Twin Sword

Twin Sword
Undine in Pieta
VIZ Media name	N/A
Variant	N/A
Original name	双剣 Sō Ken (Twin Sword)
Class	Offensive: Overwhelming Slash, Defensive: unknown
Description	Use of two swords together
Status	Extant
User	Undine, Deneve
Associated technique	Muscle Enhancement
Quote	Left alive in this world, you gripped her sword and made a decision.
First appearance	Scene 53, Anime Scene 19

Etymology

The technique is actually unnamed in the manga and Undine's datasheet in Yoma War Record III.

双剣 derives from Undine's nickname on her datasheet, which translates as "Twin Sword."

Deneve describes the technique as a "two sword style."

Description

Undine

Technique derives from Undine's Strength baseline (A). Deneve observes that Undine's brawny muscles are actually unnecessary.

Attack speed 20%. Technique second slowest, but third most powerful. See sword chart.

Deneve

Technique derives ultimately from Deneve's agility baseline (B), unlike Undine's strength baseline.

History

Battle of the North

Undine, feeling guilt over her friend's death, takes up the friend's sword. Undine builds temporary muscular body, getting permission from Organization to use two swords.


Twin Sword in action

Deneve, like other Ghosts after the Battle of the North, emulates techniques of fallen team captains.

In the manga, Deneve takes up Undine's sword in the church plaza. In the anime, Deneve takes up Undine's sword in the Eastern Inn lobby.

Timeskip

During 7-year timeskip, Deneve develops a Yoma power-less version.

References

Tankōbon Claymore volumes cited are VIZ Media (en-us) editions, unless otherwise noted. Manga scenes (chapters) not yet translated cite Shueisha tankōbon (ja) editions. Manga scenes not yet published in tankōbon form cite Jump SQ (ja) editions. Fragments of Silver Omnibus (総集編 銀の断章 Gin no Danshou) 1–3, Shueisha, are only available in Japanese. Anime scenes (episodes) cited are FUNimation (en-us) editions, unless otherwise noted.