Claymore (stylized in all caps) is a Japanese dark fantasy manga series written and illustrated by Norihiro Yagi. It debuted in Shueisha's shōnen manga magazine Monthly Shōnen Jump in June 2001, where it continued until the magazine was shut down in June 2007.

An ōdachi (大太刀, large/great sword) or nodachi (野太刀, field sword) [4] [5] [6] is a type of traditionally made Japanese sword (日本刀, nihontō) [7] [8] used by the samurai class of feudal Japan.

Claymore, a manga series by Norihiro Yagi, is set in a medieval world plagued by Yoma, humanoid shape-shifters that feed on humans. A mysterious group, known as the Organization, creates human-Yoma hybrids to exterminate Yoma for a fee.

Apr 4, 2007 · Looking for information on the anime Claymore? Find out more with MyAnimeList, the world's most active online anime and manga community and database. When a shapeshifting demon with a thirst for human flesh, known as "youma," arrives in Raki's village, a lone woman with silver eyes walks into town with only a sword upon her back.

Sword-wielding women warriors are humanity’s only defense against supernatural beings of appallingly destructive power. +36 Final Volume! The world's most popular manga! Read free or become a member.

Sep 21, 2019 · Translated from the Japanese "In keeping with the original Japanese format, Claymore is meant to be read from right to left, starting in the upper-right corner"--Colophon "First published in Japan in 2001 by Shueisha, Inc., Tokyo"--Vol. 1, facing title page V. 1. Silver-eyed slayer -- v. 2. Darkness in paradise -- v. 3. Teresa of the Faint ...

The Organization, informally known as "Claymore," is humanity's only line of defense, dispatching half-human, half-Yoma female warriors to purify villages of Yoma. A lonely and dangerous existence, death for these warriors comes with each new assignment.

In a world where monsters called Yoma prey on humans and live among them in disguise, humanity's only hope is a new breed of warrior known as Claymores. Half human, half monster, these silver-eyed slayers possess supernatural strength, …

The chapters of the Claymore manga series were written and drawn by Norihiro Yagi and serialized by Shueisha, first in Monthly Shōnen Jump then in its replacement Jump Square. The series follows the adventures of Clare, a Claymore, or half-human, half-yoma hybrid, and her comrades as they fight...

As a counter force, a mysterious organization created half-human, half-Yoma warriors known as the "Silver Eyed Witches" or "Claymores," after the huge claymore swords they carry. They are detested by humanity however necessary.