Post by Himura Kenshin on Oct 31, 2006 23:51:06 GMT -5
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Kamiya Kaoru
# Nicknames: Raccoon/Tanuki Girl (Given to her by Saitoh), Ugly (Yahiko calls her this), Jo-chan (Sanosuke's nickname for her)
# Meaning: Kamiya = Valley of the Gods, Kaoru = fragrant grass
# Birthday: June 1862
# Height: 155cm (5'1" 1/2)
# Weight: 41kg (90.2 pounds)
# Blood type: O
# Hair/Eyes: Black/Blue
# Age: 17
# Occupation: Premire teacher of kendo in the Kamiya style. She's not the master, but she was training to take over for her father before he past away.
# Weapon: bokutou (wooden sword), shinai (bamboo sword)
# Style: Kamiya Kasshin Ryuu
# Background: Kaoru's father died previously and she inherited their dojo and continued teaching the Kamiya Kasshin Ryuu (a form of kendo) in her father's place as she lived by herself. One day, she meets Kenshin by accidentally attacking him and claiming him to be the murderer that was roaming the streets calling himself the "hitokiri battousai" who supposedly was claming that he was from the Kamiya school. Because he was ruining her family's name and causing her to lose students, she took it upon herself to defeat this "battousai" and restore the dojo's honor. After Kenshin saves her life, he joins her to help restore the dojo and keep her company as she doesn't care if he is the real battousai or not.
Later on in the series, a obvious romance blooms between her and Kenshin, though it's not for certain if Kenshin loves her back in that way. It's very noticable to most of the other characters and Megumi spends half her time making fun of Kaoru and flirting with Kenshin just to make her angry and jealous. Of course, they do eventually get together sometime after the Jinchuu Arc (Revenge Arc) and have a child by the name of Himura Kenji.
Always worried about other people and a very caring person, Kaoru has become like a sister to both Sanosuke and Yahiko. She houses them in her later father's dojo and provides food (ehem) for all strangers that need help getting back on their feet. Kaoru is also known for having a very firey personality and her nickname, Raccoon Girl, was given to her for her personality.
Despite her weak appearance, she's actually quite talented in her sword style and very strong. She studied religiously after her father past away and is actually quite powerful. Though she usually leaves all fighting related things to Kenshin, she really can take care of herself and proves to her only student (Yahiko) that she is a worthy teacher.