Tatsuhito Ikoma/Abilities

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Ikoma leads a unit named after him that is the current No.03 in B-Class, and is a stable long term member of the upper B-Class group. Furthermore he is one of the candidates for Fūjin. Individually, despite having been beaten by Jin in the past, Ikoma is a highly skilfull Attacker, noted to be one of top Kogetsu users in Border. As a testament of his power, he holds the title of No.06 Attacker. In particular, he is regarded as the best in Border with Senkū, due to his unique range and dexterity. He has been taught the basics of iai by his grandfather. His reactions and coordination are good enough to allow him to intercept a frontal Lightning shot. He managed to defeat an injured Yūma, although the two were evenly matched earlier on when Ikoma had Mizukami's support. Ikoma was capable of anticipating and countering Yūma's evasion tactic with Grasshopper after seeing it only once, which earned him the praise of his opponent.

Triggers

Tatsuhito Ikoma's Triggers

Current

Type Normal

Kogetsu

Classification Attacker

As the no. 6 Attacker, Ikoma is one of the most skilled Kogetsu users in Border, as well one of only seven Attackers whose points exceed 10,000. In terms of pure swordsmanship, without the use of other Triggers, he is roughly evenly matched against a rusty Hyuse, who took note of his superiority over Shinnosuke Tsuji. Ikoma was also able to fight on par with Yūma for a prolonged amount of time with Mizukami's assistance, although the other Attacker instantly gained the upper hand after relocating to a wire zone. He is capable of wielding Kogetsu effectiely with only one hand, presumably suggesting that his proficiency offset the sword's non-negligible weight. He may switch to a two-handed grip to defend, although he can parry also with a one-handed one. He keeps the blade conjured at all times. Ikoma is first seen using Kogetsu in Chapter 150 (Episode 82 in the anime).

Type Normal

Senkū

Normal Ikoma Senkū Normal Acrobatic Classification Optional

Ikoma was extolled by Jin as the best Senkū user in Border. He frequently scores points with it in rank wars, and it is integrated so seamlessly in his fighting style that activating it when the opportunity presents itself comes naturally to him. Combined with his skill, this extremely powerful Trigger enables him to bypass any and all defenses offered by Border Triggers as well as environmental obstacles, making him a threat even without a direct line of sight. Ikoma is one of the few Senkū users capable of executing two slashes within the standard activation time of one second, increasing his chances of hitting the target. However, he shows a marked preference for resorting to his signature variation of the attack, selecting the regular duration only when altering the terrain significantly can put him at risk. Apart from launching lethal offensives, Ikoma's extended Senkū can in fact be utilized to clear away structures, and to prompt his opponents to move in range of his allies. Ikoma is first seen using Senkū in Chapter 157 (Episode 84 in the anime). Ikoma Senkū (生(い)駒(こま) 旋(せん)空(くう), Ikoma Senkū ?): By activating Senkū for a mere 0.2 seconds, Ikoma can extend the reach of his Kogetsu up to 40 meters instead of the usual 15. This complex technique, which requires him to swing his sword extremely quickly while synchronizing the slash with the activation of Senkū, grants him unparalleled range among Attackers, as he is the only agent capable of using it. He is consistently shown executing the attack while drawing his sword from a stationary position, a routine that may alert his opponents as to his intentions and facilitate evasion or even allow them to strike preemptively. In round eight of the current season of rank wars he first showed off the ability to connect Ikoma Senkū even after being launched into the air. Ikoma is first seen using this technique in Chapter 153 (Episode 84 in the anime).

Type Normal

Shield

Single Full Guard Classification Defense

Ikoma casts Shield in its default hexagonal shape to defend against Gunner Triggers. His Shields are generally wide enough to comfortably protect his head and torso, but he may compress them slightly and resort to Full Guard to guard his entire body when anticipating a particularly powerful volley. In round eight, he activated Full Guard after feigning an Ikoma Senkū, presumably in order to retaliate right after the target launches their counter. Ikoma is first seen using Shield in Chapter 187 (Episode 97 in the anime).