Sengoku Basara/Yoshihiro Shimazu

• Max HP: 60700
• Weapon: Broadsword
• Attribute: Lightning
• Unlock: Clear Unification Mode with Itsuki and Xavi

Yoshihiro Shimazu (Zaan in Devil Kings) is an old general whose territory resides on the peninsula of Japan. While he wishes to drink in peace, the war to conquer the states has driven his army into action, and Yoshihiro is determined to teach the younger generals a thing or two about the battlefield. His rival is Tadakatsu Honda, who can be found working under the leadership of the young Ieyasu Tokugawa.

While Yoshihiro doesn't have the height of other powerful characters, such as Tadakatsu or Shingen Takeda, beneath his muscular build is a strength that rivals even the most powerful characters. As would be expected of such a strength-focused character, Yoshihiro's movement speed is slow. However, while Yoshihiro's normal combo begins slow, it speeds up as it goes along, making it somewhat reliable. His primary attack style (chopping his sword down onto the heads of enemies) makes his range one of the worst; this in turn makes him a prime candidate for the trophy which requires less than 100 K.O.s in Unification Mode (especially when combined with his third skill, which scares weaker enemies away from him).

Most of Yoshihiro's skills possess a similar quality to his normal combo; despite packing a powerful punch, they have a slow activation time. This is with the exception of his second skill, which has him slash his sword in a wide horizontal arc (as opposed to his usual vertical stance). This move is not only his fastest, but it is also very capable of knocking back crowds and bosses alike. Lastly, Yoshihiro's Basara attack possesses the same weaknesses as his normal combo, as it is simply a more powerful, lightning-charged version of his usual movements; this makes it difficult to aim at bosses, so try to corner them before depleting the gauge. A helpful combo may be a jumping into a -string of two to seven hits, followed by his second and fourth skills.

Skills

Name	Unlocked	Notes
Shigenryuu	N/A	Lightning attribute. Yoshihiro performs a rotating slash that produces lightning upon the enemies in front of him.
Shigenryuu Roku-Shin	N/A	Yoshihiro makes a horizontal cut while rushing forward, blowing away many enemies.
Shigenryuu Kappa	Level 4	Yoshihiro roars at enemies, frightening the weaker of them and causing them to run away.
Shigenryuu Takanami	Level 10	Yoshihiro generates a shockwave that launches many enemies into the sky.
Shigenryuu Rai-Jin	Level 17	Yoshihiro shoots forward a burst of lightning. Hold to charge the attack.

Weapons

Name	Max Stats (level 99)		Notes
	ATK	DEF
Zanganken Seiran	540	25	Yoshihiro's starting weapon. A two-handed sword.
Zantetsuken Oni Sumeragi	645	50	Better performance than Zanganken Seiran. A two-handed sword with a sharp blade.
Kahou Raikouken	895	199	Lightning attribute. When enemies are hit by Yoshihiro's lightning, nearby enemies also take damage.
Funsai Bou Kongou	695	1885	Lower attack power than Kahou Raikouken, but has the highest defensive power of all of Yoshihiro's swords.
Ryoudan Ono Ten Kaminari	1805	995	Lightning attribute. Excellent attack power and defensive power.
Bamboo Sword	1193	1000	When used by a master swordsman, this sword isn't just a bamboo sword.