[Music] who do you think you are I should be
who do you think you are I should be
who do you think you are I should be asking you that
asking you that
asking you that you are the one who’s attacking an
you are the one who’s attacking an
you are the one who’s attacking an unarmed man with the blade in their hand
unarmed man with the blade in their hand
unarmed man with the blade in their hand these Warriors are unstoppable
these Warriors are unstoppable
these Warriors are unstoppable [Applause]
welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re
welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re counting down our picks for the top 10
counting down our picks for the top 10
counting down our picks for the top 10 swordsman in anime
for this list we’re judging these anime
for this list we’re judging these anime characters based on their skill with a
characters based on their skill with a
characters based on their skill with a blade
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[Music] you did have to exclude Devil May Christ
you did have to exclude Devil May Christ
you did have to exclude Devil May Christ on teh as while he is an expert
on teh as while he is an expert
on teh as while he is an expert swordsman and appeared in a short anime
swordsman and appeared in a short anime
swordsman and appeared in a short anime series he is primarily a video game
series he is primarily a video game
series he is primarily a video game character and of course one entry per
character and of course one entry per
character and of course one entry per franchise let’s go number 10 Lord ashram
franchise let’s go number 10 Lord ashram
franchise let’s go number 10 Lord ashram record of low-dose war chronicles of the
record of low-dose war chronicles of the
record of low-dose war chronicles of the heroic Knight let the battle between
heroic Knight let the battle between
heroic Knight let the battle between these two knights begin in this fantasy
these two knights begin in this fantasy
these two knights begin in this fantasy world
world
world the ruthless black knight Lords over the
the ruthless black knight Lords over the
the ruthless black knight Lords over the people of marmo known to strike down
people of marmo known to strike down
people of marmo known to strike down anyone who stands in his way
anyone who stands in his way
anyone who stands in his way Lord ashram was the ruthless right hand
Lord ashram was the ruthless right hand
Lord ashram was the ruthless right hand ban of emperor belt
brazen act of cowardice he took
brazen act of cowardice he took advantage of the moment to win the fight
advantage of the moment to win the fight
advantage of the moment to win the fight the fate of lordose was in my hands I
the fate of lordose was in my hands I
the fate of lordose was in my hands I had no choice as devout in his
had no choice as devout in his
had no choice as devout in his conviction as he is skilled with a blade
conviction as he is skilled with a blade
conviction as he is skilled with a blade no other swordsman has successfully
no other swordsman has successfully
no other swordsman has successfully stood against him
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after bailed was killed during the war
after bailed was killed during the war of heroes ashram took up his sword the
of heroes ashram took up his sword the
of heroes ashram took up his sword the demon sword soulcrusher and sought to
demon sword soulcrusher and sought to
demon sword soulcrusher and sought to avenge his fallen Lord number nine guts
avenge his fallen Lord number nine guts
avenge his fallen Lord number nine guts berserk
due to his extensive childhood training
due to his extensive childhood training guts developed massive strength and
guts developed massive strength and
guts developed massive strength and almost superhuman endurance when I took
almost superhuman endurance when I took
almost superhuman endurance when I took my first life I was still a child
my first life I was still a child
my first life I was still a child without any idea of what I was doing yet
without any idea of what I was doing yet
without any idea of what I was doing yet since that time I have learned nothing
since that time I have learned nothing
since that time I have learned nothing more only refining the art of slaughter
more only refining the art of slaughter
more only refining the art of slaughter even more impressive guts wield the
even more impressive guts wield the
even more impressive guts wield the dragon’s lair an enormous great sword
dragon’s lair an enormous great sword
dragon’s lair an enormous great sword worthy of a Final Fantasy game a sword
worthy of a Final Fantasy game a sword
worthy of a Final Fantasy game a sword that few others could even lift flat
