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Tsuji Shibai

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Tsuji Shibai is the oversized ink brush carried by Kurozumi Kanjuro, gripped like a katana rather than a writing tool. Through it he channels his Fude Fude no Mi, bringing his sketches to life as living creations.

Grade: unranked
Meaning: Street Death Plum
Weapon Type: Brush (Katana)
Japanese Name: 辻死梅
First Appearance: Chapter 754; Episode 691
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Overview

Tsuji Shibai is a giant ink brush mounted with a katana hilt and guard, finished with a tassel hanging from the pommel. Kanjuro handles it as a sword instead of holding it the way a painter would. Despite being categorized as a Famous Blade type weapon, it carries no formal grade ranking.

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Function

The brush serves as the conduit for Kanjuro's Fude Fude no Mi, and it is sturdy enough to trade blows against actual swords in combat. Whatever Kanjuro paints with it springs into reality, though his deliberately clumsy artistry leaves every creation flawed. During his years as a hidden spy, he made a point of drawing left-handed to disguise just how skilled he truly was.

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Notable Users

Kurozumi Kanjuro is the weapon's sole user. With Nuke Suzume he scrawls a sparrow that barely flies, first used to break out of a Dressrosa cell alongside Kin'emon, while Nobori Ryu produces a dragon that cannot take flight but can scale cliffs and steep walls. His named creations include Ryunosuke the climbing dragon, the slow-moving cat Nekozaemon, the rotund tiger Torasaburo, and finally Kazenbo, a flame-shrouded ghost summoned as his last act to embody the burning hatred of the Kurozumi Family.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Tsuji Shibai?

Tsuji Shibai is the giant ink brush that Kurozumi Kanjuro fights with, mounted with a katana hilt and guard and carried like a sword rather than a writing tool.

What power does Tsuji Shibai channel?

Tsuji Shibai serves as the conduit for Kanjuro's Fude Fude no Mi, bringing to life whatever he paints with it, though his deliberately clumsy artistry leaves every creation flawed.

Is Tsuji Shibai a Famous Blade?

Tsuji Shibai is categorized as a Famous Blade type weapon, though it carries no formal grade ranking.

What creatures has Kanjuro painted with Tsuji Shibai?

Using Tsuji Shibai, Kanjuro has painted the barely-flying sparrow Nuke Suzume, the climbing dragon Ryunosuke, the slow-moving cat Nekozaemon, the rotund tiger Torasaburo, and finally the flame-shrouded ghost Kazenbo.

Why did Kanjuro draw left-handed?

During his years as a hidden spy, Kanjuro deliberately drew with Tsuji Shibai using his left hand to disguise just how skilled an artist he truly was.

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