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* When you think about it, it's strange that most of the swords don't appear to have any special thoughts or feelings for the swordsmiths who forged them, instead focusing all of their attention on those who previously wielded them and shaping their identities around them, despite the fact that they wouldn't exist without said swordsmiths. In recent years, Touken Ranbu writers appear to have noticed this, or at least used it as an excuse to change things up writing-wise, and have created swords named after their smiths rather than those who previously wielded them, such as Suishinshi Masahide and Minamoto Kiyomaro.
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* When you think about it, it's strange that most of the swords don't appear to have any special thoughts or feelings for the swordsmiths who forged them, instead focusing all of their attention on those who previously wielded them and shaping their identities around them, despite the fact that they wouldn't exist without said swordsmiths. In recent years, Touken Ranbu writers appear to have noticed this, or at least used it as an excuse to change things up writing-wise, and have created swords named after their smiths rather than those who previously wielded them, such as Suishinshi Masahide and Minamoto Kiyomaro.Kiyomaro.
* A head scratcher for a lot of fans in the recent years has been how, despite having zero interactions or references to each other in the browser game, Mikazuki Munechika and Tsurumaru Kuninaga always end up in a close friendship in the adaptations, which goes beyond the obligatory "swords in the same work" interactions, especially in the musical continuity. People who are familiar with the history of the two swords will recognize that Tsurumaru Kuninaga is a descendant of the Sanjou school swords because of his swordsmith, Gojo Kuninaga, who was the grandson of Sanjou Munechika and is thought to have been Munechika's disciple, which would explain why Tsurumaru Kuninaga the sword is so strikingly similar to the Mikazuki Munechika. Both are also representative works of their respective smiths, with Tsurumaru being the most well-known for Gojo and Mikazuki for Sanjou, providing context for why they could theoretically have a relationship. However, it doesn't explain why, consistently, despite there being no basis of a relationship in the browser game itself, that all writers would have the exact same idea to pair the two swords off regardless of what role either sword has in a work, how big or small, leading fans to theorize that there's some unspoken rule from [=NitroPlus=] about the historical connection between the two having to be acknowledged in some form in an adaptation.
** This has also prompted fans to wonder how, despite many years of the adaptations consistently acknowledging their historical connection to the point where it appears to be an unspoken rule on [=NitroPlus'=] part, there are no browser game interactions for two that at least acknowledge that they are familiar with each other despite other, more obscure or less logical interactions between Touken Danshi existing in the browser game.
** When it comes to bridging the Sanjou and Gojo schools in interactions, no matter how many Sanjou appear in a work, Mikazuki Munechika and Tsurumaru Kuninaga are always involved with each other somehow, and Tsurumaru never develops a particularly close or meaningful relationship with any other Sanjou, if he interacts with them at all. Is it because Mikazuki is the face of his school and the representative work of Sanjou Munechika that he has a stronger bond with Tsurumaru? Is the unspoken rule applicable to Mikazuki and Tsurumaru rather than the Sanjou school in general? Is it because Tsurumaru, the sword, looks so similar to Mikazuki that he, as a Touken Danshi, can understand him better than any other Sanjou? Is it because, like the Sanjou in most cases, the Sanjou do not regard themselves as a specific group, but rather as individuals, that Tsurumaru views them in the same way, explaining his interest in Mikazuki alone? Or is it simply a writer oversight?
* A head scratcher for a lot of fans in the recent years has been how, despite having zero interactions or references to each other in the browser game, Mikazuki Munechika and Tsurumaru Kuninaga always end up in a close friendship in the adaptations, which goes beyond the obligatory "swords in the same work" interactions, especially in the musical continuity. People who are familiar with the history of the two swords will recognize that Tsurumaru Kuninaga is a descendant of the Sanjou school swords because of his swordsmith, Gojo Kuninaga, who was the grandson of Sanjou Munechika and is thought to have been Munechika's disciple, which would explain why Tsurumaru Kuninaga the sword is so strikingly similar to the Mikazuki Munechika. Both are also representative works of their respective smiths, with Tsurumaru being the most well-known for Gojo and Mikazuki for Sanjou, providing context for why they could theoretically have a relationship. However, it doesn't explain why, consistently, despite there being no basis of a relationship in the browser game itself, that all writers would have the exact same idea to pair the two swords off regardless of what role either sword has in a work, how big or small, leading fans to theorize that there's some unspoken rule from [=NitroPlus=] about the historical connection between the two having to be acknowledged in some form in an adaptation.
** This has also prompted fans to wonder how, despite many years of the adaptations consistently acknowledging their historical connection to the point where it appears to be an unspoken rule on [=NitroPlus'=] part, there are no browser game interactions for two that at least acknowledge that they are familiar with each other despite other, more obscure or less logical interactions between Touken Danshi existing in the browser game.
** When it comes to bridging the Sanjou and Gojo schools in interactions, no matter how many Sanjou appear in a work, Mikazuki Munechika and Tsurumaru Kuninaga are always involved with each other somehow, and Tsurumaru never develops a particularly close or meaningful relationship with any other Sanjou, if he interacts with them at all. Is it because Mikazuki is the face of his school and the representative work of Sanjou Munechika that he has a stronger bond with Tsurumaru? Is the unspoken rule applicable to Mikazuki and Tsurumaru rather than the Sanjou school in general? Is it because Tsurumaru, the sword, looks so similar to Mikazuki that he, as a Touken Danshi, can understand him better than any other Sanjou? Is it because, like the Sanjou in most cases, the Sanjou do not regard themselves as a specific group, but rather as individuals, that Tsurumaru views them in the same way, explaining his interest in Mikazuki alone? Or is it simply a writer oversight?
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** Tsurumaru Kuninaga acts like a quartet with Taikogane Sadamune, Shokudaikiri Mitsutada, and Ookurikara due to their having been passed down through the Date clan alongside him, with one adaptation even claiming that he was owned by Date Masamune himself. That said, there is little evidence that Tsurumaru was owned at the same time as all of them were, meaning that he wouldn't have met all three of them, and even less that he was owned by Date Masamune himself, rather than someone who happened to be a part of the Date clan. That said, this is a mistaken even fans of Touken Ranbu make, which likely influenced the decision to treat them as a group regardless.
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** Tsurumaru Kuninaga acts like a quartet with Taikogane Sadamune, Shokudaikiri Mitsutada, and Ookurikara due to their having been passed down through the Date clan alongside him, with one adaptation even claiming that he was owned by Date Masamune himself. That said, In reality, there is little evidence that Tsurumaru was owned at the same time as all of them were, three, meaning that he wouldn't have met all three of them, them all, and even less that he was owned by Date Masamune himself, rather than someone who happened to be a part of the Date clan. That said, this is a mistaken even fans of Touken Ranbu make, which likely influenced the decision to treat them as a group regardless.
