Futsunushi

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Futsunushi
フツヌシ

Artwork from Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers

Origin Japanese culture
Shinto
Race(s) KishinShin Megami Tensei: J
Shin Megami Tensei: Liberation Dx2
Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers
Soul Hackers 2
Shin Megami Tensei Trading Card: Card Summoner
Kētai Akuma Densho

TenjinMajin Tensei II: Spiral Nemesis

WargodShin Megami Tensei V
Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance
Alignment(s) Light-NeutralShin Megami Tensei V
Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance
Arcana ChariotPersona 4
Persona 4 Golden
Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth
Persona Q2: New Cinema Labyrinth

MagicianPersona 3 Reload
Persona 5
Persona 5 Royal
Order(s) Skill

Futsunushi is a Demon in the Megami Tensei franchise.

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Origin

Futsunushi is a prominent kami in Shinto, traditionally associated with swords, warfare, and martial authority. His name is commonly interpreted as meaning “Master of the Sword” or “Lord of Futsu,” with futsu understood to refer to the sound or force of a blade striking. He is therefore regarded as a deity embodying both the physical and spiritual potency of the sword, which in ancient Japan functioned as both a weapon and a sacred object.

In the Nihon Shoki, Futsunushi is described as having been born from the blood of the fire deity Hinokagutsuchi after the creator god Izanagi slew him. The drops of blood that fell from Izanagi’s sword are said to have generated several deities, including Futsunushi. This origin links him directly to the sword as a divine instrument and situates him among deities associated with purification and martial force.

Futsunushi plays a prominent role in the myth of the pacification of the land (kuni-yuzuri), in which the heavenly deities seek to establish authority over the terrestrial realm known as Ashihara no Nakatsukuni (葦原中国, the “Central Land of Reed Plains”). In the Nihon Shoki, he is dispatched from Takamagahara (高天原; "Plain of High Heaven" or "High Plain of Heaven") together with Takemikazuchi to subdue the earthly deities who resist the transfer of rule. Their mission secures the land for the descendants of the heavenly lineage and reinforces the divine legitimacy of imperial authority. While the Kojiki places greater emphasis on Takemikazuchi, the Nihon Shoki presents Futsunushi as a central figure in the narrative.

Futsunushi is closely associated with the Nakatomi clan and its later branch, the Fujiwara clan, who claimed him as their ancestral deity. Through their political influence, his worship spread and became institutionalized within the state cult. His principal shrine is Katori Shrine in present-day Chiba Prefecture, where he is enshrined as the main deity. Katori Shrine, together with Kashima Shrine dedicated to Takemikazuchi, formed an important pair of martial shrines that held significant prestige, particularly among warrior families.

Design

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Gameplay

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Compendium

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Compendium Entries
Shin Megami Tensei V

The Nihonshoki sword deity who pacified Ashihara-no-Nakatsukuni.

His name comes from "futsu," the fashion in which things are cut, and "nushi," a term meaning, "nature as a god."

Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance
Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers
(3DS)

The Nihonshoki sword deity who pacified Ashihara no Nakatsukuni.
His name comes from "futsu," the fashion in which things are cut, and "nushi," his nature as a god.

Soul Hackers 2

The Nihonshoki sword deity who pacified Ashihara-no-Nakatsukuni. His name comes from "futsu," the fashion in which things are cut, and "nushi," a term meaning, "nature as a god."

Devil Summoner: Raidou Kuzunoha vs. the Soulless Army

The Nihonshoki deity of swords. He pacified Ashihara no Nakatsukuni before Ninigi descended there. His name comes from "futsu," the fashion in which things are cut, and "nushi," his nature as a god.

Raidou Remastered: The Mystery of the Soulless Army

The Nihonshoki deity of swords. He pacified Ashihara-no-Nakatsukuni before Ninigi descended there. His name comes from "futsu," the fashion in which things are cut, and "nushi," his nature as a god.

Devil Summoner: Raidou Kuzunoha vs. King Abaddon

The Nihonshoki deity of swords. He pacified Ashihara no Nakatsukuni before Ninigi descended there. His name comes from "futsu," the fashion in which things are cut, and "nushi," his nature as a god.

Persona 3 Reload

The Nihonshoki sword deity who pacified Ashihara-no-Nakatsukuni. His name comes from "futsu," the fashion in which things are cut, and "nushi," his nature as a god.

Persona 4

The Nihonshoki sword deity who pacified Ashihara no Nakatsukuni. His name comes from "futsu," the fashion in which things are cut, and "nushi," his nature as a god.

Persona 4 Golden
Persona 5

The Nihonshoki sword deity who pacified Ashihara-no-Nakatsukuni. His name comes from "futsu," the fashion in which things are cut, and "nushi," his nature as a god.

Persona 5 Royal
Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth

The Nihonshoki sword deity who pacified Ashihara no Nakatsukuni. His name comes from "futsu", the fashion in which things are cut, and "nushi", his nature as a god.

Persona Q2: New Cinema Labyrinth

The Nihonshoki sword deity who pacified Ashihara no Nakatsukuni. His name comes from "futsu," the fashion in which things are cut, and "nushi," his nature as a god.

Persona 5 Tactica

The Nihonshoki sword deity who pacified Ashihara-no-Nakatsukuni. His name comes from "futsu," the fashion in which things are cut, and "nushi," his nature as a god.

Persona 5: The Phantom X

The Nihonshoki sword deity who pacified Ashihara-no-Nakatsukuni. His name comes from "futsu," the fashion in which things are cut, and "nushi," his nature as a god.

Kētai Akuma Densho

天孫降臨に先立ち葦原中つ国を平定したとされる神。タケミカヅチ神と同一視する説もある。

出身地：日本
フツヌシ日本書紀に登場する刀剣の神である。フツヌシと言う名は、刀剣に物が断ち切られるさまを表す「フツ」と、神であることを表すとされる「ヌシ」から成っていると言われる。この名の意味から、彼は刀剣の威力を象徴する神であるとされている。日本書紀では、イザナギ命が十握剣をもちいて火之迦具土神を惨殺した際に、剣からしたたり落ちた血液から生まれた岩の子であるとされ、高皇産霊尊によって葦原中つ国の平定に遣わされた神と伝えられる。

Manga Appearances

Raidou Kuzunoha vs. The Lone Marebito

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Nomenclature

From the Japanese 経津主 Futsunushi. The characters 経津 futsu are ateji and it is unknown what futsu means. 主 nushi means "lord" or "master".

Names in Other Languages
Language Name Meaning
English Futsunushi
Japanese フツヌシ Futsunushi
Simplified Chinese 经津主 Jīngjīnzhǔ Futsunushi; orthographic borrowing from Japanese
Traditional Chinese 經津主 Jīngjīnzhǔ Futsunushi; orthographic borrowing from Japanese
French Futsunushi
German Futsunushi
Italian Futsunushi
Korean 후츠누시 Hucheunusi
Polish Futsunushi
Brazilian Portuguese Futsunushi
Russian Фуцунуси Futsunusi
Peninsular Spanish Futsunushi
Turkish FutsunuşiShin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance
FutsunushiPersona 3 Reload

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Videos

Futsunushi's Daily Demon Showcase for Shin Megami Tensei V
Futsunushi's Daily Demon Future Prediction with Ringo for Soul Hackers 2
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