"Joe Musashi (in Japanese: ジョー・ムサシ Jō Musashi) is Shinobi's flagship character and the original shinobi. He is a recurring protagonist that appeared in the first five Shinobi games, and he made a cameo in both Shinobi (2002) and Nightshade as a playable character. Joe belongs to the Oboro ninja clan, and he is skilled in the art of ninjutsu and shuriken throwing. He uses Oborozuki, a mystical shinobigatana and Oboro clan treasure that was passed down to him by his predecessors. A master of the shinobi arts, Joe's immense power and fighting skill has led to many tales of his valor, which have in turn made him a legend and earned him the nickname "The Super Shinobi". He has faced many vile foes, from Zeed's terrorist and ninja forces to human bio weapons and mechanized and genetic monstrosities. Although some of his descendants have inherited his duties, Joe leads the Oboro with a fearless strength and a sense of duty."