Katsumi Amako

Katsumi Amako is a member of the Amako Bushi and the son of it's leader. He is a member of the Uesugi Alliance as well, and was assigned to the same platoon as Musashi.

Awaji Island Recapture Operation Arc
At Harima port, the Amano Bushi are disappointed they are on the side, but know they are a minor band compared to other Bushi bands in the Uesugi Alliance. Katsumi states they are there to slay the Kishin and motivates the Amano Bushi.

Katsumi with other Bushi is send to the barracks, there Katsumi wish to see who is the strongest and who will lead this squad. They face each other with Akihiro Shimazu, but Musashi decides to join the fight and it becomes a three-way fight. Akihiro gets serious and easily defeats Musashi and Katsumi. Katsumi wish to continue fighting for his retainers, and Akihiro is fine, but Musashi stops them. Musashi accepts Akihiro as leader and so does Katsumi. However, Akihiro doesn't believe that Musashi is sincere and thinks he is acting of self-interest and attempts to secure better position. Akihiro also believes that Katsumi is also doing it of self-interest as he wanted to fight for his retainers, but quit so easily, like he was waiting for Musashi to step in and have an excuse to give up. As they don't fit to be leaders, Akihiro states he is the new leader and everyone should obey him.

After visiting the strategic meeting with the other leaders, Akihiro tells his unit that they will arrive tomorrow at Awaji island and and while they hold the oni, the Shimazu will slay them. Musashi is disappointed that he plans to take all credit, but Akihiro states that's how things work. Katsumi thanks him for trying to stand up, but tells him to give up as that's how things work. The next day, they are attacked by oni. As Akihiro kills an oni, he sees that Katsumi and his clan are helping hold the oni and congratulates him for not running away. Katsumi states he will fulfil his duty, as he is a Bushi.

Feeling that Musashi may want to run away, Katsumi finds him and encourages him. He explains that he was humiliated in similar situation, but Musashi kept on speaking for them. Katsumi reveals that he is the heir of the Amako bushi, who lived on Awaji, but they lost is as the oni overrun them. He wanted to be commander, so that he leads his men into retaking the island. Musashi decides to stay and starts training with Katsumi the next day. As Katasumi teaches him about Blade Energy, Musashi tries it with Michiru, but they form a black crystal and then Musashi gets arrested for being a spy. The Shimazu unit is then ordered to stay behind until Musashi and Michiru are cleared and only then they can join the battle.

Equipment
Kitetsuki sword

Abilities
He possesses a Blue Color of the Soul.

Etymology

 * The name Katsumi means "victory" (勝) (katsu) and "snake" (巳) (mi).
 * Katsumi's surname Amako means "nun" (尼) (ama) and "child" (子) (ko).