Gryphon

Gryphon is a saber wielded by Shanks as his main weapon.

Appearance
Gryphon is a longer than average saber with a long green hilt and a circular beige guard, as well as a wide and thin guard around the hilt.

Shanks keeps it in a blue sheathe on his right hip, even though he wields it with his right arm; although, this could be because he lost his possible-dominant left arm.

Abilities
Though its origins and rank are unknown, Gryphon is quite powerful and durable, being capable of clashing with Edward Newgate's Murakumogiri, and (implied) Dracule Mihawk's Yoru, both of which are of the 12 Supreme Grade swords. After being imbued with Busoshoku Haki, but not to the point of being hardened, it could block Sakazuki's magma punch without being damaged. Shanks can also coat Gryphon in a "fiery" aura and use it against his enemies.

Techniques

 * Kamusari: Shanks holds his sword in his right hand, infuses it with Haoshoku Haki, and then swings his sword horizontally, creating a powerful slash attack. It was first seen used against Eustass Kid, cutting through Kid's Damned Punk and striking him in the chest, causing destruction to the Victoria Punk and crewmates from the aftermath. This technique is the same one Shanks' former captain Gol D. Roger used during his piracy days. Kamusari (神避り) is a word used in the Kojiki, where it refers to the passing away of a kami. In the VIZ manga, this is called Divine Departure.

Video Game Only

 * Shin Sekai e no Ichigeki (新世界への一撃): Shanks unsheathes Gryphon and raises it in the air, causing red lightning to rain down and strike the ground around him, before finishing the attack with an earth-shattering forward slash from his sword. Appears as Shanks' first special attack in One Piece: Pirate Warriors 3. In the game's English release, the technique is called "Strike for the New World".


 * "Kaizoku no takami e!" (海賊の高みへ！): Shanks jabs Gryphon into the ground, unleashing red lightning from his Haki-infused sword (akin to his C3 final input and his C4), before sending the enemies flying with a horizontal swing of his Haki-infused sword, via a massive burst Haoshoku Haki. Appears as Shanks' second special attack in One Piece: Pirate Warriors 3. In the game's English release, the technique is called "To the heights of piracy!".


 * Betting on a New Era: Shanks charges towards the opponent and knocks them into the air with Gryphon, then pulls out his shotgun and shoots the helpless opponent. This Isn't For Show can be used afterward for a follow-up attack. Used by Shanks (Strong World) as one of his special attacks in One Piece: Burning Blood.


 * Red Hair: Shanks thrusts Gryphon forward which emits a small shockwave from the tip of the blade. Used by Shanks as one of his special attacks in One Piece: Burning Blood.


 * Counter: A counterattack where Shanks counters an attack with an upward sword slash that knocks the opponent into the air. Used by Shanks as one of his special attacks in One Piece: Burning Blood.


 * Charged Sword Assault: Shanks launches a chargeable sword slash. Used as a special attack by Shanks in Shanks (Strong World) and One Piece: Burning Blood. A similar move predates it in Pirate Warriors 3 as Shank's C3 second input.


 * Heaven Splitter: Shanks unsheathes Gryphon and charges towards the opponent and delivers a powerful slash to the opponent (strong enough to leave an impact of the slash on the surrounding terrain), then Shanks tells his opponent to beat it (his face showing the same glare he used on the Lord of the Coast) then raises Gryphon into the air followed by a burst of Haoshoku Haki, before slashing the opponent with a downward slash that produces a huge shockwave. This is Shanks' Ultimate Attack in One Piece: Burning Blood.

Trivia

 * It is named after the legendary creature of the same name, which is also known as a "griffin".
 * In SBS Volume 94, Oda drew Gryphon personified as a human. Gryphon took the form of an old man with a little beard, a long nose and light hair piled in a ponytail.

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