Distortion (歪み, Yugami) is a concept found in Kajiri Kamui Kagura. A phenomena that occurred 300 years ago in Edo, people thus became "distorted", revealing unusual talent.
According to Soujirou Mibu, Distortion may be accompanied by shaking hands, mist in the eyes and nausea at such a level that a distorted person is practically vomiting up their own entrails. All western Distortions were bestowed by Tenma Numahime, i.e. all of their abilities came from her. After the usage of Distortion, a phenomenon called Rebounding gale will occur.
Yin and Yang[]
Yin Ability[]
The ability that abnormal ability that cannot be explain by reason or logic, completely challenge the law of the world. It is a contamination from the West to the East 300 years ago.
Yin Degrees[]
- 1-4: Distortion that has practically no harmful effects on the environment, usually if the person hides it from others and does not actively use it. That is, they can also control you. Since the threat level is low, it can be a convenient object of discrimination. Soujirou is included in this category.
- 5-7: Distortion of demonic class that rejects humanity. At this point, people can usually cause impossible phenomena and not everyone can control it. Even if a person is able to control such Distortion, it causes discomfort for ordinary people, as this Distortion distorts the environment, including the air. Habaki Sakagami and Keishirou Kyougetsu are people with this kind of Distortion.
- 8-10: This type is uncontrollable, elements and effects uncontrollable. The only example of this Distortion is Kyougetsu Sakuya.
Art of Yang[]
Any talent that can be perform by a human and still in bound with the world's. Even the technique is out of the ordinary, anyone has a potential to peform it.
Yang Degrees[]
- 1-4: Those with ordinary talent. In short, the everyday human. Event those who consider to be an expert on their field is still bound to this degree.
- 5-7: The mastery level, only a prodigy can reach this degree. Pushing the limit of their art to the utmost possiblity. Example are Habaki and Soujiro.
- 8-10: A pinnacle of human being. The only one who can reach this degree is Ryuumei Mikado.
Distortion values[]
Distortions are rated by value, with the highest being 10.
Below are some known Distortion Values:
Character | Degree | Distortion/Art |
---|---|---|
Habaki Sakagami | Yin-7, Yang-5 |
Misogiharae - Yomotsugaeri |
Rindou Koga | Yang-4 | Swordmenship and Archery |
Shiori Kujou | Yin-3 Yang-7 |
Dharani Marishiten |
Soujirou Mibu | Yin-4 Yang-6 |
Unknown |
Ryuusui Mikado | Yin-1 Yang-4 |
Foresight―Future Vision |
Niko and Teirei | Yin-5 (Niko) Yang-5(Teirei) |
Shura Mandala - Silver Wolf |
Keishirou Kyougetsu | Yin-7 Yang-5 |
Magatsuki |
Sakuya Kyougetsu | Yin-10 Yang-1 |
Magatsuki |
Ryuumei Mikado | Yang-10 | Onmyouji |
Reizen Nakanoin | Yang-7 | Swordmenship |