Updated March 30, 2023 by Ernie
One of the anime that took the chart’s ranking by storm this 2021 and 2022 is Demon Slayer. Not only is it known for its smooth and awesome animations, or its flashy and amazing fight scenes, but for its eye for details as well!
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It is able to bring elements from Japanese mythology and history to create a wonderful story. From the architecture, mythological creatures, and even the attire, it captures the feudal tone it wants to set.
But not only does it keep an eye for details on the environment but also down to their swords. Even the Demon Slayers’ swords, depending on the color, have a meaning!
POWERS OF EACH SWORDS IN KIMETSU NO YAIBA!
What Swords Do Demon Slayers Use?
Demon Slayers don’t just use ordinary, run of the mill swords, they use a Nichirin sword. This sword is specifically used by our protagonists and other slayers to destroy the demons they will face.
The swords are made from Scarlet Crimson Iron Sand and Scarlet Ore, which both are found in Sunlight Mountain. These materials absorb the sunlight, making them capable of permanently severing a demon’s body, specifically, their neck bones.
Another distinctive quality this sword has is its color changes whenever it is drawn by its owner. It also depends on the skills its users have. So if the owner of the Nichirin Blade doesn’t meet the amount of skills needed, it will not change colors. (Demon Slayer, Episode 4)
What Are The Demon Slayer Sword Colors And Meaning?
As mentioned, each blade changes in color depending on the skills their owner possesses. Currently, and since the manga has ended officially, there are fourteen colors the blade will change into.
1. Amber
- The amber nichirin blade represents the Sound Breathing Technique.
Notable user/s: Tengen Uzui
(Demon Slayer, Chapter 77, Chapter 89, Chapter 90, Chapter 93)
2. Blue
- As cool as the color, the blue nichirin blade symbolizes the Water Breathing, one of the five elements derived from the Sun breathing.
- Like the flow of the water, this style is fluid and flexible. Its move set are fluid motions to replicate the gushing of the water.
- It is one of the common styles Demon Slayers use because it is the easiest to learn.
Notable user/s: Tanjiro Kamado, Aoi Kanzaki, Makomo, Sabito, Murata, Giyu Tomioka, Sakonji Urokodaki
(Demon Slayer, Episode 3)
3. Gray
- The gray nichirin blade represents the Stone breathing style and is one of the five elements, directly derived from the Sun breathing.
- It is a technique that utilizes both offense and defense. It makes use of the ground beneath the user to unleash sturdy and powerful attacks.
Notable user/s: Gyomei Himejima
(Demon Slayer, Chapter 139, 169, 171, 176, 178)
4. Green
- The green nichirin blade represents the Wind Breathing Style. It is one of the five elements directly derived from the Sun Breathing.
- Like the element it represents, the user imitates the wind– from its breeze to its whirlwinds, by their movements. It is known to be on the offensive, focusing on fast slashes that have a wide range. With a wider range, it can hit the opponent.
Notably user/s: Sanemi Shinazugawa, Masachika Kumeno
(Demon Slayer, Chapter 166, Chapter 167, Chapter 168, 171, 176, 199)
5. Indigo-Gray
- Suitable to the boar-headed slayer, Inosuke Hashibira, the Indigo-Gray nichirin blades represent the Beast Breathing Style. It is derived from the Wind breathing.
- Much like from its name and comparable to a wild animal, its attacks are random and ferocious yet straight-forward.
Notable user/s: Inosuke Hashibira
(Demon Slayer, Episode 14)
6. Lavender
- The Lavender nichirin blade represents the Serpent Breathing technique, a technique derived from the Water Breathing. Similar to how the Water Breathing replicates the fluidity of its element, the Serpent breathing mimics the slithers of a snake.
- Like its namesake, the sword twists and bends like how a snake moves. Additionally, a white serpent is visualized to appear whenever the forms of its style are used. Interestingly, the nichirin blade is fashioned in a twisting manner- just like a snake
Notable user/s: Obanai Iguro
(Demon Slayer, Chapter 140, Chapter 164, Chapter 183, Chapter 190, Chapter 199)
7. Lavender-Blue
- The Lavender-Blue symbolizes the Insect Breathing style derived from the Flower breathing.
