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When we are first introduced to [Hōō
Maniwa](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Katanagatari_characters#Maniwa_Ninja_Corps_Heads),
he cuts off his own left arm to prove his intent. I expected it to come back,
and about halfway through episode 8, we see it has returned. Although, that
may not be a bird-like appendage, but may be some other kind of animal.

How does Hōō Maniwa regain his left arm? [![enter image description
here](https://i.stack.imgur.com/d1oGP.jpg)](https://i.stack.imgur.com/d1oGP.jpg)

[![enter image description
here](https://i.stack.imgur.com/piJhJ.jpg)](https://i.stack.imgur.com/piJhJ.jpg)


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How does Hōō Maniwa regain his left arm?


This is because it a transplanted arm

> _Ninpō: Danzaien_ \- This technique allows Hōō to decapitate anyone with a
> swing of his arm, as shown when **he severs his own left arm** to form an
> alliance with Togame, **though he regains the use of said lost arm shortly
> after from Kawauso Maniwa's corpse.** This ability was originally called
> Namagoroshi by the Aioi Clan, the ninja clan murdered by the Maniwa.

Source: [Hōō > Maniwa > Abilities (second dot
point)](http://katanagatari.wikia.com/wiki/H%C5%8D%C5%8D_Maniwa#Abilities)

now looking at [Kawauso
Maniwa](http://katanagatari.wikia.com/wiki/Kawauso_Maniwa) we can see that he
would more likely fit that arm

[![Kawauso
Maniwa](https://i.stack.imgur.com/32vgY.jpg)](https://i.stack.imgur.com/32vgY.jpg)

and going by what is described for Volume 6

> He is willingly killed by Hōō Maniwa in order to maintain the alliance
> between the Maniwa Ninja Corps and Togame.

this gives Hōō the perfect opportunity to get a new arm. also it's been a
while since I've seen the series but if i recall correctly Hōō shows to have
Kawauso's Kiroku Tadori Ninpō as being the reason why

> Hōō is possessed by Kiki Shikizaki, a result of the Kiroku Tadori Ninpō
> being used on Dokutō Mekki


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