Ahh thanks for letting me know! Wouldn't actually have Zoro didn't possess a sword of the highest rank yet. But that leaves room to find one in the future still! :D
Robin
2024-10-10 17:47:11 +0000 UTC
The anime very rarely has a typo, in this instance Tashigi said a wrong number, but regardless, here's a summary with the correct info. This isn't critical to the plot or spoilers but if it comes up it helps to know it. In Japanese, Famous Swords are called "Meito." They come in 4 grades of fame and craft quality, and are named, in contrast to common mass-produced blades. I added the letter ranks for simplicity.
--Supreme (S) Grade (Saijō Ōwazamono), of which there are 12.
--Great (A) Grade (Ōwazamono), of which there are 21.
--Skillful (B) Grade (Ryōwazamono), of which there are 50.
--(C) Grade (Wazamono), of which there's an unknown number.
Also, Zoro now has 3 named swords. You can use their sheath color to distinguish them easily.
--Wado Ichimonji (white), a Great Grade
--Yubashiri (black), a Skillful Grade
--Sandai Kitetsu (red), a standard Grade (and Cursed)