that few others could even lift flat
that few others could even lift flat alone master Dragon’s Lair can cut
alone master Dragon’s Lair can cut
alone master Dragon’s Lair can cut through shields and other basic weapons
through shields and other basic weapons
through shields and other basic weapons as easily as flesh dragon slayers sheer
as easily as flesh dragon slayers sheer
as easily as flesh dragon slayers sheer intimidation factor keeps many foes on
intimidation factor keeps many foes on
intimidation factor keeps many foes on till
while many fantastic swordsmen fight
while many fantastic swordsmen fight against demons this demon is a fantastic
against demons this demon is a fantastic
against demons this demon is a fantastic swordsman himself stay still would ya
swordsman himself stay still would ya
swordsman himself stay still would ya our favorite in Chania or half human and
our favorite in Chania or half human and
our favorite in Chania or half human and half dog demon develops a mastery of the
half dog demon develops a mastery of the
half dog demon develops a mastery of the blade in his quest to discover the
blade in his quest to discover the
blade in his quest to discover the fragments of the Shinken jewel he
fragments of the Shinken jewel he
fragments of the Shinken jewel he initially relied on the swords demonic
initially relied on the swords demonic
initially relied on the swords demonic powers but over time has become a master
powers but over time has become a master
powers but over time has become a master of the dark blade in all its glory
number seven citta cocoon Toki in Tama
number seven citta cocoon Toki in Tama zoo the white demon approaches full of
zoo the white demon approaches full of
zoo the white demon approaches full of vigor and determination the protagonist
vigor and determination the protagonist
vigor and determination the protagonist of the kintama series in toki is a
of the kintama series in toki is a
of the kintama series in toki is a powerful samurai veteran of the jus Ivar
powerful samurai veteran of the jus Ivar
powerful samurai veteran of the jus Ivar who now runs the mercenary outfit Yozora
who now runs the mercenary outfit Yozora
who now runs the mercenary outfit Yozora Kanchana
shooter kentucky earned a reputation for
shooter kentucky earned a reputation for his terrifying appearance and is admired
his terrifying appearance and is admired
his terrifying appearance and is admired by many with his mastery of the sword as
by many with his mastery of the sword as
by many with his mastery of the sword as this is the case he defeats many of his
this is the case he defeats many of his
this is the case he defeats many of his enemies alone without the help of the
enemies alone without the help of the
enemies alone without the help of the rest of his mercenary outfit duel this
rest of his mercenary outfit duel this
rest of his mercenary outfit duel this white demon and you’ll come back in
white demon and you’ll come back in
white demon and you’ll come back in pieces
number six Mugen samurai Champloo what
number six Mugen samurai Champloo what happens when hip-hop invades Japan you
happens when hip-hop invades Japan you
happens when hip-hop invades Japan you get the protagonist of samurai champloo
get the protagonist of samurai champloo
get the protagonist of samurai champloo Mugen while much of his past is a
Mugen while much of his past is a
Mugen while much of his past is a mystery we do know that he grew up in a
mystery we do know that he grew up in a
mystery we do know that he grew up in a penal colony in a world similar to Edo
penal colony in a world similar to Edo
penal colony in a world similar to Edo period Japan over the course of his
period Japan over the course of his
period Japan over the course of his travels Mugen developed a sword fighting
travels Mugen developed a sword fighting
travels Mugen developed a sword fighting style unique to only himself as it
style unique to only himself as it
style unique to only himself as it combines the classic Miyamoto Musashi
combines the classic Miyamoto Musashi
combines the classic Miyamoto Musashi dual wielding style with bits and pieces
dual wielding style with bits and pieces
dual wielding style with bits and pieces of all kinds of martial arts most
of all kinds of martial arts most
of all kinds of martial arts most notably kendo
this style or lack thereof mix Mugen
this style or lack thereof mix Mugen unpredictable and a terror on the
unpredictable and a terror on the
unpredictable and a terror on the battlefield number 5 Mifune the sword
battlefield number 5 Mifune the sword
battlefield number 5 Mifune the sword God soul eater you’ve got to be a pretty
God soul eater you’ve got to be a pretty
God soul eater you’ve got to be a pretty badass swordsman to earn the title of
