Kanetatsu Naoe

Kanetatsu Naoe (, Naoe Kanetatsu) is one of the strongest Bushis and a general 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.

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

Trivia

 * Kanetatsu has the same surname as the famous samurai and retainer of Uesugi Kenshin, Naoe Kanetsugu.
 * Kanetatsu's first name contains the kanji for "dragon" (竜), which was bestowed by Tasuomi Uesugi.
 * His childhood name was Kanetaka..
 * He already divorced seven times.
 * His first wife’s name was Otaeyo, the third’s name was Tokuko, the seventh's name was Otoki.