Holy Land of Swords in the Manga
The Holy Land of Swords also known as the Sword Sanctum or Sword Sanctuary is the town where the headquarters of the Sword God Style is located.
Geography[]
The Holy Land of Swords is a harsh land covered in snow all year round located at the northwest region of the Central Continent. Travelling from the Holy Land of Swords to Sharia takes around 1 to 2 months on a horse. [1]
Background[]
The first Sword God teaching in the Holy Land of Swords
The first Sword God in his final years built a school here to teach his disciples the sword, and it became the destination for all aspiring swordsmen to be trained by the Sword God himself[1]. In K323, a Water God of a certain generation had dueled the Sword God and took the land from him, but that same Water God was defeated by another Sword God and the Holy Land was returned to the Sword God Style. Since then, the Holy Land of Swords became the place where the strongest swordsman among the 3 Great Sword Styles of the generation stays to teach the sword.
The Water God Reida Reia, who has maintained her strength in her old age also crossed swords with the Sword God Gal Farion, but Gal's sword is unblockable for her. Afterwards they were still more or less on good terms that Reia accepts Gal's invitation to teach one of his students who piqued Reia's interest years after. [2]
Plot[]
Eris in the Holy Land of Swords in the Anime
- On Ghislaine's monologue, she considers bringing Rudeus and Eris to the Holy Land of Swords should they decide to improve their swordsmanship.[3]
- At Eris' request, Ghislaine brings her to the Holy Land of Swords where Gal Farion promotes her to Sword Saint after defeating Jino and Nina.[1]
Notable Areas[]
Like any other towns, the Holy Land of Swords has an inn, a weapon shop, and even an Adventure Guild. There are also adventurers and merchants seen throughout the streets. The most outlying feature of the town is that all townsfolk are swordsmen of the Sword God Style, that even the town girls having slim arms are more skilled than most adventurers.
Sword God Style Dojo[]
Sword God Style Dojo in the Manga
- The Sword God Style's headquarters is a large dojo encircled by a wall sitting at the top of the hill, making it the centerpiece of the Holy Land of Swords seen even from afar. Despite the numerous dojos located all over the Holy Land of Swords, The Sword God Style Dojo is the most prominent among them as this is the headquarters of the Sword God Style and Gal Farion's residence.[2]
Space of the Present[]
Space of the Present in the Manga
- The Space of the Present is the Main Hall Room of the dojo where the Sword God is usually found along with the 2 Sword Emperors. The students of the Sword God Style would also practice under their watch[2].
In the Holy Land of Swords, anyone below Sword Saint are not allowed to enter the Sword God Style Main Dojo. While anyone below Advanced rank including children are placed in dojos near their homes for training. This method of placing has no exceptions even for Nina Farion and Jino Britts who are relatives of the Sword God.[4] Otherwise it is the duty of the Sword Saints to kick out anyone who intrudes in the dojo. [2]
Trivia[]
- Most of the people in the Holy Land of Swords are so illiterate that they dismissed Ghislaine Dedoldia's writing are just scribbles[5]
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Light Novel Volume 9, Extra Chapter
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Light Novel Volume 13, Extra Chapter
- ↑ Light Novel Volume 2, Chapter 6
- ↑ Web Novel Redundancy, Chapter 20
- ↑ Light Novel Volume 17, Chapter 6