe

Kanetatsu Naoe (, Naoe Kanetatsu) is one of the strongest Bushis. He is a general and accountant of the Uesugi Bushi.

Appearance
Kanetatsu is a man of short stature and has a light-purple coloured bowl cut with long fringe, that usually covers his golden eyes. He has many tattoos that illustrate dragons, one on the left side of his forehead and another on his chest, that reaches his upper arm. These tattoos represent the word for "dragon" in his name, in which he takes great pride.

History
Ten years before, approximately in Kiho 141, Kanetatsu took part in the release of Masaki Amakasu's village from the Oni sympathizers.

Abilities
Red Sword Soul:

Kitetsu Sword
Ryūsa Retsujintō  (, lit.Dragon Chain Furiously Sharpened Sword) :

Etymology

 * The name Kanetatsu means "concurrently, and, in addition" (兼) (kane) and "dragon" (竜) (tatsu).
 * Kanetatsu's first name contains the kanji for "dragon" (竜), which was bestowed by Tasuomi Uesugi.
 * His childhood name was Kanetaka.
 * Kanetatsu's surname Naoe means "straight, direct" (直) (nao) and "bay, inlet" (江) (e).
 * Kanetatsu has the same surname Naoe as the famous samurai and retainer of Uesugi Kenshin, Naoe Kanetsugu.

Trivia

 * He already divorced seven times.
 * His first wife’s name was Otaeyo, the third’s name was Tokuko, the seventh's name was Otoki.
 * He likes to sit in high places with his lord, Tatsuomi. For example on the castle walls.
 * Kanetatsu ranked 3rd place in the manga's 1st Character Popularity Poll.
 * Kanetatsu has two cats;
 * Fuji (フジ), a male cat of fair color. He sleeps between Kanetatsu's legs and more attached to Kuroko than Kanetatsu.
 * Sumire (スミレ), a female cat. She sleeps next to Kanetatsu's pillow and is more attached to Tatsuomi than Kanetatsu.