Who do you think is the best swordsman from fiction?

[Navillus]

Han Jue from Top Tier Providence, Secretly Cultivate for a Thousand Years… at least he sure as hell is in the novel… I’m not sure about the manhua-nyah.

 

[RepresentingWrath]

Han Jue from Top Tier Providence, Secretly Cultivate for a Thousand Years… at least he sure as hell is in the novel… I’m not sure about the manhua-nyah.

Without Qi?

 

[NotaNuffian]

Actually, I would like to put the sword in Rooftop Swordmaster in here.

Because holy fuck, other than Zoro's three swords training until his jaw is capable of snapping a man in half, the magic sword is one beautiful mf.

And that is before thr discovery of remote telekinesis movement.

 

[Navillus]

Without Qi?

He would still have sword intent without Qi-nyah.

 

[RepresentingWrath]

He would still have sword intent without Qi-nyah.

No sword intent either. As I mentioned in the original post, no magical or near magical ability.

 

[Kara_dija]

From my very limited knowledge I'd say Yoriichi tsugikuni

 

[Ai-chan]

Sephiroth. He could one-shot a huge basilisk and then impaled the corpse on a huge stick. He didn't need to use materia because he was strong even without it.

 

[ShrimpShady]

Kirito, the real Black Swordsman

To me, aura matters much more for a swordsman than actual strength or technique. So the best swordsman isn't necessarily the most powerful, but the one who looks coolest while cutting dudes down.

Therefore, Miyamoto Musashi as depicted in Vagabond is the best swordsman ever

 

[RepresentingWrath]

Kirito, the real Black Swordsman

To me, aura matters much more for a swordsman than actual strength or technique. So the best swordsman isn't necessarily the most powerful, but the one who looks coolest while cutting dudes down.

Therefore, Miyamoto Musashi as depicted in Vagabond is the best swordsman ever

The two limitations are, can't be real or pseudo historical person.

 

[ShrimpShady]

The two limitations are, can't be real or pseudo historical person.

Is anybody really real?

Then uhh, idk, Mugen from Samurai Champloo. He has aura, but he's also real in my heart.

 

[RepresentingWrath]

Is anybody really real?

Then uhh, idk, Mugen from Samurai Champloo. He has aura, but he's also real in my heart.

@Gray_Mann You have a comrade.

 

[Gray_Mann]

Is anybody really real?

Then uhh, idk, Mugen from Samurai Champloo. He has aura, but he's also real in my heart.

Welcome to the Mugen Revolution comrade. We shall show these scum the superiority of the Ryukyu ways.

 

[SwordSong]

I guess Claymores are disqualified from the running, then?

In that case, my pick would be Makie Otono-Tachibana from Blade of the Immortal.

She's acknowledged as the absolute best fighter in the series, and is undefeated in fair combat. She did die in the end because some coward ambushed her with a group of gunners, but even when riddled with bullets and ravaged by tuberculosis, she still managed to climb up the hills and cut down the gunners before collapsing.

To me, aura matters much more for a swordsman than actual strength or technique. So the best swordsman isn't necessarily the most powerful, but the one who looks coolest while cutting dudes down.

Oh, hell yes.

 

[Anonjohn20]

best swordsman from fiction?

This stick figure I just made. This fictional character has perfect instincts, so he always knows exactly what the best sword move to win is.

 

[RepresentingWrath]

This stick figure I just made. This fictional character has perfect instincts, so he always knows exactly what the best sword move to win is.
View attachment 40863

Why are you like this?

 

[Prince_Azmiran_Myrian]

Gandalf from Lord of the Rings.

 

[Anonjohn20]

Why are you like this?

You wanted a fictional character; you got one. You're welcome.

 

[Golden_Emperor]

No clue but Zoro is funny so I’ll say him.

 

[Dark_Phoenix_Zaetyk]

Lady Teresa

 

[RepresentingWrath]

Lady TeresaView attachment 40873

No magic.