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118-673: The eponymous Goseigers are young members of the Gosei Angel ( 護星天使 , Gosei Tenshi ) race, humans born with mysterious powers who moved to the Gosei World ( 護星界 , Goseikai ) 10,000 years ago so as not to cause trouble for regular humans. Using the Heaven's Tower ( 天の塔 , Ten no Tō ) as a bridge between the dimensions, the Gosei Angels made it their mission to protect Earth. They are divided into three Tribes:

236-757: A raygun that can either transform into the Leon Laser Sword ( レオンレイザーソード , Reon Reizā Sōdo ) , which allows him to perform the Knight Metallic ( ナイトメタリック , Naito Metarikku ) attack, or combine with the Leon Cellular and Vulcan Headder to form the Dynamic Leon Laser ( ダイナミックレオンレイザー , Dainamikku Reon Reizā ) , which allows him to perform the Knight Dynamic ( ナイトダイナミック , Naito Dainamikku ) finisher. With

354-751: A Headder and perform the Gosei Super Sonic ( ゴセイスーパーソニック , Gosei Sūpā Sonikku ) team attack. With the power of the Miracle Gosei Headders and Gosei Tenswords ( ゴセイテンソード , Gosei Tensōdo ) , the Goseigers can become the Super Goseigers ( スーパーゴセイジャー , Sūpā Goseijā ) , arming them with the Miracle Gosei Tector ( ミラクルゴセイテクター , Mirakuru Gosei Tekutā ) armor. By pressing a button and pulling

472-633: A Tensou Giant that specializes in boxing attacks, such as the Datas Punch ( データスパンチ , Dētasu Panchi ) and Hyper Uppercut ( ハイパーアッパーカット , Haipā Appākatto ) . His finisher is the Datas Dynamic Crash ( データスダイナミッククラッシュ , Dētasu Dainamikku Kurasshu ) . Additionally, Datas can combine with the Mystic Brothers to form Mystic Datas Hyper ( ミスティックデータスハイパー , Misutikku Dētasu Haipā ) , gaining flight capabilities and

590-455: A big and sharp point, which was advantageous for stabbing in indoor battles. During the Meiji period , the samurai class was gradually disbanded, and the special privileges granted to them were taken away, including the right to carry swords in public. The Haitōrei Edict in 1876 forbade the carrying of swords in public except for certain individuals, such as former samurai lords ( daimyō ),

708-427: A billet. At this stage, it is only slightly curved or may have no curve at all. The katana 's gentle curvature is attained by a process of differential hardening or differential quenching : the smith coats the blade with several layers of a wet clay slurry, which is a special concoction unique to each sword maker, but generally composed of clay, water and any or none of ash, grinding stone powder, or rust. This process

826-428: A blade length greater than 60.6 cm (23.86 inches) (over 2 shaku). It is characterized by its distinctive appearance: a curved, slender, single-edged blade with a circular or squared guard ( tsuba ) and long grip to accommodate two hands. With a few exceptions, katana and tachi can be distinguished from each other, if signed, by the location of the signature ( mei ) on the tang ( nakago ) . In general,

944-679: A close ally to the Goseigers amidst their later battles with Warstar, the Yuumajuu, the Matrintis Empire, and Brajira. Nozomu is portrayed by Sakuya Nakamura ( 中村 咲哉 , Nakamura Sakuya ) . Shuichirou Amachi ( 天知 ( あまち ) 秀一郎 ( しゅういちろう ) , Amachi Shūichirō ) is an amateur astronomer who runs the Amachi Institute, Nozomu's father, and only present parent as his wife Yuko ( 裕子 , Yūko ) works away from home and rarely comes home. He hires

1062-562: A different manner. By the 15th century, Japanese swords, including katana , had already gained international fame by being exported to China and Korea. For example, Korea learned how to make Japanese swords by sending swordsmiths to Japan and inviting Japanese swordsmiths to Korea. According to the record of June 1, 1430 in the Veritable Records of the Joseon Dynasty , a Korean swordsmith who went to Japan and mastered

1180-400: A flying chariot. While deva may be translated as god , the devas of Buddhism differ from the gods and angels of many other religious traditions: The realm of deva can be seen as a state of consciousness that developed a purer and more spiritual understanding of the world in contrast to hunger ghosts that symbolise the human instinct. While it might be tempting to aspire a rebirth within

1298-444: A large number of "heavens" or deva-worlds that rise, layer on layer, above the earth. These can be divided into five main groups: Each of these groups of deva-worlds contains different grades of devas, but all of those within a single group are able to interact and communicate with each other. On the other hand, the lower groups have no direct knowledge of even the existence of the higher types of deva at all. For this reason, some of

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1416-487: A living. Since 1953, Japanese swordsmiths have been allowed to work, but with severe restrictions: swordsmiths must be licensed and serve a five-year apprenticeship, and only licensed swordsmiths are allowed to produce Japanese swords ( nihonto ), only two longswords per month are allowed to be produced by each swordsmith, and all swords must be registered with the Japanese Government . Outside Japan, some of

1534-446: A long time, Japanese people have developed a unique appreciation method in which the blade is regarded as the core of their aesthetic evaluation rather than the sword mountings decorated with luxurious lacquer or metal works. It is said that there are three objects that are the most noteworthy when appreciating a blade. The first is the overall shape referred to as sugata which is the curvature, length, width, tip, and shape of tang of

1652-490: A permanent antagonist faction as the Goseigers fight three different villain groups that appear one after another before Brajira rises up as the series' final antagonist. All of the villains in this series are named after popular films, with each faction representing different film genres. While they lack a collective name, the Goseigers referred to them as "wicked souls" ( 悪しき魂 , ashiki tamashi ) before they executed them in reference to their roles as Gosei Angels to punish

1770-400: A swordsmith signature and a file pattern engraved on tang, and a carving inscribed on the blade, which is referred to as horimono , are also the objects of appreciation. The Hon'ami clan, which was an authority of appraisal of Japanese swords, rated Japanese swords from these artistic points of view. In addition, experts of modern Japanese swords judge when and by which swordsmith school

