In the vibrant world of Demon Slayer, Nichirin swords are the most significant blades that stand out not only for their lethal abilities but also for their eye-catching vibrant colors; each sword holds its own unique charm.
Even though we are so much into watching details of the stories, we miss out on something that really needs to be covered through mediums like our article.
So, if you are curious to know more about these amazing Nichirin swords, then delve with us into the captivating world of these blades and understand the fascinating stories behind their existence. Without further ado, let’s begin!
In the Demon Slayer series, a Nichirin sword is a very special type of katana that has the ability to absorb sunlight and is made up of imaginary materials known as Scarlet Crimson Iron Sand and Scarlet Ore.
These imaginary materials make the swords change their colors. When someone truly meant to use it transforms, and the blade takes on a color that suits its user.
For example, Tanjiro’s blade turned black in the series, which is a rare color that the swordsmith wasn’t too familiar with at the start. People used to think that the black blades were unlucky, and the holder of it could die soon, but it was just because they were rare to be found or seen in real life that’s it. It was just a myth because it’s still not justified by anime.
Nichirin swords, as we already mentioned, come in varieties of different colors, and each color is linked to a demon slayer’s Breathing abilities and the user’s Style.
For instance, we can say that Water Breathing users have blue blades, Flame Breathing users have red, Thunder Breathing is yellow, Stone Breathing is gray, and Wind Breathing comes in vibrant green.
These beautiful and vibrant styles cover most Nichirin blades. Some, like Shinobu Kocho also known as an Insect Hashira, have unique diversions in which her sword is light purple, with a mix of the touch of Water Breathing.
As for our main protagonist, Tanjiro Kamado, he has a black blade that secretly has an essence of the Sun Breathing technique, which is also known to be the original style for all Breathing Styles.
Nichirin swords are not just simple-looking blades; they can also have cool designs or something unique in them, not just solid colors.
For example, Zenitsu’s sword, if you watched his sword closely, has a lightning bolt-like mark turning into yellow.
Other than that, some characters, like a popular girl from the show, Mitsuri Kanroji, had a non-katana weapon, which is not really a sword but suits her so well. It has a pink, whip-like blade but it’s not your regular Katana.
Others, popular girls like Shinobu, use different sword styles as well, which is called a rapier.
As you watch, you can notice that demon slayers have a diverse range of weapons like serpentine blades, cleavers, and even a shotgun firing Nichirin bullets as you read that right, so there is something for everyone in the show.
The vibrant color of the sword makes it more important than you expect in their Demon Slayer career, and it also makes it interesting to see what color your favorite character gets in the show and their fighting scenes with their unique style and weapons.
Finally, we hope this brief article will help you understand your favorite characters from the show and make your journey more fruitful. Let us know your favorite Nichirin swords from the show!
