What are the different colors that each Nichirin Sword represents in Demon Slayer and what weapons does each Hashira wield in Season 3?
Demon Slayer is finally back on our screens with season 3 episode 1 ‘Someone’s Dream’ taking Tanjiro from the famed Entertainment District to the mysterious Swordsmith Village.
The village is where the Demon Slayer Corps’ main weaponry is forged, the Nichirin Sword, meaning that its safety and survival are paramount in the war against Muzan.
What do each Nichirin weapons represent?
As the name suggests, the Swordsmith Village in Demon Slayer is where Nichirin Swords are forged; essentially, it can be considered the Demon Slayer Corps’ armory in the war against Muzan.
The village is so important to the Demon Slayers Corps that it takes a series of alternating Kakushi chaperones and crows to travel there, as to not reveal its location to anyone from the outside – including many of the Corps members themselves.
These iconic weapons are forged from Scarlet Crimson Iron Sand and Scarlet Ore; which both contain special properties because the natural materials bathe in sunlight throughout the year on the mountain where they are exclusively found – known as Sunlight Mountain.
These Nichirin Swords can kill demons because they absorb the properties of sun light. They are in sunlight every day, 365 days per year. This is similar to what happens to a demon if they’re caught directly under direct sunlight.
While the Nichirin Sword can be used to describe any Nichirin-forged weapon, it is not limited to that. It could also refer to cleavers or whips.
Each character’s Nichirin Swords in Demon Slayer is unique, reflecting their personalities and fighting styles.
Tanjiro uses Nichirin Swords which are standard both in length and shape. Giyu Tokito is also a user.
Only two Nichirin Swords exist that have the same size and shape but unique designs. These are Zenitsu’s (lightning-bolt design) and Kyojurorengoku’s (fire pattern design).
Nichirin does not only use the Katana, but also uses weapons in unique shapes that are tailored to each user.
Similar to the fact that each Nichirin Sword style and handle represent the characters that use them; the color of each blade also represents an aspect of their personality – typically, the breathing technique that they fight with:
Now that you know all of the different Nichirin Sword styles, shapes and pattens – which one is your favorite?
By Tom Llewellyn – [email protected]
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