Exoskeleton: Sam wears a cybernetic exoskeleton while in combat, to make up for being mostly organic while fighting superhuman cyborgs.This arm gives him the strength to match Raiden blow for blow. Cybernetic Arm: Contrary to how it may appear, Sam's only cybernetic enhancement is his right arm, which was cut off by Senator Armstrong and replaced with a mechanical prosthetic.The force of it is so strong it can send a cybernetic cop ten feets away. It has a spring-lock mechanism that can eject his sword into the air, normally for a surprise attack.

It is ID Locked to Sam, meaning only he can use it unless he deactivates the lock. Sam's HF Blade was made from a weapon crafted by the famous swordsmith Murasama, and it has a faster vibration rate compared to Raiden's HF Blade, making it more powerful.

HF Murasama: Just like Raiden, he possess a High-Frequency Blade capable of weakening the bonds between molecules, making them easier to cut through with each hit.

After being disarmed of his sword, Sam was able to put up a good fist-fight against Raiden.

Master Martial Artist: Though he's mainly a sword-fighter, Sam's no slouch in hand-to-hand.

He was able to easily kill ten armed mobsters, by himself, without any cybernetic enhancements or his exoskeleton. He was able to easily outmatch Raiden in their first fight, and even slice off Armstrong's hand.

Master Swordsman: Despite not being a full-body cyborg, Sam's deadliness comes from his mastery of the sword.

After becoming a mercenary, he left Brazil and would hunt down the killer that killed his father, and during his international actions, Samuel would later on target World Marshal for their blatant actions, and would successfully be recruited by World Marshal for some reason, joining the PMC group: Desperado Enforcement LLC. He inherited his father's sword before his death, the same one who taught Samuel the Uradachi Technique.

Raised in Brazil, Samuel was descended from a long line of swordsmen dating to the farthest past the 16th Century in Japan.

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