The creation of bright red blades is the transfer of heat. Bright Red Nichirin Swords hamper the regeneration of demons and in some cases even burn them on a cellular level leaving wounds that are unable to heal. The properties of black Nichirin Swords are not well understood, causing them to be considered a bad omen that the Demon Slayer will not go far (due to dying before much can be learned about the blade).īy raising the temperature of the blade, a Nichirin Sword will turn red. The reason for this patterning is unknown.Įach color is said to impart certain properties to the blade. Zenitsu Agatsuma'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 Breathing Styles' associated colors.
Although Kaigaku replaced his Nichirin Sword for one constructed of Demon flesh, his new sword appears to have the same handle and tsuba as his old one.Inosuke removed the handguard shortly after receiving the reforged sword.Tanjiro began using Kyojuro's handguard as of Chapter 129.Gold circular shape engraved with two snakes connected by several plant-like platterns.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.Ĭircular shaped with 4 slight indentations, with a black center and a golden border.Ĭircular shaped with 4 slight indentations, a center with 3 eyes and several black veins and a golden border.
Rectangular shaped with hollowed rectangles at each corner.Ībstract shape with 8 points with an overlapping pattern Each plate has a forest green core with a silver border. Shaped like a 4 leaf clover The leaves have a pink core with a golden border. Shaped like a flame with a red core and an orange border. Tomioka's second blade obtained during the fight against Muzan has a handguard resembling a whirlpool.įlower shaped with 4 petals The petal has an aqua colored core with an orange border. Hexagonal shaped with a bronze core and with an overlapping fuschia border. Incredibly similar to Zenitsu's handguard, but with a slightly darker core. Two hollow ovals that overlap its core and are a dull shade of brown. It heavily resembles a wagon wheel in appearance.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 an arrangement of semicircles, possibly to resemble a fish.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. Afterwards, he made his swords jagged-edged, removed the handguards, and wrapped the hilt with bandages.Ī black ring connected to its core by lines with a border of the same color. Based on his appearances in the series, Inosuke Hashibira's Nichirin Swords temporarily had handguards when Kozo Kanamori first presented his newly-forged swords. It is located where the handle and the blade meet and can come in a variety of colors and shapes. This tradition came from the creation of the sword that Tanjiro and Kotetsu found inside the Yoriichi Type Zero, which was created for the sole purpose of annihilating demons.Įach Nichirin Sword contains a handguard, or tsuba, that protects the swordsman from cutting themselves when they have a loose grip. 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. Nichirin Swords 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 ?).