1888-520: A three digit code into the device. The Gosei Angels can only use the cards associated with their respective tribe while Gosei Knight has the ability to use all three elements and the Knightick power. In the film Tensou Sentai Goseiger vs. Shinkenger: Epic on Ginmaku , the Goseigers train alongside the Shinkengers to combine their Tensou Techniques and Mojikara respectively in order to fight against

2006-422: A three-dimensional cross-sectional shape of an elongated pentagonal to hexagonal blade called shinogi-zukuri , a style in which the blade and the tang ( nakago ) are integrated and fixed to the hilt ( tsuka ) with a pin called mekugi , and a gentle curve. When a shinogi-zukuri sword is viewed from the side, there is a ridge line of the thickest part of the blade called shinogi between the cutting-edge side and

2124-477: A word to describe a long sword that was different from a tachi , occurs as early as the Kamakura period. These references to " uchigatana " and " tsubagatana " seem to indicate a different style of sword, possibly a less costly sword for lower-ranking warriors. Starting around the year 1400, long swords signed with the katana- style mei were made. This was in response to samurai wearing their tachi in what

2242-538: Is a grade four student and Alata's good friend. He first meets Alata when the Goseiger stops a baby carriage from rolling down a flight of stairs. After their first encounter, Alata leaves to rejoin his teammates, but forgets his Change Card, which Nozomu returns later during the Goseigers' first fight with Warstar's forces. While the Goseigers are meant to keep their existence a secret, Alata convinces his teammates not to erase Nozomu's memory. Following this, Nozomu becomes

2360-498: Is a name for painful emotions. Devas are invisible to the human eye. The presence of a deva can be detected by those humans who have opened the "Divine eye" ( divyacakṣus ), (Pāli: dibbacakkhu), (Chinese: 天眼), an extrasensory power by which one can see beings from other planes. Their voices can also be heard by those who have cultivated divyaśrotra, a power similar to that of the ear. Most devas are also capable of constructing illusory forms by which they can manifest themselves to

2478-500: Is a theory that koshigatana (腰刀), a kind of tantō which was equipped by high ranking samurai together with tachi , developed to katana through the same historical background as sasuga , and it is possible that both developed to katana . The oldest katana in existence today is called Hishizukuri uchigatana , which was forged in the Nanbokuchō period, and was dedicated to Kasuga Shrine later. The first use of katana as

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2596-493: Is a very bold fighter. Eri's personality resembles that of a cheerful and bubbly girl, as she is always thinking positively and never gives up. However, she lacks common sense and often clashes with her teammates, especially Moune, due to Eri's capriciousness and being an airhead. As Gosei Pink ( ゴセイピンク , Gosei Pinku ) , her Gosei Weapon is the Skick Shot ( スカイックショット , Sukaikku Shotto ) , which allows her to perform

2714-526: Is because the Japanese government allowed swordsmiths to make only 24 Japanese swords per person per year in order to maintain the quality of Japanese swords. Many swordsmiths after the Edo period have tried to reproduce the sword of the Kamakura period which is considered as the best sword in the history of Japanese swords, but they have failed. Then, in 2014, Kunihira Kawachi succeeded in reproducing it and won

2832-402: Is called tsuchioki . The edge of the blade is coated with a thinner layer than the sides and spine of the sword, heated, and then quenched in water (few sword makers use oil to quench the blade). The slurry causes only the blade's edge to be hardened and also causes the blade to curve due to the difference in densities of the micro-structures in the steel. When steel with a carbon content of 0.7%

2950-528: Is called a daishō . Only samurai could wear the daishō : it represented their social power and personal honour . Samurai could wear decorative sword mountings in their daily lives, but the Tokugawa shogunate regulated the formal sword that samurai wore when visiting a castle by regulating it as a daisho made of a black scabbard, a hilt wrapped with white ray skin and black string. Japanese swords made in this period are classified as shintō . In

3068-512: Is classified as a shinshintō . One of the most popular swordsmiths in Japan today is Minamoto Kiyomaro who was active in this shinshintō period. His popularity is due to his timeless exceptional skill, as he was nicknamed " Masamune in Yotsuya " after his disastrous life. His works were traded at high prices and exhibitions were held at museums all over Japan from 2013 to 2014. The idea that

3186-632: Is divided into specific time periods: Katana originates from sasuga (刺刀), a kind of tantō (short sword or knife) used by lower-ranking samurai who fought on foot in the Kamakura period (1185–1333). Their main weapon was a long naginata and sasuga was a spare weapon. In the Nanboku-chō period (1336–1392) which corresponds to the early Muromachi period (1336–1573), long weapons such as ōdachi were popular, and along with this, sasuga lengthened and finally became katana . Also, there

3304-402: Is heated beyond 750 °C (1,380 °F), it enters the austenite phase. When austenite is cooled very suddenly by quenching in water, the structure changes into martensite , which is a very hard form of steel. When austenite is allowed to cool slowly, its structure changes into a mixture of ferrite and pearlite which is softer than martensite. This process also creates the line down

3422-684: Is in charge of making scabbards, nurishi is in charge of applying lacquer to scabbards, tsukamakishi is in charge of making hilt, and tsubashi is in charge of making tsuba (hand guard). Tosho use apprentice swordsmiths as assistants. Prior to the Muromachi period, tosho and kacchushi (armorer) used surplus metal to make tsuba , but from the Muromachi period onwards, specialized craftsmen began to make tsuba . Nowadays, kinkoshi sometimes serves as shiroganeshi and tsubashi . Historically, katana have been regarded not only as weapons but also as works of art, especially for high-quality ones. For

3540-424: Is now called " katana style" (cutting edge up). Japanese swords are traditionally worn with the mei facing away from the wearer. When a tachi was worn in the style of a katana , with the cutting edge up, the tachi 's signature would be facing the wrong way. The fact that swordsmiths started signing swords with a katana signature shows that some samurai of that time period had started wearing their swords in

3658-419: Is portrayed by Kyousuke Hamao ( 浜尾 京介 , Hamao Kyōsuke ) . Moune ( モネ , Mone ) is Agri's younger sister. Despite being the youngest member of the group and having a childish nature about her, she has a very strict nature, which clashes with Eri's capricious nature, though Moune can also be loving and always sticks to the battle ahead. As Gosei Yellow ( ゴセイイエロー , Gosei Ierō ) , Moune can perform

