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| Kanji | 無梨甚八 |
| Rōmaji | Munashi Jinpachi |
| Debut | |
| Novel | Naruto: A Shinobi Story |
| Appears in | Novel |
| Character Status | |
| Status | Deceased |
| Birthdate |  July 4
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| Gender |  Male
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| Height | 1.72 m |
| Weight | 65.1 kg. |
| Blood Type | AB |
| Affiliation(s) |  Kirigakure
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| Rank | Part II: Jōnin |
| Team | Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist |
| Nature Type | |
 Water Release
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| Jutsu | |
| Blastsword Technique: Bloody Mist Shower, Blastsword Technique: Blasting Bridle Repeating Death, Blastsword Technique: Gallant Revolving Explosion, Crimson Mist Barrier Technique, Hiding in Mist Technique, Silent Killing | |
| Weaponry | |
| Explosive Tag, Shibuki | |
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Jinpachi Munashi (無梨甚八, Munashi Jinpachi) was a jōnin from Kirigakure and a member of the previous generation of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist.
Background[]
According to Kakashi Hatake, Jinpachi committed many acts of cruelty in his lifetime, killing his older brother being one of them.[1]
Personality[]
Jinpachi was shown to revel in killing like his other swordsmen teammates, taking pleasure in blasting countless shinobi. He is also noted to have committed many cruel acts such as killing his older brother. Jinpachi does not take kindly to anyone outside the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist wielding one of their swords and resolves in claiming the Kubikiribōchō from Kakashi. He also tends to argue a lot with Kushimaru Kuriarare, his fellow comrade. It was also shown that he shows no concern for his comrade's safety as he would use his explosive techniques even if it injures his comrade. The two swordsmen collective cruelty earned them the nickname “Heartless Pair” (非情コンビ, Hijō Konbi).[2]
Appearance[]
Jinpachi’s full appearance.
Jinpachi had long, brown hair, a long beard which he wore in strands adorned with beads, and his lips were also noticeably dark in color. The top of his head was wrapped in bandages, and he had an eyepatch covering his left eye, sprouting from under his Kirigakure forehead protector. His right eye has been depicted as being violet in the anime,[3] and he wore an extremely long loose, long-sleeved pin-striped shirt and black pants, accentuated by the presence of striped legwarmers matching his shirt. Like the other members of his generation of swordsmen, he also wore bandages around his neck.
Abilities[]
Jinpachi wielding Shibuki.
As one of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist, Jinpachi was one of the most powerful shinobi produced within Kirigakure. Jinpachi’s generation of swordsmen was also noted to be the strongest in the village’s history. He is also skilled with the Silent Killing technique.
Kenjutsu[]
Main article: Seven Ninja Swords of the Mist#ShibukiUtilizing the unique blastsword Shibuki, Jinpachi intuitively combined expert swordsmanship with destructive explosions, due to the significant quantity of explosive tags incorporated into the platform-like edge. Once these tags detonate an integrated scroll deposits another set along the same edge, allowing the sword to be used consecutively; however, the capabilities of this weapon do not come without risk, as the user themselves can potentially be caught in the resultant blast but Jinpachi’s skill is such that this does not occur.
It is shown that Jinpachi is able to perform a long-range explosion technique and also states that he is able to blow up a large area around him after being cornered by Might Guy and Kakashi Hatake, much to the shock of Kushimaru; however, he could not perform the said technique as he was interrupted by reinforcements from the Third Division.[4] Jinpachi has also showed a great level of strength, forcing back three shinobi, who tried to block one of his sword swings, with one hand and without significant effort.[5]
Part II[]
Fourth Shinobi World War[]
Main article: Naruto: A Shinobi Story/Fourth Shinobi World War (Arc)
The previous (strongest) generation of the Seven Swordsmen of the Mist reincarnated.
Amidst the battle with the Third Division, the reincarnated previous generation of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist were summoned by Pakura and Gari, under Orochimaru’s instruction, with the intention of overwhelming the opposition. Amongst their number is Jinpachi, who after being futilely bombarded by various techniques, retrieves Shibuki from within a scroll in Mangetsu Hōzuki’s possession. entering the fray whilst concentrated by a thick mist, Jinpachi begins a massacre, countering the adversaries’ attacks, before killing them in the resulting explosion. With Zabuza Momochi’s defeat, the mist clears, exposing Jinpachi to the enemy.
Kushimaru and Jinpachi during the battle against Kakashi and Guy.
When dawn broke on the war’s second day, Jinpachi reappeared on the battlefield. He and Kushimaru continue their killing spree until the arrival of Kakashi. Upset with an outsider wielding the Kubikiribōchō, Jinpachi decides to claim the sword from Kakashi, resulting in a bicker with his fellow swordsmen. The swordsmen taking advantage of their immortality overwhelm Kakashi until Might Guy backs him up. The Konoha shinobi’s teamwork and his constant arguing with Kushimaru prove his downfall as they are both sealed away.[6]
Later, with the release of the Impure World Reincarnation technique, a light of sorts encased Jinpachi’s body as the technique was dispelled and his soul was returned to the afterlife.
Trivia[]
- Jinpachi (甚八) means “great eight”, and Munashi (無梨) roughly means “empty Asian pear tree”; like all members of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen, his surname is derived from a type of produce. “Jinpachi” also references Jinpachi Nezu of the Sanada Ten Braves, a group of legendary ninjas that served under daimyō Yukimura Sanada during Japan’s Warring States period.
- Jinpachi seems to be heavily based on a pirate with his eyepatch, hairstyle, and his beard.
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