Question 1: When is a weapon a sword?
I think most can agree that weapons like spears, axes, naginatas, etc are not usually considered swords despite being blades weapons. Being meito or cursed shouldn’t change that
Hell we’ve even seen Kaido capable of cutting techniques with his kanabo and I think Yamato too. Doesn’t mean it’s a sword
At the same time all those weapons can be used as swords depending on the wielder
A scythe which isn’t a sword can be used as a sword as shown by zoro
Nekomamushi with his claws but obviously not all claws are swords
Legs obviously aren’t swords but Kaku still refers to them as so because of his tempest kicks. Even tho all of cp9 can also use the same technique. Similar to how all marines have trained in using swords but that doesn’t make all of them swordsmen
Question 2: When is a man a swordsman?
We already know that despite any weapon being capable of being used in swordsmanship it doesn’t mean the weapon itself is a sword aka above
The funny thing is tho it’s the same way even using a sword doesn’t automatically make you a swordsman
We know there’s a difference between using a sword/blade and being proficient in a sword style
King despite being knowledgeable on what it means to be a swordsman while even using a sword him doesn’t claim to be one due to not having a real swordsmanship style
Then we got someone like cabaji who he himself claimed to be a swordsman and even challenged zoro to a sword duel despite automatically breaking the deal
When someone considers themselves a swordsman regardless of how skilled they truly are they are still an obstacle in Zoro’s path he has to surpass. Cabaji despite being fodder is more or a swordsman than king because he actually claims to be one
Franky and pica despite using swords aren’t swordsmen like Brook and diamanté who actually consider themselves swordsmen
Most skilled swordsmen actually have sword styles tho
Like cavendish’s beautiful sword style
Hyogoros flower style
Etc
Like it or not that also leaves the door open for Linlin and Shanks to not be tied down to the swordman title
I think most can agree that weapons like spears, axes, naginatas, etc are not usually considered swords despite being blades weapons. Being meito or cursed shouldn’t change that
Hell we’ve even seen Kaido capable of cutting techniques with his kanabo and I think Yamato too. Doesn’t mean it’s a sword
At the same time all those weapons can be used as swords depending on the wielder
A scythe which isn’t a sword can be used as a sword as shown by zoro
Nekomamushi with his claws but obviously not all claws are swords
Legs obviously aren’t swords but Kaku still refers to them as so because of his tempest kicks. Even tho all of cp9 can also use the same technique. Similar to how all marines have trained in using swords but that doesn’t make all of them swordsmen
Question 2: When is a man a swordsman?
We already know that despite any weapon being capable of being used in swordsmanship it doesn’t mean the weapon itself is a sword aka above
The funny thing is tho it’s the same way even using a sword doesn’t automatically make you a swordsman
We know there’s a difference between using a sword/blade and being proficient in a sword style
King despite being knowledgeable on what it means to be a swordsman while even using a sword him doesn’t claim to be one due to not having a real swordsmanship style
Then we got someone like cabaji who he himself claimed to be a swordsman and even challenged zoro to a sword duel despite automatically breaking the deal
When someone considers themselves a swordsman regardless of how skilled they truly are they are still an obstacle in Zoro’s path he has to surpass. Cabaji despite being fodder is more or a swordsman than king because he actually claims to be one
Franky and pica despite using swords aren’t swordsmen like Brook and diamanté who actually consider themselves swordsmen
Most skilled swordsmen actually have sword styles tho
Like cavendish’s beautiful sword style
Hyogoros flower style
Etc
Like it or not that also leaves the door open for Linlin and Shanks to not be tied down to the swordman title
- No sword styles
- Ikoku and divine departure aren’t under one
- Have not claimed to be swordsmen
- Just like king has shown you can have a sword duel despite not considering yourself a swordsman
- Not as important but both can likely fight without their swords especially if griffin also ends up being sentient
