Heishiro Mitsurugi (Soulcalibur)
Heishiro Mitsurugi (御剣 平四郎, Mitsurugi Heishirō) is a character in the Soul series of fighting games. He is a mainstay of the Soulcalibur series and one of most iconic characters in the franchise.
Age
- Birthplace: Bizen, Japan
- Birthdate: June 8
- Age
- 22 (Soul Edge)
- 25 (Soulcalibur)
- 29 (Soulcalibur II - Soulcalibur IV)
- 46 (Soulcalibur V)
Weapons
- Katana
- Weapon name:
- Korefuji (Soul Edge)
- Shishi-Oh (Soulcalibur-Soulcalibur IV)
- Muichimonji (Soulcalibur V)
- Fighting style
- Shin Tenpu-Kosai-Ryu (真・天賦古砕流)
Stages
The Pirate Fortress (SE)
The castle owned by Noto Murakami and the Settouchi Pirates (also called the Mori Sea Force). This castle is built on the whole island, and act as a port and a barrier in the seas. It also supplies pirate ships between raids. Mitsurugi comes here seeking a boat to the mainland.
Takamatsu Castle (SC)
Mitsurugi's stage in Soulcalibur, and based on the real-life Siege of Takamatsu, orchestrated by Toyotomi Hideyoshi after he constructed a 3-kilometer bank around it in order to stop the flow of water and produce a flooding. Mitsurugi, as a trusted mercenary on the base of Mori's Murakami Navy, was assigned the defense of the castle during the conflict. The stage consists on a wooden raft amidst battle, with the castle as background and flaming arrows constantly flying around.
Xiwei Siege Ruins (SC2)
Mitsurugi's stage in Soulcalibur II, situated in Xiwei at the west border of the Ming Empire. It is said to be a vital stronghold for the Empire's keep of the western territories. As explained in Xianghua's profile, the castle was attacked when the Emperor believed the castle was hiding Soul Edge. The stage is shared with Xianghua for the same reason.
Battle in the Strait (SC3)
Mitsurugi's stage in Soulcalibur III. The stage resembles slightly his Soulcalibur stage, albeit this one is set atop a half-sunken battleship amidst a naval battle. As said in his game profile, the stage shows one of many sea battles held between the Murakami Navy and Hideyoshi's Kuki forces. It is said that the Murakami started with the advantage, but were eventually pressed back and defeated.
Jyurakudai Villa - Virgin Snow (SC4)
Mitsurugi, Setsuka and Yoshimitsu share this stage.
Jyurakudai Villa - Twill Damask and Brocade (SCBD)
The same as Virgin Snow, though instead is set in Autumn.