Sakura is the newest member of the Hanagumi. Daughter of Colonel
Shinguuji Kazuma,
a member of the Imperial Army Anti-Demon Unit
(teikoku rikugun taikouma butai), who was seriously wounded
at the closing of the Demon War (1915-1918) and died 3 months
later. Sakura is the last descendent of the exorcismal bloodline of the
Shinguuji family, itself one of the shadowy "urago sanke"
(the Three Royal Insider Families) which worked behind the scene
to ensure the survival and continuation of Imperial Japan
(Sakura is in fact the last surviving descendent of the urago sanke).
Besides inheriting the exorcismal ability from her father, Sakura
is also a master of the art of hokushin ittouryuu
(a style of swordsmanship, meaning literally the "North Star sword style").
The sword she carries and uses is an enchanted sword
named arataka (Wild Falcon),
a heirloom of the Shinguuji family she inherited from her father.
It's in Sakura's blood to be drawn towards where demons and devils lurk,
and thus it's
also her destiny to fight them.
Despite her unusual heritage and abilities,
Sakura sees herself as an ordinary 17-year old girl.
And she's working very hard to improve herself in the Hanagumi
(especially concerning her acting skills ^_^;)
Sakura's favorite flowers are roses.
Because of a tragic childhood accident, Sakura is very frightened of
thunders.