Rikimaru

WARNING- THIS ARTICLE CONTAINS SPOILERS FOR TENCHU: STEALTH ASSASSINS. PROCEED WITH CAUTION.

Rikimaru is the current head of the Azuma Shinobi clan and the tenchu series' primary protagonist. His master and predecessor as head of the clan was Shiunsai, who was killed by another member of the clan, Tatsumaru. Dedicated, honourable and withdrawn, Rikimaru is prepared to sacrifice his own life without hesitation, something he does at the end of Tenchu: Stealth Assassins only to reappear in Tenchu: Wrath of Heaven. His ability to retain his composure and sense of destiny allows him to undertake missions others would consider suicidal. His primary rival in the series is Onikage, whom he fights in almost every game and usually defeats, only to have him coming back again due to his resurrection abilities and intense desire to defeat Rikimaru.

gameplay
Rikimaru is pretty fast, and has the unique ability to pick from 3 items at the start of a match.

these items are:

- Bow and arrow

-Shuriken

-Smoke bomb

Rikimaru also makes relatively frequent use of his sword, for his heavy attacks and his medium punch.