Kessui is the trademark polearm of the Impel Down warden Hannyabal. This unusual naginata mounts a full katana blade at each end, effectively binding two swords into a single long-reaching weapon he saves for serious fights.
Kessui, whose name means blood sucker, is the signature weapon of Hannyabal. It takes the form of an odd Japanese halberd fitted with an extra-long spear blade on either end. Each of those tips is in fact a complete katana, hilt and guard included, so the polearm amounts to two swords joined into one. For routine prison duties Hannyabal carries an ordinary pitchfork instead, bringing out Kessui only when a situation calls for it.
With a cutting edge at both ends and considerable length, Kessui grants its user a very wide striking range and serious offensive power. Hannyabal handles it with real skill, and he can whirl the double-bladed shaft fast enough to raise flames through friction, using the heat to fend off attackers. His showcase move, Hannya Carnival: Shonetsu Jigoku Guruma, spins the weapon so that two wheels of fire form at his sides, accompanied by fanfare from his guards. He first turned this blazing technique on Monkey D. Luffy, and various dubs rename it as Inferno Hell Wheel.
Hannyabal is the sole wielder of Kessui. Holding the rank of vice warden at Impel Down, he reserves the twin-bladed naginata for major confrontations, most notably his clash with Luffy during the breakout at the prison, where he debuted its fiery spinning attack.

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Kessui, meaning blood sucker, is the signature polearm of Impel Down's vice warden Hannyabal, an unusual naginata fitted with a full katana blade at each end.
With a cutting edge on both ends and considerable reach, Kessui gives Hannyabal a wide striking range and heavy offensive power, and he can spin the double-bladed shaft fast enough to raise flames through friction.
Hannyabal's showcase move is Hannya Carnival: Shonetsu Jigoku Guruma, in which he spins Kessui to form two wheels of fire at his sides, a technique he first used against Monkey D. Luffy.
Hannyabal, the vice warden of Impel Down, is the sole wielder of Kessui, reserving it for major confrontations rather than routine prison duties.
No, Hannyabal carries an ordinary pitchfork for everyday prison work and only brings out Kessui when a situation calls for serious combat, such as his clash with Luffy during the Impel Down breakout.
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