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With such a heavy importance placed on swordsmen in the world ofOne Piece, the legendary blades have always been an important concept since the early days of the series. Between the 12 Supreme Grade Blades and plenty more that have reached legendary status, many characters in the series seem incomplete without their iconic weapon by their side. Due to this, many fans have been curious aboutOne Piece’sswords, constantly discussing the significance and history of each blade.
When it comes to the legendary swords inOne Piece, while many fans instantly think of Roger’s Ace, Mihawk’s Yoru, or Shanks’s Gryphon, Issho’s Yakuza Kasen is one of the coolest swords the series has to offer. Being one of the 12 Supreme Grade Blades and wielded by a Navy Admiral, it seems not enough fans are talking about Issho and his iconic weapon. Although it seems likely that the method of introducing the true nature of the blade may play a role in this, Yakuza Kasen is still an important sword inthe history ofOne Piece.
What Is Issho’s Yakuza Kasen?
One Of The 12 Supreme Grade Blades
The 12 Supreme Grade Blades areOne Piece’s12 highest-quality bladed weapons the series has to offer. Although not every weapon is a sword, four out of the five weapons revealed so far are swords, with one being a naginata. So far, the currently revealed Supreme Grade Blades are Mihawk’s Yoru,Whitebeard’s historical naginata, Murakumogiri, Roger’s Ace, Issho’s Yakuza Kasen, and Shodai Kitetsu. With most of these weapons belonging to legendary pirates or the world’s best swordsman, Issho having one of these legendary weapons seems fairly out of place, as he is the only Marine with a Supreme Grade Blade so far.
This is one of the Supreme Grade Blades!! It is called the Yakuza Kasen, a shikimizue. - Oda revealing the blade’s name
Issho’s Yakuza Kasen is known as a shikomizue or a cane sword. Rather than being a standard blade, like many ofthe other Supreme Grade swords, Yakuza Kasen has the appearance of a normal cane, with the entire blade being hidden in what appears to be a walking stick. However, the weapon can be quickly drawn to take enemies off guard, who assume the object is a walking stick. This weapon is perfect for a blind character, like Issho, who may appear harmless at first but is one of the stronger characters in the series.
What Is The History And Powers Of The Sword?
A Wano Blade That Can Channel His Devil Fruit
With most information about the sword being revealed in an SBS, little is known about the exact history of Issho’s Yakuza Kasen. However, Oda did reveal thatthe blade itself was forged in Wanoby the legendary swordsmith, Fugetsu Kisaburo, a member of the Fugetsu Family that was apparently eradicated by Kaido after Orochi took control of the island. Sometime after it was crafted, the blade would make its way off the island of Wano, until it eventually ended up in the hands of Issho, who wields it to this day.
Interestingly, unlike other wielders of the Supreme Grade Blades, Issho utilizes an interesting technique with Yakuza Kasen, as he rarely uses the sword for offensive reasons. Instead, a majority of his uses for the blade involve blocking enemy attacks and using itto channel his fruit, the Press-Press Fruit. However, the sword itself seems to be a strong conduit for his Devil Fruit, allowing him to easily direct and manipulate gravitational energy using Yakuza Kasen.
What Techniques Can Issho Utilize With The Sword?
He Can Use The Sword To Manipulate Gravity
As for specific techniques of the blade, Issho utilizes Yakuza Kasen in his signature attack, Gravito. This attack involves manipulating gravity with his sword, allowing him to change the magnitude and direction of gravitational forces affecting his opponents. For example,the Marine Admiral, Issho, can apply downward gravitational force through his blade, crushing his opponents. On top of this, he can also use the ability Moko, a technique that channels gravitational energy into his blade to create a massive blast of force around himself.
If you don’t want Justice to be dishonored, keep it close to you at all times! If we lose credibility just by admitting fault, we didn’t have any in the first place! - Issho
Although he doesn’t use his blade to cut down his opponents, Yakuza Kasen still seems like the perfect weapon for Issho, who could bea future Fleet Admiral. Being a legendary blade, Yakuza Kasen seems to amplify Issho’s Devil Fruit ability, allowing him to increase the magnitude of his gravitational attacks. Hopefully, when Issho returns to the story ofOne Piece, fans will have the chance to see Yakuza Kasen in battle once again.
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One Piece is a Japanese manga written and illustrated by Eiichiro Oda. The series follows protagonist Monkey D. Luffy and his Straw Hat Pirate crew as they explore the Grand Line to find the King of the Pirates' ultimate treasure, the One Piece, to become the next king. The manga’s popularity helped it spin off into a larger media franchise, including an anime with more than 1,000 episodes.
