History UsefulNotes / SasakiKojiro

He also developed a signature powerful sword technique called ''Tsubame Gaeshi'' (Swallow Return), a [[DiagonalCut high-speed swordslash]] that changed direction at the last second.

* Kojiro is one of the many many BonusBoss that can be fought in ''VideoGame/{{Nioh}}'', starting from the second DLC ''Defiant Honor''. As opposed to being an IaijutsuPractitioner, Kojiro here wields an [[{{BFS}} Odachi]], something that is rarely used on fictional references of Kojiro.

* ''Franchise/{{Pokemon}}'' references Kojiro with the move Aerial Ace. In Japan, it is named "Swallow Return" after his signature move. Most Pokémon can learn the move, despite it being Flying type (JustForPun, due to its name) though it may be due to the fact that most of the ones that can learn it have claws.

* In ''LightNovel/IsThisAZombie'', the swordswoman Seraphim uses the Swallow Return technique, and constantly [[CallingYourAttacks announces it]].

* ''Manga/ShuumatsuNoWalkureRecordOfRagnarok'' features Kojiro as one of the warriors representing humanity in the tournament. Like the rest of the humans in the story, this version of Kojiro is posthumous, but brought over to fight in what would be his prime if not for the duel with Musashi -- an OldMaster who's learned from all of his previous failures and opponents, gaining the ability to predict his opponent's next moves and adopt the styles of his previous adversaries into his own fighting style. He is also depicted as ''grateful'' for every battle he got to take place in, having a genuine love for swordsmanship and life in general. Because of this, he's introduced as "History's Greatest Loser". He ends up as the human warrior to fight in the third round of the tournament, with [[Myth/ClassicalMythology Poseidon]] as his opponent. [[spoiler:The battle ends with him as the victor, giving humanity its first win in the tournament]].

* [[IllGirl Ill Swordmaster]] and IaijutsuPractitioner [[VideoGame/SamuraiShodown Ukyo Tachibana]] is based on Kojiro. He even has [[SwordBeam the]] [[RollingAttack Tsubame]] [[FlamingSword Gaeshi]] [[SignatureMove attack]], though his can only be done in midair.

Kojiro is usually portrayed as a {{Bishonen}} and a [[HandsomeLech lady-killer]], though it is also rumored he was [[HandicappedBadAss deaf]] in one ear. Widely considered Musashi's [[WorthyOpponent most powerful opponent]], and the two are often cast in a RedOniBlueOni relationship (with Kojiro usually cast as the Blue).

* In ''VideoGame/SamuraiWarriors'' Kojiro is introduced as a [[LooksLikeCesare ghastly]] yet [[DudeLooksLikeALady beautiful]], narcissistic [[PsychoForHire assassin]] very skilled with his Nodachi and [[{{BFS}} extra-dimensional blades]]. He's Musashi's rival, and seeks to give him a [[FoeYay ''beautiful end''.]]

* In ''Anime/{{Pokemon}}'', the original name of James was Kojiro, while Jessie's was Musashi.

* The version of Kojiro shown in ''Manga/ShuumatsuNoWalkureRecordOfRagnarok'' is posthumous, but brought over to fight in what would be his prime if not for the duel with Musashi-- an OldMaster who's learned from all of his previous failures and opponents, gaining the ability to predict his opponent's next moves and adopt the styles of his previous adversaries into his own fighting style. He is also depicted as ''grateful'' for every battle he got to take place in, having a genuine love for swordsmanship and life in general. Because of this, he's introduced as "History's Greatest Loser".

* The version of Kojiro shown in ''Manga/RecordOfRagnarok'' is posthumous, but brought over to fight in what would be his prime if not for the duel with Musashi-- an OldMaster who's learned from all of his previous failures and opponents, gaining the ability to predict his opponent's next moves and adopt the styles of his previous adversaries into his own fighting style. He is also depicted as ''grateful'' for every battle he got to take place in, having a genuine love for swordsmanship and life in general. Because of this, he's introduced as "History's Greatest Loser".

* The version of Kojiro shown in ''Shuumatsu no Valkyrie'' is posthumous, but brought over to fight in what would be his prime if not for the duel with Musashi-- an OldMaster who's learned from all of his previous failures and opponents, gaining the ability to predict his opponent's next moves and adopt the styles of his previous adversaries into his own fighting style. He is also depicted as ''grateful'' for every battle he got to take place in, having a genuine love for swordsmanship and life in general. Because of this, he's introduced as "History's Greatest Loser".

* The version of Kojiro shown in ''Shuumatsu no Valkyrie'' is posthumous, but brought over to fight in what would be his prime if not for the duel with Musashi-- an OldMaster who's learned from all of his previous failures and opponents, gaining the ability to predict his opponent's next moves and adopt the styles of his previous adversaries into his own fighting style. He is known as "History's Greatest Loser" for this.

* Rondoline 'Rodi' E. Effenberg of ''VideoGame/TalesOfPhantasia'' (in both the PSP version and the ''Narikiri Dungeon X'' remake) has her artes themed and named directly after the Tsubame Gaeshi, including one version with an AlternateCharacterReading (making the first portion mean "Chain Wave Woman" instead of actually meaning "Swallow").