Higaki, Gennosuke

檜垣源之助

He is Murai's apprentice, yet an ambitious fighter who intends to conquer the Japanese martial arts world, with his sights set on Murai's daughter, Otomi.
He is belligerent and will stop at nothing to achieve his goal. He employs his own unique technique, a combination of judo and karate, and considers himself the only one capable of defeating Sanshiro.