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* What makes certain swords brothers, let alone family? The most likely answer is being forged by the same smith, but Sanjō school, Gō school, Kagemitsu and Nagamitsu swords, etc. share smiths but don't seem to be family, while Tarōtachi and Jirōtachi were forged by different people but ''are'' brothers.
* What factors influence the physical age of the Touken Danshi? Over the years, it has stopped being consistent due to the number of exceptions introduced in each sword-type and even some exceptions that have existed since launch, such as Kashuu Kiyomitsu and Yamato-no-Kami Yasusada looking and acting like teenagers despite the vast majority of Uchigatana resembling young adults. Even Odachi had Hotarumaru from the start, who inexplicably resembles a Tantou despite the size of his sword.
* What factors influence the physical age of the Touken Danshi? Over the years, it has stopped being consistent due to the number of exceptions introduced in each sword-type and even some exceptions that have existed since launch, such as Kashuu Kiyomitsu and Yamato-no-Kami Yasusada looking and acting like teenagers despite the vast majority of Uchigatana resembling young adults. Even Odachi had Hotarumaru from the start, who inexplicably resembles a Tantou despite the size of his sword.
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** Another set of more recent examples is the Edo Sankaku, or the three great works of Edo: Suishinshi Masahide, Minamoto Kiyomaro, and Taikei Naotane. They're an unusual set of swords, said to have been forged by the smiths with whom they share a name, but, true to their names, they also inherited their smiths' personality traits, making them Touken Danshi versions of the smiths who forged them rather than Touken Danshi versions of the people who wielded them, as the Shinsengumi swords were. However, unlike the Shinsengumi swords, which did exist, none of these three swords are real swords, instead being non-specific amalgamations of swords created by three smiths. Still, like Ishikirimaru, they're treated as real swords in the games narrative instead of amalgamations of swords, and reference real history events related to their smiths rather than the history of anyone who may have wielded them (because no one did). So which swords get to be real and for what reasons, and which not? None of these swords have been Kiwame'd yet, so there's still a chance that they'll figure out that they're not real and are just echoes of swords made by their smiths, though that seems unlikely given that, once again, the "these swords aren't real" plot line appears to have been abandoned, even though the ClapYourHandsIfYouBelieve aspect of the Touken Danshi is still prevalent.
*** Imanotsurugi and Iwatooshi aside, it leaves one to wonder why the writers chose to implement a trio of amalgamations of swords instead of specific swords by these famous smiths.
* Heck, Touken Ranbu even plays fast and loose on which histories are real.
** Mikazuki's recollection with Honebami confirmed his status as an Ashikaga sword from the start of the game, and his recollection with Onimaru further reinforced this. All historical records, however, indicate that Mikazuki was never owned by the Ashikaga, with the exception of a legend that claims he was Ashikaga Yoshiteru's favorite sword. He was actually a sword that had been inherited and passed down through the Toyotomi and Tokugawa families for many generations; the former's ownership was verified by historical records, while the latter's was by his actual sheath design along with records. Again, his never being owned by the Ashikaga is never mentioned in his Kiwame letter, which would have been the best time to reveal it to be false if true, but it probably wouldn't matter because Onimaru seems to remember him as an Ashikaga, implying that it's the "truth" in this game's universe.
** Tsurumaru Kuninaga acts like a quartet with Taikogane Sadamune, Shokudaikiri Mitsutada, and Ookurikara due to their having been passed down through the Date clan alongside him, with one adaptation even claiming that he was owned by Date Masamune himself. That said, there is little evidence that Tsurumaru was owned at the same time as all of them were, meaning that he wouldn't have met all three of them, and even less that he was owned by Date Masamune himself, rather than someone who happened to be a part of the Date clan. That said, this is a mistaken even fans of Touken Ranbu make, which likely influenced the decision to treat them as a group regardless.
* What makes certain swords brothers, let alone family? The most likely answer is being forged by the same smith, but Sanjō school, Gō school, Kagemitsu and Nagamitsu swords, etc. share smiths but don't seem to be family, while Tarōtachi and Jirōtachi were forged by different people but ''are''brothers.
brothers. At this point, it leaves one to wonder if the Touken Danshi can just decide whether or not they want to be a family and go from there, since blood doesn't tie them together.
* What factors influence the physical age of the Touken Danshi? Over the years, it has stopped being consistent due to the number of exceptions introduced in each sword-type and even some exceptions that have existed since launch, such as Kashuu Kiyomitsu and Yamato-no-Kami Yasusada looking and acting like teenagers despite the vast majority of Uchigatana resembling young adults. Even Odachi had Hotarumaru from the start, who inexplicably resembles a Tantou despite the size of hissword.sword.
* When you think about it, it's strange that most of the swords don't appear to have any special thoughts or feelings for the swordsmiths who forged them, instead focusing all of their attention on those who previously wielded them and shaping their identities around them, despite the fact that they wouldn't exist without said swordsmiths. In recent years, Touken Ranbu writers appear to have noticed this, or at least used it as an excuse to change things up writing-wise, and have created swords named after their smiths rather than those who previously wielded them, such as Suishinshi Masahide and Minamoto Kiyomaro.
*** Imanotsurugi and Iwatooshi aside, it leaves one to wonder why the writers chose to implement a trio of amalgamations of swords instead of specific swords by these famous smiths.
* Heck, Touken Ranbu even plays fast and loose on which histories are real.
** Mikazuki's recollection with Honebami confirmed his status as an Ashikaga sword from the start of the game, and his recollection with Onimaru further reinforced this. All historical records, however, indicate that Mikazuki was never owned by the Ashikaga, with the exception of a legend that claims he was Ashikaga Yoshiteru's favorite sword. He was actually a sword that had been inherited and passed down through the Toyotomi and Tokugawa families for many generations; the former's ownership was verified by historical records, while the latter's was by his actual sheath design along with records. Again, his never being owned by the Ashikaga is never mentioned in his Kiwame letter, which would have been the best time to reveal it to be false if true, but it probably wouldn't matter because Onimaru seems to remember him as an Ashikaga, implying that it's the "truth" in this game's universe.
** Tsurumaru Kuninaga acts like a quartet with Taikogane Sadamune, Shokudaikiri Mitsutada, and Ookurikara due to their having been passed down through the Date clan alongside him, with one adaptation even claiming that he was owned by Date Masamune himself. That said, there is little evidence that Tsurumaru was owned at the same time as all of them were, meaning that he wouldn't have met all three of them, and even less that he was owned by Date Masamune himself, rather than someone who happened to be a part of the Date clan. That said, this is a mistaken even fans of Touken Ranbu make, which likely influenced the decision to treat them as a group regardless.
