Questions & Mysteries Why Shusui is not supreme grade blade

#42
It's not that Ryuma wasn't strong enough to turn it into a Supreme Grade, it's just the sword itself that's limited by its nature. I assume it was originally just a tier 3 Meito and Ryuma already moved it up a tier by turning it into a black blade. That's how Zoro will turn Enma and Wado into tier 1 Meito, I think.
 
#43
It's not that Ryuma wasn't strong enough to turn it into a Supreme Grade, it's just the sword itself that's limited by its nature. I assume it was originally just a tier 3 Meito and Ryuma already moved it up a tier by turning it into a black blade. That's how Zoro will turn Enma and Wado into tier 1 Meito, I think.
Nope Ryuma moved it two grade, Shuusui was probably only a Wazamono but when it became black its rank raised to Owazamono which is greater then Ryowazamono. There is lots of Wazamono in unknown numbers.
 
#44
Its a black blade unmatched in its durability and it belonged to legendary figure someone called a Sword God ?
Sword God within what context.. Sword God within Wano not the World, Sword God is limited term here, Wano was always closed to the outside World..

Wano Sword God ~ World Daikengou(Word Strongest Swordsman)

Mihawk would be considered a Sword God in Wano too..

So when i saying Wano Sword God is approximately equal to World Daikengou, i'm being very generous..

Not to mention as you said Supreme Grade Blade > Great Grade Blade..

And if Ryuma was that guy, he would have been chosen by a Great Grade Blade or a Supreme Grade Blade..

'' A Sword chooses its Wielder ''.. Supreme Grade Blade are choosing real Top Tiers..
 

nik87

Kitetsu Wanker
#45
I cant think of a logical reason why Shusui isnt a supreme grade.
His forger is the single most hyped character in history so far.
The only reason that comes to mind is to establish inferiority compared to Mihawk.
But even that is doable with Shusui being a supreme grade as long as Yoru is the strongest.
I hope Oda addresses this at some point, hopefully when he reveals a 3rd Black Blade already in existence.
 
#46
Sword blackening arguably increases the sword’s rank

Oda can possibly retcon that in reality Shusui was originally one of the 21 O Wazamono and not that also currently is one of the 21 O Wazamono
What happens when a sword that’s already a Saijo becomes a Kokuto?
 
#49
Its a black blade unmatched in its durability and it belonged to legendary figure someone called a Sword God ?
There is a very logical explanation and it has to do with the blade grade system and raising a sword rank.

First, we must understand how the meito blade grade system works. Some believe Oda's idea for his meito blade grade system comes from the Kaihō Kenjaku, a book of famous swords. The swords are graded by the sword quality and cutting performance. The better quality and cutting performance, the higher the grade. If that's true, than the meito blade grade system would work the same. A meito blade grade would be determined by the blade quality and cutting performance.

Now since we understand the meito grade blade system, let's look at the creation of blades and black blades.

Who make blades? Blacksmith create blades and since they create blades that means the blade grade is determined by the blacksmith. The better quality the blade, the higher the grade.

In Wano, we learned black blades are created by swordsman. Forging a blade into a black blade would have zero effect on the quality of the blade since the blade quality is determined by the blacksmith. It does affect a sword strength. IE: Shusui was an excellent grade blade and when it became a black blade it became an excellent grade black blade.

What does the manga mean when it said a sword rank can be increased by becoming a black blade? It means you can take a blade from whatever grade it is to a black blade grade. That is the new grade. Black blades are stronger than normal blades, regardless of the grade. Black blades have much higher durability and are harder to break than normal blades. The manga told us black blades hardness or durability are unparallel.

Now to answer your question, Ryuma's sword wasn't a superior great blade because forging it to a black blade would not have increased the sword grade that way. It grade remained the same, it just became a black blade excellent grade blade. Which is still superior to a normal supreme great blade. With the only black blade at the time, his blade would have been the strongest blade at the time.
 
#50
There is a very logical explanation and it has to do with the blade grade system and raising a sword rank.

First, we must understand how the meito blade grade system works. Some believe Oda's idea for his meito blade grade system comes from the Kaihō Kenjaku, a book of famous swords. The swords are graded by the sword quality and cutting performance. The better quality and cutting performance, the higher the grade. If that's true, than the meito blade grade system would work the same. A meito blade grade would be determined by the blade quality and cutting performance.

Now since we understand the meito grade blade system, let's look at the creation of blades and black blades.

Who make blades? Blacksmith create blades and since they create blades that means the blade grade is determined by the blacksmith. The better quality the blade, the higher the grade.

In Wano, we learned black blades are created by swordsman. Forging a blade into a black blade would have zero effect on the quality of the blade since the blade quality is determined by the blacksmith. It does affect a sword strength. IE: Shusui was an excellent grade blade and when it became a black blade it became an excellent grade black blade.

What does the manga mean when it said a sword rank can be increased by becoming a black blade? It means you can take a blade from whatever grade it is to a black blade grade. That is the new grade. Black blades are stronger than normal blades, regardless of the grade. Black blades have much higher durability and are harder to break than normal blades. The manga told us black blades hardness or durability are unparallel.

Now to answer your question, Ryuma's sword wasn't a superior great blade because forging it to a black blade would not have increased the sword grade that way. It grade remained the same, it just became a black blade excellent grade blade. Which is still superior to a normal supreme great blade. With the only black blade at the time, his blade would have been the strongest blade at the time.
Imagining claiming a Black Great Grade Blade is Superior to a Supreme Grade Blade, just because it's a Black Blade..
 
#52
Imagining claiming a Black Great Grade Blade is Superior to a Supreme Grade Blade, just because it's a Black Blade..
Imagine thinking that a blade that is easier to break then a black blade is superior to a black blade just because of a grade system that is created by blacksmith, not by swordsman, who creates black blades.
 
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#53
Imagine thinking that a blade that is easier to break then a black blade is superior to a black blade just because of a grade system that is created by blacksmith, not by swordsman, who creates black blades.
No where is it stated that a Black Great Grade Blade's Hardness is higher than a Supreme Grade Blade's Hardness.. That's called being biased as hell..

The whole point of Supreme Grade Blades being superior to Great Grade Blades and Great Grade Blades being superior to Skillful Grade Blades and Skillful Grade Blades being superior to Grade Blades.. Is their Hardness!.. What the hell..
 
#57
It's plot because apparently Oda didn't want to give Zoro a supreme grade blade yet, but giving him a black blade, which are superior to supreme grades according to the sword fandom and Zoro's end goal, was totally fine
:risistare:
 
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