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Game series	Soul series
First game	Soul Calibur
Voice actor(s)	Masaya Takatsuka
In-Universe Information
Age	32
Birthplace	Southampton, England (British Empire at the time)
Birthdate	June 8, 1559
Blood type	AB
Weapon	Katana
Weapon name	Gassan
Fighting style	Tsujikiri-Ittou-Ryu
Family	Relatives, whereabouts unknown Wife, deceased Infant Daughter.

Arthur (アーサー Āsā) is a fictional character in Namco's Soul Series of fighting games. His first appearance is in the first Soul Calibur where he replaces Mitsurugi in countries that discouraged samurai imagery and references. In his first appearance, he looks exactly like Mitsurugi except with blonde hair and an eyepatch, and his weapon, movelist and ending are identical to Mitsurugi's. Arthur is featured as a Bonus Character in Soul Calibur III where he is given unique facial characteristics and a weapon of his own. In this game, he represents the "Katana" Create-a-Fighter discipline. Image File history File links ArthurArtwork. ... Soul Calibur is the second game in the Soul series of fighting games developed and produced by Namco, consisting of Soul Edge (Soul Blade in the US), Soul Calibur, Soul Calibur II, and Soul Calibur III. Originally an arcade game, Soul Calibur was ported and released for the Sega Dreamcast... Southampton is a city and major port situated on the south coast of England. ... Motto: (French for God and my right) Anthem: God Save the King/Queen Capital London Largest city London Official language(s) English (de facto) Unification    - by Athelstan AD 927  Area    - Total 130,395 km² (1st in UK)   50,346 sq mi  Population    - 2005 est. ... The British Empire in 1897, marked in pink, the traditional colour for Imperial British dominions on maps. ... June 8 is the 159th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (160th in leap years), with 206 days remaining. ... Events January 15 - Elizabeth I of England is crowned in Westminster Abbey. ... It is popularly believed in Japan that a persons ABO blood type or ketsu eki gata is predictive of their personality, character, and compatibility with others, similar to the Western worlds Astrology. ... Diagram showing the parts of a katana Katana (刀) is the word for sword in the Japanese language. ... Namco is a company based in Japan, best known for developing video games. ... Heishiro Mitsurugi ) is a fictional character designed for the Soul Series of fighting games. ... Japanese samurai in armour, 1860s. ...

Biography

Details on Arthur's childhood are unclear, but it is stated that he did not know who his siblings were so it can be assumed that he was an orphan. He apparently lived as a beggar in the harbor town of Southampton until the age of eight when, at the suggestion of a sailor whom he befriended, he decided to become a sailor himself. For two years he served as a mascot of sorts for the ship until they arrived in Japan where he was adopted by a wealthy merchant who regarded him as little more than a curiosity from the West. Orphans, by Thomas Kennington An orphan (from the Greek ορφανός) is a person (or animal), who has lost one or both parents often through death. ... A mascot, originally a fetish-like term for any person, animal, or thing supposed to bring luck, is now something—typically an animal or human character—used to represent a group with a common public identity, such as a school, professional sports team (the name often corresponds with the mascot...

Under the tutelage of his new stepfather, Arthur was taught Japanese and proper eitiquette. Still, he was disliked and criticized by many and his stepfather eventually gave him up to a noble under the excuse that it was to teach him manners. He eventually ended up serving as a warrior for the noble, and because he presented an obvious target, he learned to fight effectively in order to survive. It is also during one of the many battles he fought that he lost his eye.

Eventually Arthur would find a lover and have a child, but despite his new family he continued fighting. Frustrated that most people around him saw him only as a curiosity and not as a man, Arthur set his sights on the legendary Soul Edge in order to prove himself and his family in their eyes. Thus he set out on his first quest for the legendary sword. This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...

During his search for Soul Edge, Arthur was unable to find the sword itself and was only able to retrieve a single one of its shards. Still, he was satisfied with his accomplishments and finally returned to marry his lover. He gave the fragment of Soul Edge to his new wife who kept it with her always and returned to fighting in order to support his family.

One day, after returning from a battle, he found his wife ill from a mysterious ailment. He sought help from a physician but was ultimately unable to save her from death. Grieving over the loss of his wife, a man approached him about his wife's illness. In a fit of rage, Arthur drove the man away but not before he heard him suggest that the ailment was caused by the Soul Edge shard.

