Yoshikazu Kiba

Yoshikazu Kiba is a Japanese Blazer amongst the Leage of Magic Knights, ranked 12th in the KOK A-League before disappearing. He was revealed dinvolved in the Baltic Crisis alongside Ranbalt Raab, then was defeated by a teenage Edelweiss and still awaits to have a rematch with her.

Appearance
Kiba is described as being a middle-aged Asian male, dressed in stained Japanese clothes with his Shimotsuki, a Japanese sword device at his side. He also has his hair tied behind his head.

Personality
Kiba is a calm individual with much experience over the years, which has caused him to never underestimate his opponent while being aware of his powers. It has been hinted that he has a grudge toward Edelweiss after being defeated fifteen years ago in the Baltic Crisis as he didn't respond when Ikki questioned why he left the KOK A-League despite being among the Strongest Blazers in Japan.

Kiba is among the rare Blazers who believe that martial arts are also important aside from their magical powers as Ikki put him in the same league as Kaito. He also has a close friendship with Raab despite being enemies from opposing sides.

History
Fifteen years ago, Kiba was ranked 12th in the KOK A-League, being the highest-ranked in Japan at the time. He and Ranbalt Raab were present during the Baltic Crisis, during which he along with Raab and everyone else were completely defeated by Edelweiss.

White Summit
Kiba, along with Raab, meets Stella, Ikki, Yui and Ascarid in a small village near Edelberg, a giant mountain where Edelweiss lives. He and Raab stop a group called Murder Entry from attacking Stella's group.

They then ask what Stella and her group are doing there, guessing they are going to challenge Edelweiss. Like many others there, Kiba is also there to fight Edelweiss, although his reason for doing so is unclear. It's possible Kiba either wants to help Raab or simply gain Edelweiss' title as the world's strongest swordsman. Stella and her friends though decide to fly on top of the mountain to Edelweiss, instead of joining with Kiba and Raab.

Intense Cold Trial
Later, Kiba and Raab are still remaining in the village, conserving their strength for the upcoming clash with Edelweiss. Raab also easily defeats 50 Blazers, after he provoked them. As the two finally decide to head for Edelweiss they are stopped by an unknown girl.

The girl is revealed to be Fu Xiaoli, one of the Four Sages of Shinryuu Temple, who is currently on the run. Xiaoli challenges both Kiba and Raab, manifesting her Device. Kiba decides to fight her first, drawing his own Device. Kiba stabs the ground with his Device, summoning white mist. When the mist clears, ten Kiba's are suddenly present. The 9 of them are actually ice clones created by the real Kiba. Kiba, along with his ice clones, then engage Xiaoli. Kiba manages to trap her, with the ice clones, trying to freeze her with his Device. Xiaoli though grabs the Kiba's sword, not being affected by the ability, due to copying it. She then punches Kiba in the abdomen, defeating him. Xiaoli also defeats Raab.

Abilities
Ice Manipulation: Kiba's ability as a Blazer, is to manipulate ice, which is among the Nature Interference System.

Master Swordsmanship: He is a master in swordsmanship, previously being ranked 12th in the KOK A-League. His skill in swordsmanship was mentioned being on the level of someone like Kaito Ayatsuji, the Last Samurai by Ikki Kurogane.

Device
Shimotsuki (霜月, Month of Frost): Kiba's Device takes form as a sword, where unlike normal Blazers, he carries his around, instead of summoning it when needed.
 * Mahyou Juuroujin (魔氷十狼陣, Demonic Ice Ten Wolves Formation): His noble art, where Kiba stabs the ground using his Shimotsuki, causing a white mist, which covers the area, then creates nine ice clones that have the same strength as the original and can fight on their own. These can also be used to transform into ice shackles, trapping the opponent.
 * Zeppyou Kassatsugeki (lit. Severing Ice Killing Strike): A stab, that instantly freezes anything that it touches.