The Juppongatana

They are an elite group of 10 men that have their own unique abilities that fight under Shishio Makoto, a former mercenary who was betrayed by the Meiji government. Together, they seek to conquer all of Japan.

The members are: Seta Soujiro, Uonuma Usui, Yukyuzan Anji, Sadojima Hoji, Sawagejo Cho, Honjo Kamatari, Kariwa Henya, Iwanbo, Saizuchi and Fuji.

Senkaku, another character from the Kyoto Arc, was originally slated to be part of the Juppongatana. However, he was not included in the final list of members.