Jakotsumaru

"Father, please wake up. Please, my dear, gracious father. Lord Tōkotsu, it is time for your awakening."

- Jakotsumaru trying to revive his father

is the son of Tōkotsu, one of the Four Perils.

History
At the beginning of the plot, Jakotsumaru kills a bandit who previously murdered a traveler and removes his skeleton from his body. Shortly afterwards, Setsuna and Towa learn that Jakotsumaru killed at least ten people in this way.

They lie in wait for him at the bridge where he found his last victim. When Jakotsumaru appears there, Setsuna immediately attacks him. However, Jakotsumaru managed to escape them first.

They follow his trail to an abandoned castle, where they meet Moroha. Together they enter the castle, and learn from Myōga that Jakotsumaru wants to resurrect his father. And that he accused Moroha of killing him.

When the three girls meet Jakotsumaru in the castle, a fight quickly ensues between him and Moroha. But he orders the red skeletons to attack Towa and Setsuna. First Moroha destroy his hand to the bone with purificationy salt. Eventually she transforms into Beniyasha and brutally murders Jakotsumaru.

Personality
Jakotsumaru looked friendly and happy and smiled. However, this was just a mock behavior, because in fact he was cruel, devious and merciless. He was also quick to get angry and neglect cover in combat.

Physical Description
Jakotsumaru had auburn eyes and black hair. He also had two horns, which he covered with a white piece of clothing that he wore over his head. Towa described him as a handsome boy.

Powers & Abilities

 * Enhanced Speed and Agility: Jakotsumaru was able to move fast enough to easily escape Towa and Setsuna at the bridge. Later in the fight against Beniyasha he was also able to dodge some sword attacks with ease and jump high and far.
 * Necromancy: With his fan Jakotsumaru could kill creatures and people, and turn them into undead, walking skeletons. He's done it with a lot of humans, but also with a few wolves and at least one cow.

Trivia

 * His seiyu also voiced Shōma of .
 * His appearance and name allude to Minamoto no Yoshitsune whose childhood name was Ushiwakamaru.
 * His background is identical to the Bone Demon's.
 * Towa found it appalling that Moroha killed him, even though Jakotsumaru did many horrific things.
 * Since a single Sankon Tessō could destroy him, Jakotsumaru was presumably very weak for a half-demon, but still stronger than a human.

Media Appearances

 * Episode 5 (Hanyō no Yashahime)
 * Episode 7 (Hanyō no Yashahime)

Jakotsumaru