In his youth Sarutobi was an orphan who worked as a swordsmith with his foster father. The two would craft weapons from the most unique materials. Realizing Sarutobi had a talent for kenjutsu his foster father trained him in what he knew. At the age of 10 his foster father succumbed to an unknown illness. Sarutobi then set out to learn the different styles to kenjutsu to better himself and make is father proud. At the age of 12 he gained the moniker Morning Star (暁星,Gyousei) due to his quickness in drawing his sword. While traveling he learned that it was a desedent of the Uzumaki Clan, a clan that was wiped out.