What do Akaza's tattoos mean?

- Akaza's Belt and Beads around his ankles is a reference to Japanese superstitions and Buddhism (See no.3) - Line patterns on Akaza's body resemble the criminal tattoos he had when he was human (the increase of crimes committed?).
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What is a fun fact about akaza?

Before turning into a demon and changing his name to Akaza, he was named Hakuji Soyama. As a human, he was a martial arts prodigy who had a daughter named Koyuki. He trained in martial arts under the supervision of a man named Keizo. He was raised in an impoverished neighborhood.
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What tattoos marked the criminals of the Edo period?

The tattoos of the Edo period were strong signifiers; murderers had head tattoos, while theft might result in an arm tattoo. This practice, irezumi kei, or tattoo penalty, replaced the more bloodthirsty decapitations and removal of limbs that preceded it.
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Is it OK to get a Yakuza tattoo?

Yes, you can get a traditional yakuza tattoo. Yakuza doesn't use tattoos to identify their members, so you won't run into trouble. These tattoos are personal and based on Japanese legends, symbolism, and art.
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Why do Yakuza hide tattoos?

Due to their association with the Yakuza and criminality, tattoos are seen as intimidating and are often hidden in order to keep the gang member anonymous. These factors have led to the Yakuza's distinct design of irezumi, known as Horimono. With this design, the tattoo covers the arms, chest, back, and upper legs.
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What is written in Akaza eyes?

Akaza has short pink hair and yellow eyes with a blue colored sclera, the kanji for Upper Moon Three written onto his irises.
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Does Akaza eat?

Even after becoming a demon and losing his memories of his human life, parts of his human memories influenced his decisions; he refuses to eat or kill women, despite knowing it would make him stronger if he did so.
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What if Akaza ate woman?

If akaza ate woman, he would be at last 2 times faster, 2 times more stamina, 2 timers more powerful attacks, and two times more durabillity.
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What is Akaza girlfriend?

Over a century ago, Akaza was a human by the name of Hakuji ( 狛 はく 治 じ , Hakuji?), a prodigious martial artist who trained under Keizo while nursing his daughter, Koyuki, who would later become Akaza's fiancée.
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What race is Akaza?

Akaza Naoyasu (赤座 直保, ? – 1606) was a Japanese daimyō of the Azuchi–Momoyama period, who served Toyotomi Hideyoshi.
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Who is Akaza's crush?

Despite losing his memories, Akaza was noted to have subconsciously retained his strong feelings for Koyuki, this is seen where Doma noted that Akaza absolutely refused to kill and eat women during his hundreds of years as a Demon, despite his obsessive desire for more strength and power.
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How did Akaza get his marks?

In order to pay for medicine, Hakuji pickpocketed from people in town, but was caught three times. The magistrate beat him and marked him with tattoos, threatening to cut his arms off the next time he was caught and calling him a "Demon Child".
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Why is Akaza called that?

Naming of Akaza/Hakuji (Also known as Upper Moon 3)

As one of the Upper Moons, having the meaning of constellations in his name suggests that he is a reliable support/underling of Muzan. On the other hand, his human name takes up the meaning of protection.
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Why does Akaza have a snowflake?

About. Akaza's Technique Deployment ability forms the shape of a snowflake; possibly due to the influence of his fiance (Koyuki's name contains the kanji for "snow", and she wears three snowflake-shaped hairpins).
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What does Akaza wear on his ankles?

Akaza prefers to go barefoot, but wears a chain of large round pearls around each of his ankles.
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Why does Akaza use snowflakes?

His fiance's name consists of the meaning of snow, and she also used to wear snowflake-shaped hairpins. Most of Akaza's techniques are named after fireworks and inspired by Koyuki. His “Technique Deployment” ability shows the patterns of a snowflake, which is assumed to be a reflection of Koyuki's aura within him.
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What was the weakness of Akaza?

As Akaza approaches Giyu to finish him off, he fails to realize Tanjiro is creeping up behind him, now that the protagonist has suppressed his fighting spirit. It turns out Akaza's dependence on his ability is his undoing, as he is completely helpless in combat against an emotionless Tanjiro and is quickly beheaded.
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Can Stone Hashira beat Akaza?

At the end of the day, none of the Hashira could've defeated Akaza – even though a few of them could've succeeded in decapitating him.
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How many Hashira has Akaza killed?

However, when Keizo and Koyuki eventually got killed, Akaza went berserk and ended up killing more than 60 people just with his bare hands.
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What was Akaza's old name?

Over a century ago, Akaza was a human by the name of Hakuji before being turned into a Demon personally by Muzan. He first appeared as the final antagonist of Mugen Train Arc. and grew resentful towards Tanjiro because Muzan reprimanded him for being unable to take his life.
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Who is Akaza's wife?

She is married to Toshiya Fujita.
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What is Akaza fighting style called?

Akaza's fighting style | Fandom. Akaza's first martial art that he learned as a human was known as soryu shiki and was probably based on an existing martial of the same name. It was created by Okinawan Souke Michio Koyasu who learned karate from the Toyama school of Karate.
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Who is the strongest Akaza?

Akaza is one of the 12 Kizuki, the strongest demons who serve directly under Muzan Kibutsuji in Demon Slayer. He is Upper Rank 3, making him particularly powerful. The Upper Ranks went 100 years without being killed by a Hashira, while killing a large number of Hashira themselves.
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