Moribito: Guardian of the Spirit — Season 1, Episode 8: Swordsmith
Animation, Action & Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy • 25 min • 1 season, 26 episodes • ★ 7.8/10
Episode synopsis
Balsa visits a great swordsmith to get a new blade for her spear. The smith agrees to forge her new blade, once he is convinced that Balsa did not kill the prince.
About Moribito: Guardian of the Spirit
Balsa the spearwoman is a wandering warrior, who takes on the task of saving lives, in atonement for a past sin. On her journey, she happens to save a prince, and is tasked with becoming his bodyguard. And he is going to need one, for his own father, the emperor, wants him dead. Throughout the story, Balsa's past will come to light and they will uncover mysteries about Chagum's condition while developing a family-like relationship with each other and others.