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3776-529: Is portrayed by Rika Sato ( さとう 里香 , Satō Rika ) . As a child, she is portrayed by Mutsumi Aou ( 栗生 睦未 , Aō Mutsumi ) . Agri ( アグリ , Aguri ) is a hot-blooded Landick warrior and elder brother of Moune who acts cool. He prides himself on being the strongest fighter out of the five Goseigers. As Gosei Black ( ゴセイブラック , Gosei Burakku ) , his Gosei Weapon is the Landick Ax ( ランディックアックス , Randikku Akkusu ) , which allows him to perform

3894-588: Is the Gravity Fall ( 引力落とし , Inryoku Otoshi ) ceremony, wherein he uses stored dark matter in his body to cause a nearby natural satellite to impact the planet he is currently on. Deva (Buddhism) A Deva ( Sanskrit and Pali : देव ; Mongolian : тэнгэр , tenger) in Buddhism is a type of celestial being or god who shares the god-like characteristics of being more powerful, longer-lived, and, in general, much happier than humans, although

4012-783: Is the Skick Sword ( スカイックソード , Sukaikku Sōdo ) , which allows him to perform the Red Break ( レッドブレイク , Reddo Bureiku ) attack. With Gosei Pink, he can perform the Sky Combi Break ( スカイコンビブレイク , Sukai Konbi Bureiku ) attack. With the other Goseigers' help, he can also perform the Red Dynamic ( レッドダイナミック , Reddo Dainamikku ) . With the Gosei Tensword, Gosei Red becomes Super Gosei Red ( スーパーゴセイレッド , Sūpā Gosei Reddo ) , allowing him to perform

4130-551: Is the realm that Māra has greatest influence over. The higher devas of the Kāmadhātu live in four heavens that float in the air, leaving them free from contact with the strife of the lower world. They are: The lower devas of the Kāmadhātu live on different parts of the mountain at the center of the world, Sumeru . They are even more passionate than the higher devas, and do not simply enjoy themselves but also engage in strife and fighting. They are: " Furthermore, you should recollect

4248-464: Is translated as 天 (literally "heaven") or 天人 (literally "heavenly person") (see the Chinese, Japanese, Korean and Vietnamese versions of this article for more). The feminine equivalent of deva , devi , is sometimes translated as 天女 (literally "heavenly female"), in names such as 吉祥天女 or 辯才天女 , although 天 alone can be used instead. Deva refers to a class of beings or a path of the six paths of

4366-485: Is voiced by Katsuyuki Konishi ( 小西 克幸 , Konishi Katsuyuki ) . The Gosei Cards ( ゴセイカード , Gosei Kādo ) allow the Goseigers and Gosei Knight to perform Tensou Techniques ( 天装術 , Tensō Jutsu ) once inserted into either the Tensouder or the Leon Cellular, with each member possessing his or her own copy. In Gosei Knight's case, scanning his Gosei Cards into the Leon Cellular is accompanied by him inputting

4484-544: The kun'yomi (Japanese reading) of the kanji 刀, originally meaning single edged blade (of any length) in Chinese , the word has been adopted as a loanword by the Portuguese . In Portuguese the designation (spelled catana ) means "large knife" or machete . The katana is generally defined as the standard sized, moderately curved (as opposed to the older tachi featuring more curvature) Japanese sword with

4602-683: The Bisen school and Mino school produced them by division of labor. The export of katana and tachi reached its peak during this period, from the late 15th century to early 16th century when at least 200,000 swords were shipped to Ming dynasty China in official trade in an attempt to soak up the production of Japanese weapons and make it harder for pirates in the area to arm. In the Ming dynasty of China, Japanese swords and their tactics were studied to repel pirates, and wodao and miaodao were developed based on Japanese swords. From this period,

4720-631: The Keichō period of the Azuchi–Momoyama period are classified as shintō (New swords). Japanese swords from shintō are different from kotō in forging method and steel ( tamahagane ). This is thought to be because Bizen school, which was the largest swordsmith group of Japanese swords, was destroyed by a great flood in 1590 and the mainstream shifted to Mino school, and because Toyotomi Hideyoshi virtually unified Japan, uniform steel began to be distributed throughout Japan. The kotō swords, especially

4838-524: The Sengoku period (period of warring states) in the late Muromachi period, the war became bigger and ashigaru fought in a close formation using yari (spears) lent to them. Furthermore, in the late 16th century, tanegashima (muskets) were introduced from Portugal, and Japanese swordsmiths mass-produced improved products, with ashigaru fighting with leased guns. On the battlefield in Japan, guns and spears became main weapons in addition to bows. Due to

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4956-589: The Shōwa period that swords were produced on a large scale again. Japanese military swords produced between 1875 and 1945 are referred to as guntō (military swords). During the pre- World War II military buildup, and throughout the war, all Japanese officers were required to wear a sword. Traditionally made swords were produced during this period, but in order to supply such large numbers of swords, blacksmiths with little or no knowledge of traditional Japanese sword manufacture were also recruited. In addition, supplies of

5074-416: The hamon can be seen by holding the sword in your hand and looking at it while changing the angle of the light shining on the blade. After the blade is forged, it is then sent to be polished. The polishing takes between one and three weeks. The polisher uses a series of successively finer grains of polishing stones in a process called glazing, until the blade has a mirror finish. However, the blunt edge of

5192-423: The katana is often given a matte finish to emphasize the hamon . Japanese swords are generally made by a division of labor between six and eight craftsmen. Tosho ( Toko , Katanakaji ) is in charge of forging blades, togishi is in charge of polishing blades, kinkosi ( chokinshi ) is in charge of making metal fittings for sword fittings, shiroganeshi is in charge of making habaki (blade collar), sayashi

5310-407: The mei should be carved into the side of the nakago which would face outward when the sword was worn. Since a tachi was worn with the cutting edge down, and the katana was worn with the cutting edge up, the mei would be in opposite locations on the tang. Western historians have said that katana were among the finest cutting weapons in world military history. However, the main weapons on

5428-472: The tang ( nakago ) of many old tachi were cut and shortened into katana . This kind of remake is called suriage (磨上げ). For example, many of the tachi that Masamune forged during the Kamakura period were converted into katana , so his only existing works are katana and tantō . From around the 16th century, many Japanese swords were exported to Thailand , where katana-style swords were made and prized for battle and art work, and some of them are in

