Anime Swordsman | Top 15 Best Swordsmen In Anime

Anime Swordsman? The sword is one of the most emblematic weapons with which it is usually associated with heroes, warriors, soldiers, assassins, villains, and even gods. Fencing is an art of combat, a sublime way of fighting, as elegant as it is deadly.

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The image of the swordsman in Japanese culture is always linked to strong-spirited, highly disciplined, and extremely dangerous people; in the world of manga and anime various characters have managed to stand out in the art of fencing, their styles, and schools may be different or bear their own names that differentiate them from others, but they have managed to earn a place on this list.

Let's take a look at the 15 best anime swordsman below.

# 15 - Yumie Takagi (Hellsing)

She is a Japanese nun and assassin who is part of the Vatican Iscariot Organization, whose kendo skills are amplified by her dual personality, which gives her great strength and speed.

# 14 - Gatsu (Berserk)

He is a mercenary who seeks revenge for his dead companions; Charges with Dragon Slayer, a huge Zweihänder sword (long-bladed and very heavy). His ability lies mostly in his great physical strength and his resistance to pain.

# 13 - Saya (Blood)

She is the last pure vampire and works with humans to exterminate Chiroptera, a sub-race of inferior vampires. Of great strength and speed, he uses a Japanese katana soaked in his own blood, which is poisonous.

# 12 - Vicious (Cowboy Bebop)

He is a murderer who used to work alongside Spike Spiegel, the rivalry between the two grew because of a woman, his skill with the katana, his stealth, and his extreme cruelty make him one of the most dangerous men in the world.

# 11 - Ichigo Kurosaki (Bleach)

He was a student who served as a substitute shinigami. Over time he develops his own zanpakutou (shinigami sword) which arises from within his soul. He goes through different evolutionary stages that make him a fearsome warrior.

# 10 - Black Star (Soul Eater)

He is a young weapons master belonging to a clan of assassin ninjas. He is a fighter and swordsman who seeks to break his own physical limits to surpass Shinigami Sama - the God of Death in strength and skill.

# 9 - Sasuke Uchiha (Naruto)

Belonging to the almost extinct Uchiha clan, he is a very talented ninja who possesses the Sharingan, a genetic ability that allows him to anticipate the movements of his opponents. Sasuke has only one goal in his life, to kill his brother, the murderer of his clan.

# 8 - Dracule Mihawk (One Piece)

He is "the best swordsman in the world" (at least in the One Piece universe ), his ability allows him to face adversaries even in unequal conditions. He beat Roronoa Zoro repeatedly.

# 7 - Afro (Afro Samurai)

From childhood, he dedicated his life to the sword, with the sole purpose of killing No. 1, the warrior who killed his father. Afro becomes No. 2, a samurai destined to fight tirelessly to kill No. 1 and all those who want to possess his title.

# 6 - Shimada Kambei (Samurai 7)

He is a war veteran and currently a ronin (samurai without a master) not only is his skill with the sword surprising, but he is also a cunning man who has extensive training in military strategy and combat tactics.

# 5 - Jubei Kibagami (Ninja Scroll)

He is a traveling ronin and swordsman for hire, a man extremely skilled in combat, but also cunning and distrustful. He never separates from his katana, with which he can cut only with the force of his thrust.

# 4 - Fuhrer King Bradley / Wrath (Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood)

He is the maximum military leader of Amestris and a homunculus of human origin capable of seeing the true intentions of the people. He is extremely fast and dexterous in handling the saber, his style uses both hands to focus on the offense, carrying five sabers with him, he is almost unstoppable.

# 3 - Goemon Ishikawa XIII (Lupine III)

Heir to the thirteenth generation of the Ishikawa clan of renegade samurai and wielder of the Zantetsuken katana (metal cutting saber), his skill and dexterity make him capable of cutting almost anything.

# 2 - Yupa (Kaze no Tani no Naushika)

He is a traveler, explorer, and tracker; He was in charge of the combat training of the family that leads the Valley of the Wind, Nausicaä being one of his students. He is a superb swordsman, respected and feared throughout the world.

# 1 - Kenshin Himura / Hitokiri Battousai (Rurouni Kenshin)

He was trained in the Hiten Mitsurugi Ryu style, which uses quick cuts and is designed to fight armies; He vastly surpassed his master Seijuro Hiko despite not possessing the proper physical disposition to perfect his style.

Special mention: Musashi Miyamoto (Vagabond)

It did not seem correct to me to compare it with the other anime swordsman on the list. Musashi is the protagonist of the Takehiko Inoue manga inspired by the life of the real Miyamoto, a warrior who lived in feudal Japan and who dedicated his life to perfecting kendo, creating his own style and philosophical current; the Niten Ichi Ryu. This martial artist, kendoka, sculptor, and author is considered the "Kensei", the Divine Swordsman, or the Saint of the Sword. 

What other anime swordsman can you name? Would you add any better of those already mentioned? let us know in the comments below.