Here is how Demon Slayer bypassed this trope to wonderful effect. Tengen's Nichirin swords are cleavers (Image via Ufotable) At first glance, it adheres to the special sword trope. The Nichirin ...

Demon Slayer Inosuke slashes at his opponent with his characteristic set of two nichirin swords, one in each hand, while Bakugo blasts back at his enemy with his powerful Explosion Quirk ...

Demon Slayer had an excellent ensemble of ... and the proof of this starts from his sword. Whenever he receives his nichirin swords, Inosuke breaks the sharp edges to make his swords more serrated.