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Tsunagi

Character

Tsunagi is a mass-produced bikaku quinque built for wide issue among investigators. Fashioned like a guardless longsword with a plain grip, it comes in several variants and carries only a modest combat rating.

Type: quinque
Rc Type: Bikaku
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Overview

Tsunagi is a bikaku-type quinque turned out in bulk for general use, which places it at a lowly C rating. Its form is that of an elongated blade lacking any crossguard, capped by a simple, undecorated handle.

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Role

The weapon comes in three distinct builds. The plain model sees service with Kuki Urie and Ginshi Shirazu; the hard model, thought to be heftier and sturdier than the others, is carried by Takeomi Kuroiwa and Shinsanpei Aura; and a custom version belongs to Nimura Furuta.

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Notable Members

Across its variants the quinque has been handled by Kuki Urie, Ginshi Shirazu, Takeomi Kuroiwa, Shinsanpei Aura, and Nimura Furuta.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is a Tsunagi in Tokyo Ghoul?

Tsunagi is a mass-produced bikaku-type quinque issued widely among CCG investigators, shaped like a guardless longsword with a plain grip and rated only at the low C level.

What variants of Tsunagi exist?

Tsunagi comes in three builds: a plain model, a heftier hard model, and a custom version made for Nimura Furuta.

Who uses the plain model of Tsunagi?

The plain model of Tsunagi is carried by investigators Kuki Urie and Ginshi Shirazu.

Who uses the hard model of Tsunagi?

The hard model of Tsunagi, believed to be heftier and sturdier than the other builds, is carried by Takeomi Kuroiwa and Shinsanpei Aura.

When did Tsunagi first appear in Tokyo Ghoul?

Tsunagi first appeared in Tokyo Ghoul:re Chapter 4 of the manga and Episode 1 of the :re anime.

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