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|japanese_name=  ゲンシュウ
|japanese_name=  ゲンシュウ
|romaji_name = Genshuu  
|romaji_name = Genshuu  
|tmname = Genshu
|tab1 = Suikoden II
|star = Chiei Star
|star = Chiei Star
|caption = Art by [[Ishikawa Fumi]]
|image = [[File:Genshu.png]]
|caption = Ishikawa Fumi
|gender = Male
|gender = Male
|race = [[Human]]
|race = Human
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|birth_date = 424
|birth_date = 424
|age = 37
|age = 37 {{S2}}
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|from = "[[Katana]]"
|family = [[Tesshu]] (brother)
|family = [[Tesshu]] (brother)
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}}'''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]].
}}'''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]].


==Biography==
==Biography==
===Suikoden II===
===Suikoden II===
{{Quote| Your strength also has been forged through hard battle. I would be pleased to walk along the same path as you, Lord Riou. | Genshu}}
{{Quote| 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. He once worked as a mercenary for anyone who could afford to pay him, but grew tired of that lifestyle<ref>”He used to be work for anyone who could pay him, but he got tired of that life....” - Richmond ([[Suikoden II]])</ref>.  
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 [[Linhoa 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 [[Hero (Suikoden II)]] during the [[Dunan Unification War]] in [[Coronet Town]]. Impressed by Riou's sharpened weapon, Genshu joined the [[New State Army]], feeling Riou had similar ideals<ref>”Hmm.....it is a sharp weapon. I see you are serious about war. Your strength also has been forged through hard battle. I would be pleased to walk along the same path as you, Lord Riou.” - Genshu ([[Suikoden II]])</ref>. Genshu particularly enjoyed being close to the [[Star Dragon Sword]], which he was said to almost worship<ref>”You should see that guy's eyes when he's near the Star Dragon Sword.  He's not normal I tell you, I tell ya.  It's almost like he worships it.” - Richmond ([[Suikoden II]])</ref>.
Genshu encountered [[Hero (Suikoden II)|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<ref>”Returned to his life of wandering, his whereabouts are currently unknown.” - Genshu's Ending Text ([[Suikoden II]])</ref>.
After the war, Genshu returned to his wandering life, his whereabouts unknown.


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
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==References==
==References==
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# [[Genso Suikoden Short Story Collection 4]] (ISBN 4-8402-2106-5), pages 99-166


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Genshu
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108 Stars Chiei Star

Gender Male
Race Human
Age 37 (S2)
From "Katana"
Family Tesshu (brother)
Appears in

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.

Biography

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 Linhoa 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

References

  1. Genso Suikoden Short Story Collection 4 (ISBN 4-8402-2106-5), pages 99-166

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