Capricorn Cloth

The Capricorn Gold Cloth is the cloth of the Saint Shura  in  Saint Seiya  and  Saint Seiya: Episode G,  El Cid  in  Saint Seiya: The Lost Canvas , and  Izo  in  Saint Seiya: Next Dimension. It is of the highest class of the cloths that Athena's  Saints wield, the  Gold Cloths.

Half Goat-Half Fish? Natural Selection Be Damned
The Capricornus  constellation has basis in the story that told of when the monster Typhon attacked, the god Pan jumped into the river to escape. His upper body remained that of a Goat, while his lower half became that of a fish. It is this image that gives the constellation note of the Sea Goat.

Good Is Not Gained Through Evil Deeds
Shura trained to be a Saint in the Pyrenees Mountains (Spain) by an unknown master. The cloth was likely kept in Sanctuary until a Saint worthy of wearing it was found. During The Lost Canvas, El Cid was the Saint who received the Capricorn Gold Cloth, and during Next Dimension , it was Izo , the Demon Slayer who owned the cloth. Shura first appeared in volume 11 of the manga, in the The House of the Sea Goat. He was the one who dealt the fatal blow to Aiolos under the orders of the False Pope. Up until his death, he assumed serving the evil Pope could still lead to good things, but his mind was changed by Shiryu's sacrifice. Later, it is revealed that, through some means, his Excalibur was inherited to Shiryu. His next appearance was at Sanctuary along with Camus and Saga during the Hades Arc, in Surplices in a ploy to help Athena fight Hades. He returned in the land of the dead with his cloth, and the other Gold Saints combined their power into his arrow to destroy the Wall of Lamentations, which ended up killing him.

Previous War
El Cid was the Guardian of the tenth house of Sanctuary in The Lost Canvas. His main feat is his teaming up with Tenma (and later Sisyphus ) to take out the Four Dream Gods under Hypnos. Through constant battle and planning, they are able to take out all of the dream gods, but not without it taking a toll on El Cid, dying in the end. In Next Dimension, Izo is the Capricorn of the Previous Holy War, and was given the nickname "The Demon Slayer". He is first seen helping Taurus Ox punish the reckless Saints Shion, Dohko , and Tenma. He eventually finds Athena with the other Gold Saints, but is ordered by the Pope (1800s) to return to his Temple and defend it.

Special Abilities of Gold Cloth of Capricorn
The Capricorn Gold Cloth, while having all of the strength and endurance of a Gold Cloth, has no special traits that make it stand out as a cloth.

Techniques used by Capricorn Saints
Between Shura, El Cid , and Izo , two major techniques are used during the various series.

"Excalibur"
"Excalibur" is an offensive technique used by Shura, El Cid , and Izo in their respective series. The technique involves focusing the cosmo around one's hand to a razor sharp level. The technique has shown to cut through just about any material, even the powerful Dragon Shield, with little effort.

"Jumping Stone"
"Jumping Stone" is a defensive technique used by Shura and El Cid. The technique involves taking the attack of a foe, but flipping the foe around, using the momentum of their strike to hurt them, while the user avoids damage that could have harmed him.