Kinata (キナタ, Kinata) is a character in the Soul series of fighting games. She made her debut in the series' fourth installment Soulcalibur III and returned in Soulcalibur IV, Soulcalibur: Broken Destiny and Soulcalibur V. She is skilled in the art of Ninjitsu and uses swift acrobatic moves and powerful magical based attacks to deal with opponents. What lies in her soul is Power. In Soul Calibur V's promotional material she is referred to as The Vengeful Ninja.