* What makes certain swords brothers, let alone family? The most likely answer is being forged by the same smith, but Sanjō school, Gō school, Kagemitsu and Nagamitsu swords, etc. share smiths but don't seem to be family, while Tarōtachi and Jirōtachi were forged by different people but ''are''
* What factors influence the physical age of the Touken Danshi? Over the years, it has stopped being consistent due to the number of exceptions introduced in each sword-type and even some exceptions that have existed since launch, such as Kashuu Kiyomitsu and Yamato-no-Kami Yasusada looking and acting like teenagers despite the vast majority of Uchigatana resembling young adults. Even Odachi had Hotarumaru from the start, who inexplicably resembles a Tantou despite the size of his
* When you think about it, it's strange that most of the swords don't appear to have any special thoughts or feelings for the swordsmiths who forged them, instead focusing all of their attention on those who previously wielded them and shaping their identities around them, despite the fact that they wouldn't exist without said swordsmiths. In recent years, Touken Ranbu writers appear to have noticed this, or at least used it as an excuse to change things up writing-wise, and have created swords named after their smiths rather than those who previously wielded them, such as Suishinshi Masahide and Minamoto Kiyomaro.
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* The writers are pretty inconsistent about which swords exist in Touken Ranbu's historical timeline.
** For example, consider the Sanjou school. Outside of Mikazuki Munechika, who has a proven existence as the sword forged by Sanjou Munechika and currently resides in Tokyo's Nation Museum, the existence of every other sword can be disputed, as while there are many swords named Kogitsunemaru in real life, none of them can explicitly claimed to be the famous one forged by Sanjou Munechika, making it likely that the sword is just a legend. Similarly, the existence of Ishikimaru appears to be made up of many accounts of swords named Ishikirimaru, none of which have explicit ties to Sanjou Munechika. Despite this, unlike Imanotsurugi and Iwatooshi after their Kiwame training, the possibility that either or both of them are not real is never mentioned in their stories, with Kogitsunemaru even traveling back in time to assist Munechika in forging his blade. Perhaps they didn't want to be redundant or make Mikazuki the only true Sanjou sword in the game?
*** And, while Kogitsunemaru is an obvious choice for inclusion in the game because he's probably Sanjou Munechika's second most famous sword after Mikazuki Munechika himself, real or not, it also makes you wonder why the writers chose so many Sanjou swords with flimsy foundations in reality to add to the game when there are several genuine Sanjou swords that could have been included, such as Ebina-Kokaji, a Tantou, and Takanosu Munechika, a Wakizashi.
** For example, consider the Sanjou school. Outside of Mikazuki Munechika, who has a proven existence as the sword forged by Sanjou Munechika and currently resides in Tokyo's Nation Museum, the existence of every other sword can be disputed, as while there are many swords named Kogitsunemaru in real life, none of them can explicitly claimed to be the famous one forged by Sanjou Munechika, making it likely that the sword is just a legend. Similarly, the existence of Ishikimaru appears to be made up of many accounts of swords named Ishikirimaru, none of which have explicit ties to Sanjou Munechika. Despite this, unlike Imanotsurugi and Iwatooshi after their Kiwame training, the possibility that either or both of them are not real is never mentioned in their stories, with Kogitsunemaru even traveling back in time to assist Munechika in forging his blade. Perhaps they didn't want to be redundant or make Mikazuki the only true Sanjou sword in the game?
*** And, while Kogitsunemaru is an obvious choice for inclusion in the game because he's probably Sanjou Munechika's second most famous sword after Mikazuki Munechika himself, real or not, it also makes you wonder why the writers chose so many Sanjou swords with flimsy foundations in reality to add to the game when there are several genuine Sanjou swords that could have been included, such as Ebina-Kokaji, a Tantou, and Takanosu Munechika, a Wakizashi.
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* The writers are pretty inconsistent about which swords exist in Touken Ranbu's historical timeline.timeline for unclear reasons.
** For example,consider the Sanjou school. Outside school: After Kiwame training, Iwatooshi and Imanotsurugi were written off as being fictional swords that only exist in legend and were able to manifest in the citadel because of the Saniwa's belief in them. However, outside of Mikazuki Munechika, who has a proven existence as the a sword forged by Sanjou Munechika and currently resides in Tokyo's Nation Museum, it's highly debatable how real the existence of every other sword can be disputed, as while there are two Sanjou swords:
*** In the case of Kogitsunemaru, many real swordsnamed bearing his name have been passed down through many families. However, the one described in the song 'Kokaji', which described Sanjou Munechika's fox-assigned forging of the blade, is widely thought to be a fictionalized sword, with no way to prove its authenticity due to the loss of one that could have been the real thing. However, during his Kiwame training, Kogitsunemaru travels back in time and assists Sanjou Munechika in his own forging, foxes and all, raising the question of how something clearly a legend can be considered real life, none of them in the Touken Ranbu universe while something mundane, such as Yoshitsune committing suicide with Imanotsurugi, his tantou, can explicitly claimed be dismissed as a fictionalized event. Was it because they didn't too many fictional Sanjou swords? Why were Imanotsurugi and Iwatooshi chosen to be fictional anyway?
*** Ishikirimaru is another case, though it differs from Kogitsunemaru's situation. His character inspired by stories about various swords known as Ishikirimaru, the most famous of which is housed at Osaka's Ishikiri-Tsurugiya Shrine, and likely the only one that is real. Given his character, you'd expect him to mention in his Kiwame letter that he realized he's an amalgamation of multiple swords rather than a specific sword, especially given the prominence of amalgamation swords in Touken Ranbu in recent years. There's also the fact that he's described in his profile as a sword forged by Sanjou Munechika,making it likely despite the fact that the every other instance of a sword is just a legend. Similarly, the existence of Ishikimaru appears to be made up of many accounts of swords named Ishikirimaru, none of which have explicit ties to Sanjou Munechika. Despite this, unlike Imanotsurugi and Iwatooshi after their Kiwame training, the possibility that either or both of them are not real is Ishikirimaru was forged by Arinari Sanjou, Munechika's son, but it's never mentioned for some reason.
*** With all that intheir stories, with mind, while it's obvious they would have chosen to implement Kogitsunemaru even traveling back in time to assist Munechika in forging his blade. Perhaps they didn't want to be redundant or make Mikazuki the only true Sanjou sword in the game?
