Kusuriuri

薬売り

A mysterious wandering man with extensive knowledge of the supernatural and a mystical appearance. He carries a large wooden box containing medicine and holy tools. Among these items is an enchanted sword used to slay mononoke. To wield the sword, the Medicine Seller must discover the "Katachi" (shape), "Makoto" (truth), and "Kotowari" (reasoning) of the mononoke he intends to exorcise. Once the sword is unsheathed, he transforms into a demonic-like creature. Although his origins are unknown, it is evident that the Medicine Seller is not human, or at least not entirely so; he possesses elf-like ears and pointed canine teeth. Even during the time-skip in the Bakeneko arc, the Medicine Seller still appears as the same handsome youth seen in previous arcs (the only changes to his appearance are small round red stud earrings and a ring on his index finger). In the Umibozu episode, when the ayakashi asked about the passengers' fears, the Medicine Seller calmly replied that he fears there is no form, truth, or reason at the edge of the world, meaning he would no longer have a reason to exist.