| まつ Matsu | |
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| 4-Kanji Description: | 賢才瞬麗 |
| 4-Kanji Translation: | Gifted Beautiful Twinkle |
| Weapon: | Katana (SB1) Naginata |
| Element: | Ice (SB1) Wind |
| Faction: | Maeda Oda |
| Series Debut: | Sengoku BASARA |
| Playable Debut: | Sengoku BASARA |
| Games: | Sengoku BASARA Sengoku BASARA 2 Sengoku BASARA 2 Heroes Sengoku BASARA X (Keiji's Assist) Sengoku BASARA Battle Heroes Sengoku BASARA 3 (NPC) Sengoku BASARA Chronicle Heroes Sengoku BASARA 3 Utage Sengoku BASARA 4 (NPC) Sengoku BASARA 4 Sumeragi Sengoku BASARA Sanada Yukimura-den |
| Anime: | Sengoku BASARA Samurai Kings Sengoku BASARA Samurai Kings 2 Sengoku BASARA The Last Party Sengoku BASARA Judge End |
| Seiyuu: | Yūko Kaida |
| Voice Actor: | Tabitha St. Germain (Devil Kings) Erika Lenhart (Samurai Heroes) Jamie Marchi (Samurai Kings/2/Judge End) |
| Television Actor: | - |
| Stage Actor: | Ayumi Beppu |
| Character Theme: | {{{character theme}}} |
Matsu is a character first introduced in Sengoku BASARA. She is the wife of Maeda Toshiie.
Description
Matsu is more responsible than her husband but still loves him whole-heartedly. She is more harsh on her nephew, Maeda Keiji, than Toshiie but this is because she feels he has more potential than he displays. Due to her characteristics, fans call her the ideal housewife. She possesses the unique ability to summon animals.
Role in Games
In Sengoku BASARA 2, Matsu's story revolves around finding various ingredients with which to cook a good meal for Toshiie and Keiji.
In Sengoku BASARA 3, despite being a non-playable character, Matsu is somewhat important to the story of the game. After being kidnapped by Mogami Yoshiaki, she is held hostage by him, which forces Toshiie to ally himself with the Eastern Army. The player can rescue her should they fight Mogami at Hasedo.
Because she is held hostage, if the player is playing Keiji's blue path, Keiji is forced to make a decision over whether to continue to stay with Magoichi in the Western Army or to leave the woman that he loves. Should Keiji
leave the Western Army, he will appeal to Yoshiaki for his aunt's safety and rescue her. Should he stay with
Magoichi, Keiji and Toshiie will attack Ieyasu at Sekigahara while Magoichi rescues Matsu.
Her Height is 5'7 (170 cm)
Weapon
In Sengoku Basara 1 she wields a katana in Uesugi Kenshin's style with very similar moves, however in later titles she wields a naginata.
- Sengoku Basara 1
- Kogitsune （小狐）
- Baikou （梅光）
- Kodaka （小鷹）
- Kikka
- Kamui （神威）
- Maeda-ke no shokutaku （前田家の食卓）
- Sengoku Basara 2
- Kogitsune （小狐）
- Aika （藍華）
- Kotsubame （小燕）
- Midorikake （翠翔）
- Kosagi （小鷺）
- Kodaka （小鷹）
- Maeda-ke no Houki （前田家のほうき）
- Amakake （天翔）
Skills
Ike, Jiroumaru! (Go, Jiroumaru!)
- Calls wild boars, who charge foes while running zigzag.
After level up the boars increase in size. - Utage and Sumeragi : The boar's movement change to straight forward, and if you hold the button the boar will assist in battle.
Tomero, Saburoumaru! (Stop, Saburoumaru!)
- Moles are called from underground, which stop enemy movement
for a while.
After level up the number of moles that can be called at one
time increases. - Utage and Sumeragi : Not only stop enemy's movement, they will charge through the enemy. If you hold the button the mole will assist in battle
Ikare, Goroumaru! (Get Angry, Goroumaru!)
