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{{translation|'''Hiramekarei'''|ヒラメカレイ}} is a double-handled sword of the [[Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist]], wielded by [[Chōjūrō]].
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{{translation|'''Hiramekarei'''|ヒラメカレイ}} is one of the famous [[sword]]s of the [[Seven Swordsmen of the Mist]] and the last remaining sword in [[Kirigakure]]'s possession out of the original seven [[Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist#Swords|blades]].<ref>Chapter 523, page 5</ref> [[Mangetsu]] mastered the use of this sword in the past.<ref>Chapter 523, page 14</ref>
 
== Background ==
 
According to Suigetsu, this is the only sword still in [[Kirigakure]]'s possession out of the original seven [[Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist#Swords|blades]], by the time of the [[Fourth Shinobi World War]].<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 523, page 5</ref> Suigetsu also noted that his brother [[Mangetsu]] mastered the use of this sword in the past<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 523, page 14</ref> and is most likely its former wielder.
 
   
 
== Appearance ==
 
== Appearance ==
 
[[File:Hiramekarei bandaged.png|thumb|left|Hiramekarei bandaged.]]
 
[[File:Hiramekarei bandaged.png|thumb|left|Hiramekarei bandaged.]]
The weapon itself features an enormous wide and flat blade with two indentations near its base, creating a sort of guard, and two handles connected to each other by a short length of cord, earning it the title of {{translation|"''twinsword''"|双刀|sōtō}}. The overall sword looks like a flounder fish in shape and is also apparently very heavy, as Chōjūrō tires easily when carrying it for extended periods of time. When unleashed, it emits chakra from the holes found at the top which coats the entire blade.
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Hiramekarei features a wide, flat blade with two curved indentations near its base, creating a sort of cross-guard. Two handles are connected to one another by a short length of cord, earning it the title of {{translation|"''twinsword''"|双刀|sōtō}}. The overall sword looks like a flounder fish in shape. With its bandages wrapped around Hiramekeri, it looks similar to Samehada. Hiramekarei is apparently very heavy, as Chōjūrō tires easily when carrying it for extended periods of time.
 
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== Abilities ==
 
== Abilities ==
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[[File:Chojiro cuts Zetsu.png|thumb|right|Hiramekarei forming into a longsword.]]
 
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Hiramekarei Unleashing Anime.png|Hammer form.
The sword itself is capable of storing chakra and the two holes at the tip of the blade emit it on command. This can then be [[Hiramekarei Unleashing|formed into various weapons]], including a hammer or a longer sword. The size of the resulting weapon appears to depend upon the amount of chakra stored up beforehand, meaning a larger quantity will be met with a similar increase in the weapon's ultimate size. These weapons are also formed with notable speed.<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 562, page 10</ref>
 
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Hiramekarei Kaihō.png|Long-sword form.
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Hiramekarei is capable of storing [[chakra]]. With the command {{translation|"Hiramekarei Unleashing"|ヒラメカレイ解放|Hiramekarei Kaihō|viz=Hiramekarei Release}}, the stored chakra is emitted from the two holes at the tip of the blade.<ref>Chapter 466</ref> The chakra rapidly coats the sword and can be shaped into various weapons, such as a hammer or a long-sword. The more chakra that is stored in Hiramekarei, the larger the size of the manifested weapon.<ref>Chapter 562, page 10</ref> This discharge of chakra causes the bandages it is typically wrapped with to unravel.
 
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== Trivia ==
 
== Trivia ==
* Both hirame and karei are Japanese names for species of [[Wikipedia:Flounder|flounders]]. The flounders with their eyes on the left side of their body are called {{translation|hirame|鮃, 平目, 比目魚}}, while those with their eyes on the right side are called {{translation|karei|鰈}}. Befitting its name, Hiramekarei is shaped like these fish.
 
* Hirame can also come from {{translation|hirameku|閃く|"to flash", or "to flicker"}}. Karei can also mean {{translation|splendour|華麗}}.
 
* [[Mangetsu Hōzuki]] is the presumed owner of this sword during the time of the previous generation of Seven Swordsmen, as he was one of two not seen with a sword like the other members, when they were [[Summoning: Impure World Reincarnation|reincarnated]] by [[Kabuto Yakushi]]. Given that [[Fuguki Suikazan]] was the previous owner of [[Samehada]] and his sword is currently in the possession of [[Killer B]], only Hiramekarei remained unclaimed.
 
 
* This is the only one of the seven swords not to have a direct kanji translation, due to its name being written in katakana.
 
* This is the only one of the seven swords not to have a direct kanji translation, due to its name being written in katakana.
 
** Both hirame and karei are Japanese names for species of [[Wikipedia:Flounder|flounders]]. The flounders with their eyes on the left side of their body are called {{translation|hirame|鮃, 平目, 比目魚}}, while those with their eyes on the right side are called {{translation|karei|鰈}}. Befitting its name, Hiramekarei is shaped like these fish.
 
** Hirame can also come from {{translation|hirameku|閃く|"to flash", or "to flicker"}}. Karei can also mean {{translation|splendour|華麗}}.
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* When the previous generation of Seven Swordsmen is [[Summoning: Impure World Reincarnation|reincarnated]], only [[Mangetsu Hōzuki]] and [[Fuguki Suikazan]] do not have swords, as both Hiramekarei and [[Samehada]] have modern owners. Because Fuguki is known to have been the wielder of Samehada, it is presumed that Mangetsu was the wielder of Hiramekarei.
   
 
== References ==
 
== References ==
 
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Hiramekarei (ヒラメカレイ) is one of the famous swords of the Seven Swordsmen of the Mist and the last remaining sword in Kirigakure's possession out of the original seven blades.[1] Mangetsu mastered the use of this sword in the past.[2]

Appearance

Hiramekarei bandaged

Hiramekarei bandaged.

Hiramekarei features a wide, flat blade with two curved indentations near its base, creating a sort of cross-guard. Two handles are connected to one another by a short length of cord, earning it the title of "twinsword" (双刀, sōtō). The overall sword looks like a flounder fish in shape. With its bandages wrapped around Hiramekeri, it looks similar to Samehada. Hiramekarei is apparently very heavy, as Chōjūrō tires easily when carrying it for extended periods of time.

Abilities

Hiramekarei is capable of storing chakra. With the command "Hiramekarei Unleashing" (ヒラメカレイ解放, Hiramekarei Kaihō, Viz: Hiramekarei Release), the stored chakra is emitted from the two holes at the tip of the blade.[3] The chakra rapidly coats the sword and can be shaped into various weapons, such as a hammer or a long-sword. The more chakra that is stored in Hiramekarei, the larger the size of the manifested weapon.[4] This discharge of chakra causes the bandages it is typically wrapped with to unravel.

Trivia

  • This is the only one of the seven swords not to have a direct kanji translation, due to its name being written in katakana.
    • Both hirame and karei are Japanese names for species of flounders. The flounders with their eyes on the left side of their body are called hirame (鮃, 平目, 比目魚), while those with their eyes on the right side are called karei (). Befitting its name, Hiramekarei is shaped like these fish.
    • Hirame can also come from hirameku (閃く, "to flash", or "to flicker"). Karei can also mean splendour (華麗).
  • When the previous generation of Seven Swordsmen is reincarnated, only Mangetsu Hōzuki and Fuguki Suikazan do not have swords, as both Hiramekarei and Samehada have modern owners. Because Fuguki is known to have been the wielder of Samehada, it is presumed that Mangetsu was the wielder of Hiramekarei.

References

  1. Chapter 523, page 5
  2. Chapter 523, page 14
  3. Chapter 466
  4. Chapter 562, page 10