Character Name: Silver Samurai<br/>Real Name: Keniuchio Harada<br/>Height: 6'6<br/>Weight: 250<br/>Affliction: None<br/>Appearance:<br/>(http://img2.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20140304223852/marveldatabase/images/e/ef/Keniuchio_Harada_%28Earth-616%29_from_Marvel_War_of_Heroes_001.jpg)<br/>(http://www.2flashgames.com/photo/file/ian_anthony_dale/Ian_Anthony_Dale_0013.jpg)<br/>Sexual Orientation: Straight<br/><br/>History: Keniuchio Harada is the mutant, illegitimate son of the former Japanese crimelord Shingen Harada, head of the Clan Yashida.<br/><br/>As a youth, Harada mastered the attendant disciplines of the medieval samurai and sought employment as a warrior for hire. He first worked for the criminal Mandrill and clashed with the blind hero Daredevil. Harada then served the Viper, an agent of the terrorist organization Hydra, as her bodyguard. In that capacity, Harada battled opponents such as the costumed crimefighter Spider-Man, the martial arts master Shang-Chi, and the team of mutant trainee heroes the New Mutants.<br/><br/>Following his father’s death, Harada sought the leadership of Shingen's Clan Yashida from his half-sister Mariko Yashida, but was opposed by the Ronin Yukio and Mariko’s lover, the mutant adventurer Wolverine<br/><br/>Later, Harada worked with Wolverine to free American private investigator Jessica Drew from the influence of Black Blade of Muramasa, a sword mystically imbued with its creator’s madness. Wolverine himself fell under the sword’s spell, but managed to overcome his possession after which Harada took up the sword, finding himself worthy of its power.<br/><br/>After Mariko’s death, Harada claimed leadership of Clan Yashida and was briefly employed by the Japanese government as leader of their fledgling super-team Big Hero 6. Ultimately, his inability to lead Clan Yashida allowed the Mongolian crimelord Haan Kaishek to take control, and he allied with Wolverine to defeat the Kaishek’s. However, the disgrace of losing leadership was too great for Harada, and he returned to his mercenary ways.<br/><br/>Powers<br/><br/>Tachyon Field: Ability to generate a tachyon energy field from within his body. Though he can focus this energy through anything, he typically focuses this field through his sword; allowing it to cut through almost any substance.<br/><br/><br/>Abilities<br/>The Silver Samurai is a master of Kenjutsu, the art of wielding a katana, and is an expert in the art of Bushido, the history and customs of the samurai class. He is also a highly skilled grandmaster of the Japanese martial arts such as Jujutsu/Aikijujutsu, Karate Do, Bujutsu, Kenjutsu, Iaijutsu, Tantojutsu(knife-fighting), Ninjutsu, Kyujutsu(Samurai Archery on or off horsback), Bajutsu(horsemanship), and Samurai strategy and tactics<br/><br/>Equipment<br/>Ken's samurai armor is silver in color and light enough to not hamper his mobility. The armor weighs 60 lbs (27 kg).<br/>Transportation<br/>While working with Viper he carried a special teleportation ring that was activated when twisted.<br/>Weapons<br/><br/>Katana. In particular Ken has used the Muramasa. He also uses throwing weapons such as Kunai(daggers), tanto(combat knife shaped like a very small katana) and shuriken.<br/>