

It's been previously established that Tanjiro has a keen sense of smell and
seen to always comment on the pungent smell of demons or the emotional states
of people. In his very first training arc, he was mentored by Urokodaki, a
former Hashira who also has a keen sense of smell. Then suddenly Tanjiro has a
supernatural experience while training with the dead students of his master.
So does he master his sense of smell to use in combat? Nope! He gains the
ability to sense the "opening thread" i.e. The ability to sense when the
opponent is left open for a finishing blow. But what does that have to do with
any of the previously established plot points?

**What was the point of the "opening thread" in the story? Did it have some
sort of significance?**


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What is the significance of "opening thread" in Demon Slayer?


Yes, your point is correct, the opening thread defines where is the best place
to slash the sword that will behead them in a single swing.

The **opening thread** scene only happens during Tanjiro's fight as it
represents the keen sense of smell he possesses

This constantly reminds us how Tanjiro is different from others as others
learn to do that through experience and training but he can do it just by
sensing it

The same was seen in an earlier plot where he was returning from the village
when his family was killed, he senses their smell from yards away while others
could have only been able to realise in a close encounter


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