Katanagatari - Op 1

Once there was a swordsmith who asked himself, what makes the perfect warrior. Must his sword be tough, as such it will never dull or break? And thus he created Zettō Kanna, the hardest blade ever created. Must his sword be sharp, as such it will cut through anything? And thus he created Zantō Namakura, the sharpest blade ever created. Must the warrior be able to outnumber his opponent, as such the opponent would be overwhelmed? And thus he created Sentō Tsurugi, the most numerable blade ever created. Must the warrior be skilled, as such he could win with even the weakest sword? And thus he created Hakutō Hari, the most fragile blade ever created. Must the warrior be untouchable, as such the warrior could never be harmed? And thus he created Zokutō Yoroi, the most protecting blade ever created. Must his sword be heavy, as such the impact alone could break bones? And thus he created Sōtō Kanazuchi, the heaviest blade ever created. Must the warrior be undying, as such he would never fall in battle? And thus he created Akutō Bita, the most undying blade ever created. Must the warrior be removed, as such the sword can act without the warrior’s weaknesses? And thus he created Bitō Kanzashi, the most autonomous blade ever created. Must the warrior be at peace, as such the warrior has no need to fight? And thus he created Ōtō Nokogiri, the most calming blade ever created. Must his sword be removed, as such the warrior should defeat its opponent with words only? And thus he created Seitō Hakari, the most absent blade ever created. Must the warrior be experienced, as such the warrior could apply his learnings from previous battles? And thus he created Dokutō Mekki, the most memorizing blade ever created. Must his sword be ranged, as such the opponent could never come close to the warrior? And thus he created Entō Jū, the most distant blade ever created. Must the sword be the warrior, as such the blade and the person are inseparable? And thus he created Kyotō Yasuri, the most human blade ever created.