4 Tanjiro Sword Replicas for Your Demon Slayer Cosplay

The hit 2019 anime Kimetsu no Yaiba featured Tanjiro Kamado as its sword-swinging protagonist who wields a samurai sword together with his hinokami kagura to defeat demons. Together with Zenitsu Agatsuma, his sister Nezuko, and the rest of the Hashira Corps, Tanjiro uses his blade to defend humans and attempts to find a cure to turn his demon sister back to a human.

Thanks to the story’s heroic plot, it’s no surprise that fans are clamoring for their own anime swords to take to expos and add to their Demon Slayer corps collections.

The Hashira Corps’ Nichirin Blades and Breathing Styles

In the anime, each Demon Slayer sword is custom made to match its owner. Hand forged by a craftsman out of materials that absorb the sun’s energy, it gives the Nichirin blades the power to kill demons.

Demon Slayer sword katanas also help their wielder channel their breathing style, which is why Tomioka’s Blue Nichirin blade is an extension of his personality and his water breathing technique. In the case of Shinobu, her sword also reveals her lack of physical strength and is therefore forged to be lighter.

Tanjiro Uses a Black Nichirin Sword

Since Tanjiro Kamado uses a  Black Nichirin sword that resembles carbon steel, fans are left wondering what this means for the character. But in Demon Slayer lore, a black sword symbolizes the sun and the breaking of old patterns. This is also why the saya of the sword attached to a tsuba with a spoked design is a simplified representation of the sun.

Why Does Tanjiro’s Sword Turn Red?

As the anime progresses, Tanjiro Kamado’s sword turns red because he becomes Rengoku’s successor in the Hashira arts. 

Tanjiro later inherits Rengoku Kyojuro’s sword hilt, which has a flame-shaped design, as a foreshadowing of the Flame Breathing style that he later learns to do. This is the same breathing style that Rengoku uses which turns his sword a fiery red. 

4 Best Tanjiro Kamado’s Nichirin Sword Replicas

The Black Nichirin blade has multiple replicas made of both wood and steel as well as replicas for specific versions used in parts of the show. This makes the Black Nichirin blade a difficult sword to collect and cosplay since you need to pick a sword that matches the version of Tanjiro you want to dress up as.

SteelBlack Nichirin Blade

The Black Nichirin blade was Tanjiro’s starter sword in the series, making it the sword of choice for collectors and cosplayers on a budget. This is because the sword has a simple and flexible design that can easily be altered to look like other anime swords.

Entirely black, the sword has a few red and silver details to make its design elements stand out. Particularly noteworthy are the silver tips on the scabbard and the red diamond pattern on the handle.

• Length: 102 cm
• Material: Stainless steel

Steel Fire Breathing Nichirin Sword

This replica is for Tanjiro cosplays that are set after the episode where Tanjiro inherited Rengoku’s flame tsuba. The sword has a more detailed blade with a black, flame pattern hamon that runs along the blade’s length. There’s also an additional silver detail on the sword’s pommel, giving it a more cohesive appearance.

• Length: 102 cm
• Material: Stainless steel

Wooden Black Nichirin Blade 

This wooden Black Nichirin blade resembles steel so well that it’s a pleasant surprise to find that it’s actually made of wood. Though steel is admittedly a stronger material, cosplayers will appreciate the lighter weight of a wooden version more for long events.

The sword has a metallic painted blade, a shiny saya, and a geometric patterned tsuba that gives the sword its classic feudal look.

• Length: 102 cm
• Material: Wood

Wooden Fire Breathing Nichirin Katana

Aside from having a slightly thicker blade, this wooden replica of the Fire Breathing katana looks exactly like the steel version. It uses the same patterned hamon like, flame tsuba, and red diamond handle that ties the sword’s overall look together.

• Length: 102 cm
• Material: Wood

Conclusion

Tanjiro Kamado’s bright idealism and heroic spirit have made him one of the most beloved characters from Kimetsu no Yaiba. Fans inspired by him can pay their respects to the young demon slayer with a high quality sword replica that symbolizes his strength and spirit.