[img=http://i46.tinypic.com/xclv9d.png] [b][u]Name[/u][/b]: Akira Kurasawa [i][u]Nickname/Alias[/u][/i]: --- [i][u]Gender[/u][/i]: Male [b][u]Age and date of birth[/u][/b]: 4/5/463-13 years old [i][u]Age Appearance[/u][/i]: 14 [i][u]Sexuality:[/u][/i] No real interest in romance yet. [i][u]Parents:[/u][/i] Shuya and Mika Kurasawa [i][u]Length and build[/u][/i] 5'1" Short and stocky [i][u]Weight[/u][/i] 50KG [i][u]Favorite weather and season[/u][/i] Windy dry Autumn [img=http://i.imgur.com/DN3p4.png] [b][u]Village[/u][/b]: Konohagure [i][u]Birthplace[/u][/i]: A small village not far from Konohagure [i][u]Organization[/u][/i]: None [b][u]Clan/Bloodline[/u][/b]: Kurasawa [b][u]Rank[/u][/b]: Genin [b][u]Chakra Nature[/u][/b]: Kaze/wind [img=http://i46.tinypic.com/vmspdd.png] [b][u]Appearance[/u][/b]: [img]http://fc07.deviantart.net/fs71/f/2010/189/9/0/kool_Ninja_man_by_dekayx19.jpg[/img] [img=http://i45.tinypic.com/23msj6g.png] [b][u]Personality[/u][/b]: A fairly laid back and relaxed person for the most part Akira tends to try and avoid extraneous work when he can. Training is something he does as and when he feels like it with no real schedule for things, preferring to tackle problems as they come. He's an optimist and likes to look on the bright side of things while avoiding difficult confrontations. Socially he's somewhat of a everyman, he's neither particularly shy or attention seeking and is quite comfortable on his own, he often takes a little bit to loosen up in new groups. He varies between instinctive and patient depending on the situation he is in. Akira is and most likely will always be the kind of person to put himself first, in a life of death situation he would sooner turn and flee than die on the battle field, this side of him he keeps secret and hopes he will never have to face these kinds of situations. [img=http://i.imgur.com/DN3p4.png] [u][b]History[/b][/u]: The Kurasawa family is old and well respected though not as mighty ninja warriors or heroic healers, as traders. For generations the men of the family have traveled the lands, peddling goods and forming business contacts. Akira was the youngest of the current generation and his brothers had already gone on to inherit important duties by the time he was ready to start, luckily he had no interest in business and trading, all that counting coins and calculating loss, profit and potential gain as well as being forced to remember the figures for import taxes in the various towns and nations bored him greatly. Having been raised on stories of brave Konohagure it was not surprising that he decided to enrol in the academy as soon as he came of age. Akira's hopes of becoming a legendary ninja were almost cut short however after the first few stages of the academy indicated that he had extremely low Chakra levels, Ninjutsu and Genjutsu came naturally to the other students and while Akira tried hard to keep up he soon came to realise the hard truth that he simply couldn't match them. With the prospect of dropping out of the academy and returning home and having to join his brothers in trading hanging over him Akira was spurred on to focus on mastering Taijutsu to keep his place, he worked hard and perfected the basic techniques but it wasn't enough, then he received a gift from one of the older and more experienced ninjas, he never caught the man's name and since that day he's never seen him but the bushy brows certainly made sure he'd never be forgotten. The gift was a wooden training sword, the man had said something about finding your own way and not needing chakra mastery to be a ninja, a toothy grin and a thumbs up and they were gone. After that Akira honed his Taijutsu skills, incorporating a unique self taught sword style and then going on to continue his time in the academy. At times it was tough, watching the others walk up trees was hard but he just figured he'd be able to climb