

> In the [Berserk](http://berserk.wikia.com/) manga, after the carnage at
> Eclipse, the protagonist [Guts](http://berserk.wikia.com/wiki/Guts)
> repeatedly came to be called as the Black Swordsman by everyone, other than
> his new friends-cum-comrades. I've read the manga but I couldn't figure out
> the possible reason for it.

However, I do have some following clues but cannot account them as the primary
reason for such.

> 1\. In the first and the last episode (scene before the ending) of the
> [Berserk anime](http://berserk.wikia.com/wiki/Berserk_%28Anime%29), Guts
> skin color was neither white nor dark (like of
> [Casca](http://berserk.wikia.com/wiki/Casca)) but something different.  
>  
>  2\. The color of Guts's outfit excluding the armor was almost black. After
> the addition of [Berserker
> Armor](http://berserk.wikia.com/wiki/Berserker_Armor), everything he wore
> was black.

As you can see, these reasons are not very convincing. Therefore, I ask the
question again:

**Why was Guts called the Black Swordsman?**

**Note** : No racial discrimination or apartheid is intended in **1.**


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Why was Guts called the Black Swordsman?


Guts was known as the " _Swordsman clad in black_ ", which was eventually
shortened to " _Black Swordsman_ ".

![enter image description here](https://i.stack.imgur.com/7UdJD.jpg) _Guts
before he got his Berserk Armor._

![enter image description here](https://i.stack.imgur.com/Qh97e.png) _Guts
with his Berserk Armor._

His armor was always black, but the most relevant item was his black cape,
which always covered his whole body in black when he wasn't fighting.


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