*** And, while Kogitsunemaru is an obvious choice for inclusion ininto the game because he's probably Sanjou Munechika's second most a famous sword, regardless of whether or not the sword after Mikazuki Munechika himself, real or not, actually exists, it also makes you leaves one to wonder why the writers they chose so many two fictional swords and one amalgamation sword from the Sanjou swords with flimsy foundations in reality school to add to implement into the game when there are several genuine instead of ones that have a basis in history, especially if the "these swords don't actually exist" angle was going to be dropped so early on into the games story. If they needed a tantou for the Sanjou swords that school, Ebina Kokaji, could have been included, such used, as Ebina-Kokaji, the sword has a Tantou, and documented history despite currently being lost. Takanosu Kokaji/Munechika is also a well-known work by Sanjou Munechika, a Wakizashi.being held in high regard alongside Mikazuki Munechika, and could have added another wakizashi to the games roster, which it desperately needs.
** For example,
*** In the case of Kogitsunemaru, many real swords
*** Ishikirimaru is another case, though it differs from Kogitsunemaru's situation. His character inspired by stories about various swords known as Ishikirimaru, the most famous of which is housed at Osaka's Ishikiri-Tsurugiya Shrine, and likely the only one that is real. Given his character, you'd expect him to mention in his Kiwame letter that he realized he's an amalgamation of multiple swords rather than a specific sword, especially given the prominence of amalgamation swords in Touken Ranbu in recent years. There's also the fact that he's described in his profile as a sword forged by Sanjou Munechika,
*** With all that in
*** And, while Kogitsunemaru is an obvious choice for inclusion in
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** The best answer is most likely that it comes down to a Touken Danshi's perception. In the first place, Touken Danshi being "brothers" has no basis in reality, as they are not blood related and are simply objects brought to life and given human shape. However, if they build a close friendship with a Touken Danshi from the same or a related school, they can declare that they feel like siblings, and therefore they are, because they feel like they are. As we've seen in the spin-offs and, eventually, the browser game, the Sanjou swords don't have a familial, let alone close dynamic with one another, and are formal with each other, so they naturally wouldn't claim to be a family. The Awataguchi swords, on the other hand, are shown to be quite close, and most of them are like children, so they would naturally perceive the mature Ichigo Hitofuri as their older brother, or at least as an older brotherly figure. It also probably helped that he's the only Tachi from their school.
** In shorter words, whether or not swords are siblings depends entirely on their relationship dynamics with each other and their perception. They can just decide whether or not they're siblings based on that.
* What factors influence the physical age of the Touken Danshi? Over the years, it has stopped being consistent due to the number of exceptions introduced in each sword-type and even some exceptions that have existed since launch, such as Kashuu Kiyomitsu and Yamato-no-Kami Yasusada looking and acting like teenagers despite the vast majority of Uchigatana resembling young adults. Even Odachi had Hotarumaru from the start, who inexplicably resembles a Tantou despite the size of his sword.
** If the lore of Honebami and Namazuo is any guide, shortening swords likely influences how the swords appear in human form, possibly in terms of physical age as well, as both were previously Naginata. Chatannakiri is also said to resemble a Tantou due to being overly sharpened over the years. Having said that, Nikkari Aoe, who was also shortened, looks like a short young adult rather than a teenager like Honebami and Namazuo, leading to more questions.
** Despite being the oldest of the Touken Danshi at the time of his release, Kogarasumaru was the first Tachi introduced who looks more like a Tantou in terms of physical age and is even mistaken for a child InUniverse. The reason for his physical age is never explicitly stated, though it could be attributed to the fact that his name is "Kogarasumaru," with the "Ko" in his name meaning "small." However, Kogitsunemaru, who has been in the game since its inception, also has the "small" Kanji in his name and appears to be a young adult. He even mentions that, contrary to his name, he is not small. After a while, you have to wonder if it's just the artist's choice to deviate rather than any lore basis.
* After the revelation that Mikazuki Munechika and Tsurumaru Kuninaga are depicted as being close in nearly every major spin-off[[note]]Hanamaru, Katsugeki (mentioned as formerly being partners in the final episode, Katsugeki collaboration with Granblue Fantasy has them interact more), stage play, Warriors, the musical. Only exception is the live actions movies since Tsurumaru isn't a major character in those and only has a very brief cameo in the second. Heck, even Touken Camp has him hanging out with Mikazuki and Kogitsunemaru[[/note]], fans started speculating as to whether there is some kind of unspoken guideline that all spin-offs follow mandating that they have a relationship, despite the fact that the two have no interactions or indication that they have a personal relationship in the browser game itself, or if every writer coincidentally decided to pair the two off based off of their history of being from related schools. It hasn't helped that none of the spin-offs ever clarify the relationship between the schools when they interact (at best, Tsurumaru mentions "Sanjou" in three different spin-offs but never elaborates on what he means or what it means to him, nor does he ever have any significant interactions or bonds with non-Mikazuki Sanjou's), leading to theories about why Mikazuki, in particular, is always so close to him. Maybe because they are both signature swords for their respective schools? There is also a real life theory that Tsurumaru was forged using Mikazuki as a reference due to how strikingly similar his sword looks to Mikazuki, so that could be another reason.
** In shorter words, whether or not swords are siblings depends entirely on their relationship dynamics with each other and their perception. They can just decide whether or not they're siblings based on that.
* What factors influence the physical age of the Touken Danshi? Over the years, it has stopped being consistent due to the number of exceptions introduced in each sword-type and even some exceptions that have existed since launch, such as Kashuu Kiyomitsu and Yamato-no-Kami Yasusada looking and acting like teenagers despite the vast majority of Uchigatana resembling young adults. Even Odachi had Hotarumaru from the start, who inexplicably resembles a Tantou despite the size of his sword.
** If the lore of Honebami and Namazuo is any guide, shortening swords likely influences how the swords appear in human form, possibly in terms of physical age as well, as both were previously Naginata. Chatannakiri is also said to resemble a Tantou due to being overly sharpened over the years. Having said that, Nikkari Aoe, who was also shortened, looks like a short young adult rather than a teenager like Honebami and Namazuo, leading to more questions.
** Despite being the oldest of the Touken Danshi at the time of his release, Kogarasumaru was the first Tachi introduced who looks more like a Tantou in terms of physical age and is even mistaken for a child InUniverse. The reason for his physical age is never explicitly stated, though it could be attributed to the fact that his name is "Kogarasumaru," with the "Ko" in his name meaning "small." However, Kogitsunemaru, who has been in the game since its inception, also has the "small" Kanji in his name and appears to be a young adult. He even mentions that, contrary to his name, he is not small. After a while, you have to wonder if it's just the artist's choice to deviate rather than any lore basis.
