Owned as a family business by Ippon-Matsu, Zoro stopped here to get new swords after Mihawk broke his two normal swords at the Baratie. Here with Tashigi, Zoro found one named sword said to be cursed, and after a quick test decided to use it. Ippon-Matsu was amazed at his swordsmanship and the risk he took during the test and gave him a family heirloom, another named sword, which was later destroyed at Enies Lobby, and the other sword that Zoro picked out free of charge.