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Meito is the status of a blade.

Overview

Meitos are famous swords or spears of superior craftsmanship, being crafted by master swordsmiths. They are prized by many for their powerful attributes as weapons compared to ordinary ones. Meitos are considered priceless Treasures, with several Meitos becoming family heirlooms or even a country's national.

Meito

See also the associated category: Meito.

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Supreme Grade Blades

Yoru	Murakumogiri	Ace	Shodai Kitetsu
Great Grade Blades

Wado Ichimonji	Shusui	Nidai Kitetsu	Enma	Ame no Habakiri
Skillful Grade Blades

Kashu	Yubashiri ^{(Deceased: Destroyed)}^†	Yamaoroshi ^(Non-Canon)^≠
Grade Blades

Shigure	Sandai Kitetsu
Unknown Grade Blades

Gryphon	Cat Claws ^{(Half-Destroyed)}^*	Nakiri Swords	Daisenso	Kiribachi ^{(Partially Destroyed)}^*

Terry Sword ^{(Deceased: Destroyed)}^†	Bruiser Axe ^{(Deceased: Destroyed)}^†	Nonosama Bo	Bamboo	Funkfreed

Soul Solid	Oto	Kogarashi	Punishers	Warabide Sword

Kessui	Raiu	Franken	Kirisame ^{(Deceased: Destroyed)}^†	Napoleon ^{(Unknown status)}^?

Durandal	Same-kiri Bocho ^{(Deceased: Destroyed)}^†	Konpira	Shirauo	Pretzel

Mogura	Soto Muso	Takeru	?????	?????

?????	?????
Ungraded

Kikoku	Sukesan	Kakusan	Tsuji Shibai	Hassaikai

12 Supreme Grade Swords

There are twelve Supreme Grade Swords (最上大業物, Saijō Ō Wazamono^?).^[1] These seem to be the highest quality blades.

21 Great Grade Swords

There are twenty-one Great Grade Swords (大業物, Ō Wazamono^?).^[1] Their quality is one step lower than the Supreme Grade.

Nidai Kitetsu (Cursed) (Kotetsu → Tenguyama Hitetsu)
Wado Ichimonji (Shimotsuki Kozaburo → Kuina → Roronoa Zoro)
Shusui (Ryuma → Roronoa Zoro → Wano Country)
Enma (Shimotsuki Kozaburo → Kozuki Oden → Kozuki Hiyori → Roronoa Zoro)
Ame no Habakiri (Tenguyama Hitetsu → Kozuki Oden → Kozuki Momonosuke)

50 Skillful Grade Swords

There are fifty Skillful Grade Swords (良業物, Ryō Wazamono^?).^[1] Their quality is higher than normal grade blades but lower than Great Grades.

Kashu (Mr. 11 → Tashigi)
Yubashiri (Ipponmatsu → Roronoa Zoro → Destroyed)
Yamaoroshi (Billy → Tashigi)

Grade Swords

There is an undetermined number of Grade Swords (業物, Wazamono^?).^[1] They are sharp swords, and the lowest grade possible for a named blade.

Shigure (Tashigi)
Sandai Kitetsu (Cursed) (Tenguyama Hitetsu → Ipponmatsu → Roronoa Zoro)

Unknown Grade

Oto and Kogarashi^[2] are a pair of double-edged swords which belong to Shiki.
Raiu: a nodachi belonging to Shiryu.
Durandal: a rapier belonging to Cavendish.^[3]
Shirauo: a nodachi belonging to Charlotte Amande.
Pretzel: a longsword belonging to Charlotte Cracker.^[4]
Hitetsu's sword: an unnamed sword belonging to Tenguyama Hitetsu.^[5]

Translation and Dub Issues

In One Piece, meito is often mistranslated as either part of the name of a sword (e.g. Zoro's Shusui is often recorded by fans as "Meito Shusui" instead of just "Shusui", ignoring the fact that meito is a status) or as a "renowned blade" (understandable given that if broken up, 名刀 gives 名 "renowned" and 刀 "sword").

Meito is translated simply as Famous Sword in the Viz Manga and Legendary Sword in the FUNimation dub.