- A giant bear is called, which scares weak-spirited enemies
to the point they can't stand up with its mighty roaring voice.
After level up, the bear's attacks increase in number. - Utage and Sumeragi : you can ride the bear if you hold the button.
Tobe, Taromaru! (Fly, Taromaru!)
- Hawks are called and come near, then attack enemies.
After level up the number of flying hawks increase. - Utage and Sumeragi : If the button is hold, a hawk will fly around you and you can glide with it when you double jump
Koryu Suiseidzuki (Ancient School - Comet Thrust)
- Quick thrust combination with the back end of the
naginata.
The last blow beats down enemies.
Additional button pressing raises number of hits.
The number of attacks increases after level up.
Koryu Amakakeboshi (Ancient School - Star Galloping in the Sky)
- High-speed rush attack.
After level up, additional button pressing enables consecutive
attacks. - Utage & Sumeragi : Hold the button to connect with aerial attack
Koryu Ama no Seiun (Ancient School - Star Nebula)
- A vortex is created by rotating the naginata; surrounding
enemies are engulfed in it.
Additional button pressing raises number of hits.
The number of attacks increases after level up. - Sumeragi : Additional effect added when you got any animal support
Revision skill
- summon boar and mole while gliding through the enemy
Enhancement on Utage and Sumeragi
- Summoning skills can also be done airborne and while riding Goroumaru
Basara Attack
- Basara 2-3 Utage
Summoning wolves to attack the enemies
- Basara 4 Sumeragi
Summon all of her animals to attack the enemies
Weapon
Sengoku Basara
- 小狐 (Kogitsune)
- 梅光 (Baikou)
- 小鷹 (Kodaka)
- 菊花 (Kikka)
- 神威 (Kamui)
- 前田家の食卓 (Maeda-ke no Shokutaku)
Sengoku Basara 2
- 小狐 (Kogitsune)
- 藍華 (Aika)
- 小燕 (Kotsubame)
- 翠翔 (Midorikake)
- 小鷺 (Kosagi)
- 小鷹 (Kodaka)
- 前田家のほうき (Maeda-ke no Houki)
- 天翔 (Amakake)
Sengoku Basara 4 Sumeragi
- 小狐 (Kogitsune)
- 翠翔 (Midorikake)
- 小鷹 (Kodaka)
- 蒼鱗 (Aouroko)
- 熊手 (Kumade)
- 小狐・無銘 (Kogitsune · Mumei)
- 小狐・山吹 (Kogitsune · Yamabuki)
Historical information
Maeda Matsu
Maeda Matsu (前田 まつ) 1547 – 1617
Known in Japan as o-Matsu no Kata (お松の方) was a Japanese woman of the 16th century. She was the wife of Maeda Toshiie, who founded the Kaga Domain. Matsu had a reputation for intelligence; she was skilled at both literary and martial arts. Her sons--Toshinaga, Toshimasa, Toshitsune, Toshitaka, and Toshitoyo, who were each born throughout Matsu's marriage to Toshiie--were each allowed their own individual title of daimyo and their own private fief. She died at the age of 70 in the year 1617.
Gallery
How to Unlock
| Game | How to Unlock | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Sengoku BASARA | Clear the game with Toshiie | - |
| Sengoku BASARA 2 | Clear the game with Keiji | Unlocked by Default in the HD Collection |
| Sengoku BASARA 2 Heroes | Unlocked by Default | - |
| Sengoku BASARA X | Unplayable | Keiji's Assist |
| Sengoku BASARA Battle Heroes | Clear the game with Keiji | - |
| Sengoku BASARA 3 | Unplayable | - |
| Sengoku BASARA Chronicle Heroes | Clear the game with Keiji | Unlocked by Default with Battle Heroes Save Data |
| Sengoku BASARA 3 Utage | Clear game with either Sōrin or Yoshiaki | - |
| Sengoku BASARA 4 | Unplayable | - |
| Sengoku BASARA 4 Sumeragi | Unlocked by Default | - |
| Sengoku BASARA Sanada Yukimura-den | Complete Story Mode | - |
