Shimazu Shiba Makoto
General Information
Name: Shiba Makoto
Alias: N/A
Age: 17
Rank: Osechigo, akin to Genin
Village: Iwagakure no Sato
Specialties: Kenjutsu, Spirit techniques, Taijutsu
Psychological Analysis
Original Analysis
Determined, stubborn, and strong willed are the most common words given to describe the young woman named Shiba Makoto, as well as brash, prideful, and tomboy. Like her clansmen, her life growing up has been one without the benefit of technology or plentiful coin, and so she never takes anything that is given to her for granted, and also means that she has very little to complain about after living with hard labour for so many years. The downside to this is that her honour demands that she cannot accept a gift without repaying it however, as it would seem like the behaviour of a beggar or a peasant to do so, and likeways feels that her duty is still to support her clan in the same way as before, therefore she only buys what is necessary for herself before giving the rest to the clan coffers. She still despises the less-than-honorable tactics of shinobi, and woe betide the one who dares to call her one, for she will demand their blood if not their apology. Honor and duty are worth far more to her than friendship or love, and therefore can come off as a bit of a bitch if rubbed the wrong way, and also might cause friction if she were teemed with someone whose mentality comes into direct conflict with her own. Otherwise, she responds politely in the traditional way, and is curt and to the point rather than needless elaborate in her speech.
Makoto surprisingly likes cicadas, and listening to them chirp at night, finding it soothing to her mind. She also likes to see things occur in a manner that, even if surprising, is still somewhat logical. She has developed a taste for reading haikus, as well as music, though she doesn't spend too much time on them as back home it would be considered almost criminal to waste time dallying with such things when there are more important things to be done. Deceit is her biggest pet peeve, followed very closely by being referred to as a ninja. She may have to work with them, but that doesn't mean she likes them, and reacts violently when accused of being one! Disrespect is another thing she will not tolerate, which means that her pride may be her undoing in the future.
Current Analysis
Makoto has shown that she is learning to be more lenient towards those she must work with, and has now seen that many ninja do hold themselves to a form of honor, even if it is a different one from what she herself holds to. As such, the young woman is more willing to give others a chance to show who they are, rather than be labelled out of hand. Makoto also has a bit more respect for the magics of the shinobi arts, and has shown a renewed enthusiasm for finding ways to counter them.
Appearance
Height: 5'2"
Weight: 125 lbs
Hair Color: Chestnut Brown
Eye Color: Azure blue
-Physical Appearance
Makoto has medium-tanned skin with a somewhat muscled (though still lithe) build, the signs of someone who spent most of their time outdoors, yet is not without some curves to her. Her dark brown hair is long and reaches to her lower back when it's undone, though she normally keeps it tied back out of her way, letting her bright blue eyes stand out fully. She is very flexible, and trains daily in order to maintain the physique, knowing that strength alone does not always save the day. So far the only scars she has is from her training, as she has yet to venture out of the borders of Earth Country.
-Clothing Style
Usually Makoto will be seen wearing casual outfits, a light tunic and hakama or a kimono. She likes to keep to the brown and gold that is the color of her clan, but has been known to where black, blue, or white as the mood strikes her. Though a samurai, and thus of noble birth, Makoto does not go for ostentation much, preferring more humble schemes, though still well-tailored. Her feet usually have traditional sandals on them, rather than the plastic or rubberized ones that are worn by most.
Weapons and Armor
===Kumokirimaru===
This katana has seen more use against bandits than against the legendary Tsuchigumo spider demons, yet it still bears a faint resemblance to the creatures despite this. Forged from fine iron sand near the mountains, this silver-black blade has highlights along its skin that, under the right light, look similar to the striped markings of the Juro spider, or Nephila clavata's abdomen. In addition, its hilt-wrapping is woven from high-strength spider's silk instead of normal cotton weave. This sword has been in the Shimazu clan for more than 300 years, and in the Shiba family for 200 of that. It is a prized heirloom of the family, and is thought to protect the bearer of it as a mother would its child. It's companion blade, Momonjii, was made later, and thus does not share in its protective nature.
History
