Genshin is the leader of the Black Spider Ninja Clan as well as Ryu Hayabusa's rival in the Ninja Gaiden 2. He wears a Spider Ninja leader robe and an eye patch on his right eye, wielding a deadly Nodachi sword known as Blade of the Archfiend, a powerful long Japanese sword that was forged from a meteorite. He is a ruthless and ambition master ninja who is well respected in the Black Spider Clan and is well versed in Kunai throwing, ninjutsu and can cast a powerful Ninpo - Piercing Void.