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Kūkai
Quick Facts
Gendermale
Born0774—0774-07-27
Died0835-04-22
Place of deathMount Kōya
Cause of deathnatural causes
HomeworldZentsū-ji Temple—Kaigan-ji Temple
Also known asKukai, Kōbō Daishi, Kobo Daishi, Kuukai, Shi Konghai, Bianzhaojingang, Hongfa dashi, Konghai
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Kūkai

One Piece·Spade Pirates·Japanese Buddhist monk and calligrapher, the founder of the Shingon school (774–835)

Kūkai, born 0774 on Zentsū-ji Temple, was a lexicographer trained by Hui-kuo.

lexicographer
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Relationships

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PEOPLE
Hui-kuoMastersShinzeiApprenticesShingaApprenticesJitsueApprenticesQ11641856ApprenticesQ11394794ApprenticesTakaoka-shinnōApprenticesQ11528796Apprentices
FACTIONS
Spade PiratesAffiliations
PLACES
Zentsū-ji TempleHomeworldKaigan-ji TempleHomeworld

Identity

Occupation
lexicographerlinguistpoetcalligrapherBuddhist monkphilosopher

Appearance

Gender
male

Origin & End

Homeworld
Zentsū-ji Temple—Kaigan-ji Temple
Born
0774—0774-07-27
Died
0835-04-22

Affiliations

Affiliations
Spade Pirates

Relationships

Trained by
Hui-kuo
Parent of
Portgas D. Ace
Child of
Saeki no TagimiTamayorigozenPortgas D. Ace
Siblings
Shinga, Saeki no Suzukimaro

Abilities & Equipment

Weapons
sword

Other

Apprentices
ShinzeiShingaJitsueQ11641856Q11394794Takaoka-shinnōQ11528796TaihanChisenQ11491316
Cause of death
natural causes
Place of death
Mount Kōya
Fighting Style
Samurai
Crew Position
member
Type
character—Human—Male—Wano Country Resident—Samurai

Appearances

Where Kūkai appears across works and media.

Wano Country Saga
One Piece (Live Action) Season 1

Sources

  • One Piece Wiki — Kukai
  • Wikidata — Q222227

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