Kenshi spent the next decade or so retraining his senses, all while searching for his betrayer and the defiler of his ancestry. The sword originally belonged to a long line of great swordsmen from whom Kenshi descended the well where the sword lay was also the sacred resting place of the souls of Kenshi's ancestors, souls that were stolen by Shang Tsung. However, the sword, which actually did exist, attracted Kenshi and spoke to him, leading him from the tomb and revealing its origin. Song revealed himself to be Shang Tsung and proceeded to absorb the released souls and left Kenshi to die within the tomb. As Kenshi unsealed the well wherein the sword supposedly lay, he was overwhelmed by souls trapped within and permanently blinded. One day Kenshi encountered a man named Song, who convinced Kenshi that a great warrior needed a great sword Song then led Kenshi to the location of an ancient, powerful sword Song claimed would befit Kenshi's power. He would find an opponent and defeat them just to boost his pride. He is regarded as the best fighter from the 3D era of Mortal Kombat games and is one of the few that has remained in the series since the transition back to 2D.Īppearances Mortal Kombat games Īs a born fighter, Kenshi Takahashi wandered Earthrealm in search of worthy competition. Reception to the character has been positive for his design, special moves, and overcoming his personal handicap. Outside of the games, Kenshi has appeared in various related media.

In addition to his sword skills, he possesses telekinetic abilities. He debuted in Mortal Kombat: Deadly Alliance (2002) as a blind swordsman and operative for the Special Forces. Kenshi Takahashi is a fictional character from the Mortal Kombat fighting game franchise by Midway Games and NetherRealm Studios.

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