Minatomo (Wano)

Minatomo (Wano)

For the gag character of the same name from the SBS and early series filler, see Minatomo (East Blue).

Minatomo is a legendary carpenter in Wano Country and the leader of a guild that Franky joined to get access to the blueprints of Kaidou’s fortress. He is related to another person, whose name is also Minatomo, who is a descendant of someone who traveled from Wano to East Blue.

Appearance

Minatomo is a short, elderly man with tanned skin, dark gray hair, and a stern look on his face. He also has a scar on his left cheek. He wears working clothes in varying shades of blue and has a rope tied around his forehead (a nejiri-hachimaki).

Personality

He appreciates talented carpenters as he praised Franky for his superior craftsmanship, albeit in a rude and grumpy manner, much to the latter’s annoyance.

Abilities and Powers

Minatomo is an extremely skilled carpenter, having been the one who built Kaidou’s residence on Onigashima. Furthermore, he owns his own carpenter guild, of which Franky was temporarily a member, and as such, has an entire guild of carpenters that follow his orders.

History

Past

According to Kin’emon, Minatomo built Kaidou’s residence in Onigashima in Wano Country. Ten years before the present, he sold the blueprints to a pawn shop.

Wano Country Saga

Wano Country Arc

Sometime upon Franky’s arrival in Wano, Minatomo hired him as a carpenter. Later, Minatomo praised Franky for the wall he built.

Sometime later when Franky discussed with him about letting him see the blueprints of Kaidou’s fortress, Minatomo revealed that he just remembered that he had sold the blueprints to a pawn shop ten years ago. Furious, Franky lashed out at Minatomo, who then fired Franky.

Minatomo later visited a bathhouse.

Minatomo celebrated during the Fire Festival.

Trivia

  • As “Minatomo” appears to be a family name, as evidenced by the other Minatomo, this suggests that Minatomo has a given name which remains unknown.
  • Unlike the Minatomo of East Blue, this Minatomo’s name is written in kanji, as opposed to hiragana.

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 90 Chapter 909 (p. 10) and Episode 892, Minatomo debuts.
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 92 Chapter 929 (p. 3-4) and Episode 922, Franky and Minatomo discuss the blueprints of Kaidou’s fortress.
  3. SBS One Piece Manga — Vol. 92 (p. 94), The relationship between the Minatomos is revealed.
  4. 4.0 4.1 One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 91 Chapter 921 (p. 6) and Episode 911, It is revealed that Minatomo built Kaidou’s fortress.
  5. One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 93 Chapter 935 (p. 14) and Episode 931.
  6. One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 98 Chapter 993 (p. 3) and Episode 1005, Minatomo is seen celebrating during the Fire Festival.

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