Water Breathing: All 11 Forms Explained (In Order)
Deep Dive & Foreshadowing (考察・伏線)
Key Points
- Derived directly from Sun Breathing.
- The most flexible and defensive style.
- Complete list of all 11 forms including Giyu’s original ‘Dead Calm’.
- Why it is the most common style for beginners.
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Analysis & Theory
A detailed breakdown of every known form in this Breathing Style.
Technique List
First Form: Water Surface Slash
壱ノ型 水面斬り
Effect: A powerful single horizontal slash.
Users: Tanjiro, Giyu, Sabito
Second Form: Water Wheel
弐ノ型 水車
Effect: A 360-degree vertical spin attack.
Users: Tanjiro, Giyu
Third Form: Flowing Dance
参ノ型 流流舞い
Effect: Moving and slashing in a winding pattern like a river.
Users: Tanjiro, Giyu
Fourth Form: Striking Tide
肆ノ型 打ち潮
Effect: Multiple consecutive slashes like crashing waves.
Users: Tanjiro, Giyu
Fifth Form: Blessed Rain After the Drought
伍ノ型 干天の慈雨
Effect: A selfless kill that grants the target a painless death. Often used on surrendering demons.
Users: Tanjiro
Sixth Form: Whirlpool
陸ノ型 ねじれ渦
Effect: Twisting the body to create a vortex. Extremely effective underwater.
Users: Tanjiro, Giyu
Seventh Form: Drop Ripple Thrust
漆ノ型 雫波紋突き
Effect: The fastest thrusting technique within the style, used to blunt an enemy’s reach.
Users: Tanjiro, Giyu
Eighth Form: Waterfall Basin
捌ノ型 滝壺
Effect: A high-power vertical slam from above.
Users: Tanjiro, Giyu
Ninth Form: Splashing Water Flow
玖ノ型 水流飛沫
Effect: Minimizes landing time/footing for fighting on unstable ground or mid-air.
Users: Tanjiro, Giyu
Tenth Form: Constant Flux
拾ノ型 生生流転
Effect: A dragon-shaped continuous attack that gains momentum and power with every rotation.
Users: Tanjiro, Giyu
Eleventh Form: Dead Calm
拾壱ノ型 凪
Effect: Giyu Tomioka’s original form. The user’s body becomes as still as a calm lake, nullifying any incoming attacks.
Users: Giyu Tomioka
Relevant Connections at a Glance
Connections (Click to Zoom)
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Q: How many water breathing forms are there?
A: There are originally 10 forms of Water Breathing. However, Giyu Tomioka created an exclusive 11th form called ‘Dead Calm’ (Nagi).
Q: What are all the water breathing forms in order?
A: 1. Water Surface Slash, 2. Water Wheel, 3. Flowing Dance, 4. Striking Tide, 5. Blessed Rain After the Drought, 6. Whirlpool, 7. Drop Ripple Thrust, 8. Waterfall Basin, 9. Splashing Water Flow, 10. Constant Flux, 11. Dead Calm (Giyu only).
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