Bushido (Ryuku Orsono) is a

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appearing in media published by DC Comics. He is a Japanese swordsman and a member of the

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. Bushido was killed by

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during the ''

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'' event in 2006 and has made limited appearances since. Bushido has made limited appearances in media outside comics, with his most prominent being cameo appearances in the animated series ''

''.

Publication history

Bushido appears in ''Titans'' Annual #1 (2000) and was created by

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and Ben Raab.

Fictional character biography

Ryuku Orsono is a Japanese teenager who originates from a familial line of heroes and becomes a bushidōka upon his mother's death. He first encounters the Teen Titans when he helps them exorcise the demon Tengu from

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.''Titans'' Annual #1 (August 2000) In ''

'', Bushido is killed by

. In ''

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'', he is temporarily resurrected as a

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Powers and abilities

Bushido is skilled in the martial arts, especially in swordsmanship. His primary weapons are the

naginata The ''naginata'' (, , ) is a polearm and one of several varieties of traditionally made Japanese blades ('' nihontō''). ''Naginata'' were originally used by the samurai class of feudal Japan, as well as by ashigaru (foot soldiers) and sōhei ( ...

and the

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, as well as the hachiwara and the

shuriken A is a Japanese concealed weapon used by samurai or ninja or in martial arts as a hidden dagger or '' metsubushi'' to distract or misdirect. History The origins of the ''bo-shuriken'' in Japan are still unclear, despite continuing researc ...

. Each weapon is imbued with the soul of the warrior who wielded it, with each guiding him in battle.

In other media

* Bushido makes non-speaking appearances in ''

'' as a member of the eponymous group. * Bushido appears as a character summon in '' Scribblenauts Unmasked: A DC Comics Adventure''. * Bushido appears in ''

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''.

References

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