Wado Yimonji
In that war-torn era, firearms had not yet been put into large-scale use, and the sword was the soul of the samurai. A good knife is not only the guarantee of victory or defeat, but also the key to life and death. In duels with famous figures, they can even determine the progress or retreat of history.
Zolo's "Wado Ichimonji" naturally does not exist in the world, but judging from the name, it should be a work of the Ichimonji school. This sect has a long history among Japanese swordsmiths. There are also Fukuoka 1monji, Yoshioka 1monji, Chuaka 1monji, etc. (These are not the names of the swords, but the names of the swordsmiths).
The Ichimonji School, a famous sword-making school in Japan, is also a famous sword-making school that must be mentioned in the history of Japanese swords. Most of their works are personal belongings of the shoguns and castle lords, among which the representative is Kikuichi Monji Norimune, who is known as "the best swordsman". This is a famous sword that will always be mentioned no matter how it is classified. It is said that it is Okita Souji's favorite sword.
"Hedao Yimonji" is a relic of Zoro's childhood friend Kuina. When Zoro was dueling with Hawkeye, both swords in Zoro's hand were shattered. Only this sword remained intact, which shows its strong edge. degree. But then again, why would a kid from an ordinary dojo have such a famous sword?
Snow walking
The blade emphasizes its slenderness and beauty, and it is the lightest and fastest among Zoro's sabers. There was a famous swordsmith named Minamoto Kiyoma at the end of the Tokugawa period, who was considered one of the most respected swordsmiths of that era. Most of the swords he forged featured this feature. They were beautiful while ensuring the sharpness of the blade. He also paid attention to reducing its weight to speed up the swing of the sword. According to an unofficial history of the novel, one of the swords he forged was considered a counterfeit of the famous sword "Nagaso Yatora Tetsu". Although it is a fake, it has always been regarded as Kotetsu's "shadow sword". It was not discovered until a specialist identified it, which shows that it is also a rare and good sword.
A treacherous shopkeeper who had been in the pirate and sword business for half his life was moved by Zoro's spirit and generously gave away this treasure to his shop. Even though he is a small person, he also said famous lines such as "What's wrong with a man placing his dreams on another man?"
Gite
Instead of examining its shape, it is better to examine its reputation. Oniteru was obviously born out of the famous "Demon Sword Muramasa". This knife has long been circulated in various Japanese animation works, which shows its popularity. There is a knife in the plot of Jufan, and that knife is a bit evil (some comic characters will even claim that it is the knife that makes them kill people). Needless to say, that knife must be called "The Demon Sword Muramasa" (little There is a plot like this in Takeshi Tsukuda's "The Puppet Master Sakon")
In fact, Muramasa may not be that evil, but because of the strict discipline of the sword-making school, it was still able to maintain its consistency even when a large number of inferior swords came out. quality. Therefore, among the piles of junk in the market, it appears to be particularly sharp and useful. In fact, it is the only choice for killing and stealing goods (just joking of course). Because several generations of the Tokugawa family, the ruling party at that time, had been killed or injured by this sword, the theory of the demon sword has been very popular and has not been extinguished to this day. But if you think about it carefully, it's not weird. Rich people naturally wear swords, and they must choose sharp and useful ones for things like assassinations. It's probably just a coincidence.
The scene where Zoro chooses this knife is definitely a scene of majesty, and his kingly character is also fully revealed in this scene. Even the famous demon sword Muramasa had to be impressed by his impressive aura.