Genshu

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108 Stars Chiei Star
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Gender	Male
Race	Human
Age	37 (S2)
From	"Katana"
Family	Tesshu (brother)
Appears in	Suikoden II

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.

History

Foolish Sibling

Lesson #1: Don't let the enemy put your sword up to your neck.

Genshu was 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 reckless 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. Even when his opponents would refuse to duel, Genshu was said to sometimes force the matter.

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 Genshu's 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 urging, that he shook himself out of his despondency and took to heart his brother's plea for peace, leaving Ling Hua Town.

Wise Swordsman

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

Hard battle. Wanton murder. Same deal.

Since that time, Genshu had kept his sword sheathed, though he kept it at his side as he was always a swordsman at heart. He 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 had decided to follow the way of the sword again by serving the hero.

Although now a quiet man who focused a lot on his meditations, Genshu still held a passion for swords. He particularly enjoyed being close to the Star Dragon Sword, which he was said to almost worship. In fact, he was enamored by stories about any famous swords, spending much time talking with Shin about the subject.

After the war, Genshu returned to his wandering life, his whereabouts unknown. Although he had taken up the sword once more, it is said that he would never let unnecessary blood be drawn by it again.

Gameplay

Recruitment

Recruitment
	When your castle is at Level 4 or higher, sharpen your hero's weapon to Level 14 or more and speak to Genshu on the docks of Coronet Town.
Level Gender Size Range Anger Panic Fly 49 Male M S N 2

Battle bonds

Good Will
Protects	This character does not protect anyone
Protected By	This character is not protected by anyone

Unite Attack
1	Swordman Attack w/ Shin

Equipment

Starting Equipment
Head	Cap
Body	Kenpo
Shield	--
Other	--
Rune	No rune attached

Equipment Type
Head	Headgear
Body	Thunder God Garb
Shield	Can't equip
Other	Steamed Abalone 4 Shoulder Pads

Runes

Elemental Affinities
Fire	Water	Earth
D	E	D
Lightning	Wind	Holy
D	D	D
Darkness	Gate	???
D	E	3

Rune Slots
Head	Never available
Right Hand	Swallow Rune
Left Hand	Never available
Weapon	Never available

Stats

Stat Grades
HP	STR	MGC
E	D	F
CON	MDEF	DEX
E	F	D
SPD	LCK
D	D

Stat Growth Rate
LV	HP	STR	MAG	CON	MDEF	DEX	SPD	LCK
1	20	13	12	12	12	13	13	13
20	170	68	51	60	51	68	68	68
60	290	107	80	94	80	107	107	107
90	410	146	108	128	108	146	146	146

War

War Stats
ATK	DEF	ATK+	DEF+	Skill 1	Skill 2
11	8	--	--	Critical	--

Weapon

Weapon
LV	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16
ATK	7	9	12	15	19	31	39	46	55	64	73	97	111	129	147	160
Name	Denta				Odenta						Kamui
W Type						W Level					Range
Two-handed sword						N/A					S

Genso Suikoden Card Stories

Genshu 035
[[File:{{{img}}}.png|link=Genshu (Starter Box & Booster Pack Vol.1 113)|200x200px]]	Card Info
	ATK	3
	MIL	0
	CON	0

Genshu 364
[[File:{{{img}}}.png|link=Genshu (Premium Pack 107)|200x200px]]	Card Info
	ATK	3
	MIL	0
	CON	0

Genshu CS2-210
[[File:{{{img}}}.png|link=Genshu (CS2 Booster Pack Vol.2 78)|200x200px]]	Card Info
	ATK	5
	MIL	0
	CON	0

Genshu CS2-525/R113
[[File:{{{img}}}.png|link=Genshu (To the Promised Land 151)|200x200px]]	Card Info
	ATK	3
	MIL	0
	CON	0

Gallery

• Suikoden II artwork by Ishikawa Fumi

  Suikoden II artwork by Ishikawa Fumi

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  Genso Suikoden Short Story Collection 4 artwork by Miki Sato

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  Genso Suikoden Short Story Collection 4 artwork by Miki Sato

• Genso Suikoden Card Stories artwork by Ryuki Masaryu

  Genso Suikoden Card Stories artwork by Ryuki Masaryu

Trivia

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

References

1. Genso Suikoden II 108 Stars Character Guide (ISBN 4-88317-769-6), page 125
2. Genso Suikoden Short Story Collection 4 (ISBN 4-8402-2106-5), pages 99-166
3. Genso Suikoden Kiwami Encyclopedia, page 151

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