* After the revelation that Mikazuki Munechika and Tsurumaru Kuninaga are depicted as being close in nearly every major spin-off[[note]]Hanamaru, Katsugeki (mentioned as formerly being partners in the final episode, Katsugeki collaboration with Granblue Fantasy has them interact more), stage play, Warriors, the musical. Only exception is the live actions movies since Tsurumaru isn't a major character in those and only has a very brief cameo in the second. Heck, even Touken Camp has him hanging out with Mikazuki and Kogitsunemaru[[/note]], fans started speculating as to whether there is some kind of unspoken guideline that all spin-offs follow mandating that they have a relationship, despite the fact that the two have no interactions or indication that they have a personal relationship in the browser game itself, or if every writer coincidentally decided to pair the two off based off of their history of being from related schools. It hasn't helped that none of the spin-offs ever clarify the relationship between the schools when they interact (at best, Tsurumaru mentions "Sanjou" in three different spin-offs but never elaborates on what he means or what it means to him, nor does he ever have any significant interactions or bonds with non-Mikazuki Sanjou's), leading to theories about why Mikazuki, in particular, is always so close to him. Maybe because they are both signature swords for their respective schools? There is also a real life theory that Tsurumaru was forged using Mikazuki as a reference due to how strikingly similar his sword looks to Mikazuki, so that could be another reason.
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** In shorter words, whether or not swords are siblings depends entirely on their relationship dynamics with each other and their perception. They can just decide whether or not they're siblings based on that.
** If the lore of Honebami and Namazuo is any guide, shortening swords likely influences how the swords appear in human form, possibly in terms of physical age as well, as both were previously Naginata. Chatannakiri is also said to resemble a Tantou due to being overly sharpened over the years. Having said that, Nikkari Aoe, who was also shortened, looks like a short young adult rather than a teenager like Honebami and Namazuo, leading to more questions.
** Despite being the oldest of the Touken Danshi at the time of his release, Kogarasumaru was the first Tachi introduced who looks more like a Tantou in terms of physical age and is even mistaken for a child InUniverse. The reason for his physical age is never explicitly stated, though it could be attributed to the fact that his name is "Kogarasumaru," with the "Ko" in his name meaning "small." However, Kogitsunemaru, who has been in the game since its inception, also has the "small" Kanji in his name and appears to be a young adult. He even mentions that, contrary to his name, he is not small. After a while, you have to wonder if it's just the artist's choice to deviate rather than any lore basis.
* After the revelation that Mikazuki Munechika and Tsurumaru Kuninaga are depicted as being close in nearly every major spin-off[[note]]Hanamaru, Katsugeki (mentioned as formerly being partners in the final episode, Katsugeki collaboration with Granblue Fantasy has them interact more), stage play, Warriors, the musical. Only exception is the live actions movies since Tsurumaru isn't a major character in those and only has a very brief cameo in the second. Heck, even Touken Camp has him hanging out with Mikazuki and Kogitsunemaru[[/note]], fans started speculating as to whether there is some kind of unspoken guideline that all spin-offs follow mandating that they have a relationship, despite the fact that the two have no interactions or indication that they have a personal relationship in the browser game itself, or if every writer coincidentally decided to pair the two off based off of their history of being from related schools. It hasn't helped that none of the spin-offs ever clarify the relationship between the schools when they interact (at best, Tsurumaru mentions "Sanjou" in three different spin-offs but never elaborates on what he means or what it means to him, nor does he ever have any significant interactions or bonds with non-Mikazuki Sanjou's), leading to theories about why Mikazuki, in particular, is always so close to him. Maybe because they are both signature swords for their respective schools? There is also a real life theory that Tsurumaru was forged using Mikazuki as a reference due to how strikingly similar his sword looks to Mikazuki, so that could be another reason.
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* After the revelation that Mikazuki Munechika and Tsurumaru Kuninaga are depicted as being close in nearly every major spin-off[[note]]Hanamaru, Katsugeki (mentioned as formerly being partners in the final episode), stage play, Warriors, the musical. Only exception is the live actions movies since Tsurumaru isn't a major character in those and only has a very brief cameo in the second. Heck, even Touken Camp has him hanging out with Mikazuki and Kogitsunemaru[[/note]], fans started speculating as to whether there is some kind of unspoken guideline that all spin-offs follow mandating that they have a relationship, despite the fact that the two have no interactions or indication that they have a personal relationship in the browser game itself, or if every writer coincidentally decided to pair the two off based off of their history of being from related schools. It hasn't helped that none of the spin-offs ever clarify the relationship between the schools when they interact (at best, Tsurumaru mentions "Sanjou" in three different spin-offs but never elaborates on what he means or what it means to him, nor does he ever have any significant interactions or bonds with non-Mikazuki Sanjou's), leading to theories about why Mikazuki, in particular, is always so close to him. Maybe because they are both signature swords for their respective schools? There is also a real life theory that Tsurumaru was forged using Mikazuki as a reference due to how strikingly similar his sword looks to Mikazuki, so that could be another reason.
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* After the revelation that Mikazuki Munechika and Tsurumaru Kuninaga are depicted as being close in nearly every major spin-off[[note]]Hanamaru, Katsugeki (mentioned as formerly being partners in the final episode), episode, Katsugeki collaboration with Granblue Fantasy has them interact more), stage play, Warriors, the musical. Only exception is the live actions movies since Tsurumaru isn't a major character in those and only has a very brief cameo in the second. Heck, even Touken Camp has him hanging out with Mikazuki and Kogitsunemaru[[/note]], fans started speculating as to whether there is some kind of unspoken guideline that all spin-offs follow mandating that they have a relationship, despite the fact that the two have no interactions or indication that they have a personal relationship in the browser game itself, or if every writer coincidentally decided to pair the two off based off of their history of being from related schools. It hasn't helped that none of the spin-offs ever clarify the relationship between the schools when they interact (at best, Tsurumaru mentions "Sanjou" in three different spin-offs but never elaborates on what he means or what it means to him, nor does he ever have any significant interactions or bonds with non-Mikazuki Sanjou's), leading to theories about why Mikazuki, in particular, is always so close to him. Maybe because they are both signature swords for their respective schools? There is also a real life theory that Tsurumaru was forged using Mikazuki as a reference due to how strikingly similar his sword looks to Mikazuki, so that could be another reason.
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* After the revelation that Mikazuki Munechika and Tsurumaru Kuninaga are depicted as being close in nearly every major spin-off[[note]]Hanamaru, Katsugeki (mentioned as formerly being partners in the final episode), stage play, Warriors, the musical. Only exception is the live actions movies since Tsurumaru isn't a major character in those and only has a very brief cameo in the second[[/note]], fans started speculating as to whether there is some kind of unspoken guideline that all spin-offs follow mandating that they have a relationship, despite the fact that the two have no interactions or indication that they have a personal relationship in the browser game itself, or if every writer coincidentally decided to pair the two off based off of their history of being from related schools. It hasn't helped that of the spin-offs ever clarify the relationship between the schools when they interact (at best, Tsurumaru mentions "Sanjou" in three different spin-offs but never elaborates on what he means or what it means to him, nor does he ever have any significant interactions or bonds with non-Mikazuki Sanjou's), leading to theories about why Mikazuki, in particular, is always so close to him. Maybe because they are both signature swords for their respective schools? There is also a real life theory that Tsurumaru was forged using Mikazuki as a reference due to how strikingly similar his sword looks to Mikazuki, so that could be another reason.