5546-579: The Azuchi-Momoyama period to the Edo period started, katana -forging also developed into a highly intricate and well-respected art form. Lacquered saya (scabbards), ornate engraved fittings, silk handles and elegant tsuba (handguards) were popular among samurai in the Edo period, and eventually (especially when Japan was in peace time), katana became more cosmetic and ceremonial items than practical weapons. The Umetada school led by Umetada Myoju who

5664-466: The Bizen school swords made in the Kamakura period, had a midare-utsuri like a white mist between hamon and shinogi , but in the swords from shintō it has almost disappeared. In addition, the whole body of the blade became whitish and hard. Almost no one was able to reproduce midare-utsurii until Kunihira Kawachi reproduced it in 2014. As the Sengoku period (period of warring states) ended and

5782-799: The Black Attack ( ブラックアタック , Burakku Atakku ) . With Gosei Yellow, he can perform the Land Combi Attack ( ランドコンビアタック , Rando Konbi Atakku ) . With Gosei Blue, he can perform the Gosei Hurricane ( ゴセイハリケーン , Gosei Harikēn ) attack. With the Gosei Tensword, Gosei Black becomes Super Gosei Black ( スーパーゴセイブラック , Sūpā Gosei Burakku ) , allowing him to perform the Super Black Attack ( スーパーブラックアタック , Sūpā Burakku Atakku ) and Super Land Dynamic ( スーパーランドダイナミック , Sūpā Rando Dainamikku ) finisher. Agri

5900-550: The Brahmās have become proud, imagining themselves as the creators of their own worlds and of all the worlds below them (because they came into existence before those worlds began to exist). The devas of the Kāmadhātu have physical forms similar to, but larger than, those of humans. They lead the same sort of lives that humans do, though they are longer-lived and generally more content; indeed sometimes they are immersed in pleasures. This

6018-455: The Gosei Angels from Earth. Upon learning five Gosei Angels were on the planet at the time, Mons Drake orders his forces to stop them. Eventually, due to the Goseigers' constant interference, Mons Drake performs the Gravity Fall to make the Moon collide with Earth, only for the Goseigers to foil this plan and seemingly kill Dereputa. Following this, Mons Drake attempts to transfer Earth's oxygen into

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6136-695: The Gosei Card Buckle belts. The tiki -like Tensouder ( テンソウダー , Tensōdā ) device allows them to transform and perform Tensou Techniques. Each member is armed with an individual Gosei Weapon ( ゴセイウェポン , Gosei Uepon ) , which they can combine to form the Gosei Buster ( ゴセイバスター , Gosei Basutā ) and perform the Gosei Dynamic ( ゴセイダイナミック , Gosei Dainamikku ) finisher by placing their Gosei Dynamic Cards onto their weapons. The Gosei Buster can also separate into two weapons,

6254-608: The Gosei Headders to attach to, turning them into the Gosei Machines ( ゴセイマシン , Gosei Mashin ) . The Tensou Giants ( 天装巨人 , Tensō Kyojin ) are giant robots formed by the combination of Gosei Machines and Gosei Headders through Tensou Combinations ( 天装合体 , Tensō Gattai ) . Master Head ( マスターヘッド , Masutā Heddo ) is the leader of Gosei World and the Goseigers' contact to their home world who provides them with information to fight Warstar and later

6372-570: The Gosei Tensword, Gosei Pink becomes Super Gosei Pink ( スーパーゴセイピンク , Sūpā Gosei Pinku ) , allowing her to perform the Super Pink Trick ( スーパーピンクトリック , Sūpā Pinku Torikku ) attack and Super Sky Dynamic finisher. In Gokaiger Goseiger Super Sentai 199 Hero Great Battle , Super Gosei Pink can perform the Pink Double Attack Part 2 ( ピンクダブルアタックパート２ , Pinku Daburu Atakku Pāto Tsū ) alongside Gokai Pink . Eri

6490-570: The Goseigers and Gokaigers use the power of their Super Sentai predecessors to summon the Super Sentai Bazooka ( スーパー戦隊バズーカ , Sūpā Sentai Bazūka ) . Alata ( アラタ , Arata ) is a member of the Skick Tribe and the childhood friend of his Skick Tribe partner Eri. He has the innate ability to see the true essence of things. Unlike her, Alata is ten times more sensitive to the wind and can easily pick up and track evil around

6608-525: The Goseigers as part-time workers, unaware of their actions. Regardless, Amachi aids them on certain occasions and eventually learns the truth about the Gosei Angels from Master Head after agreeing to be the latter's medium. Shuichirou is portrayed by Louis Yamada LIII ( 山田ルイ53世 , Yamada Rui Gojūsan-sei ) , the tsukkomi of the Hige Danshaku ( 髭男爵 , Hige Danshaku ) manzai duo. Unlike most Super Sentai installments, this series lacks

6726-494: The Goseigers share his mission and works alongside them to defeat the Yuumajuu. When the Matrintis Empire attacks, Gosei Knight's life force starts to dwindle, leaving him unsure of whether he should continue fighting alongside the Goseigers. After Nozomu helps him realize humans have the potential to redeem themselves and protect the planet, Gosei Knight renews his resolve to support the Goseigers in their battles. However, Brajira resurfaces and captures Gosei Knight in order to use

6844-497: The Goseigers, Gosei Knight possesses the mysterious Knightick Power ( ナイティックパワー , Naitikku Pawā ) , which allows him to utilize all three of Gosei World's tribal elements. He can also transform from humanoid form to Headder form through the Leon Cellular ( レオンセルラー , Reon Serurā ) , a cellphone-like device that also allows him to perform Tensou Techniques. His personal weapon is the Leon Laser ( レオンレイザー , Reon Reizā ) ,

6962-716: The Indevader and have it crash into the Earth to burn every human and enlarge himself to ensure the Goseigers cannot stop him, but the Goseigers blast him into the Indevader, which consumes Mons Drake in the resulting explosion. In battle, Mons Drake wields the Drake Tomahawk ( ドレイクトマホーク , Doreiku Tomahōku ) and can perform the Planet Bullet ( 惑星弾 , Wakusei Dan ) and Syzygial Bullet ( 惑星直列弾 , Wakusei Chokuretsu Dan ) attacks. His most powerful technique

