Wano Country

The Wano Country is a nation in the New World. It is a country not affiliated with the World Government.

Wano Country has its own warriors, the samurai (侍), who are swordsmen so strong that not even the Marines go near them. It was first mentioned by Hogback, as Ryuma was from there. In the Wano Country, women are expected to be modest and speak gracefully and quietly. In addition, the chonmage is a common hairstyle. Aside from Ryuma, the only other known residents are Kinemon and his son Momonosuke.

At one point in time, Portgas D. Ace went to Wano Country and learned how to make a kasa, which he did for Little Oars Jr. Kinemon was born in a place on Wano Country called Kuri (九里).

Trivia

 * Since Monsters is part of One Piece canon, this country is the setting of the story.
 * The name is a pun, as "Wa no Kuni (和の国)" is used as a name for Japan.
 * The fact that the swordsmen in this country are called "samurai" and its closed-door policy are also a reference to Japan in their Feudal era.
 * The location Kuri, means "Nine Li", Li being a measurement unit originating from China, but adapted in Korea and Japan, roughly being 500, 393, and 3927 meters, respectively. Since Wano Country is based on Japan, Kuri may be translated into "35345 meters" or "21.96 miles".

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