Use wooden swords and avoid weapons that could harm opponents. Stand in slanted position with bent knees for better visibility. Keep feet flat and take sliding steps for balance
Katana is most iconic, 60-80 cm long with curved blade and long grip. Tachi predates Katana, 70-80 cm long for mounted combat. Wakizashi (30-60 cm) was companion sword to Katana in Muromachi period. Naginata is pole weapon reaching up to 200 cm length
Tanjiro was a coal burner before becoming a Demon Slayer. His family was slaughtered by Muzan, leaving his sister Nezuko as a demon. He joins the Demon Slayer Corps to find a cure for Nezuko. After losing his right eye and arm, he transforms into a demon
Shuriken is a Japanese concealed weapon used by samurai and ninjas. Main varieties are bo-shuriken (stick) and hira-shuriken (flat). Bo-shuriken are iron/steel spikes, 12-21 cm long, weighing 35-150g. Hira-shuriken are flat metal plates with holes for transport
Katana evolved from sasuga, a short sword used by lower-ranking samurai. First katana appeared in Nihon Shoki of 720. By 15th century, katana gained international fame through exports to China and Korea. By 16th century, katana became mainstream weapon due to changing battlefield tactics
Main protagonist of You-Zitsu series, second-year student at Advanced Nurturing High School. Scored 50 points in every subject on entrance exams, placing in D-Class. Hides his abilities to avoid unwanted attention and maintain social isolation. Developed mindset seeing humans as tools, only seeking victory