Raised by boars and wearing a boar's head, Inosuke Hashibira fights with two jagged swords and a Breathing style he invented himself. Here is his story.
In this story · この物語の品
Loud, wild and always ready to fight, Inosuke Hashibira is the boar-masked swordsman who charges into every battle head first. Fans love him for his chaos, and for the softer side that slowly appears.
Who is Inosuke?
Inosuke was raised in the mountains by wild boars after he lost his mother as a baby. He wears the head of the boar mother who raised him, and he speaks to everyone as a rival he needs to beat.
He passed Final Selection at the same time as Tanjiro and Zenitsu, and the three become an inseparable team, even if Inosuke would never admit it.
The sword
Inosuke fights with two Nichirin swords at once. He chips their edges himself with stones until they are jagged like saws, because he thinks it makes them hurt more, much to the despair of his swordsmith.
He created his own style, Beast Breathing, without any teacher. Its forms are named after fangs, and his body is so flexible that he can twist and strike from impossible angles.
Which Inosuke katana should you get?
- Inosuke wooden katana (₹1499): hand-painted wood core, 104 cm. Best for walls, collections and cosplay.
Every version is about 104 cm long with a decorative, non-sharp blade.
How to choose
Inosuke's sword is available as a wooden display katana. The hand-painted finish looks best in daylight, on a wall or in a collection, and needs no power.
Will it fit my room?
At about 104 cm, the katana is roughly the width of a small desk. On a wall it needs about 110 cm of free space; on a stand, a shelf or desk at least 30 cm deep. Our stands keep it level and stop it from rolling.
Buying Inosuke's katana as a gift?
It works well for birthdays, Diwali, Raksha Bandhan and graduation, for anyone who has watched the series. Add a stand so it can go on display the day it arrives. If you are unsure which style they would like, the wooden version is the safer choice for collectors and the LED version for gamers.
Display ideas
Put Inosuke beside Tanjiro and Zenitsu on a triple stand for the trio that started it all. Put it on a single, double or triple katana display stand to keep it straight and safe.
Key moments in the story
- Mount Natagumo: Inosuke faces the spider demons and, for the first time, realises he cannot win everything alone.
- Butterfly Mansion: recovery training with Tanjiro and Zenitsu, and the first time he learns Total Concentration Breathing.
- Mugen Train: he fights through the train beside Tanjiro, then stands with the others as Rengoku faces Akaza.
- Entertainment District: he helps defeat Upper Moon Six alongside Tengen Uzui.
- Infinity Castle: he faces Doma, the demon who killed his mother, together with Kanao.
Did you know?
- Under the boar mask, Inosuke has a delicate, almost girlish face, a running joke in the series.
- He can sense living things through his skin, a skill he sharpened in the mountains.
- He gets everyone's name wrong, especially Tanjiro's and Zenitsu's.
- His swordsmith was so angry about the chipped blades that he scolded Inosuke the moment he saw them.
Frequently asked questions
Why are Inosuke's swords jagged?
He chips them himself with stones, saying a jagged blade causes more pain. His swordsmith was furious.
What is Beast Breathing?
A Breathing style Inosuke created on his own, without a teacher. Its techniques are named after fangs.
Is the blade sharp?
No. All our katanas are display pieces with decorative, non-sharp blades, made for walls, desks, collections and cosplay. They are not for sparring or cutting.
Does it come with a stand?
The display stand is sold separately. Our single, double and triple katana stands fit all UrbanNook wooden and LED katanas.
How is it packed and delivered?
Every katana is packed in protective packaging for its full 104 cm length and delivered across India. Report any transit damage within 3 days with an unboxing video and we replace it free.
Care
Keep it out of strong direct sunlight to protect the finish, and wipe it with a soft dry cloth. All our swords are decorative with non-sharp blades.
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