- It replicates the defense mechanisms of an insect, specifically their stings and movements. Most of its attacks utilize thrusting and stabbing like the stinging of an insect. It aims to give its opponent multiple cuts and inject lethal poison in the process.
Notable user/s: Shinobu Kocho
(Demon Slayer, Chapter 41, Chapter 141, Chapter 142)
8. Light-Pink
- The light pink nichirin blade represents the Flower Breathing. This style is derived from Water Breathing.
- Much like the Water breathing, this Style mimics the gracefulness of plants and fruits. It focuses on the agility of the user. When used, the user visualize themselves with flowers and plants
Notable user/s: Kanae Kocho, Kanao Tsuyuri
(Demon Slayer, Chapter 143, Chapter 158, Chapter 162, Chapter 202)
9. Pink
- The usual association with pink, this Nichirin blade represents Love and is derived from the Flame Breathing Style. An unexpected twist to the burning flames.
- It was made by Mitsuri Kanroji to suit her needs as her body can’t handle the latter breathing style. Instead of singular strikes of the Flame breathing, its blows are powerful and fast in coordination with flexibility and agility.
Notable user/s: Mitsuri Kanroji
(Demon Slayer, Chapter 112, Chapter 122, Chapter 123, Chapter 182)
10. Red
- The fiery color represents an element just as fierce, the Fire Breathing style, one of the elements derived from the Sun breathing.
- It involves singular yet powerful hits that burn the enemies. The user visualizes that they emit and manipulate flames.
Notable user/s: Kyoujuro Rengoku, Shinjuro Rengoku
(Demon Slayer Manga, Chapter 64)
11. White
- The white Nichirin blade represents the Mist Breathing Style, a style derived from the Wind Breathing.
- Like the color, this style focuses on obscurity like that of a mist. It obscures the opponent’s senses and surroundings through its swift movements and strikes.
- Whenever it is used, a white mist is visualized.
Notable user/s: Muichiro Tokito
(Demon Slayer, Chapter 117, Chapter 121)
12. Yellow
- Like the flash of a thunder, the yellow Nichirin blade represents the Thunder breathing. It is also one of the five elements derived from the Sun breathing.
- As the flash comes and goes, the blows of the Thunder are fast at blinding speed that will overwhelm the enemy. As it uses speed, the user relies on the muscles of the legs to pull off these fast attacks.
- When using this Style, the user visualizes themselves surrounded by thunder.
Notable user/s: Zenitsu Agatsuma, Kaigaku, Jigoro Kuwajima
(Demon Slayer, Episode 17)
13. Black
- A mysterious color for a nichirin blade, this color represents the first breathing ever made, the Sun Breathing. It is the parent of all the other breathing styles.
- It is the most versatile breathing style, as its movements are varied and unpatterned, unlike other Styles. The user imagine themselves manipulating solar flames when using such techniques
Notable user/s: Yoriichi Tsugikuni, Sumiyoshi, Tanjuro Kamado, Tanjiro Kamado
(Demon Slayer, Chapter 68)
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14. Purple
- The purple nichirin blade is the exact opposite of Sun Breathing, the Moon Breath.
- It is known to be one of the deadliest styles as its attacks can unleash sharp crescent moons. Like other Breathing Style, it focuses on the user’s agility yet it can deal heavy blows. Its attacks always follow and create patterns of crescent moons.
Notable user/s: Kokushibo
(Demon Slayer Manga, Chapter 167)
Conclusion
Those are the meanings of the colors of Nichirin Swords our Demon Slayers use. It is just one of the intricate details Koyoharu Gotouge put in his world building for Demon Slayer.
If you want to know more about the characters in Demon Slayer, you might also want to check our list of all Demon Slayer characters!
