Tashigi

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Tashigi (达斯琪)
Gender	Female
Affiliation	Formerly the Loguetown Marine Branch under Smoker; later the Luo Chen Pirates
Occupation/Role	Former Marine Chief Petty Officer; swordswoman; member of Luo Chen's crew
Status	Active
First Appearance	Chapter 2

Background / History

Tashigi served under Colonel Smoker at the Loguetown Marine Branch after returning from Alabasta. She supported Smoker's planned transfer to the New World, though she worried whether Fleet Admiral Sengoku would approve it. 2

When Luo Chen arrived in Loguetown, Tashigi checked his Wanted Posters and correctly established that he was neither a pirate nor a wanted criminal at the time. During Luo Chen's fight with Smoker, she identified Luo Chen's swords, Sakura Jū and Kogarashi, as Twenty-One Great Grade Blades. 2 3

Luo Chen incapacitated Tashigi with Conqueror's Haki, then abducted her after defeating Smoker. He threatened her while transporting her through the air and announced his intention to turn her into a pirate; she initially rejected the idea and hoped Smoker and the Marines would rescue her. 3 4

She became increasingly obedient out of fear during Luo Chen's pursuit of former CP9 members near Water 7. Although reluctant, she fought Kalifa under Luo Chen's orders and began training aboard his flying ship. 5 6 7

At Sabaody, witnessing the Celestial Dragons murder and abuse enslaved people shattered Tashigi's faith in the justice upheld by the Marines. She began questioning whether a Navy that protected the Celestial Dragons could represent true justice. 11 12

Tashigi chose to join the effort to rescue Camie, driven by her desire to confront human traffickers personally. By the auction-house incident, she had quit the Marines and become a pirate, a decision Zoro accepts when they reunite. 15 16

Personality

Tashigi is conscientious and protective of Smoker, immediately verifying Luo Chen's identity before the Marines acted and worrying for Smoker after he was injured. 2 3

She is initially fearful and resistant to Luo Chen's authority, but remains morally reactive rather than indifferent. The slave trade and Celestial Dragons' cruelty provoke anger, grief, and a fundamental reassessment of her former ideals. 4 11 15

Her passion for swords is especially pronounced. Rather than focusing on Luo Chen's killings of former CP9 members, she is stunned by his swordsmanship and his ability to wield two Great Grade Blades. 5

Abilities & Skills

Swordsmanship

Tashigi is a swordswoman who carries a named blade and is capable of fighting alongside Kalifa against Marine soldiers.

• Identified Luo Chen's Sakura Jū and Kogarashi as Twenty-One Great Grade Blades through her knowledge of famous swords. 3
• Fought Kalifa when ordered to do so during the confrontation with the former CP9. 6
• Helped Kalifa repel Marines while carrying out Luo Chen's order to seize Celestial Dragons. 19
• Her ability is portrayed as significantly below Luo Chen's; she herself acknowledges the danger of facing large numbers of Marines. 18

Two-Color Haki Training

Luo Chen begins instructing Tashigi and Kalifa in the training of Observation and Armament Haki during their voyage to Sabaody.

• Learns that Armament Haki can strike Logia users, explaining how Luo Chen injured Smoker. 9
• Had no prior knowledge of Two-Color Haki before Luo Chen's instruction. 9
• No confirmed Haki mastery or combat application is documented. 9

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Koyashigure / Shigure — Tashigi's sword; it is called Koyashigure when she follows Smoker in Loguetown and Shigure when she fights Kalifa. 2 6
• Wanted Posters — Used to verify Luo Chen's identity when he first arrived in Loguetown. 2

Relationships

• Smoker — Her former commanding officer. Tashigi is loyal to him and fears for his safety after Luo Chen defeats him; Smoker later seeks to settle the score with Luo Chen after Tashigi's abduction and criminalization. 2 3 4 47
• Luo Chen — Her captor and later captain. He forcibly brought her into his crew, trained her in Two-Color Haki, and praised her role in kidnapping Celestial Dragons. 4 9 20
• Kalifa — Companion and fellow Luo Chen Pirate. Kalifa teases Tashigi over her pirate status, supports her after the Celestial Dragons incident, and works with her during the Sabaody conflict. 7 12 19
• Roronoa Zoro — An acquaintance from before her departure from the Marines. Their unexpected reunion reveals Tashigi's decision to quit the Marines; Zoro accepts her choice. 16
• Nami and Nico Robin — Former enemies who become temporary companions at Sabaody. Tashigi and Kalifa are able to speak with them without the hostility of their past conflicts. 10 12
• Straw Hat Pirates — Initially encounters them as a former Marine traveling with Kalifa; later accompanies their mission to rescue Camie and is caught in the auction-house conflict. 10 15 18

Story Role / Major Arcs

Loguetown Abduction

• Verifies that Luo Chen is not a wanted criminal when Smoker confronts him. 2
• Watches Luo Chen overpower Smoker and recognizes the quality of his swords. 3
• Is knocked unconscious by Conqueror's Haki and taken from Loguetown by Luo Chen. 3 4

Former CP9 Pursuit

• Travels with Luo Chen to the island near Water 7 and witnesses his defeat of former CP9 members. 5
• Fights Kalifa under pressure from Luo Chen during the attack on Rob Lucci's group. 6
• Begins practicing swordsmanship aboard Luo Chen's flying ship. 7

Sabaody Archipelago

• Receives Two-Color Haki instruction from Luo Chen before arriving at Sabaody. 9
• Meets the Straw Hat Pirates with Kalifa and temporarily sets aside past enmity. 10
• Witnesses the Celestial Dragons' treatment of slaves, causing her Marine worldview to collapse. 11 12
• Chooses to join Camie's rescue because she cannot tolerate human traffickers. 15
• Quits the Marines and accepts life as a pirate by the time she reunites with Zoro. 16
• Assists Kalifa in kidnapping Celestial Dragons on Luo Chen's orders, earning Luo Chen's praise. 19 20

Trivia

• Tashigi reacts more strongly to Luo Chen's swordsmanship than to his killing of three former CP9 members. 5
• She likes amusement parks despite being intensely interested in swords. 9
• She initially continues to deny being a pirate even while traveling aboard Luo Chen's ship. 7 8