it much faster. He was mocked and teased from time to time, people told him that a boy with trader blood wasn't cut out for ninja training. Instead of feeling sorry for himself Akira focused on other things, he learnt to use each of the basic ninja tools, utilising them and figuring out how to make his own custom versions, he made a few friends too, they showed him a few basic Chakra techniques to enhance Taijutsu performance. Eventually he graduated from the academy, against all odds he'd succeeded. His father, who had been one of the few family members to support his ninja aspirations, gave him a beautiful set of crystal Tantõs to celebrate and then Akira set out to continue down his path. [i][u]Theme Song[/u][/i]: [url=http://youtu.be/z_mdSEuZ7k8] [img=http://i50.tinypic.com/2h5tkk2.png] [b][u]Weapons/Items[/u][/b][u][/u]: [hider=Weapons or Items] [b]Name of Weapon or Item:[/b] Wooden Tachi [b]Description:[/b] A light but sturdy long sword, due to the weight it can be held and used in one hand with relative ease. [b]Appearance:[/b] A simple dark wooden hilt and a thick, long and straight blade made from a slightly lighter wood. The blade is quite blunt. [img=http://i.imgur.com/DN3p4.png] [b]Name of Weapon or Item:[/b] A set of crystal Tantõs [b]Description:[/b] A small dagger like blade which can be easily concealed, the crystal used is incredibly brittle but posses great penetrating ability, likely only possessing one use before it needs to be replaced. [b]Appearance:[/b] A gold coated hilt with a red ribbon wrapped around as a grip, the blade is made from a shiny blue crystal that is fairly opaque. [/hider] [img=http://i50.tinypic.com/15qxeus.png] [b][u]Skills/Abilities[/u][/b] Strengths Good reflexes and perceptive abilities. Capable of short burst of great speed and energy. Great skill with his blades and Taijutsu. Weaknesses Lack of advanced chakra control or utilisation. Limited stamina when traveling long distances. [img=http://i.imgur.com/DN3p4.png] [b][u]Special Traits[/u][/b] Better than average eyesight and hearing. He only uses his swords and Taijutsu in combat. [img=http://i.imgur.com/DN3p4.png] [b][u]Kekkei Genkai[/u][/b]: None (that he knows of) [b]Name of Kekkei Genkai:[/b]--- [b]Clan:[/b]--- [b]Description:[/b]--- [img=http://i.imgur.com/DN3p4.png] [b][u]Jutsu[/u][/b]: [hider=Cannon Jutsu] [url=http://naruto.wikia.com/wiki/Dynamic_Entry]Dynamic entry[/url] [url=http://naruto.wikia.com/wiki/One_Thousand_Years_of_Death]One thousand years of death[/url] [url=http://naruto.wikia.com/wiki/Leaf_Gale]Leaf gale[/url] [/Hider] [img=http://i.imgur.com/DN3p4.png] [b][i][u]Custom Jutsu[/u][/i][/b] [Hider=Custom Jutsu] [b]Name of Technique:[/b] Dual fang strike [b]Type of Jutsu:[/b] Ken Taijutsu [b]Rank:[/b] C [b]Range:[/b] Close [b]Nature Type:[/b] Wind [b]Handseals:[/b] None [b]Description:[/b] A unique technique developed by Akira to fit his fighting style. With his longer sword Akira distracts or deflects an enemy's attacks allowing him to get close and strike a critical blow with his concealed Tantõ. [b]Weakness:[/b] Only really effective if completed fully and if it fails it leaves the user incredibly vulnerable. ==================== [b]Name of Technique:[/b] Clincher [b]Type of Jutsu:[/b] Taijutsu [b]Rank:[/b] C [b]Range:[/b] Close-Mid range [b]Nature Type:[/b] Wind [b]Handseals:[/b] None [b]Description:[/b] The user throws themselves at an enemy in an kamikaze like fashion and uses a smoke bomb as they get close to stun an enemy and either make a quick getaway or strike a confused opponent from behind. [b]Weakness:[/b] Only really useable as a last resort, user is put at great risk while charging at the enemy. [/hider] [img=http://i.imgur.com/DN3p4.png] [b][u]Summons[/u][/b] [hider=Summoning(s)] [b]Name:[/b] --- [b]Species:[/b]-- [i]Age:[/i] --- [i]Size:[/i] --- [b]Unique Traits:[/b] --- [b]Jutsu:[/b]--- [b]History:[/b] --- [/hider]