Yasuke Higashikata

"'It has beedn decided. I will rescue the boy myself.' -Yasuke telling his adoptive father that he will rescue Youta Yokata, Chapter 4"Yasuke Higashikata is the secondary protagonist of Bone to Blades. He assists Youta Yokata by fending him off from the government as they pursue him for execution.

Appearance
Yasuke is a man with wavy black hair with white streaks over his ears along with a short bun at the back. He wears a dark shirt with short light pants. His legs are wrapped in bandages and wears sandals with one strap across it.

Personality
Yasuke is very protective of his family, putting their safety first above all. He cares about his adoptive father and sister and would do anything to ensure their safety. He places his protection on them over anything else, even their own interests. When Norisuke tried to convince him stop Youta Yokata's execution, Yasuke showed distrust over Youta Yokata. Despite this, he decided to assist with his cause if it meant preventing Norisuke from endangering himself with protecting Youta.

Shimmer
Yasuke is able to use the Shimmer technique. It allows his blade to cut through anything. Similar to the Hamon Technique from the original JoJo universe, it's a breathing technique. Yasuke's constant meditating and experience allows him to master the technique and use it whenever he needs to.

Swordsmanship
Yasuke is an experienced swordfighter and with conjunction with his Shimmer, makes him a formidable fighter.