Trivia

Meito can mean "named sword", although not all swords with names in the series are Meito.
So far in the series, Zoro has held the most meito (five) to date.
Tashigi's dream is to free all the meito from the hands of criminals such as pirates. She believes the swords are crying because instead of being used for noble and honorable deeds, they are being used for criminal use.
The anime-only character Eric claimed that the wind scythes created from his Kama Kama no Mi powers are as sharp as a meito.^[6]

References

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 ^1.3 One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 11 Chapter 97 and Episode 49, Tashigi reveals the various classes of swords to Zoro.
↑ One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 0 Chapter 0 and Episode 0, Shiki asks Hannyabal where are his two meito: Oto and Kogarashi.
↑ One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 71 Chapter 708 and Episode 637, Cavendish's sword is named and seen in use against Chinjao.
↑ Vivre Card - One Piece Visual Dictionary (Card #1011).
↑ One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 91 Chapter 912 (p. 10) and Episode 897, Hitetsu reveals that his sword is a Meito.
↑ One Piece Anime — Episode 56, Eric claims his wind scythes are as sharp as a Meito.

Site Navigation

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Weapons

Swords and Bladed Weapons
Named Blades:	Gryphon Wado Ichimonji Nakiri Swords Yamaoroshi Shodai Kitetsu Nidai Kitetsu Sandai Kitetsu Yubashiri ^{(Deceased: Destroyed)}^† Shigure Kashu Yoru Terry Sword Eisen Whip Bamboo Funkfreed Shusui Warabide Sword Kikoku Oto and Kogarashi Raiu Soul Solid Franken Sukesan and Kakusan Durandal Same-kiri Bocho Pretzel Shirauo Soto Muso Enma Ame no Habakiri Konpira Ace Shichiseiken ^(Non-Canon)^≠ ^{(Deceased: Destroyed)}^†
Other Blade Weapons:	Axe Cat Claws Kogatana Daisenso Kiribachi Bruiser Axe Peacock Slashers Heat Javelin Burn Blade Ten-Fold Axe Murakumogiri Punishers Kessui Kirisame Mogura Napoleon ^{(Unknown status)}^? Karakuri Rasento
Related:	Meito Kitetsu Swordsman

Projectile Weapons
Firearms:	Flintlock .44 Caliber 6 Shot Revolver Lassoo Yellow Gun Gero Gero Gun Senriku Flash Gun Walker
Artillery:	Royal Drum Crown 7-Shot Bliking Cannon Burn Bazooka/Flame Bazooka Brachio Tank V KX Launcher King Cannon ^(Non-Canon)^≠ Eagle Launcher ^(Non-Canon)^≠ Alpacacino ^(Non-Canon)^≠ Omni-Cannon ^(Non-Canon)^≠
Slingshots:	Ginga Pachinko Kabuto Kuro Kabuto
Ammo:	Buggy Balls Milky Arrow Pop Green KYP Rounds Candy Jacket Excite Bullets Flower Bullets
Others:	Battle Smasher ^(Non-Canon)^≠ Carbonation Equipment ^(Non-Canon)^≠

Other Weapons
Ancient Weapons:	Pluton Poseidon Uranus
Non-Bladed Polearms:	Nanashaku Jitte Clima Tact (Perfect Sorcery (Grow Up Zeus)) Nonosama Bo Hassaikai Takeru Tsuji Shibai
Cyborgs:	Cyborg Tactics/Armored Me Pacifista Shiro Kuma Super White Bear Seraphim Kau Ra Kau ^(Non-Canon)^≠ Zau Ra Zau ^(Non-Canon)^≠
Chemical Weapons:	Poison MH5 H2S (Shinokuni) KYP Koro Mummy Ice Oni
Robots ^(Non-Canon)^≠:	Caramel Man #10 ^(Deceased)^† Caramel Man #11 ^(Deceased)^† Robot Kagero ^(Deceased)^†
Others:	Dials Explosive Gorilla Puncher 13 Prometheus ^{(Unknown status)}^? Zeus Hera ^{(Unknown status)}^? Raid Suit General Franky Kurosai FR-U IV Brachio Tank V Beethoven Roba-san Kick 18 ^(Non-Canon)^≠ Gorilla Puncher 18 ^(Non-Canon)^≠ Senpu King ^(Non-Canon)^≠ Dyna Stone ^(Non-Canon)^≠ Lip Shark ^(Non-Canon)^≠ Divine Breath ^(Non-Canon)^≠

[Grades-1] 1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 ^1.3 One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 11 Chapter 97 and Episode 49, Tashigi reveals the various classes of swords to Zoro.

[2] One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 0 Chapter 0 and Episode 0, Shiki asks Hannyabal where are his two meito: Oto and Kogarashi.

[c708-3] One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 71 Chapter 708 and Episode 637, Cavendish's sword is named and seen in use against Chinjao.

[4] Vivre Card - One Piece Visual Dictionary (Card #1011).

[c912-5] One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 91 Chapter 912 (p. 10) and Episode 897, Hitetsu reveals that his sword is a Meito.

[6] One Piece Anime — Episode 56, Eric claims his wind scythes are as sharp as a Meito.

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