Toudou, Kyoushirou

藤堂鏡志朗

Toudou Kyoushirou heads the Black Knights' military operations and is an exceptionally skilled combatant. He gained the moniker 'Tohdou of Miracles' for his solitary defeat of the otherwise invincible Holy Britannian Empire during the invasion of Japan, a feat he accomplished notably without employing Knightmare Frames. This incident subsequently became known as the Miracle of Itsukushima. He served as a childhood instructor to Suzaku Kururugi and stands among the few Japanese individuals who comprehend his ideals. Tohdou is frequently depicted carrying a katana at his side. Initially a member of the Japan Liberation Front, he accepts death when the group is annihilated, yet Zero persuades him to join the Black Knights to honor the promise of victory established by the Miracle of Itsukushima. Similar to Kaname, he stays loyal to Zero after his capture during the Black Rebellion, concluding that Zero must have had valid reasons for withholding his plans from his troops. He subsequently commands Black Knight forces in liberation campaigns across the Chinese Federation and the Middle East, before being appointed Chief of Staff of the newly restructured Black Knights, which function as the national army of the UFN.