7080-702: The Insulator Kick ( 絶縁体キック , Zetsuentai Kikku ) attack. Additionally, her Gosei Weapon is the Landick Claw ( ランディッククロー , Randikku Kurō ) , which allows her to perform the Yellow Shock ( イエローショック , Ierō Shokku ) attack. With Gosei Black, she can perform the Land Combi Attack. With Gosei Pink, she can perform one of two attacks: Gosei Combi Sonic or Gosei Shining. With the Gosei Tensword, Gosei Yellow becomes Super Gosei Yellow ( スーパーゴセイイエロー , Sūpā Gosei Ierō ) , allowing her to perform

7198-603: The Japanese government started requiring the use of special stamps on the tang ( nakago ) to distinguish these swords from traditionally made swords. During this period of war, older antique swords were remounted for use in military mounts. Presently, in Japan, shōwatō are not considered to be "true" Japanese swords, and they can be confiscated. Outside Japan, however, they are collected as historical artifacts. Between 1945 and 1953, sword manufacture and sword-related martial arts were banned in Japan. Many swords were confiscated and destroyed, and swordsmiths were not able to make

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7316-553: The Japanese names of American science fiction films . The Great King Mons Drake ( 大王モンス・ドレイク , Daiō Monsu Doreiku ) , also known as Mons Drake of the Planet ( 惑星のモンス・ドレイク , Wakusei no Monsu Doreiku ) , is a Mons Alien ( モンス星人 , Monsu Seijin ) and the leader of Warstar. Before invading Earth, his new follower Brajira informs him of the Gosei Angels and the threat that they pose to his plans, so Mons Drake tasks Dereputa with destroying Heaven's Tower in an attempt to bar

7434-471: The Japanese steel ( tamahagane ) used for swordmaking were limited, so several other types of steel were also used. Quicker methods of forging were also used, such as the use of power hammers , and quenching the blade in oil, rather than hand forging and water. The non-traditionally made swords from this period are called shōwatō , after the regnal name of the Emperor Hirohito , and in 1937,

7552-706: The Landsea Buster ( ランドシーバスター , Randoshī Basutā ) for Gosei Black, Yellow, and Blue, and the Sky Buster ( スカイバスター , Sukai Basutā ) for Gosei Red and Pink, allowing them to perform the Landsea Dynamic ( ランドシーダイナミック , Randoshī Dainamikku ) and Sky Dynamic ( スカイダイナミック , Sukai Dainamikku ) finishers respectively. Alternatively, they also wield Gosei Blaster ( ゴセイブラスター , Gosei Burasutā ) sidearms that allow them to perform Bullet ( バレット , Baretto ) attacks after combining it with

7670-580: The Masamune Prize, the highest honor as a swordsmith. No one could win the Masamune Prize unless he made an extraordinary achievement, and in the section of tachi and katana , no one had won for 18 years before Kawauchi. Katana are distinguished by their type of blade: In addition to these, there are various other types of blades with different shapes, such as Osoraku-zukuri , Unokubi-zukuri , and Kammuri-otoshi-zukuri . Typical features of Japanese swords represented by katana and tachi are

7788-664: The Miracle Gosei Dynamic ( ミラクルゴセイダイナミック , Mirakuru Gosei Dainamikku ) finisher by placing the Miracle Gosei Dynamic Cards into the weapons. With Gosei Knight's Dynamic Leon Laser, the Super Goseigers can perform the Super Sky-Land-Sea-Knight Dynamic ( スーパースカイランドシーナイトダイナミック , Sūpā Sukai Rando Shī Naito Dainamikku ) finisher. In the crossover film Gokaiger Goseiger Super Sentai 199 Hero Great Battle ,

7906-601: The Pink Trick ( ピンクトリック , Pinku Torikku ) attack. With Gosei Red, she can perform the Sky Combi Break. With Gosei Yellow, she can perform one of two attacks: Gosei Combi Sonic ( ゴセイコンビソニック , Gosei Konbi Sonikku ) or Gosei Shining ( ゴセイシャイニング , Gosei Shainingu ) . In the crossover film Tensou Sentai Goseiger vs. Shinkenger: Epic on Ginmaku , she can perform the Pink Double Attack ( ピンクダブルアタック , Pinku Daburu Atakku ) with Shinken Pink . With

8024-654: The Super Blue Check ( スーパーブルーチェック , Sūpā Burū Chekku ) attack and Super Sea Dynamic ( スーパーシーダイナミック , Sūpā Shī Dainamikku ) finisher. Hyde is portrayed by Kento Ono ( 小野 健斗 , Ono Kento ) . Gosei Knight ( ゴセイナイト , Gosei Naito ) is a mysterious silver-colored, armored warrior of which the Gosei World has no record. Ten thousand years ago, he was originally the Groundion Headder ( グランディオンヘッダー , Gurandion Heddā ) and battled

8142-568: The Super Goseigers, Gosei Knight can perform the Miracle Gosei Knight Dynamic ( ミラクルゴセイナイトダイナミック , Mirakuru Gosei Naito Dainamikku ) finisher. As the Groundion Headder, Gosei Knight can fuse with a haul truck body to form the lion -like Gosei Machine Groundion ( グランディオン , Gurandion ) . As Groundion, he can perform the Groundion Eraser ( グランディオンイレイザー , Gurandion Ireizā ) attack. Gosei Knight

8260-454: The Super Red Break ( スーパーレッドブレイク , Sūpā Reddo Bureiku ) attack and the Super Sky Dynamic ( スーパースカイダイナミック , Sūpā Sukai Dainamikku ) finisher. Alata is portrayed by Yudai Chiba ( 千葉 雄大 , Chiba Yūdai ) . As a child, he is portrayed by Yusuke Akiyama ( 秋山 悠介 , Akiyama Yūsuke ) . Eri ( エリ ) is a member of the Skick Tribe who is the most maternal of the group and optimistic about life. She excels in assessing situations and

8378-462: The Super Yellow Shock ( スーパーイエローショック , Sūpā Ierō Shokku ) attack and Super Land Dynamic finisher. Moune is portrayed by Mikiho Niwa ( にわ みきほ , Niwa Mikiho ) . Hyde ( ハイド , Haido ) is the oldest of the group and lone Seaick Tribe representative after the death of his partner Magis. Because he is the oldest, Hyde is wise and usually calm, often paying very close attention to every detail, no matter how trivial. He also serves in keeping

