Tetsumotonaka (
Appearance[]
Like all swordsmiths, Tetsumotonaka wore Hyottoko mask to hide his face, and his mask was identifiable by it's short bushy eyebrows. He wears a yellow haori with black stripes, baggy black pants tied around above his ankles, and has his head wrapped in a gray scarf.
Personality[]
While not much is known about Tetsumotonaka's personality it is likely that he is very loyal to his village, as although he does not personally fight for it, he and his fellow swordsmiths are first introduced holding various swords, likely to guard and protect them from the destruction currently plaguing the village. He's also shown to be compassionate, as when witnessing Tanjiro Kamado weeping when hugging his sister who he mistook for head, he began to cry as well, and he later aided the wounded Demon Slayer when he passed out.
Synopsis[]
Swordsmith Village Arc[]
In the latter half of the attack on the Swordsmith Village, Tetsumotonaka, alongside two fellow swordsmiths: Tetsudoji and Tetsutani were hiding in a bush on the outskirts of the village guarding some swords. It's unknown if they had fled from the attacking demons, or were alerted by the bell warning to hide before any reached them. Nevertheless they were spotted by the manifestation of Upper Rank 4 Hantengu's resentment, Urami. The giant demon was heavily injured and without his arms, and he was in search of humans to consume in order to replenish his regenerative strength, which was being sapped by the manifestation of Hantengu's hatred, Zohakuten. He chose the swordsmiths to be his food, and as Urami quickly approached the swordsmiths, they saw him and fled, causing the incensed resentment demon to give chase. [1]
Tetsumotonaka and Tetsudoji being chased by a headless Urami.
Meanwhile an injured Tanjiro Kamado was given a sword by the Mist Hashira, Muichiro Tokito, and using said sword, the young demon slayer caught up to Urami and beheaded him. However, since Urami was not Hantengu's true body, as Tanjiro assumed, Urami simply regenerated his arms and continued his chase of the swordsmiths without his head, causing them to gawk in fearful astonishment. This fact was alerted by Tanjiro's demon sister, Nezuko Kamado, but before the siblings could attempt to rescue the swordsmiths, the sun rose causing both demons to burn. However, while Nezuko burned in agony, Urami's size and muscular defintion caused him to tank the sunlight, and Tanjiro noted that he would've killed the swordsmiths before the sunlight could fully kill him. Indecisive and panicked, Tanjiro could not decide whether to protect his sister or save the swordsmiths. Nezuko however decided to chose for him, so she kicked the boy off so he could rescue the swordsmiths at her expense. [2] Believing that his only remaining family was dead, Tanjiro furiously charged at Urami, just as the demon had grabbed the heads of Tetsudoji and Tetsutani, much to their horror. Although not in the demon's clutches Tetsumotonaka panicked as well. However before the swordsmiths could be consumed, Tanjiro freed the swordsmiths by severing Urami's arms, before bisecting the demon to expose Hantengu's true body, decapitating and killing him. Although victorious, Tanjiro wept at the supposed death of his sister. However, he was alerted by Tetsumotonaka and Tetsutani that his sister was in fact alive, and the two swordsmiths carried the injured Demon Slayer to his sister.
Tetsumotonaka and Tetsutani helps Tanjiro reunite with Nezuko.
As Tanjiro tearfully embraced his sister, the three swordsmiths were moved by the scene and began to weep as well.[3] When Tanjiro suddenly collapsed from his injuries, Tetsumotonaka told him to hang on before yelling at Tetsudoji for claiming that he has suddenly died. Later on, the group met with Muichiro, Kotetsu, Kozo Kanamori, and Hotaru Haganezuka. Furious that Tanjiro had used his sword before he had finished honing it, Hotaru demanded to know it's whereabouts but Tanjiro could not answer. Tetsumotonaka revealed that he had the sword, but his words were ignored as Hotaru accused Tanjiro of losing it, drowning out Tetsumotonaka's attempts to explain.[4]
Tetsumotonaka ignored by Hotaru.
Hashira Training Arc[]
It's likely that following the devastation of the Swordsmith Village, Tetsumotonaka relocated to one of the many vacant villages to be used as a contingency plan in case of the village's destruction.[5]
He is implicitly mentioned by Gyomei Himejima when praising Tanjiro for prioritizing the lives of the swordsmiths over his sister's, before the Demon Slayer corrects the Stone Hashira that Nezuko had made that choice for him.[6]
Trivia[]
- His name was revealed in a Volume Extra in Volume 15.
- He shares an English Voice Actor with Mitsuri Kanroji's father.
References[]
- ↑ Kimetsu no Yaiba Manga: Chapter 125 (Page 16).
- ↑ Kimetsu no Yaiba Manga: Chapter 126 (Page 4-16).
- ↑ Kimetsu no Yaiba Manga: Chapter 127 (Page 4-5).
- ↑ Kimetsu no Yaiba Anime: Episode 55.
- ↑ Kimetsu no Yaiba Manga: Chapter 128.
- ↑ Kimetsu no Yaiba Manga: Chapter 135.