Samurai Shodown/Haohmaru

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Haohmaru (覇王丸) and Kibagami Genjuro once trained under master Nicotine Caffeine. They were very close friends. One day, master Nicotine told them they would battle to determine who would learn the secrets in a magical scroll to increase their fighting ability. Genjuro won, but almost killed Haohmaru; in response, Nicotine expelled Genjuro. After this, Haohmaru traveled the lands perfecting his sword skills, and searching for worthy challengers. Hearing of Amakusa's return into the world, Haohmaru sets out to defeat him. He does so with the assistance of Nakoruru, Hanzo, Galford, Charlotte and Ukyo. On his many travels, Haohmaru found a village that had been slaughtered to the last man, save a small child. He took in the child, Shizumaru, and trained him in the fighting arts.

In Samurai Shodown 5, Haohmaru has just defeated an opponent and let him go when Yoshitora arrives, calling Haohmaru a fool for letting an enemy go. Upon seeing Yoshitora's swords, Haohmaru challenges Yoshitora to a duel but Yoshitora declines the offer, stating he doesn't have time, but vows they will fight the next time they cross paths. Haohmaru then reveals that he is going to Hinowa because the strongest warriors are meeting there and whether Yoshitora would join him in the journey, but again Yoshitora declines. Haohmaru then tells Yoshitora to go there if he changes his mind and runs off. Upon reaching Hinowa, Haohmaru finally meets Gaoh, who says that he will build a new country. Gaoh then tells Haohmaru that he has to kill him. After beating Gaoh, Yoshitora shows up for the duel and formally introduces himself. Before the fight begins, Yoshitora asks Haohmaru to join him and help him build a new country. Haohmaru then says that if he loses, he'll join him. After the battle, Haohmaru reflects on his samurai life.

In Warriors Rage, Haohmaru is now an older, yet still skilled and active swordsman at the age of 47. After hearing that his adopted niece Mikoto had departed from the temple where she was raised, Haomaru follows her to the cursed island of Riten Kyo. There, he grows aware of the evil entity at work there, and departs on a journey to stop the Razor Trio, and as well as duel worthy opponents along the way. In the end, Haohmaru eventually reaches Mikoto at the Riten Kyo. Shortly after killing Oboro, he retrieves Mikoto and reveals some of her past.

Moves

Samurai Shodown

Throw

Yokonage (Side Throw) or + or Shinkuu Tomoe Nage (Vacuum Overhead Throw) or + or

Special Move

Ougi Senpu Retsu Zan (Cyclone Slash) + Ougi Kogetsu Zan (Crescent Moon Slash) +

Samurai Shodown II

Throw

Side Throw or + or Vacuum Overhead Throw or + or

Special Move

Cyclone Slash + Fake Cyclone Slash + Crescent Moon Slash +

Special Move

Earthquake Slice + Rice Wine Whack +

Hidden Move

Judgement Blast Slash + Toy Transformation +

Weapon Breaking

Judgement Destroy Flash Slash +

Samurai Shodown III

Name		Input
Slash
(A) Ougi Senpuu Retsu Zan	+
(A) Ougi Kogetsu Zan	+
(A) Ougi Shippu Kogetsu Zan	+	during dash
(A) Ougi Resshin Zan	+
(A) Zankousen	+
(A) Ougi Hishou Senpuu Retsu Zan	+
(A) Ougi Hishou Resshin Zan	+
(Rage) Hiougi Tenha Fujin Zan	+
Bust
(A) Gatotsu		,
(A) Hien	+	,
(A) Ougi Senpuu Retsu Zan: Setsu	+
(A) Ougi Kogetsu Zan	+
(A) Ougi Shippu Kogetsu Zan	+	during dash
(B) Gou Ha	+
(A) Senpuu Ha	+	blinds opponent
(A) Nagi Yaiba	+	(close)
(Rage) Hiougi Tenha Danku Retsu Zan	+

Samurai Shodown IV

Marks	Move Name	Commands	Notes
剣質	Technique Selection	SLASH
	Ougi Senpuu Retsu Zan	+
	Ougi Kogetsu Zan	+
	Ougi Shippu Kogetsu Zan	+ +
	Ougi Resshin Zan	+
怒	Hiougi Tenha Fujin Zan	+
剣質	Technique Selection	BUST
	Ougi Senpuu Retsu Zan: Sen	+
	Senpuu Ha	+
	Ougi Kogetsu Zan	+
	Gou Ha	+
	Ougi Shippu Kogetsu Zan	+ +
	Nagi Yaiba	+	Counter
怒	Hiougi Tenha Danku Retsu Zan	+

Samurai Shodown V

Name		Input
Cyclone Slash	+
Secret Cyclone Slash	+
Crescent Moon Slash	+
Renting Tremor Slash	(while dashing), +
Earthquake Slice	+
Sword Slash Attack	+
Rice Wine Whack	+
(Rage) Secret Move	+

Samurai Shodown V Special

Special Move

Cyclone Slash + Fake Cyclone Slash + Renting Tremor Slash (dash) + Earthquake Slice + Sword Slash Attack + Rice Wine Whack +

Weapon Flipping

Judgement Blast Slash +

Overkill Move

Flame of the Conqueror +

Samurai Shodown VI

Command Moves

Special Move 👍 +

Special Moves

Cyclone Slash + Fake Cyclone Slash + Crescent Moon Slash + Renting Tremor Slash (dash) + Earthquake Slice + Rice Wine Whack 👍 + Sword Slash Attack +

Fabric Doll

Toy Transformation +

Weapon Flipping

Judgement Destroy Flash Slash +

Hidden Moves

Judgement Blast Slash (II) + Judgement Blast Slash (VI) +

Samurai Shodown (2019)

Special Move

Crescent Moon Slash 怒 + Renting Tremor Slash 怒 (dash) + Cyclone Slash + Fake Cyclone Slash + Earthquake Slice + Rice Wine Whack 👍 +

Weapon Flipping

Flame of the Conqueror +

Super Move

Judgement Blast Slash +