Episode 19

'''Past of the Three Swords! The Promise Between Zoro and Kuina!' is the nineteenth episode of the One Piece'' anime.

Statics

 * Air Date: 2000-03-22 (4Kids: 2005-01-29, Funimation DVD: 2008-09-16)
 * Opening: We Are! (1st Opening), Pirate Rap (4Kids)
 * Ending: Memories (1st Ending), Pirate Rap Instrumental (4Kids)
 * Manga Chapters: Chapter 5 (9-15/19), Chapter 42 (5-12/19)
 * 4Kids Title: Zolo's Pledge
 * Funimation Title: The Three-Sword Style's Past! Zoro and Kuina's Vow!

Short Summary
While Usopp & Luffy fool around with the ship's cannon one day, Zoro dreams about his childhood and the promise he made to Kuina before her untimely death.

Summary
Zoro was a doujouyaburi, collecting dojo signboards. Kuina the daughter of a dojo master accepts Zoro's challenge. Bow to the gods, bow to your opponent, begin! Smack, smack with just two shinai strikes Kuina sends Zoro flying to the ground. Zoro gets up and strike a great "two sword/shinai technique" pose. Zoro charges towards Kuina, smack one hit right in between the eye, Ipon! Zoro have loss. Zoro joins the dojo and swears that he'll beat Kuina one day. Thus begins his training.