badass swordsman to earn the title of
badass swordsman to earn the title of sword god I’m the guardian of the witch
sword god I’m the guardian of the witch
sword god I’m the guardian of the witch Angela
Angela
Angela Mifune is the very definition of the
Mifune is the very definition of the
Mifune is the very definition of the strong and silent type mainly serving as
strong and silent type mainly serving as
strong and silent type mainly serving as a bodyguard
a bodyguard
a bodyguard due to his skill with the many swords he
due to his skill with the many swords he
due to his skill with the many swords he has at his disposal mama foon a isn’t a
has at his disposal mama foon a isn’t a
has at his disposal mama foon a isn’t a major character in the Soul Eater series
major character in the Soul Eater series
major character in the Soul Eater series he serves as black stars rival and
he serves as black stars rival and
he serves as black stars rival and constantly tests his strength as a
constantly tests his strength as a
constantly tests his strength as a warrior
warrior
warrior the Funes infinite sword attack is the
the Funes infinite sword attack is the
the Funes infinite sword attack is the most frightening sword attack we’ve ever
most frightening sword attack we’ve ever
most frightening sword attack we’ve ever seen as it slices opponents into ribbons
seen as it slices opponents into ribbons
seen as it slices opponents into ribbons in a matter of seconds
you’ve chosen the demon I can do nothing
you’ve chosen the demon I can do nothing more for you number four burr is a
more for you number four burr is a
more for you number four burr is a scarlet fairy tale no listen up while I
scarlet fairy tale no listen up while I
scarlet fairy tale no listen up while I was on the road I heard a few things not
was on the road I heard a few things not
was on the road I heard a few things not all great swordsman are well men burr is
all great swordsman are well men burr is
all great swordsman are well men burr is Oh Scarlett is perhaps the strongest
Oh Scarlett is perhaps the strongest
Oh Scarlett is perhaps the strongest member of team Natsu as well as the most
member of team Natsu as well as the most
member of team Natsu as well as the most renowned fighter in the Fairy Tail guild
renowned fighter in the Fairy Tail guild
renowned fighter in the Fairy Tail guild if you insult the Fairy Tail guild again
if you insult the Fairy Tail guild again
if you insult the Fairy Tail guild again in my presence
in my presence
in my presence I swear none of you will live to see
I swear none of you will live to see
I swear none of you will live to see tomorrow she excels in a special kind of
tomorrow she excels in a special kind of
tomorrow she excels in a special kind of magic known as Requip magic which allows
magic known as Requip magic which allows
magic known as Requip magic which allows her to access a limitless amount of
her to access a limitless amount of
her to access a limitless amount of weapons and armor for reputation as
weapons and armor for reputation as
weapons and armor for reputation as warrior has made her a massive celebrity
warrior has made her a massive celebrity
warrior has made her a massive celebrity our reputation well earned as she has
our reputation well earned as she has
our reputation well earned as she has also mastered sword magic and her
also mastered sword magic and her
also mastered sword magic and her ability to discern enemy weaknesses and
ability to discern enemy weaknesses and
ability to discern enemy weaknesses and predict their actions makes her almost
predict their actions makes her almost
predict their actions makes her almost unbeatable
unbeatable
unbeatable [Music]
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not many warriors can clash swords with
not many warriors can clash swords with a Shinigami death God Ichigo is an
a Shinigami death God Ichigo is an
a Shinigami death God Ichigo is an incredible threat to demons and humans
incredible threat to demons and humans
incredible threat to demons and humans alike as a human he is skilled in the
alike as a human he is skilled in the
alike as a human he is skilled in the martial arts and when in Shinigami form
martial arts and when in Shinigami form
martial arts and when in Shinigami form he wields the powerful than getsu blade
like our previous entry Mugen Ichigo
like our previous entry Mugen Ichigo fights with a homemade style which he
fights with a homemade style which he
fights with a homemade style which he modifies on-the-go and has honed
modifies on-the-go and has honed
modifies on-the-go and has honed throughout numerous battles
it was a tough choice between the
it was a tough choice between the studied uno Hana and Ichigo
