Zenitsu's blade is unique in that its coloration does not form as a solid band but instead as a lightning motif down the length of the blade. Nichirin Swords change color depending upon the user, making each blade unique.

Kyojuro explaining the main Breathing Styles' associated colors. Afterwards, he made his swords jagged-edged, removed the handguards, and wrapped the hilt with bandages. * Based on his appearances in the series, Inosuke's Nichirin Swords temporarily had handguards when Kozo first presented his newly-forged swords. * Tanjiro began using Kyojuro's handguard as of Chapter 129. Rectangular shaped with 4 angular indentations, with a black center and a golden border. Yoriichi Tsugikuni, Michikatsu Tsugikuni, Yoriichi Type Zero Gold circular shape engraved with two snakes connected by several plant-like patterns. Shaped like a 4 leaf clover The leaves are heart-shaped with a pink core and a golden border.Ībstract shape with 8 points with an overlapping pattern Each plate has a forest green core with a silver border. Rectangular shaped with hollowed rectangles at each corner, all of which is gold in color. Shaped like a flame with a yellow and red core and with an orange border.Ĭircular shaped with 4 slight indentations and gold in color, there's a maroon ring that connects to the center it has an outer teal border. Shaped like a butterfly: Each wing has an aqua colored core with an orange border. Oval-shaped with a whirlpool-like design that is light brown in color. Unnamed Water Breathing Demon Slayer, Giyu Tomioka Hexagonal shaped with a bronze core and with an overlapping red fuchsia border. Two hollow ovals that overlap its core and are a dull shade of gold. Hexagonal shaped with a black core and an overlapping bronze border.Ĭircular shaped with 4 slight indentations, the center has a silver tone with small triangles and has a golden border.Ī black ring connected to its core by a haphazard arrangement of warped semicircles.Ĭircular shaped with a light pastel blue center and border, filled 3 red sakura flowers and a winding pattern that is light green in color. Oval shaped with 4 round indentations and a dull grey core. It heavily resembles a wagon wheel in appearance. It is located where the handle and the blade meet and can come in a variety of colors and shapes.Ī black ring connected to its core by lines with a border of the same color. Handguards Įach Nichirin Sword contains a handguard, or tsuba, that protects the swordsman from cutting themselves when they have a loose grip. * Obanai's blade is colored white on the cover of Volume 19. * Muichiro's blade is shown to be both diamond blue and pale white in the anime adaptation. Spiked Flail and Battle Axe Connected By Long Chain This tradition came some time after the creation of the sword that Tanjiro and Kotetsu found inside the Yoriichi Type Zero, which only had the Slay ( 滅 ( めっ ), Metsu ?) on it and was created for the sole purpose of annihilating demons. The ore will then be used by a swordsmith of the Swordsmith Village during the forging process, and the swordsmith will personally bring the weapon to the Demon Slayer.Īfter the Demon Slayer reaches the rank of Hashira, their weapons will be engraved with the words ' Destroyer of Demons' ( 惡 ( あっ ) 鬼 ( き ) 滅 ( めっ ) 殺 ( さつ ), Akki Messatsu ?). ĭemon Slayer recruits choose their own ore after successfully passing the Final Selection. However, the holder is required to have a certain amount of skill, or the blade will not change color.

Nichirin Swords take on a distinct color when first drawn by its owner, which is why they are also referred to as ' Color Changing Katanas'. However, Nichirin Swords are less effective when used to slash other parts of a demon's body, making beheading the only viable option for Demon Slayers. Once their neck-bone is slashed by the weapon, their heads and bodies disintegrate into ash in a similar fashion to when exposed to sunlight.

Īs they constantly absorb sunlight, decapitating demons with Nichirin Swords can permanently kill them. They are forged with Scarlet Crimson Iron Sand ( 猩 ( しょう ) 猩 ( じょう ) 緋 ( ひ ) 砂 ( さ ) 鐵 ( てつ ), Shōjōhi Satetsu ?) and Scarlet Ore ( 猩 ( しょう ) 猩 ( じょう ) 緋 ( ひ ) 鑛 ( こう ) 石 ( せき ), Shōjōhi Kōseki ?), both of which are found on high mountains like the Sunlight Mountain, which is perpetually bathed in sunlight all throughout the year on Mount Yoko ( 陽 ( よう ) 光 ( こう ) 山 ( やま ), Yōkō yama ?). Nichirin Swords (among other Nichirin bladed weapons) are the main weapons used by Demon Slayers in the Demon Slayer Corps in order to kill demons.

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