Tensei shitara Ken deshita

Reincarnated as a Sword
転生したら剣でした
TenKen
I was a Sword when I Reincarnated

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Hunted, enslaved, and killed—such is the terrible fate that befalls the members of the Black Cats tribe. Twelve-year-old Fran, a girl of the persecuted race, craves revenge for the atrocities committed against her people. She dreams of a brighter future, one for which she will not hesitate to get her hands dirty. An encounter with a talking sword, a reincarnated man looking for a beautiful wielder, turns out to be the deciding moment that will change her fate. With the help of her new comrade, the young Fran plans to reclaim the pride and honor of her kin, slashing down all her enemies along the way. With an unshakable resolve, she embarks on a journey with her miraculous sword. [Written by MAL Rewrite]

Publication notes

Released just months after the original light novel's publishing, Tensei shitara Ken deshita was serialized in the Denshi Birz magazine; the manga was then published in Comic Boost after the former magazine ended. The light novel and manga were produced and serialized concurrently. The series has been published in English as Reincarnated as a Sword by Seven Seas Entertainment since December 17, 2019.

Published

Dec 9, 2016 to ?

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Fran is a black cat beastkin that embarked on a journey with her parents in order to search for a way to evolve. However her parents eventually passed away and she got enslaved as a result. Due to various circumstances, she crossed paths with the sentient sword and they both freed each other. Since the enslaving process robbed her of her name, the sword bestowed unto her the name "Fran," as that was how her parents called her. In return, Fran named the sword Shishio/Master, since he saved and taught her many things. She also gains a darkness wolf familiar named Urushi. She loves curry.
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A former japanese reincarnated into a mysterious sword which slept on a pedestal in the middle of some hidden ruins. After "awakening," the sword quickly learned to both move and fight on its own by using magic, and that it had the ability to absorb a monster's core to raise its strength. After building up some power, it grew bored and decided to depart the ruins to explore new lands, but got stuck on a mana-depleting zone and lost its freedom for several weeks. Eventually, a black cat beastkin slave found it by chance while fleeing from a monster and the sword helped her regain her freedom. As a result both decided to continue together and the sword bestowed the girl with a name (Fran) and a contract which shares its abilities with her. Fran in return named the sword Shishou (Master). Shishou eventually also summons a familiar and names it Urushi, which ends up as Fran's familiar as well. He also gains the ability to create doppelgangers of himself, which look like his former human self. (Source: Novel, Manga)