<p>This is because it a transplanted arm</p>

<blockquote>
  <p><em>Ninpō: Danzaien</em> - This technique allows Hōō to decapitate anyone with a swing of his arm, as shown when <strong>he severs his own left arm</strong> to form an alliance with Togame, <strong>though he regains the use of said lost arm shortly after from Kawauso Maniwa's corpse.</strong> This ability was originally called Namagoroshi by the Aioi Clan, the ninja clan murdered by the Maniwa. </p>
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<p>Source: <a href="http://katanagatari.wikia.com/wiki/H%C5%8D%C5%8D_Maniwa#Abilities" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Hōō > Maniwa > Abilities (second dot point)</a></p>

<p>now looking at <a href="http://katanagatari.wikia.com/wiki/Kawauso_Maniwa" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Kawauso Maniwa</a> we can see that he would more likely fit that arm</p>

<p><a href="https://i.sstatic.net/32vgY.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer"><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/32vgY.jpg" alt="Kawauso Maniwa"></a></p>

<p>and going by what is described for Volume 6</p>

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

<p>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 </p>

<blockquote class="spoiler">
  <p> Hōō is possessed by Kiki Shikizaki, a result of the Kiroku Tadori Ninpō being used on Dokutō Mekki</p>
</blockquote>

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<p>When we are first introduced to <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Katanagatari_characters#Maniwa_Ninja_Corps_Heads" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Hōō Maniwa</a>, 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.</p>

<p>How does Hōō Maniwa regain his left arm?
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How does Hōō Maniwa regain his left arm?
# How does Hōō Maniwa regain his left arm?
Posted by: username_0 on 2018-06-17
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.sstatic.net/d1oGP.jpg)](https://i.sstatic.net/d1oGP.jpg)

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### Answer by username_1 on 2018-06-17. Score: 2 | Accepted answer
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.sstatic.net/32vgY.jpg)](https://i.sstatic.net/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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