
Despite his inability to wield fire, his father insisted on him competing for the right to wield "Enraiha" ( 炎雷覇, Blaze Lightning Supremacy), a powerful heirloom sword traditionally wielded by the family heir. However, due to his inability to use "Enjutsu" ( 炎術, Blaze Technique), the power to control flames, within his family he was considered to be useless. Kazuma Kannagi was the eldest son of the Kannagi family and presumed heir. A 24-episode anime adaptation directed by Junichi Sakata and animated by Gonzo aired from April–September 2007. After the death of Yamato on July 20, 2009, the story remains incomplete at twelve volumes. "Stigma of the Wind") is a Japanese light novel series written by Takahiro Yamato and illustrated by Hanamaru Nanto. Kaze no Stigma ( Japanese: 風の 聖痕 ( スティグマ ), Hepburn: Kaze no Sutiguma, lit.
