Skills
Goemon Ishikawa XIII is a lifelong adherent of a number of Koryū Japanese martial arts, particularly kenjutsu, karate, jujutsu, and iaidō. His training gives him many extraordinary talents, i.e. underwater breath control for diving without an aqualung, and a limited understanding of the supernatural. He can easily best several trained thugs in unarmed combat and catch an arrow or thrown dagger with his bare hands. His trademark skill is near-superhuman speed, enabling him to slice bullets in half before they make contact. It should be mentioned that, despite the deadliness of his weapon, Goemon will never take a human life unless challenged to a duel, and even then only if the opponent reveals a dishonorable nature. Although his sword Zantetsu, which is able to cut through anything including metal, gives him a virtually unbeatable advantage, it is Goemon's skill with the weapon that proves more valuable in a battle. Goemon, like all the Lupin gang, is also talented at disguises and impersonation, speaks several languages, and is a trained driver and pilot, although he prefers being a passenger rather than taking the driver seat.
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