Punishers

The Punishers are Killer's primary weapons.

Appearance
This weapon consists of a pair of gauntlets equipped with a curved, sickle-like blade on each. The blades are mounted on axels that Killer can grip, allowing them to rotate.

When not in use, Killer keeps the blades in a holster worn around his hip, although the gauntlets usually remain attached to his hands.

Abilities


The blades are capable of spinning around like buzzsaws or simply being used as hand scythes. While spinning, they create shockwaves at the speed of sound; hence causing internal damage to the opponent. These weapons can also be used to block other weapons, leaving the foe open for Killer to kick the enemy's flank or other exposed areas. This, combined with the agility he has so far displayed in combat and the notion that he is not afraid to kill, makes him a formidable foe.

Killer claimed that if he had access to his Punishers when he fought Roronoa Zoro as "Kamazo the Manslayer", he would have won that fight, implying that he is far stronger with his Punishers than with a different weapon, such as the pair of scythes he used at Ringo.

This weapon also aids Killer in climbing vertical surfaces.

Attacks

 * Zanshu Claw (斬首): Killer rushes towards a target and slashes them around their neck while his Punishers are spinning, with the intent of decapitating them. It was first used against Kaidou, but had no effect. Its first successful use was demonstrated later against Basil Hawkins's Straw Man's Card entity. In the Viz translation, this is called Beheading Claws.


 * Kamaa Sonic: Killer spins the sickles on his Punishers at the speed of sound, seemingly creating a soundwave slash that bypasses external defenses and damages his opponent from the inside. It also creates an illusion that the sickles have increased in size and slicing through the opponent. It was first used against the nigh invincible Kaidou, successfully damaging him. In the Viz translation, this is called Scyther Sonic.


 * Jin Sonic: Killer rushes towards his target and slices them vertically through their face and torso while performing a somersault. It was first used against Hawkins, as a finishing move. The name of the attack is likely a pun on the cocktail gin tonic. In the Viz translation, this is called Spin & Sonic.

Anime and Manga Differences
In the manga, the gauntlet portion of the Punishers are of a golden coloration, while in the anime, they are of a gray color pre-timeskip, switching to a darker blue color two years later.

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