Martial honor is the creed of Kurumo’s warriors, a creed made tangible in their blades.  Ushered on by the whispers of his blade, Akimo’s devastating strikes can tear down any foe.  Hogosai’s unparalleled defense is backed up by scorching flame.
The hermit Kichie drains his foes’ vitality, strengthening as they wither and die.
The spirits inside Miyuki’s lantern can terrify foes into paralysis, or heal the dying.