Why is Tanjiro Nichirin black?

Tanjiro is a prime example as he only became a Demon Slayer and got his black Nichirin after a demon Human Slayer-ed most of his family. Then you have Asta from Black Clover, an orphan with the ability to summon swords made from darkness-colored Anti-Magic.
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Why did Tanjiro have a black Nichirin sword?

The black blade represents the Sun and is surrounded by prejudice and misconceptions, as historically every demon slayer who held it lived a short life. This could mean that Tanjirou is destined to break the pattern and set a new legend for black Nichirin blades in the Demon Slayer universe.
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Why was Tanjiro's Katana black?

In that case, since Tanjiro uses the exceedingly rare Dance of the Fire God, i.e., the Sun Breathing style, which is the origin of all other styles, it makes sense for his sword to take on the color black. It is believed that once a Nichirin sword takes on a color, it never changes again.
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Who else has a black Nichirin sword?

1 The Black Blade Represents The Sun

Tanjiro Kamado wields a black Nichirin blade, but the symbolism of such a sword is unknown. Black blades are seen as a rarity, as demon slayers who wield them are doomed to die young.
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Is Tanjiro the only one with a black sword?

Initially, a user of Water-Breathing, Tanjiro has come to rely on the Hinokami Kagura, later revealed to be a Sun-Breathing technique. Tanjiro currently holds the distinction of being the only Demon Slayer in the series with a black sword and the only one who uses multiple Breathing Styles.
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Why is Tanjiro's head so hard?

Tanjiro's head is hard to crack to the extreme! The major literary reason for Tanjiro having such a hard head is to be symbolic of his determination and fighting style. Time and time again, Tanjiro is shown to press forward and fight on even when all hope seems lost.
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Why is Tanjiro's sword weak?

This ore is called Scarlet Crimson Ore, and the swords are also made from Scarlet Iron Sand. Therefore the Nichirin swords in Demon Slayer are infused with sunlight which is the biggest weakness that every demon possesses.
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Why is Tanjiro's eyes red?

It was after Daki unleashed an attack and harmed multiple people, Tanjiro was extremely angry at this that his eyes were turning blood-shot red.
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Who is the strongest Demon Slayer?

1 Yoriichi Tsugikuni Nearly Defeated Muzan On His Own

Yoriichi, without a doubt, is considered to be the strongest demon slayer to ever exist. He is so powerful that the battle doll that was crafted in his image needed multiple arms to replicate his movements.
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Why is Tanjiro the demon king?

Tanjiro sustained many injuries during his final battle against Muzan, which left him on the brink of death. He did die, for a brief moment, until Muzan's consciousness kicks in and revives Tanjiro — making him the new Demon King.
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Is Tanjiro a sun breath user?

Tanjiro certainly did a lot of good with his Water Breathing techniques, but his ability to use Sun Breathing both gives him an edge in battle and allows him to stand out among the incredibly powerful Hashira he fights alongside.
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Is Nichirin a real metal?

These blades aren't ordinary iron or steel, they're actually crafted from a fictional ore called the "Scarlet Ore" that can be found on Sunlight mountain.
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Is Tanjiro dad a Demon Slayer?

Overall Abilities: Tanjuro was shown to be a phenomenally strong individual despite not being a Demon Slayer and having a tragic disease that makes his body incredibly frail. He was able to slay a bear more than two meters tall without even wielding a Nichirin Sword at speeds magnitudes faster than the blink of an eye.
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Why is Tanjiro's smell so good?

During his training with Sakonji, he demonstrates the ability to smell traps, and when he defeats the Hand Demon, he's able to actually smell its emotions. As Tanjiro's skills improve, his sense of smell also enhances from its already impressive default state.
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Why does Urokodaki wear the mask?

Sakonji started wearing his mask because demons used to make fun of his gentle face.
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Why did Tanjiro's birthmark change?

As such, the fact his scar changes in episode 4 after being smashed into a tree by the Hand Demon, and having the mask he was wearing smash appears to show that the mark changes because this incident makes the scar worse - as blood is shown dripping from this spot.
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What does Giyuu sword say?

His sword's tsuba is hexagonal shaped with a bronze core and with an overlapping fuschia border. As a Hashira, Giyu's blade has the words Destroy Demons ( 惡 あっ 鬼 き 滅 めっ 殺 さつ , Akki Messatsu?) engraved on the side.
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What color is Mitsuri's sword?

Mitsuri Kanroji's pink sword works together with her Love breathing style, which is full of emotion and empathy. It's an impressive way to weaponize Mitsuri's delicate and tender feelings through her weapon.
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Is Zenitsu sword a katana?

Like his fellow demon slayers, Zenitsu has a sword – specifically, a katana called a “Nichirin Blade” – that is forged from an ore that constantly absorbs sunlight which handily happens to be a major weakness of the demons they battle.
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Is Tanjiro's dad a sun breather?

Since Tanjuro is capable of doing the Hinokami Kagura, despite his condition, it can be said that he is a sun breather.
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Is Tanjiro Hashira level?

Tanjiro did not become a Hashira towards the end of the series but defeating Muzan is enough reason to say that he is Hashira level. He was trained by Urokodaki and learned the Breath of the Water, which is considered a difficult sword technique. He mastered Full Focus Breathing, which only the Hashira can do.
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What is the 13th form of the sun breathing?

The Thirteenth Form of the Sun Breathing Style is unique in the sense that it doesn't really have a name of its own. Rather, it's a combination of all the twelve forms present in this style, used in succession to maximize their power. This move was devised by Tanjiro solely to defeat Muzan.
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Is Tanjiro light speed?

At best it's through scaling but that still doesn't prove anything since you can't confirm how much faster. Yes, Tanjiro is speed of sound at the start of the series but light is roughly a million times faster.
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How old is Tanjiro 2021?

3) Tanjiro Kamado (15)

Even so, Tanjiro is undoubtedly the most mature of all the Demon Slayers. Due to his role as the oldest child in his family, caring for others comes naturally to Tanjiro.
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