Guan Yu

Guan Yu (on'yomi: Kan U), style name Yunchang (on'yomi: Unchou) was a famous general of the Shu Kingdom in the Three Kingdoms Era. He was originally styled as Changsheng (on'yomi: Chousei), though it's either due to a typo in historical records and/or the fact that he later changed his style name in his life.

Born in a year unknown (said to be 162 in some sources like Dynasty Warriors) and dying in the year 219, Guan Yu was said to be a mighty and studious warrior. He was known for his crimson skin tone and his long iconic beard of beauty. In Romance of the Three Kingdoms and several of its other adaptations, he is known as the middle sworn brother of Liu Bei and Zhang Fei. After his death, he has been dubbed as one of the Five Tiger Generals of Shu.

However, many people know Guan Yu very well due to his godhood as the Chinese God of War. He is known by many Asians as Guandi/Kantei (関帝, lit. Emperor Guan) and Guangong/Kankou (関公, lit. Ol'/Duke Guan), with an altar honoring him that can be easily seen anywhere.

Name Notes:

 * Traditional Chinese/Japanese: 關羽 (Guān Yǔ)
 * Simplified Chinese: 关羽 (Guān Yǔ)
 * First Style name (Traditional Chinese/Japanese): 長生 (Chángshēng)
 * First Style name (Simplified Chinese): 长生 (Chángshēng)
 * Second Style name (Traditional Chinese/Japanese): 雲長 (Yúncháng)
 * Second Style name (Simplified Chinese): 云长 (Yúncháng)

Portrayal
Moveset(s): Guan Yu is one of the few Three Kingdoms figures to be more accurately portrayed akin to his novel counterpart. In his Knights of Valour incarnation, his face has its signature crimson color along with his signature style of headwear, and his green armor.
 * Guan Yu (KoV1)
 * Guan Yu (KoV2)
 * Guan Yu (KoV3)

The one weapon he's also known for with ambiguous origins is his famous guan dao, or to be accurate, his Qīnglóng Yǎnyuèdāo/Seiryuu Engetsutou (青龍偃月刀, lit. Azure Dragon Weir Moon Blade). A pole arm with a curved blade with considerable weight, Guan Yu often wields his weapon of grace and elegance.

In the Knights of Valour series, Guan Yu is a rather basic character throughout. He has solid reach and power on his moveset, but at the same time he is usually hampered by his somewhat slow speed.