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* After the revelation that Mikazuki Munechika and Tsurumaru Kuninaga are depicted as being close in nearly every major spin-off[[note]]Hanamaru, Katsugeki (mentioned as formerly being partners in the final episode), stage play, Warriors, the musical. Only exception is the live actions movies since Tsurumaru isn't a major character in those and only has a very brief cameo in the second[[/note]], second. Heck, even Touken Camp has him hanging out with Mikazuki and Kogitsunemaru[[/note]], fans started speculating as to whether there is some kind of unspoken guideline that all spin-offs follow mandating that they have a relationship, despite the fact that the two have no interactions or indication that they have a personal relationship in the browser game itself, or if every writer coincidentally decided to pair the two off based off of their history of being from related schools. It hasn't helped that none of the spin-offs ever clarify the relationship between the schools when they interact (at best, Tsurumaru mentions "Sanjou" in three different spin-offs but never elaborates on what he means or what it means to him, nor does he ever have any significant interactions or bonds with non-Mikazuki Sanjou's), leading to theories about why Mikazuki, in particular, is always so close to him. Maybe because they are both signature swords for their respective schools? There is also a real life theory that Tsurumaru was forged using Mikazuki as a reference due to how strikingly similar his sword looks to Mikazuki, so that could be another reason.
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* What factors influence the physical age of the Touken Danshi? Over the years, it has stopped being consistent due to the number of exceptions introduced in each sword-type and even some exceptions that have existed since launch, such as Kashuu Kiyomitsu and Yamato-no-Kami Yasusada looking and acting like teenagers despite the vast majority of Uchigatana resembling young adults. Even Odachi had Hotarumaru from the start, who inexplicably resembles a Tantou despite the size of his sword. The movie continuity reveals that even Tantou's being young boys is no longer consistent since [[CanonForeigner Kurikara Gou]] looks more like a Wakizashi.
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* What factors influence the physical age of the Touken Danshi? Over the years, it has stopped being consistent due to the number of exceptions introduced in each sword-type and even some exceptions that have existed since launch, such as Kashuu Kiyomitsu and Yamato-no-Kami Yasusada looking and acting like teenagers despite the vast majority of Uchigatana resembling young adults. Even Odachi had Hotarumaru from the start, who inexplicably resembles a Tantou despite the size of his sword. The movie continuity reveals that even Tantou's being young boys is no longer consistent since [[CanonForeigner Kurikara Gou]] looks more like a Wakizashi.
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** Despite being the oldest of the Touken Danshi at the time of his release, Kogarasumaru was the first Tachi introduced who looks more like a Tantou in terms of physical age and is even mistaken for a child InUniverse. The reason for his physical age is never explicitly stated, though it could be attributed to the fact that his name is "Kogarasumaru," with the "Ko" in his name meaning "small." However, Kogitsunemaru, who has been in the game since its inception, also has the "small" Kanji in his name and appears to be a young adult. He even mentions that, contrary to his name, he is not small. After a while, you have to wonder if it's just the artist's choice to deviate rather than any lore basis.
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** Despite being the oldest of the Touken Danshi at the time of his release, Kogarasumaru was the first Tachi introduced who looks more like a Tantou in terms of physical age and is even mistaken for a child InUniverse. The reason for his physical age is never explicitly stated, though it could be attributed to the fact that his name is "Kogarasumaru," with the "Ko" in his name meaning "small." However, Kogitsunemaru, who has been in the game since its inception, also has the "small" Kanji in his name and appears to be a young adult. He even mentions that, contrary to his name, he is not small. After a while, you have to wonder if it's just the artist's choice to deviate rather than any lore basis.basis.
* After the revelation that Mikazuki Munechika and Tsurumaru Kuninaga are depicted as being close in nearly every major spin-off[[note]]Hanamaru, Katsugeki (mentioned as formerly being partners in the final episode), stage play, Warriors, the musical. Only exception is the live actions movies since Tsurumaru isn't a major character in those and only has a very brief cameo in the second[[/note]], fans started speculating as to whether there is some kind of unspoken guideline that all spin-offs follow mandating that they have a relationship, despite the fact that the two have no interactions or indication that they have a personal relationship in the browser game itself, or if every writer coincidentally decided to pair the two off based off of their history of being from related schools. It hasn't helped that of the spin-offs ever clarify the relationship between the schools when they interact (at best, Tsurumaru mentions "Sanjou" in three different spin-offs but never elaborates on what he means or what it means to him, nor does he ever have any significant interactions or bonds with non-Mikazuki Sanjou's), leading to theories about why Mikazuki, in particular, is always so close to him. Maybe because they are both signature swords for their respective schools? There is also a real life theory that Tsurumaru was forged using Mikazuki as a reference due to how strikingly similar his sword looks to Mikazuki, so that could be another reason.
* After the revelation that Mikazuki Munechika and Tsurumaru Kuninaga are depicted as being close in nearly every major spin-off[[note]]Hanamaru, Katsugeki (mentioned as formerly being partners in the final episode), stage play, Warriors, the musical. Only exception is the live actions movies since Tsurumaru isn't a major character in those and only has a very brief cameo in the second[[/note]], fans started speculating as to whether there is some kind of unspoken guideline that all spin-offs follow mandating that they have a relationship, despite the fact that the two have no interactions or indication that they have a personal relationship in the browser game itself, or if every writer coincidentally decided to pair the two off based off of their history of being from related schools. It hasn't helped that of the spin-offs ever clarify the relationship between the schools when they interact (at best, Tsurumaru mentions "Sanjou" in three different spin-offs but never elaborates on what he means or what it means to him, nor does he ever have any significant interactions or bonds with non-Mikazuki Sanjou's), leading to theories about why Mikazuki, in particular, is always so close to him. Maybe because they are both signature swords for their respective schools? There is also a real life theory that Tsurumaru was forged using Mikazuki as a reference due to how strikingly similar his sword looks to Mikazuki, so that could be another reason.
