As the battle reached its climax, Tanjiro was able to knock the doll's head off and discovered that the mechanical body contained a mysterious sword. Fans of the manga will recognize this sword as the one carried by Yoriichi Tsugikuni himself.
It was Yoriichi's sword, he found it inside Yoriichi Type Zero doll when he destroy the head. And then hotaru took the sword to fix it. Tanjiro also use Kyojuro's tsuba in this sword. He found the sword on Volume 12.
In the original manga, Tanjiro acquires his new Nichirin blade after defeating the life-sized battle doll known as Yoriichi Type Zero.
Yoriichi's katana also has the words Slay ( 滅 めつ , Metsu?) engraved on the side. Along with his katana, Yoriichi also carries a standard sword sheath.
Nichirin Blades can turn into virtually any color dependent on the user and their Breathing Style, however, there is one color that cannot be accessed, which is a bright red color. This color was first discovered by Yoriichi Tsugikuni when he became a Demon Slayer due to his Sun Breathing.
As the battle reached its climax, Tanjiro was able to knock the doll's head off and discovered that the mechanical body contained a mysterious sword. Fans of the manga will recognize this sword as the one carried by Yoriichi Tsugikuni himself.
Black swords are also supposed to hold all the colors, which means Tanjiro is to find his way through all colors and breathing techniques. It is also said to absorb the most sunlight, so it is the strongest sword against the demons.
Tanjiro's ancestor was a good friend of Yoriichi and arguably was one of his only true friends. Therefore Yoriichi gave the earrings as a gift, and since then they have been passed down the generations until they reached Tanjiro.
The quantity of arms that Yoriichi Type Zero possesses (six) along with the position of its joint connection to the torso is a representation of the "Asuras" ( 阿 あ 修 しゅ 羅 ら , Ashura?), a race of supernatural demonic deities in Buddhism.
The black blade represents the Sun and is surrounded by prejudice and misconceptions, as historically every demon slayer who held it lived a short life. This could mean that Tanjirou is destined to break the pattern and set a new legend for black Nichirin blades in the Demon Slayer universe.
Some of the characters who have faced Yoriichi and survived
This happened due to a treatment that had gone wrong. While he was being treated, Muzan killed the doctor because he was not able to observe any results. This turned him into one of the strongest beings that could defeat multiple Hashiras in one go.
Haganezuka will start the restoration process of the blade as Tanjiro will inherit this sword as the rightful owner. This legendary Nichirin blade is the prize for anyone capable enough to defeat the Yoriichi Type Zero doll, hence, the new owner is Tanjiro.
The Mugen Train arc was recently animated into Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba the Movie: Mugen Train, but the manga wraps this arc up by showing Rengoku's father gift Tanjiro his son's flame hilt.
Yoriichi Tsugikuni is a Demon Slayer from 300 years ago, and the inspiration for Kotetsu's training doll.
However, Yoriichi is responsible for teaching Tanjiro's ancestors the Hinokami Kagura, which has been passed down for generations. This is ultimately the reason why Tanjiro can use the Sun Breathing Style, making this vague connection between the two one of the most important in the series.
He was a genius when it came to swordsmanship and nearly killed Kibutsuji Muzan all by himself. So now, Tanjiro, the protagonist of the Demon Slayer series, has access to a sword that belonged to the best swordsman to have ever lived.
In the Demon Slayer manga, Sumiyoshi would intently watch Yoriichi perform all the forms of the Sun Breathing technique. Just before Yoriichi left, he gave his Hanafuda earrings to Sumiyoshi who promised to keep them and pass them down to every generation.
"Breath of the Sun: Thirteenth Style") is the thirteenth form the Sun Breathing and the pinnacle of all Breathing techniques in history. This technique was created by Yoriichi Tsugikuni himself in order defeat Muzan Kibutsuji.
So the only reason Muzan is afraid of Tanjiro is because of the Hanafuda earrings he possesses, which acted as a reminder of his downfall. nxt. Hanafuda Earrings are a symbol of Sun Breathing users, traditionally passed down from generation to generation as a family heirloom.
The warrior Muzan feared was a swordsman named Yoriichi Tsugikuni. Yoriichi was the only slayer before Tanjiro who came close to killing Muzan, and the flashback of their fight occurred in Chapter 187.
Is Upper Moon 1 related to Tanjiro? No, they are not related. Tanjiro, by PURE COINCIDENCE, heavily resembles Yoriichi Tsugikuni, the creator of Breath swordsmanship, the only other person to use Sun Breathing, and the only person Muzan ever feared.
8) Muzan hates being called pale or dead
Muzan is the most powerful demon in the entire series, and is responsible for creating all demons. For someone who considers himself to be perfect, it is natural that he will hate being called pale or dead. This is established quite early on.
Of course, the one who takes the top spot in terms of the best swords in Demon Slayer is Tanjiro's black Nichirin blade.
To become a member of the Demon Slayer Corps, he had to clear the Final Selection. During this event, Tanjiro received a massive blow to his head from the Hand Demon that killed many of Urokodaki's students. This increased the size of his scar and changed the color as well.