Genshu

Genshu (ゲンシュウ, Genshuu) is a character in Suikoden II. Genshu is a wandering swordsman who lent his strength to the New State Army.

Suikoden II
"Your strength also has been forged through hard battle. I would be pleased to walk along the same path as you."

- Genshu

Genshu is a swordsman obsessed with swords. Genshu was born into the warrior caste in his homeland, along with his younger brother, Tesshu. Together they trained, with Genshu being judged the less talented of the two. Diving ahead with wreckless abandon in an attempt to bridge the gap, the two become known as The Wise and Foolish Siblings due to Tesshu's natural talent and humility and Genshu's wild hotheaded drive to win at any cost. His inferiority complex made him rude and surly, although he always loved and respected his brother.

Eventually, Genshu would leave his home village, following a path of increasing his strength by fighting in life-and-death duels, leaving a trail of bodies in his wake. Vowing to make him see the error of his ways, Tesshu left his village and challenged Genshu while masked. Genshu would win the duel, despite being wounded himself, only for his brother to reveal himself and open his eyes to the killer he had become.

Distraught, Genshu continued to wander, ending up as a sellsword in Ling Hua Town around the time of the Gate Rune War. He would come to tutor Liu Mei in the way of swordplay, training her to gain revenge on the man who murdered her father. It was not until Liu Mei refused to kill her foe after defeating him, despite Genshu's urgings, that he shook himself out of his despondency and took to heart his brother's plea for peace, leaving Linhoa. Genshu encountered the leader of the New State Army during the Dunan Unification War in Coronet Town. Impressed with his sharpened weapon, Genshu joined the New State Army, feeling they shared similar ideals. Genshu particularly enjoyed being close to the Star Dragon Sword, which he was said to almost worship.

After the war, Genshu returned to his wandering life, his whereabouts unknown.

Trivia

 * Genshu comes from the same "certain country" as Hazuki.