8496-448: The Yuumajuu alongside Brajira until they got separated. Ending up in a glacier, Groundion made a pact with the Earth itself, which granted him the means to transform into a humanoid form to fight the revived Yuumajuu and cleanse the Earth of any threat to it. Gosei Knight's motivations initially put him at odds with the current Goseigers, as he does not care for Earth's inhabitants who pollute the planet. Over time however, he comes to realize

8614-439: The Yuumajuu. To help the Goseigers defeat the latter, Master Head sacrifices himself to provide them with Gosei Ultimate. However, his spirit endures and ends up in another dimension. Playing a role in giving Gosei Knight the power to help the Goseigers defeat the Matrintis Empire, Master Head reveals himself when he temporarily possesses Professor Amachi to give the Goseigers insight about the Yuumajuu's sealing and Brajira. During

8732-398: The ability to fire energy bullets. Datas is voiced by Kōki Miyata ( 宮田 幸季 , Miyata Kōki ) . The Amachi Astronomical Institute ( 天知天文研究所 , Amachi Tenmon Kenkyūjō ) is the home of the Goseigers' friend Nozomu and his father Professor Shuichirou Amachi, whom the Goseigers work for part-time. Nozomu Amachi ( 天知 ( あまち ) 望 ( のぞむ ) , Amachi Nozomu )

8850-509: The allure of heaven should be something to be avoided. Katana A katana ( 刀, かたな , lit. "one-sided blade" ) is a Japanese sword characterized by a curved, single-edged blade with a circular or squared guard and long grip to accommodate two hands. Developed later than the tachi , it was used by samurai in feudal Japan and worn with the edge facing upward. Since the Muromachi period , many old tachi were cut from

8968-451: The area. Like Eri, he also has a bubbly and positive personality. Whenever he is in a pinch, he never gives up and fights his way through. Alata truly believes in protecting the Earth and everyone. He is also the first to befriend and truly trust Nozomu. However, despite being a strong leader for the group, Alata is usually an airhead and often does things before thinking about them. As Gosei Red ( ゴセイレッド , Gosei Reddo ) , his Gosei Weapon

9086-597: The authority of the rating is still valid today. In 1719, Tokugawa Yoshimune , the 8th shogun of the Tokugawa shogunate , ordered Hon'ami Kōchū, who was an authority of sword appraisal, to record swords possessed by daimyo all over Japan in books. In the completed " Kyōhō Meibutsu Chō " (享保名物帳) 249 precious swords were described, and additional 25 swords were described later. The list also includes 81 swords that had been destroyed in previous fires. The precious swords described in this book were called " Meibutsu " (名物) and

9204-404: The back side. This shinogi contributes to lightening and toughening of the blade and high cutting ability. Katana are traditionally made from a specialized Japanese steel called tamahagane , which is created from a traditional smelting process that results in several, layered steels with different carbon concentrations. This process helps remove impurities and even out the carbon content of

9322-425: The battlefield in the Sengoku period in the 16th century were yumi (bow) , yari (spear) , and tanegashima (gun) , and katana and tachi were used only for close combat . During this period, the tactics changed to a group battle by ashigaru (foot soldiers) mobilized in large numbers, so naginata and tachi became obsolete as weapons on the battlefield and were replaced by yari and katana . In

9440-432: The beings of lower worlds; higher and lower devas sometimes do this to each other. Devas do not require the same kind of sustenance as humans do, although the lower kinds do eat and drink. The higher orders of deva shine with their own intrinsic luminosity. Devas are also capable of moving great distances speedily, and of flying through the air, although the lower devas sometimes accomplish this through magical aids such as

9558-408: The blade of a sword in the Kamakura period is the best has been continued until now, and as of the 21st century, 80% of Japanese swords designated as National treasure in Japan were made in the Kamakura period, and 70% of them were tachi . The arrival of Matthew Perry in 1853 and the subsequent Convention of Kanagawa caused chaos in Japanese society. Conflicts began to occur frequently between

9676-403: The changes in fighting styles in these wars, the tachi and naginata became obsolete among samurai, and the katana , which was easy to carry, became the mainstream. The dazzling looking tachi gradually became a symbol of the authority of high-ranking samurai. On the other hand, kenjutsu (swordsmanship) that makes use of the characteristics of katana was invented. The quicker draw of

9794-455: The collections of the Thai royal family. From the late Muromachi period (Sengoku period) to the early Edo period , samurai were sometimes equipped with a katana blade pointing downwards like a tachi . This style of sword is called handachi , "half tachi ". In handachi , both styles were often mixed, for example, fastening to the obi was katana style, but metalworking of the scabbard

9912-413: The crystal particles formed at the boundary of hamon. Depending on the size of the particles, they can be divided into two types, a nie and a nioi , which makes them look like stars or mist. The pattern, nie and nioi of the hamon are generally difficult to see, and the viewer usually holds the sword in his hand, changing the angle of the light as it hits the blade. In addition to these three objects,

10030-551: The destruction of the Heaven's Tower to serve as an emergency system and means for communication between Gosei World and Earth. Tending to end his sentences with "desu" and usually sleeping when not needed, Datas also can pinpoint the likely location of villain activity. With the help of the Hyper Change Headder, Datas is capable of enlarging and combining with it to become Datas Hyper ( データスハイパー , Dētasu Haipā ) ,

10148-600: The devas: 'There are the devas of the Four Great Kings, the devas of the Thirty-three,... " [196. Dh.] " Feeders of joy we shall be like the radiant gods (devas). " Sometimes included among the devas, and sometimes placed in a different category, are the Asuras , the opponents of the preceding two groups of devas, whose nature is to be continually engaged in war. Humans are said to have originally had many of

10266-616: The double-sided tsurugi . The katana belongs to the nihontō family of swords, and is distinguished by a blade length ( nagasa ) of more than 2 shaku , approximately 60 cm (24 in). Katana can also be known as dai or daitō among Western sword enthusiasts, although daitō is a generic name for any Japanese long sword , literally meaning "big sword". As Japanese does not have separate plural and singular forms, both katanas and katana are considered acceptable forms in English. Pronounced [katana] ,

