10 Greatest Sword Wielders In Anime

by Taylor Linyard

1. One Piece - Rorona Zoro

One Piece Zoro
Funimation

The man most will think of when you hear the words “Greatest Anime Sword Wielders,” Rorona Zoro has made wielding not only one, or two, but three swords look effortlessly cool, and he earns every right to be hailed as one of the best masters of the blade.

Even as a child Zoro has held the dream of becoming the greatest swordsman in the world. Zoro uses a sword in each hand and one sword in his mouth to create what is called Santoryu aka Three Sword Style. Zoro’s physical strength is immense without his weapons, but with them, he can move faster than the human eye and can cut anything in half, including entire warships.

While Zoro could be seen as a monster, his honor and softer sides, including his comedic lack of direction, simply endear him to his closest friends the crew of the straw hats. His unbelievable tolerance for pain and his growing abilities with his now-iconic three-sword style fighting style have already made him the greatest swordsman in the world of pirates, adventures, powerful fruits, and unimaginable treasures.

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