Tatsuomi Uesugi

Tatsuomi Uesugi (, Uesugi Tatsuomi) is one of the Five Grand Generals of Hi no Moto and the captain of the Uesugi Bushi. He also leads the Uesugi Alliance during the fight against the green Kishin, Yamata no Orochi.

Appearance
Uesugi is a tall, muscular man with long white dreadlocks that goes past his waist. He has stern, piercing eyes, however, he wears a patch on the left one because he had lost it. Uesugi has a huge dragon tattoo, which covers his back and also reaches his chest.

Casually he wears a claret kimono and matching hakama pants, which have the Uesugi emblem. His battle garment consists of traditional samurai armour and a surcoat (jinbaori), that has the Uesugi Bushi's distinctive dragon pattern.

Abilities
Yellow Sword Soul: He possesses a yellow Color Of The Soul

Trivia

 * Tatsuomi Uesugi's character is most likely inspired by one of the most famous daimyōs of the Sengoku period, Uesugi Kenshin. There are many motifs that they share:
 * dragon motive: in the manga, Tatsuomi has the kanji of dragon in his name and a huge dragon tattoo on his back while in real life, Uesugi Kenshin sometimes was referred to as "The Dragon of Echigo"
 * Bishamonten: in the manga there is a huge Bishamonten-like statue in the Uesugi Bushi's castle; in real life, Uesugi Kenshin was a Buddhist and a devotee of Bishamonten