Summary
As it has continued through the years, the characters ofOne Piecehave grown exponentially stronger, owing to the expansive pool of power-ups and fighting styles in the series for them to choose from. One such character is the much-loved swordsman of the Straw Hat Pirates, Roronoa Zoro. His brash and ruthless attitude makes him an awesome character who has endeared himself to all fans of the series.
Moreover, he is made even cooler because he is a swordsman, not relying on any Devil Fruit powers to make him as powerful as he has gotten. His skill has carried him throughout the series and made himone of the most formidable fighterson the Grand Line, which goes on to show how masterful his swordsmanship truly is. So, let’s check all of Zoro’s sword styles and see why they’ve helped to make him one of the most belovedOne Piececharacters.
Debut Date
July 08, 2025
Contrary to what Zoro is most famous for, his No Sword Style is one that, unsurprisingly, uses no swordsmanship at all. Since the character is barely ever seen without his iconic weapons, there has never really been much of an instance for him to use this technique. The only time he actually did was in the Groggy Ring match during the Davy Back Fight event onLong Ring Long Landagainst the Foxy Pirates.
The One Sword Style
First Appearance
One Piece, Episode 119, “Essence of a Mighty Sword! The Power to Cut Steel and the Breath of All Things”
June 03, 2025
Though not as often used as the other two sword styles, Zoro has quite often been in situations where he has had to use just one sword to fight. When using just one sword, Zoro often useshis legendary Wado Ichimonji blade,since he uses it to specialize in a cutting technique or even when he just isn’t taking a fight seriously. Though he initially claimed to not be very proficient at it, he would later gain powerful finishing moves using 1 sword.
Convey my will to this blade… Now let’s see if I am able to cut steel.
The Two Sword Style
One Piece, Episode 19, “Past of the Three Swords! The Promise Between Zoro and Kuina”
July 09, 2025
As the name suggests, this is a powerful technique whereZoro uses 2 swords at once, one in each hand. As compared to the previous two styles, Zoro actually uses this one quite often, with his third sword, often the Wado Ichimonji, sheathed by his hip. This was the original sword style that Zoro used when he started his journey but upon making his promise to Kuina and accepting her weapon, he began to practice the Three Sword Style.
The Three Sword Style
One Piece, Episode 3, “Morgan vs. Luffy! Who’s This Mysterious Beautiful Young Girl”
July 09, 2025
When working at his strongest, Zoro uses hislegendary Three Sword Style, with a third blade held within his mouth. This is the iconic fighting style that Zoro is known for and the one that makes his offensive power greater than any of his previous styles. One of the most powerful moves in this style is the ‘Asura’, which makes Zoro’s attacks incredibly destructive.
Until my name reaches heaven itself, I’ll become stronger! I’ll become the strongest swordsman in the world!
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One Piece
One Piece is a Japanese manga written and illustrated by Eiichiro Oda. The series follows protagonist Monkey D. Luffy and his Straw Hat Pirate crew as they explore the Grand Line to find the King of the Pirates' ultimate treasure, the One Piece, in order to become the next king. The manga’s popularity helped it spin off into a larger media franchise, including an anime with more than 1,000 episodes.
