Kozo Kanamori

Short black hair, human, male, 26 years old, Japanese, black eyes. Black haroi and blistered hands. Speaks very calmly. Kozo is a man of short height and average build, with chin-length black hair that spikes near the ends. His hands are covered in visible blisters and he wears a Hyottoko mask over his face, as do all residents of the Swordsmith Village. Kozo is usually seen wearing a long, pale robe with a black haori. Kozo appears as a gentle, soft-spoken individual. He is capable of understanding the hot-blooded Haganezuka Hotaru and cares for others very much as seen when he continues to protect Hotaru against an attack from Upper Rank Five, Gyokko, despite being critically injured. He also showed great worry for Muichiro Tokito, anxiously watching him battle Gyokko and becoming hysterical to see the Hashira fall unconscious from the demon's poison. However, when it comes to his swords, Kozo is very passionate. When Inosuke Hashibira purposefully chips the dual blades he received from him, the swordsmith is furious and berates him. Above Average Endurance: Despite being slashed by Gyokko's water tendril and sustaining several more wounds, Kozo is able to ignore them and continue moving, showing that while he is not on the level of Demon Slayers, he at least has above average physical vitality and endurance. Master Swordsmith: Due to being trust with forging the Nichirin sword of the Mist Hashira Muichiro Tokito, Kozo is a very capable swordsmith. However, he notes that he simply followed the guidelines made by Muichiro's previous smith Tetsuido. Kanamori and Haganezuka are shown to have a positive relationship and are also very good friends. Both are blacksmiths and know how to build swords and also Kanamori understands Haganezuka's personality and hot blood due to being stressed by someone breaking his swords.