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** For example, consider the Sanjou school. Outside of Mikazuki Munechika, who has a proven existence as the sword forged by Sanjou Munechika and currently resides in Tokyo's Nation Museum, the existence of every other sword can be disputed, as while there are many swords named Kogitsunemaru in real life, none of them can explicitly claimed to be the famous one forged by Sanjou Munechika. Similarly, the existence of Ishikimaru appears to be made up of many accounts of swords named Ishikirimaru, none of which have explicit ties to Sanjou Munechika. Despite this, unlike Imanotsurugi and Iwatooshi after their Kiwame training, the possibility that either or both of them are not real is never mentioned in their stories, with Kogitsunemaru even traveling back in time to assist Munechika in forging his blade. Perhaps they didn't want to be redundant or make Mikazuki the only true Sanjou sword in the game?
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** For example, consider the Sanjou school. Outside of Mikazuki Munechika, who has a proven existence as the sword forged by Sanjou Munechika and currently resides in Tokyo's Nation Museum, the existence of every other sword can be disputed, as while there are many swords named Kogitsunemaru in real life, none of them can explicitly claimed to be the famous one forged by Sanjou Munechika.Munechika, making it likely that the sword is just a legend. Similarly, the existence of Ishikimaru appears to be made up of many accounts of swords named Ishikirimaru, none of which have explicit ties to Sanjou Munechika. Despite this, unlike Imanotsurugi and Iwatooshi after their Kiwame training, the possibility that either or both of them are not real is never mentioned in their stories, with Kogitsunemaru even traveling back in time to assist Munechika in forging his blade. Perhaps they didn't want to be redundant or make Mikazuki the only true Sanjou sword in the game?
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*** And, while Kogitsunemaru is an obvious choice for inclusion in the game because he's probably Sanjou Munechika's second most famous sword after Mikazuki Munechika himself, real or not, it also makes you wonder why the writers chose so many Sanjou swords with flimsy foundations in reality to add to the game. There are several genuine Sanjou swords that could have been included, such as Ebina-Kokaji, a Tantou, and Takanosu Munechika, a Wakizashi.
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*** And, while Kogitsunemaru is an obvious choice for inclusion in the game because he's probably Sanjou Munechika's second most famous sword after Mikazuki Munechika himself, real or not, it also makes you wonder why the writers chose so many Sanjou swords with flimsy foundations in reality to add to the game. There game when there are several genuine Sanjou swords that could have been included, such as Ebina-Kokaji, a Tantou, and Takanosu Munechika, a Wakizashi.
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* The writers are pretty inconsistent about which swords exist in Touken Ranbu’s historical timeline.
** For example, consider the Sanjou school. Outside of Mikazuki Munechika, who has a proven existence as the sword forged by Sanjou Munechika and currently resides in Tokyo's Nation Museum, the existence of every other sword can be disputed, as while there are many swords named Kogitsunemaru in real life, none of them can explicitly claimed to be the famous one forged by Sanjou Munechika. Similarly, the existence of Ishikimaru appears to be made up of many accounts of swords named Ishikirimaru, none of which have explicit ties to Sanjou Munechika. Despite this, unlike Imanotsurugi and Iwatooshi after their Kiwame training, the possibility that either or both of them are not real is never mentioned in their stories, with Kogitsunemaru even traveling back in time to assist Munechika in forging his blade. Perhaps they didn't want to be redundant or make Mikazuki the only true Sanjou sword in the game?
*** And, while Kogitsunemaru is an obvious choice for inclusion in the game because he's probably Sanjou Munechika's second most famous sword after Mikazuki Munechika himself, real or not, it also makes you wonder why the writers chose so many Sanjou swords with flimsy foundations in reality to add to the game. There are several genuine Sanjou swords that could have been included, such as Ebina-Kokaji, a Tantou, and Takanosu Munechika, a Wakizashi.
** For example, consider the Sanjou school. Outside of Mikazuki Munechika, who has a proven existence as the sword forged by Sanjou Munechika and currently resides in Tokyo's Nation Museum, the existence of every other sword can be disputed, as while there are many swords named Kogitsunemaru in real life, none of them can explicitly claimed to be the famous one forged by Sanjou Munechika. Similarly, the existence of Ishikimaru appears to be made up of many accounts of swords named Ishikirimaru, none of which have explicit ties to Sanjou Munechika. Despite this, unlike Imanotsurugi and Iwatooshi after their Kiwame training, the possibility that either or both of them are not real is never mentioned in their stories, with Kogitsunemaru even traveling back in time to assist Munechika in forging his blade. Perhaps they didn't want to be redundant or make Mikazuki the only true Sanjou sword in the game?
*** And, while Kogitsunemaru is an obvious choice for inclusion in the game because he's probably Sanjou Munechika's second most famous sword after Mikazuki Munechika himself, real or not, it also makes you wonder why the writers chose so many Sanjou swords with flimsy foundations in reality to add to the game. There are several genuine Sanjou swords that could have been included, such as Ebina-Kokaji, a Tantou, and Takanosu Munechika, a Wakizashi.
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* What makes certain swords brothers? The most likely answer is being forged by the same smith, but Sanjō school, Gō school, Kagemitsu and Nagamitsu swords, etc. share smiths but don't seem to be family, while Tarōtachi and Jirōtachi were forged by different people but ''are'' brothers.
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* What makes certain swords brothers? brothers, let alone family? The most likely answer is being forged by the same smith, but Sanjō school, Gō school, Kagemitsu and Nagamitsu swords, etc. share smiths but don't seem to be family, while Tarōtachi and Jirōtachi were forged by different people but ''are'' brothers.brothers.
** The best answer is most likely that it comes down to a Touken Danshi's perception. In the first place, Touken Danshi being "brothers" has no basis in reality, as they are not blood related and are simply objects brought to life and given human shape. However, if they build a close friendship with a Touken Danshi from the same or a related school, they can declare that they feel like siblings, and therefore they are, because they feel like they are. As we've seen in the spin-offs and, eventually, the browser game, the Sanjou swords don't have a familial, let alone close dynamic with one another, and are formal with each other, so they naturally wouldn't claim to be a family. The Awataguchi swords, on the other hand, are shown to be quite close, and most of them are like children, so they would naturally perceive the mature Ichigo Hitofuri as their older brother, or at least as an older brotherly figure. It also probably helped that he's the only Tachi from their school.
** In shorter words, whether or not swords are siblings depends entirely on their relationship dynamics with each other and their perception. They can just decide whether or not they're siblings based on that.
** The best answer is most likely that it comes down to a Touken Danshi's perception. In the first place, Touken Danshi being "brothers" has no basis in reality, as they are not blood related and are simply objects brought to life and given human shape. However, if they build a close friendship with a Touken Danshi from the same or a related school, they can declare that they feel like siblings, and therefore they are, because they feel like they are. As we've seen in the spin-offs and, eventually, the browser game, the Sanjou swords don't have a familial, let alone close dynamic with one another, and are formal with each other, so they naturally wouldn't claim to be a family. The Awataguchi swords, on the other hand, are shown to be quite close, and most of them are like children, so they would naturally perceive the mature Ichigo Hitofuri as their older brother, or at least as an older brotherly figure. It also probably helped that he's the only Tachi from their school.
