Swordsmith Village

Lore & Background

The Swordsmith Village is a secret location where Nichirin Blades are forged for the Demon Slayer Corps. Its existence is hidden from the public and demons through concealment barriers. The village is home to swordsmiths like Hotaru Haganezuka, who refuses to forge a new sword for Tanjiro Kamado, forcing Tanjiro to travel there to discuss the matter in person. The village chief is Tecchin Tecchikawahara, who reassures Tanjiro he will bring Hotaru back to build his sword. The village also houses a 'secret weapon' that can make a Demon Slayer stronger, hinted at by Love Hashira Mitsuri Kanroji. During the Swordsmith Village Arc, Upper Rank Four and Five—Hantengu and Gyokko—are sent by Muzan Kibutsuji on a joint mission to cripple the Demon Slayer Corps, leading to an invasion of the village.

In Their Own Story

Two months after the battle against Upper Rank Six siblings Daki and Gyutaro, Tanjiro Kamado wakes from a coma and learns his swordsmith, Hotaru Haganezuka, has refused to forge him a new sword. Tanjiro must travel to the Swordsmith Village to discuss the matter in person. He arrives with his demonic younger sister Nezuko and meets Love Hashira Mitsuri Kanroji. Village chief Tecchin Tecchikawahara reassures Tanjiro he will bring Hotaru back to build his sword. While relaxing in hot springs, Tanjiro and Nezuko encounter Genya, a Demon Slayer from his Final Selection, who angrily rejects Tanjiro's attempt at friendship. Later, Mitsuri hints at a 'secret weapon' hidden in the village that can make him stronger. The next day, while searching for the weapon, Tanjiro meets Mist Hashira Muichiro Tokito and sees that seemingly with him is the same figure from his dream about a Demon Slayer from the past who wore the same earrings as him.

Reader's Guide

The Swordsmith Village is the primary location for forging Nichirin Blades, the only weapons capable of permanently killing demons. The village is hidden from the public and demons via concealment barriers, ensuring its safety. Key figures include swordsmith Hotaru Haganezuka, village chief Tecchin Tecchikawahara, Love Hashira Mitsuri Kanroji, and Mist Hashira Muichiro Tokito. During the Swordsmith Village Arc, Upper Rank Four Hantengu and Upper Rank Five Gyokko are sent by Muzan Kibutsuji on a joint mission to cripple the Demon Slayer Corps, leading to an invasion. The village also contains a 'secret weapon' that can make a Demon Slayer stronger, hinted at by Mitsuri Kanroji.

Did You Know?

• The Swordsmith Village is introduced in a compilation film that incorporates footage from the last two episodes of the second season and the first episode of the third season of the anime.
• The film *Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – To the Swordsmith Village* was released in Japan on February 3, 2023, and grossed over $59 million worldwide.
• Hotaru Haganezuka, the swordsmith, refuses to forge a new sword for Tanjiro, forcing him to travel to the village to discuss the matter in person.
• Upper Rank Four Hantengu and Upper Rank Five Gyokko are sent by Muzan Kibutsuji on a joint mission to cripple the Demon Slayer Corps, leading to an invasion of the village.
• The village contains a 'secret weapon' that can make a Demon Slayer stronger, hinted at by Love Hashira Mitsuri Kanroji.