Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba

A Sword from Over 300 Years Ago

Episode 40 Canon Entertainment District Arc 23 min

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Spoiler-Safe Summary

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Tanjiro and Kotetsu find an old, rusted sword connected to past events, and Haganezuka offers to restore it, hinting at the importance of heirlooms and craftsmanship.

Full Plot Summary

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Nezuko's increasingly powerful regeneration and Blood Demon Art overwhelms Daki, but she accidentally injures a bystander and her demonic bloodlust overwhelms her senses; she almost attacks them before Tanjiro intervenes. Tengen arrives and beheads Daki, doubtful she is an Upper Rank. However, she does not die, and instead, her brother Gyutaro emerges from within her body. Gyutaro, the true Upper Six, heals Daki and battles Tengen with his sickles and Blood Demon Art. Tengen is injured and struggles to defend himself, realizing that Daki cannot die whilst Gyutaro is alive. Tanjiro calms Nezuko down, just as Zenitsu and Inosuke arrive.

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What episode is "A Sword from Over 300 Years Ago" in Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba?

"A Sword from Over 300 Years Ago" is episode 40 of Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba.

Is "A Sword from Over 300 Years Ago" canon or filler?

"A Sword from Over 300 Years Ago" is listed as canon in the current AnimeAnchor guide.

What story arc is "A Sword from Over 300 Years Ago" part of?

"A Sword from Over 300 Years Ago" is part of the Entertainment District Arc.

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