** In shorter words, whether or not swords are siblings depends entirely on their relationship dynamics with each other and their perception. They can just decide whether or not they're siblings based on that.
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* What factors influence the physical age of the Touken Danshi? With the exception of Kashuu Kiyomitsu, Yamato-no-Kami Yasusada, Suishinshi Masahide, and Jizo Yukihira, the vast majority of Uchigatana appear to be young adults. The Wakizashi, with the exception of Nikkari Aoe, who is simply a short young adult, are the inverse of this, with the vast majority looking like teenagers. Then there are the Tachi, with the exception of Kogarasumaru, who looks short enough to be a Tantou and is even mistaken for a child InUniverse despite how large his sword is, Nukemaru, and Shishiou (albeit arguably only because of his art style). The "Ko" (small) Kanji in Kogarasumaru's name could explain his short stature, but Kogitsunemaru resembles a young adult despite having the same kanji in his name. Even Odachi had Hotarumaru from launch, who looks small enough to be a Tantou. Yari and Naginata have no characters that deviate in terms of physical age, but only because they barely have any new additions compared to other swords types. Tantou was the only sword-type to have consistent physical age releases, with all Tantou resembling young boys- that is, until the movie continuity revealed Kurikara Gou, a Tantou that resembles a Wakizashi.
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* What factors influence the physical age of the Touken Danshi? With Over the exception years, it has stopped being consistent due to the number of exceptions introduced in each sword-type and even some exceptions that have existed since launch, such as Kashuu Kiyomitsu, Kiyomitsu and Yamato-no-Kami Yasusada, Suishinshi Masahide, Yasusada looking and Jizo Yukihira, acting like teenagers despite the vast majority of Uchigatana appear to be resembling young adults. Even Odachi had Hotarumaru from the start, who inexplicably resembles a Tantou despite the size of his sword. The Wakizashi, with movie continuity reveals that even Tantou’s being young boys is no longer consistent since [[CanonForeigner Kurikara Gou]] looks more like a Wakizashi.
** If theexception lore of Honebami and Namazuo is any guide, shortening swords likely influences how the swords appear in human form, possibly in terms of physical age as well, as both were previously Naginata. Chatannakiri is also said to resemble a Tantou due to being overly sharpened over the years. Having said that, Nikkari Aoe, who is simply was also shortened, looks like a short young adult, are the inverse of this, with the vast majority looking adult rather than a teenager like teenagers. Then there are Honebami and Namazuo, leading to more questions.
** Despite being theTachi, with oldest of the exception Touken Danshi at the time of Kogarasumaru, his release, Kogarasumaru was the first Tachi introduced who looks short enough to be more like a Tantou in terms of physical age and is even mistaken for a child InUniverse despite how large InUniverse. The reason for his sword is, Nukemaru, and Shishiou (albeit arguably only because of physical age is never explicitly stated, though it could be attributed to the fact that his art style). The name is "Kogarasumaru," with the "Ko" (small) in his name meaning "small." However, Kogitsunemaru, who has been in the game since its inception, also has the "small" Kanji in Kogarasumaru's his name could explain his short stature, but Kogitsunemaru resembles and appears to be a young adult despite having the same kanji in adult. He even mentions that, contrary to his name. Even Odachi had Hotarumaru from launch, who looks small enough to be name, he is not small. After a Tantou. Yari and Naginata while, you have no characters that to wonder if it's just the artist's choice to deviate in terms of physical age, but only because they barely have rather than any new additions compared to other swords types. Tantou was the only sword-type to have consistent physical age releases, with all Tantou resembling young boys- that is, until the movie continuity revealed Kurikara Gou, a Tantou that resembles a Wakizashi.lore basis.
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* What makes certain swords brothers? The most likely answer is being forged by the same smith, but Sanjō school, Gō school, Kagemitsu and Nagamitsu swords, etc. share smiths but don't seem to be family, while Tarōtachi and Jirōtachi were forged by different people but ''are'' brothers.brothers.
* What factors influence the physical age of the Touken Danshi? With the exception of Kashuu Kiyomitsu, Yamato-no-Kami Yasusada, Suishinshi Masahide, and Jizo Yukihira, the vast majority of Uchigatana appear to be young adults. The Wakizashi, with the exception of Nikkari Aoe, who is simply a short young adult, are the inverse of this, with the vast majority looking like teenagers. Then there are the Tachi, with the exception of Kogarasumaru, who looks short enough to be a Tantou and is even mistaken for a child InUniverse despite how large his sword is, Nukemaru, and Shishiou (albeit arguably only because of his art style). The "Ko" (small) Kanji in Kogarasumaru's name could explain his short stature, but Kogitsunemaru resembles a young adult despite having the same kanji in his name. Even Odachi had Hotarumaru from launch, who looks small enough to be a Tantou. Yari and Naginata have no characters that deviate in terms of physical age, but only because they barely have any new additions compared to other swords types. Tantou was the only sword-type to have consistent physical age releases, with all Tantou resembling young boys- that is, until the movie continuity revealed Kurikara Gou, a Tantou that resembles a Wakizashi.
* What factors influence the physical age of the Touken Danshi? With the exception of Kashuu Kiyomitsu, Yamato-no-Kami Yasusada, Suishinshi Masahide, and Jizo Yukihira, the vast majority of Uchigatana appear to be young adults. The Wakizashi, with the exception of Nikkari Aoe, who is simply a short young adult, are the inverse of this, with the vast majority looking like teenagers. Then there are the Tachi, with the exception of Kogarasumaru, who looks short enough to be a Tantou and is even mistaken for a child InUniverse despite how large his sword is, Nukemaru, and Shishiou (albeit arguably only because of his art style). The "Ko" (small) Kanji in Kogarasumaru's name could explain his short stature, but Kogitsunemaru resembles a young adult despite having the same kanji in his name. Even Odachi had Hotarumaru from launch, who looks small enough to be a Tantou. Yari and Naginata have no characters that deviate in terms of physical age, but only because they barely have any new additions compared to other swords types. Tantou was the only sword-type to have consistent physical age releases, with all Tantou resembling young boys- that is, until the movie continuity revealed Kurikara Gou, a Tantou that resembles a Wakizashi.
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* What makes certain swords brothers? The most likely answer is being forged by the same smith, but Sanjō school, Gō school, Kagemitsu and Nagamitsu swords, etc. share smiths but don't seem to be family, while Tarōtachi and Jirōtachi were forged by different people but ''are'' brothers.