studied uno Hana and Ichigo
studied uno Hana and Ichigo but Ichigo takes home the gold for
but Ichigo takes home the gold for
but Ichigo takes home the gold for combining strength as well as feet
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[Music] number two more attention rear OD
number two more attention rear OD
number two more attention rear OD attention cross-shaped scar on his cheek
the wandering rear oni
the wandering rear oni himura kenshin is a perfect example of
himura kenshin is a perfect example of
himura kenshin is a perfect example of how cleverness can make an amazing
how cleverness can make an amazing
how cleverness can make an amazing swordsman I can’t believe my attack
swordsman I can’t believe my attack
swordsman I can’t believe my attack didn’t kill you
didn’t kill you
didn’t kill you what’s your attack killed was hey I get
what’s your attack killed was hey I get
what’s your attack killed was hey I get it
it
it Kenshin pulled his sheath up at the last
Kenshin pulled his sheath up at the last
Kenshin pulled his sheath up at the last moment and cut some of the power out of
moment and cut some of the power out of
moment and cut some of the power out of how she’s attacked the official badass
how she’s attacked the official badass
how she’s attacked the official badass of the Rudie Kenshin universe Kimura was
of the Rudie Kenshin universe Kimura was
of the Rudie Kenshin universe Kimura was trained by his master Hyksos a guru xiii
trained by his master Hyksos a guru xiii
trained by his master Hyksos a guru xiii to become the master of the hiten
to become the master of the hiten
to become the master of the hiten mitsurugi ryu style he den mitsurugi
mitsurugi ryu style he den mitsurugi
mitsurugi ryu style he den mitsurugi styles dos Anna
Himura uses his light frame to his
Himura uses his light frame to his advantage and combined with his mastery
advantage and combined with his mastery
advantage and combined with his mastery of bateau jutsu he can strike multiple
of bateau jutsu he can strike multiple
of bateau jutsu he can strike multiple enemies down with lightning speed don’t
enemies down with lightning speed don’t
enemies down with lightning speed don’t blink or you might miss and you’ll be
blink or you might miss and you’ll be
blink or you might miss and you’ll be dead definitely dead
while we sharpen our blades for the top
while we sharpen our blades for the top pick let’s take a look at some honorable
pick let’s take a look at some honorable
pick let’s take a look at some honorable mentions magic tricks
number one roronoa zoro one-piece human
number one roronoa zoro one-piece human and metal show over silver
and metal show over silver
and metal show over silver the one-piece series has some of the
the one-piece series has some of the
the one-piece series has some of the best swordsmen in all of anime zoro’s
best swordsmen in all of anime zoro’s
best swordsmen in all of anime zoro’s mentor track cool my Hawk was a tough
mentor track cool my Hawk was a tough
mentor track cool my Hawk was a tough contender but we’re going to be giving
contender but we’re going to be giving
contender but we’re going to be giving the top spot to the student that
the top spot to the student that
the top spot to the student that surpassed his master the former bounty
surpassed his master the former bounty
surpassed his master the former bounty hunter turned pirate Zorro was the first
hunter turned pirate Zorro was the first
hunter turned pirate Zorro was the first straw hat pirate for kook and his
straw hat pirate for kook and his
straw hat pirate for kook and his prowess with a sword follows him across
prowess with a sword follows him across
prowess with a sword follows him across the high seas
the high seas
the high seas [Music]
he is one of the strongest fighters
he is one of the strongest fighters among the straw hat pirates having
among the straw hat pirates having
among the straw hat pirates having defeated many high ranking pirates with
defeated many high ranking pirates with
defeated many high ranking pirates with overpowering force and dexterity
overpowering force and dexterity
overpowering force and dexterity nobodies loot is safe from this guy so
nobodies loot is safe from this guy so
nobodies loot is safe from this guy so just hand it over
just hand it over
just hand it over I am latina contender do you agree with
I am latina contender do you agree with
I am latina contender do you agree with our list what’s your favorite swordsman
our list what’s your favorite swordsman
our list what’s your favorite swordsman in anime and if I don’t like your answer
in anime and if I don’t like your answer
in anime and if I don’t like your answer you die for more chivalrous top 10s
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