Ebony Samurai by Princess-Tria on DeviantArt (original) (raw)

Manami Price comes from a mixed family, her mother is Japanese and her father is black. When she was little, her parents died in a fatal car accident. Her only family she had left was her Grandfather on her mother's side (that she never met) and he lived in Japan. So, Manami had to move from her home in California, USA to Tokyo,Japan. At first she had a hard time adjusting to the lifestyle of Japan, everything was so foreign to her. But, thanks to her Grandfather Miyato, he did his best to make her feel as welcome as possible; she got to know a grandparent she never knew. Manami found out that her mother came from a long line of Samurai warriors and her Grandpa owned a dojo where he taught Kenjutsu ("The Art of the Sword"). She asked him could he teach her this art and he agreed to.

Manami was a fast learner and it seemed like in no time she had mastered Kenjutsu. Amongst her peers at school, she is known as "The Ebony Samurai". She is constantly challenged by other Kenjutsu students because of her amazing skill with her weapon; when she duels with other students, they use bamboo swords (the sword she is holding is a family heirloom, its called "The Murasame Sword".)

*Manami's Bio*
Age: 17
Height: 5'9
Eye color: Brown
Hair color: Auburn
Race: Black/Japanese
Birthdate: August 1
Occupation: Student/Fencer