One of the main reasons why Eiichiro Oda’s One Piece is such a globally epic series is because every little detail and aspect of the story has a development of its own. Even inanimate objects like ships and Poneglyphs have a narrative that adds more substance to the story and makes it even more exciting for the fans. It is also the case for the swords and katanas in One Piece.
Swords are one of the most common weapons in One Piece, and their wielders have a separate category that differentiates them from pirates, bounty hunters, marines, navy, etc. However, even the swords in One Piece have different categories and different classifications that not only justify the power of their users but also explain the struggle behind their journey.
One of the best examples of this is Roronoa Zoro, who wields not one but three different swords and each of them is from a different class. But in his journey, Zoro wielded quite a few swords and one of them was Shusui, which belonged to legendary samurai Shimotsuki Ryuma, and was a black blade, which created a big confusion for One Piece fans.
The legendary swords in One Piece
Swords were one of the most significant additions to the One Piece storyline and the variety that they offer is certainly commendable. From katanas to Sabers, almost every kind of sword can be seen in One Piece, and each of them has a story of their own. All of them have a different class, and there are speculations that some of them have a personality of their own.
On top of all this, these swords have different power levels, and they can be upgraded by coating them with Haki. However, that’s not the final stage either as consistent use of Haki could transform a sword into a black blade that is practically indestructible. All of these aspects prove that Eiichiro Oda’s attention to detail is indeed quite marvelous.
He makes sure that every aspect of One Piece has an interesting development that could only add more thrill to the story. This is also one of the main reasons why the One Piece lore has been going on for almost 30 years and still is quite far away from its much-awaited conclusion.
The confusion about Zoro’s swords in One Piece
The swordsman of the Straw Hat Pirates, Roronoa Zoro has wielded some of the strongest swords in One Piece, but the most powerful among them are definitely Enma and Shusui. While he has returned Shusui to Ryuma’s grave, he still uses it for the majority of the story and thus fans are confused about the power differentiation between Shusui and Enma.
As seen during Wano, when Zoro first held Enma in his hand, it almost extracted the entire Haki power from the Straw Hat swordsman.
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In fact, it took Zoro quite some time before he was able to get some control over it. This was confusing because Shusui had a more powerful blade than Enma, but it easily adjusted with Zoro’s power and posed no problems.
Ideally, Shusui should have created more problems for Zoro and forced him to become even stronger. Nevertheless, there are still a lot of mysteries left about One Piece, including the confusing lore about the swords in the series, and hopefully, Oda will clear them out by the end.
One Piece is available to watch on Crunchyroll.
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