10384-526: The events of the series Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger , Gosei Knight supports the Goseigers and their Super Sentai predecessors during the Legend War before they sacrifice their powers to defeat Zangyack 's first invasion force. In Gokaiger Goseiger Super Sentai 199 Hero Great Battle , Gosei Knight briefly regains his powers to help the Goseigers and Gokaigers fight the Black Cross King . Unlike

10502-427: The execution of Brajira's Nega End, Master Head possesses Gosei Ultimate in a vain attempt to halt the wedges alongside Gosei Ground and Datas Hyper. Master Head is voiced by Ikuya Sawaki ( 沢木 郁也 , Sawaki Ikuya ) , who also voices the Tensouder, and serves as the series' narrator. Datas ( データス , Dētasu ) is a Super Sentai Battle: Dice-O arcade machine-esque robot that Master Head sent to Earth prior to

10620-563: The forces of sonnō jōi (尊王攘夷派), who wanted to overthrow the Tokugawa Shogunate and rule by the Emperor, and the forces of sabaku (佐幕派), who wanted the Tokugawa Shogunate to continue. These political activists, called the shishi (志士), fought using a practical katana , called the kinnōtō (勤皇刀) or the bakumatsut ō (幕末刀). Their katana were often longer than 90 cm (35.43 in) in blade length, less curved, and had

10738-449: The incarnation cycle. It includes some very different types of beings which can be ranked hierarchically according to the merits they have accumulated over lifetimes. The lowest classes of these beings are closer in their nature to human beings than to the higher classes of deva. Devas can be degraded to humans or the beings in the three evil paths once they have consumed their merits. The devas fall into three classes depending upon which of

10856-465: The late 14th and early 15th centuries, katana blades tended to have lengths between 70 and 73 centimetres (28 and 29 in). During the early 16th century, the average length dropped about 10 centimetres (3.9 in), approaching closer to 60 centimetres (24 in). By the late 16th century, the average length had increased again by about 13 centimetres (5.1 in), returning to approximately 73 centimetres (29 in). Swords forged after 1596 in

10974-405: The late 18th century, swordsmith Suishinshi Masahide criticized that the present katana blades only emphasized decoration and had a problem with their toughness. He insisted that the bold and strong kotō blade from the Kamakura period to the Nanboku-chō period was the ideal Japanese sword, and started a movement to restore the production method and apply it to Katana . Katana made after this

11092-508: The latter's Final Power for his Earth Salvation Plan. Using his Dark Gosei Power, Brajira reprograms Gosei Knight into Dark Gosei Knight of the Groundion Headder ( グランディオンヘッダーのダーク・ゴセイナイト , Gurandion Heddā no Dāku Gosei Naito ) to serve him, but Alata uses his Gosei Power to expel the dark energy in Gosei Knight and replenish that of his ally's. Following Brajira's defeat, Gosei Knight leaves to rest and regain his full power. During

11210-592: The market. These types of swords are typically mass-produced and made with a wide variety of steels and methods. According to the Parliamentary Association for the Preservation and Promotion of Japanese Swords, organized by Japanese Diet members, many katana distributed around the world as of the 21st century are fake Japanese swords made in China. The Sankei Shimbun analyzed that this

11328-663: The method of making Japanese swords presented a Japanese sword to the King of Korea and was rewarded for the excellent work which was no different from the swords made by the Japanese. Traditionally, yumi (bows) were the main weapon of war in Japan, and tachi and naginata were used only for close combat. The Ōnin War in the late 15th century in the Muromachi period expanded into a large-scale domestic war, in which employed farmers called ashigaru were mobilized in large numbers. They fought on foot using katana shorter than tachi . In

11446-565: The military, and the police. Skilled swordsmiths had trouble making a living during this period as Japan modernized its military, and many swordsmiths started making other items, such as farm equipment, tools, and cutlery. The craft of making swords was kept alive through the efforts of some individuals, notably Miyamoto Kanenori (宮本包則, 1830–1926) and Gassan Sadakazu (月山貞一, 1836–1918), who were appointed Imperial Household Artist . The businessman Mitsumura Toshimo (光村利藻, 1877－1955) tried to preserve their skills by ordering swords and sword mountings from

11564-415: The modern katanas being produced by western swordsmiths use modern steel alloys, such as L6 and A2 . These modern swords replicate the size and shape of the Japanese katana and are used by martial artists for iaidō and even for cutting practice ( tameshigiri ). Mass-produced swords including iaitō and shinken in the shape of katana are available from many countries, though China dominates

11682-481: The optimistic Skick Tribe ( スカイック族 , Sukaikku Zoku ) with power over aerial elements, the tough Landick Tribe ( ランディック族 , Randikku Zoku ) with power over the earth, and the calm-headed Seaick Tribe ( シーイック族 , Shīikku Zoku ) with power over water. To carry out their mission, the Gosei Angels use the mystical Gosei Power ( ゴセイパワー , Gosei Pawā ) sealed away in Gosei Cards that are kept in

11800-403: The powers of the devas: not requiring food, the ability to fly through the air, and shining by their own light. Over time they began to eat solid foods, their bodies became coarser and their powers disappeared. There is also a humanistic definition of 'deva' [male] and 'devi' [female] ascribed to Gautama Buddha : a god is a moral person. This is comparable to another definition, i.e. that 'hell'

11918-508: The relatively peaceful Edo period , katana increased in importance as a weapon, and at the end of the Edo period, shishi (political activists) fought many battles using katana as their main weapon. Katana and tachi were often used as gifts between daimyo (feudal lord) and samurai, or as offerings to the kami enshrined in Shinto shrines , and symbols of authority and spirituality of samurai. The production of swords in Japan

12036-715: The resurfaced Gedoushu and the Ayakashi Makodama, who has the ability to counteract the Goseigers' abilities. The Gosei Headders ( ゴセイヘッダー , Gosei Heddā ) are living head-like items that help the Goseigers, serving only those who share their common attributes. Normally dormant on Headder Island ( ヘッダーアイランド , Heddā Airando ) , the Goseigers can call upon them with the Headder Gosei Cards. Groups of Headders that are summoned together from different tribes are usually known as Brothers ( ブラザー , Burazā ) . The Goseigers can also summon robotic bodies for

