Takeshi (Sengoku Period)

Takeshi (猛士) was a young man living during the. He was the brother of Asumu and the Oni student of Hibiki. The organisation Takeshi was named in his honour by his brother Asumu.

Personality and background
He and his brother Asumu lost their parents at an early age and Tobei came to view them as his sons. Takeshi became friends became friends with Hitoe and many more who lived in the same village. Takeshi's village would at one point make a deal with the neighbouring Makamou, Orochi, which meant they would have to sacrifice a maiden each year to ensure their safety. Takeshi was at one point able to meet the Oni Hibiki, and he eventually became the Oni's student.

History
The Oni Hibiki was a blacksmith and besides the Oni training he also taught Takeshi how to blacksmith. In reverence to his master, Takeshi started to secretly make a katana that he would give Hibiki. They were out training on a rainy day when Takeshi took a moment to breath. One of the weights on his back fell of and he was about to tie it back when a landslide occurred and buried him completely. Hibiki tried to dig him out, but Takeshi died, leaving the katana unfinished.

Legacy
Hibiki brought Takeshi's lifeless body to Takeshi's little brother, Asumu. The boy tried to shake his brother awake, and cried as he did. He then turned to Hibiki in anger and blamed him for his brother's death. The anger for his brother's death would linger until the threat of the Orochi forced the boy to reconcile with the Oni. Hitoe had a dream of Takeshi where he showed her where he had hidden the blade he was making for Hibiki. The blade would eventually come into the possession of the Hibiki in the 21th century and was turned into the Armed Saber. The people of Takeshi's and Asumu's village thought it would be best to support the Oni with an organisation after the ordeal with Orochi. Asumu decided it should be called Takeshi in honour of his older brother.

Portrayal
Takeshi was portrayed by Kotaro Koizumi (小泉 孝太郎).

Appearances

 * Icon-hibiki.png Kamen Rider Hibiki
 * Movie: The Seven Senki