Masakado Rindou

Masakado Rindou (凛堂正門, Rindō Masakado) is a character in Battle in 5 Seconds After Meeting series. He is a member of the Red Team.

Appearance
He is an elderly man with a bald head and hair falling from behind. He wears a samurai kimono.

Personality
Rindou is a man who enjoys combat. He sees the program and his ability as the realization of his sword technique taken to the highest level.

Plot
He was born in the lineage of the Rindou swordsmanship school and as a child his father made him dedicate his life to sword training and assassination. Decades after the death of his father, after confirming that he lived in an evil era, he committed suicide through seppuku, ending up on the program.

Upon entering the third program, he joined the Red Team as one of the four highest members besides the two leaders. During the battle against the Green Team, he is contacted by Rin about Akira's location as part of Akira's plan to face him alongside Madoka. At first Rindou managed to have the advantage during combat thanks to his Iajitsu that extended his ability more than Madoka's. However, Akira and Madoka hatch a plan and manage to defeat him by attacking him with pieces of wood that were left from the firing of Akira's cannon that Madoka turned into blades.

Ability

 * Handcuffs: These handcuffs serves to seal one's ability. When the red light turning in green signals, it means that the lock has been released. Five seconds after it turns green, you will regain the use of your hands as well as your abilities.

Swordsmith
[刀匠 lit. Tōshō]


 * Description: the ability to turn a stick into a sword that can slice through anything.
 * Turn a piece of wood into a sword that can cut anything, the same ability as Madoka Kirisaki. However, Rindou is able to use Iaijutsu to slash the space in front of him. Thus, he is able to cut distant objects in a straight line before him. He accomplishes this by putting a layer of wood inside the scabbard and turning it into a blade with his ability.