The Wano Country

The Wano Country is a nation in the New World. It is a country not affiliated with the World Government.

Wano Country has its own warriors, the samurai, who are swordsmen so strong that not even theMarines go near them. It was first mentioned by Hogback, as Ryuma was from there. In the Wano Country, women are expected to be modest and speak gracefully and quietly. In addition, the chonmage is a common hairstyle. Aside from Ryuma, the only other known residents areKin’emon, his son Momonosuke, Kanjuro, and a ninja named Raizo.

• The name is a pun, as “Wa no Kuni literally meaning “Country of Harmony”)” is used as a name for Japan.
• The fact that the swordsmen in this country are called “samurai” and its closed-door policy are also a reference to Japan in their Feudal era.
• The location Kuri means “Nine Li”, Li being a unit of measurement originating from China, but adopted in Korea and Japan, roughly being 500, 393, and 3927 meters, respectively. Since Wano Country is based on Japan, Kuri may be translated as “35,345 meters” or “21.96 miles”.