12154-471: The root and shortened, and the blade at the root was crushed and converted into a katana . The specific term for katana in Japan is uchigatana (打刀) and the term katana (刀) often refers to single-edged swords from around the world. The word katana first appears in Japanese in the Nihon Shoki of 720. The term is a compound of kata ("one side, one-sided") + na ("blade"), in contrast to

12272-467: The same level of veneration is not paid to them as to Buddhas. Other words used in Buddhist texts to refer to similar supernatural beings are devatā ("deities") and devaputta ("son of god"). While the former is a synonym for deva ("celestials"), the latter refers specifically to one of these beings who is young and has newly arisen in its heavenly world. In East Asian Buddhism , the word deva

12390-411: The sides of the blade called the hamon , which is made distinct by polishing. Each hamon and each smith's style of hamon is distinct. Hamon does not refer to the white area on the side of the blade. The white part is the part that is whitened by a polishing process called hadori to make it easier to see the hamon , and the actual hamon is a fuzzy line within the white part. The actual line of

12508-415: The steel. The age of the steel plays a role in the ability to remove impurities, with older steel having a higher oxygen concentration, being more easily stretched and rid of impurities during hammering, resulting in a stronger blade. The smith begins by folding and welding pieces of the steel several times to work out most of the differences in the steel. The resulting block of steel is then drawn out to form

12626-450: The sword and strike the enemy in a single motion. Previously, the curved tachi had been worn with the edge of the blade facing down and suspended from a belt. From the 15th century, low-quality swords were mass-produced under the influence of the large-scale war. These swords, along with spears, were lent to recruited farmers called ashigaru and swords were exported. Such mass-produced swords are called kazuuchimono , and swordsmiths of

12744-568: The sword was made from these artistic points of view. Generally, the blade and the sword mounting of Japanese swords are displayed separately in museums, and this tendency is remarkable in Japan. For example, the Nagoya Japanese Sword Museum "Nagoya Touken World", one of Japan's largest sword museums, posts separate videos of the blade and the sword mounting on its official website and YouTube. In Japan, Japanese swords are rated by authorities of each period, and some of

12862-429: The sword was well suited to combat where victory depended heavily on short response times. (The practice and martial art for drawing the sword quickly and responding to a sudden attack was called battōjutsu , which is still kept alive through the teaching of iaido .) The katana further facilitated this by being worn thrust through a belt-like sash ( obi ) with the sharpened edge facing up. Ideally, samurai could draw

12980-417: The sword. The second is a fine pattern on the surface of the blade, which is referred to as hada or jigane . By repeatedly folding and forging the blade, fine patterns such as fingerprints, tree rings and bark are formed on its surface. The third is hamon . Hamon is a fuzzy line in the white pattern of the cutting edge produced by quenching and tempering. The object of appreciation is the shape of hamon and

13098-519: The swordsmiths and craftsmen. He was especially enthusiastic about collecting sword mountings, and he collected about 3,000 precious sword mountings from the end of the Edo period to the Meiji period. About 1,200 items from a part of his collection are now in the Nezu Museum . Military action by Japan in China and Russia during the Meiji period helped revive interest in swords, but it was not until

13216-678: The team together. As Gosei Blue ( ゴセイブルー , Gosei Burū ) , Hyde can perform the Seaick Spin ( シーイックスピン , Shīikku Supin ) attack. Additionally, his Gosei Weapon is the Seaick Bowgun ( シーイックボウガン , Shīikku Bōgan ) , which allows him to perform the Blue Check ( ブルーチェック , Burū Chekku ) attack. With Gosei Black, he can perform the Gosei Hurricane. With the Gosei Tensword, Gosei Blue becomes Super Gosei Blue ( スーパーゴセイブルー , Sūpā Gosei Burū ) , allowing him to perform

13334-467: The three dhātus, or "realms" of the universe they are born in. The devas of the Ārūpyadhātu have no physical form or location, and they dwell in meditation on formless subjects. They achieve this by attaining advanced meditational levels in another life. They do not interact with the rest of the universe. The devas of the Rūpadhātu have physical forms, but are genderless and passionless. They live in

13452-487: The trigger on the handle, the Super Goseigers can perform either standalone Super Dynamic ( スーパーイダイナミック , Sūpā Dainamikku ) finishers or the combined Super Sky-Land-Sea Dynamic ( スーパースカイランドシーダイナミック , Sūpā Sukai Rando Shī Dainamikku ) finisher. The Super Goseigers can also combine their Tenswords with their Tensouders to form the Super Tensword ( スーパーテンソード , Sūpā Tensōdo ) , which allows them to perform

13570-564: The wicked . The Universal Annihilation Army Warstar ( 宇宙虐滅軍団ウォースター , Uchū Gyakumetsu Gundan Wōsutā ) are insect-themed aliens based in the Universal Mothership Indevader ( 宇宙母船インデベーダー , Uchū Bosen Indebēdā ) who seek to steal the life force of other planets. After targeting Earth, they run afoul of the Goseigers. Their members' home worlds are anagrams of the type of Earth insect they are modeled after while all Warstar-related names are modifications of

13688-468: The world of gods or celestial beings, the deva are so full of joy in this realm that are unable to understand the teaching about the permanent dukkha in samsara . Furthermore, even a deva having consumed all the good karma within the pleasurable existence in this realm, can be reborn in Naraka . It will not bring the final release from samsara and the evils of the six paths., therefore falling for

13806-457: Was tachi style. In the Muromachi period, especially the Sengoku period, people such as farmers, townspeople, and monks could have a sword. However, in 1588 Toyotomi Hideyoshi banned farmers from owning weapons and conducted a sword hunt to forcibly remove swords from anyone identifying as a farmer. The length of the katana blade varied considerably during the course of its history. In

13924-556: Was considered to be the founder of shinto led the improvement of the artistry of Japanese swords in this period. They were both swordsmiths and metalsmiths, and were famous for carving the blade, making metal accouterments such as tsuba (handguard), remodeling from tachi to katana ( suriage ), and inscriptions inlaid with gold. During this period, the Tokugawa shogunate required samurai to wear katana and shorter swords in pairs. These short swords were wakizashi and tantō , and wakizashi were mainly selected. This set of two

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