How come Mumei's pistols can kill Kabane?


In episode 5 of _Koutetsujou no Kabaneri_ , the jet bullets are presented —
freshly developed based on Ikoma's explosive-steam hybrid gun. However, Mumei
has her steam-powered pistols from the beginning and is also able to kill
Kabane with one shot.

Since the blades on her pistol are reinforced with Kabane "fabric" I assume
someone else had similar ideas regarding the improvement of anti-Kabane
weapons, and that this is the reason why Mumei's pistols are that strong,
though I'd say using explosives to improve the gun force is still quite
unusual idea for a steam powered world. But even if we say Ikoma wasn't the
first one with these ideas, why isn't anybody else using this technology?




As you know and heard of, Mumei is a kabeneri (half- human and half- kabane).
And apparently, once you become a kabeneri, your abilities as a human
increases vastly. For example, your speed and strength increases. Remember,
when she talks with Ikuma inside the train, she says "if I remove the ribbon
around my neck, I could use my real abilities". But she doesn't usually
removes it, because as a side effect, she get's exhausted and sleepy. And also
Mumei is seen in the anime as one skilled with martial arts. Therefore, due to
her enhanced abilities- thx to kabane virus, it helps her to get Insta kill
with her pistols. And also the ammunition which she uses are normal bullets
and they are limited.

I think this helped you in finding your answer and for more information about
her, visit the link below.

<http://koutetsujou-no-kabaneri.wikia.com/wiki/Mumei>