Feeling responsible for his wife's death, Arthur soon decided on what he must do. He would destroy Soul Edge so that it could no longer cause such tragedy as had befallen him. With his daughter in tow he set out once again, his quest for Soul Edge renewed.

Weapon

-- Gassan

Arthur wields a katana named Gassan that has a thicker blade than is normal for katanas and lacks a scabbard. There is no information provided about it, but according to its description in Soul Calibur II, it is a sword forged by a Japanese sword smith named Gassan, who is rumored to be an oni demon. It is said that the Gassan has both spiritual and demonic powers, and that it chooses who is worthy to wield it, turning against those it deems unworthy of using it. Surprisingly, the Gassan has no special effects whatsoever. A scabbard is a sheath for holding a sword. ... Oni may refer to: Oni (Japanese folklore) (鬼) are the demons and ogres of Japanese folklore. ...

Stages

Arthur does not have a stage of his own, though he can be found on Tales of Souls in the following stages as a "Prepare to Defend Yourself" challenge: Lotus Garden, Mount Fuji - Lava Bed, Jurakudai Villa and Battle in the Strait.

Character Analysis

Arthur's style is one of the 17 Create-a-Fighter Custom Discipline, which lacks many of the options of the more developed Standard Characters. Even though Arthur's weapon is the katana, his movelist greatly differs from that of Mitsurugi, having its strong points in his varied throw game and rush tactics. Still, some animations and throws are borrowed from Mitsurugi and Yoshimitsu. Heishiro Mitsurugi is a fictional character designed for the Soul Series of fighting games, considered by many to be one of--if not the--greatest fighting game series in video game history. ... Yoshimitsu can refer to: Ashikaga Yoshimitsu was a Japanese shogun. ...

Trivia

• In Soul Calibur, Arthur was originally a palette swap of Mitsurugi for use in countries that did not approve of samurai references.
• Arthur's appearance seems to have been modelled after Paul Phoenix, another Namco character who appears in the Tekken fighting games. The Samurai movelist which Arthur uses also contains a number of moves borrowed from Paul Phoenix.
• Arthur's armor is identical to Mitsurugi's primary costume in Soul Calibur II save for some color differences, a missing shoulder pad and different characters written on one of the lower plates. Gassan is also one of Mitsurugi's alternate weapons in Soul Calibur II where its scabbard can be seen.
• Arthur and his weapon are possible references to the legendary King Arthur. For example, Gassan, like the Sword in the Stone, is apparently able to decide who wields it. Additionally, Arthur seems to have lost Gassan's scabbard, possibly in reference to how King Arthur lost the scabbard of Excalibur, which was said to protect its bearer from any harm.
• Arthur's Destined Battle in Soul Calibur is Taki and in Soul Calibur III (during Quick Play) is Mitsurugi.
• Arthur's weapon, the Katana, is available to characters created under the Samurai class.

Soul Calibur is the second game in the Soul series of fighting games developed and produced by Namco, consisting of Soul Edge (Soul Blade in the US), Soul Calibur, Soul Calibur II, and Soul Calibur III. Originally an arcade game, Soul Calibur was ported and released for the Sega Dreamcast... A red Koopa Troopa from Super Mario Bros. ... Heishiro Mitsurugi ) is a fictional character designed for the Soul Series of fighting games. ... Paul Phoenix is a video game character from the Tekken fighting game series. ... Tekken lit. ... A bronze Arthur in plate armour with visor raised and with jousting shield wearing Kastenbrust armour (early 15c) by Peter Vischer. ... How Sir Bedivere Cast the Sword Excalibur into the Water. ... Taki (多喜 Taki) is a fictional Japanese female ninja designed for the Soul Series of fighting games. ... Heishiro Mitsurugi ) is a fictional character designed for the Soul Series of fighting games. ...

Series Appearances

• Soul Calibur
• Soul Calibur III

Soul Calibur is the second game in the Soul series of fighting games developed and produced by Namco, consisting of Soul Edge (Soul Blade in the US), Soul Calibur, Soul Calibur II, and Soul Calibur III. Originally an arcade game, Soul Calibur was ported and released for the Sega Dreamcast... Soul Calibur III ) is the sequel to Soul Calibur II and is the fourth overall installment in the Soul series of fighting games. ...

External Links

• Official Project Soul website