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    • Urouge
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      Zoro is currently in posession of three legendary katanas (ignoring the fact that they were temporarily confiscated). Wadou Ichimonji, Sandai Kitetsu, and Shuusui. I'm curious what people think about the katanas themselves.

      Sandai Kitetsu:
      What we know: Third generation cursed demon blade, one of the 50 legendary swords. The first generation (Shodai Kitetsu) is part of the 12 legendary swords, and the second generation (Nidai Kitetsu) is part of the 21 legendary swords. We know that Zoro can sense its presense, and that it has a thirst to attack against Zoro's will.

      Things to suspect or question: Zoro's technique Asura could somehow be directly linked with the katana itself. It's likely that Zoro will encounter the first and second generation versions along the way. Some people believe the first generation katana may be carried by one of the five elder stars as shown here http://www.onemanga.com/One_Piece/233/16-17/ because of the katana's hilt. Would Zoro abandon Sandai Kitetsu to wield Nidai Kitetsu? If I had to predict, one of them will somehow absorb the powers of the other, and Zoro will wind up wielding that.

      Shuusui:
      What we know: The black blade Shuusui is one of the 21 legendary swords, formerly carried by a legendary samurai who killed a dragon. Zoro has commented on the blade's legendary hardness, saying the weight of a dinosaur would be unable to bend it. Zoro has also commented that the katana is quite heavy and extremely powerful. Lastly, the katana absorbed the power of his other two katanas when he first used his 108 attack with it.

      Things to suspect or question: Zoro is worried that Shuusui will be a "problem child" like Sandai Kitetsu. This implies that Shuusui has a strong will of its own. Does that mean that Shuusui is also cursed, or does it simply mean that it's difficult to control? If it wants to display its own will, is there something that it desires?

      Wadou Ichimoji:
      What we know: The Wadou Ichimonji is one of the 21 legendary swords, formally owned by Zoro's childhood rival, Kuina. The katana holds Zoro's promise to become the greatest swordsman, so its value to him is similar to how much Luffy values his hat. This is clearly Zoro's most important weapon, and it should continue to be throughout the entirety of One Piece. Lastly, it's the only sword that he uses for his steel cutting technique.

      Things to suspect or question: Everything. This katana is in the same class as Shuusui, one class above Sandai Kitetsu. Even though Zoro's been using the katana since day 1, we have no knowledge of its abilities. Is his ability to hear the breath of steel somehow related to this katana? Why did Kuina possess such a legendary katana, and where did it come from before she had it? The katana itself seems weaker than its rank these days. Does the katana possess some latent ability that Zoro will come to realize? If so, when? It's possible that Zoro could learn to use haki through this katana.

      Just some food for thought, I have a hunch that this stuff will become imporant to Zoro's growth.

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        nice post, i swear there was already a thread for this though?

        oh well, personally i think we will see zoro's wado break in the fight against mihawk in the final battle, to be replaced by mihawks, also i think he will upgrade Sandai Kitetsu some time in chapters 750+ so fingers crossed he will have something of a higher quality. i think that his newest sword shall remain until the final chapters….

        anyway the my very rough theory on how its going to play out..lol

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          It was a nice read
          Seems like the swords have their own will powers and Zoro's will power has to be stronger to control them all

          I think Wadou is the sword that has the same will as Zoro to be the best and obey's Zoro
          As you mentioned the only sword used in the breath tech which could be seen as a direct use of Zoro's haki
          Maybe with that Sword Zoro can use his haki to hear the breath
          but also its interesting that Zoro not holding the other two swords and con only conentrate all his will on one sword to use haki

          Maybe when holding the cursed blade it makes his will power a bit more demonic and so we see these newly formed demond attacks

          Shuushi seems to be a sword which also values its power above all absorbing both of the other two waves in Zoro's 108 pund cannon making it stronger

          What im getting at is maybe all these swords channel Zoro's will power plus their own twist to bring out a different outcome
          and i do belive Zoro will upgrade his cursed blade to the Nii version having 3 of the top 21 blades making those 3 become the best 3 swords in the world by the end of the series that is

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            Shouldn't it be called 72 Pound Cannon?

            Just a place-holder until I find a more interesting picture.

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              @John:

              nice post, i swear there was already a thread for this though?

              oh well, personally i think we will see zoro's wado break in the fight against mihawk in the final battle, to be replaced by mihawks, also i think he will upgrade Sandai Kitetsu some time in chapters 750+ so fingers crossed he will have something of a higher quality. i think that his newest sword shall remain until the final chapters….

              anyway the my very rough theory on how its going to play out..lol

              You may very well be right, but if there was another thread I was unable to find it, sorry. It's interesting that you say that Zoro will wield one of the 12 swords, which are all oversized. Many fans believe this to be unreasonable for someone who wields multiple swords. I'm certainly not going to say that you're wrong though, I have no idea.

              @Neomaster: I love the idea that the Wadou Ichimonji desires to be the strongest sword in the world. Perhaps it even carries Kuina's will. I also agree with both of you that upgrading his Kitetsu to the 2nd generation level seems encouraging.

              @Conspiracynut: One sword does the 36 pound cannon. Two swords does the 72 pound cannon. Three swords does the 108 pound cannon.

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                i feel like during a future battle Kuina will encorage Zoro Useing Wado as meduim. Since its the sword that he will always use i am sure it will have something that will help him down the road

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