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|name = Kagutsuchi
Kagutsuchi is the god of fire and volcanoes.
 
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|image = [[File:Kagutsuchi-63.png|300px]]
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|kanji = カグツチ
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|alt. name = カグ ''Kagu'' (by [[Shinatsuhiko]])<br>ホノカグツチ様 ''Hono Kagutsuchi-sama'' (by [[Kazuma]])
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|race = [[God]]
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|gender = Male
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|occupation = God of Fire
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|relative(s) = [[Izanami]] (mother)<br>[[Ebisu]] (older brother)<br>[[Amaterasu]] (younger half-sister)<br>[[Takemikazuchi]] (son)
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|status = Alive (reincarnated)
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|manga debut = [[Chapter 63]]
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{{Nihongo|'''Kagutsuchi'''|カグツチ|Kagutsuchi}} is the god of fire and volcanoes. He is one of the gods summoned to subjugate [[Bishamonten]] and [[Father|the Crafter]].
   
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==Appearance==
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Kagutsuchi is an adult god that appears to be in his early twenties. He has short wavy black hair often resembling flame-like shapes, and in Chapter 96 his hair is shown to turn into flames when using his fire abilities. His battle garb consists of a smoke wisp-patterned ''kariginu'' worn half-off over a chest-plate with similar smoke patterns, hakama and boots, as well as rings on each finger with an engraved design. He is normally seen with the corners of his eyes painted.
   
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In Chapter 83 Kagutsuchi was seen wearing a tracksuit, without any of his [[shinki]], and in Chapter 96 he wears a uniform during [[Ooharai]].
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==Personality==
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==Skills & Abilities==
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*'''Pyrokinesis''': Kagutsuchi is able to create and control fire via breathing flames at his target.
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*{{Nihongo|'''Kaikatsu'''|{{ruby|開|かい}}{{ruby|刮|かつ}}|Kaikatsu|"Wrench Open"}}: Kagutsuchi can forcibly release the effects of the spell [[Inko]].{{CHref|68|The Road Home|18|n=c68}}
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===Known Shinki===
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|-
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! style="width:11%; background:#453a5c; padding:4px; color:#fff; text-align:center; border:1px #6f027c" |Given Name
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! style="width:11%; background:#453a5c; padding:4px; color:#fff; text-align:center; border:1px #6f027c" |Alternate Name
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! style="width:11%; background:#453a5c; padding:4px; color:#fff; text-align:center; border:1px #6f027c" |Human Name
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! style="width:11%; background:#453a5c; padding:4px; color:#fff; text-align:center; border:1px #6f027c" |Vessel Name
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! style="width:11%; background:#453a5c; padding:4px; color:#fff; text-align:center; border:1px #6f027c" |Status
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! style="width:45%; background:#453a5c; padding:4px; color:#fff; text-align:center; border:1px #6f027c" |Vessel Form
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|U (卯)
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|Bou
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|[[Minor Characters#Shinki|Unknown]]
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|Bouki (卯器)
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|Former
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|Ten engraved rings, capable of producing fire{{CHref|97|Savior|25|n=c97}}
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|I (亥)
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|Gai
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|[[Minor Characters#Shinki|Unknown]]
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|Gaiki (亥器)
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|Former
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|Plain katana{{CHref|n=c97}}
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|}
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==Synopsis==
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==Cultural References==
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Kagutsuchi (カグツチ, historically 迦具土の神 or 火之迦具土; lit. "Incarnation of Fire". or 火産霊; lit. "Causer of Fire") was the final child of [[Izanami]] (イザナミ, historically 伊弉冉尊 or 伊邪那美命; lit. "She Who Invites") and her husband Izanagi (イザナギ, historically 伊邪那岐; lit. "He Who Invites"). As a god who was born either made of fire or constantly expelling fire, his birth caused Izanami to be burned to death. In revenge, Izanagi cut off Kagutsuchi's head, then sliced his body into eight pieces, which became eight volcanoes. A shrine was built for him on Mt. Atago near Kyoto, where it is said he made his home.
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Kagutsuchi's birth, in Japanese mythology, comes at the end of the creation of the world and marks the beginning of death. In the Engishiki, a source that contains the myth, Izanami, in her death throes, bears the water god Mizuhame, instructing her to pacify Kagutsuchi if he should become violent. This story also contains references to traditional fire-fighting tools: gourds for carrying water and wet clay and water reeds for smothering fires.
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==Trivia==
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*The names of Kagutsuchi's shinki, revealed as of Chapter 97, seem to be based off the Chinese zodiac - Bouki's 卯 representing the Rabbit and Gaiki's 亥 representing the Boar.
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Latest revision as of 16:02, 22 October 2023

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Kagutsuchi (カグツチ Kagutsuchi?) is the god of fire and volcanoes. He is one of the gods summoned to subjugate Bishamonten and the Crafter.

Appearance

Kagutsuchi is an adult god that appears to be in his early twenties. He has short wavy black hair often resembling flame-like shapes, and in Chapter 96 his hair is shown to turn into flames when using his fire abilities. His battle garb consists of a smoke wisp-patterned kariginu worn half-off over a chest-plate with similar smoke patterns, hakama and boots, as well as rings on each finger with an engraved design. He is normally seen with the corners of his eyes painted.

In Chapter 83 Kagutsuchi was seen wearing a tracksuit, without any of his shinki, and in Chapter 96 he wears a uniform during Ooharai.

Personality

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Skills & Abilities

  • Pyrokinesis: Kagutsuchi is able to create and control fire via breathing flames at his target.
  • Kaikatsu ( (かい) (かつ) Kaikatsu?, "Wrench Open"): Kagutsuchi can forcibly release the effects of the spell Inko.[1]

Known Shinki

Given Name Alternate Name Human Name Vessel Name Status Vessel Form
U (卯) Bou Unknown Bouki (卯器) Former Ten engraved rings, capable of producing fire[2]
I (亥) Gai Unknown Gaiki (亥器) Former Plain katana[2]

Synopsis

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Cultural References

Kagutsuchi (カグツチ, historically 迦具土の神 or 火之迦具土; lit. "Incarnation of Fire". or 火産霊; lit. "Causer of Fire") was the final child of Izanami (イザナミ, historically 伊弉冉尊 or 伊邪那美命; lit. "She Who Invites") and her husband Izanagi (イザナギ, historically 伊邪那岐; lit. "He Who Invites"). As a god who was born either made of fire or constantly expelling fire, his birth caused Izanami to be burned to death. In revenge, Izanagi cut off Kagutsuchi's head, then sliced his body into eight pieces, which became eight volcanoes. A shrine was built for him on Mt. Atago near Kyoto, where it is said he made his home.

Kagutsuchi's birth, in Japanese mythology, comes at the end of the creation of the world and marks the beginning of death. In the Engishiki, a source that contains the myth, Izanami, in her death throes, bears the water god Mizuhame, instructing her to pacify Kagutsuchi if he should become violent. This story also contains references to traditional fire-fighting tools: gourds for carrying water and wet clay and water reeds for smothering fires.

Trivia

  • The names of Kagutsuchi's shinki, revealed as of Chapter 97, seem to be based off the Chinese zodiac - Bouki's 卯 representing the Rabbit and Gaiki's 亥 representing the Boar.

References

  1. Chapter 68: The Road Home (Vol 18)
  2. 2.0 2.1 Chapter 97: Savior (Vol 25)

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