The Scythe is a master martial artist loyal to the Hand, one of the warriors the Iron Fist faced at the Madame Gao's Da Jue Zhan.
Biography[]
Invitation to Fight[]
Scythe was performing a karaoke version of A-ha's "Take on me" after killing an entire room full of men. He then strangled the last victim with the microphone cord. After killing the man, he was approached by a servant carrying an invitation to Madame Gao's Da Jue Zhan. Scythe looked at the message and said "The time has come."[1]
Showdown with Iron Fist[]
The Iron Fist had to fight with Scythe as the Third Challange of the Da Jue Zhan, after defeating Andrei Veznikov, Grigori Veznikov and the Bride of Nine Spiders. After insulting Rand, Scythe offered him to choose a weapon, before engaging in the fight. He showed high proficiency using numerous Japanese weapons like the Naginata and a Scythe, but was ultimatly overpowered by Rand, who used the Iron Fist to destroy Scythe's weapon and knock him unconscious.[1]
Abilities[]
- Master Martial Artist: Scythe is highly skilled, and employs a mixed martial arts style that derives elements of Muay Thai, Capoeira and Okinawan martial arts, such as naginata fighting. He is a formidable combatant even without his weapons.
- Multilingual: He speaks his native Japanese, and English fluently.
Equipment[]
- Naginata: Scythe choose a naginata to fight Rand in their duel, but his weapon was destroyed by his opponent.
- Scythe: As his name suggests, he uses a double bladed scythe as his weapon of choice during the Da Jue Zhan and wields it with much proficiently.
- Armored Suit: Scythe wears a motorcycle jacket with embeded protectors during his fight against Iron Fist. He was able to withstand multiple kicks and punches from Rand, thanks to the protectors.