<p>The official explanation given by the author, Oda Eiichiro, in his SBS<sup>1</sup> column, is that it is Zoro's <em>heart</em> speaking. This may not sound any more convincing than <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Artistic_license">Artistic License</a>, but One Piece regularly relies on such unusual logic, so it is not entirely out of place.</p>

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<p><sup>1</sup> SBS (Shitsumon wo Boshū Suru, roughly meaning "I'm Taking Questions") is a Q&amp;A column in which Eiichiro Oda answers questions sent in by his fans.</p>

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2013-11-01T08:11:50.960Z
2013-11-01T08:11:50.960Z
Masked Man
<p>I hate how people always ask this question...
Okay, put a pen in your mouth, try speaking
You will be able to speak, despite the pen being in your mouth. Sure, your voice sounds muffled, but Zoro's voice is also muffled when he speaks with a sword in his mouth
You don't need to move your teeth in order to talk, just your tongue, which I'm pretty sure isn't wrapped around Zoro's sword.
I hope I answered your question.</p>

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2014-03-16T19:52:25.053Z
2014-03-16T19:52:25.053Z
user4142
<p>I guess yes, it can be done. You know the words won't behaving so much clarity but yes, if you hold the sword hilt with your teeth, you are able to speak out.</p>

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2014-03-17T07:46:50.963Z
2014-03-17T07:46:50.963Z
CodeZeus
<p>You know those techinique things? Zoro's "three sword style" technique require him to have a third sword, enableing him to perform that technique</p>

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2014-01-21T03:06:11.157Z
The question is how can he speak with a sword in his mouth. Your answer does not seem to answer this question.
Dimitri mx
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2014-01-21T00:50:11.083Z
2014-01-21T00:50:11.083Z
Buck Wade
<p>When using Santoryu (Three Swords style), Zoro holds a sword in his mouth. How is he able to speak normally, without the sword falling?
<img src="https://i.sstatic.net/2NkKV.png" alt="Zoro speaking with a sword in mouth"></p>

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2013-12-28T04:22:53.327Z
anything can be achieved through practise :P
votelessbubble
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2017-06-21T09:01:50.573Z
Have you never see a ventriloquist? It's not the official answer but it is totally consistant.
hajef
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How does Zoro speak with a sword in his mouth?
# How does Zoro speak with a sword in his mouth?
Posted by: username_0 on 2013-11-01
When using Santoryu (Three Swords style), Zoro holds a sword in his mouth. How is he able to speak normally, without the sword falling?
![Zoro speaking with a sword in mouth](https://i.sstatic.net/2NkKV.png)
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> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: anything can be achieved through practise :P  
> **username_2**: Have you never see a ventriloquist? It's not the official answer but it is totally consistant.  
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## 4 answers
### Answer by username_0 on 2013-11-01. Score: 15
The official explanation given by the author, Oda Eiichiro, in his SBS1 column, is that it is Zoro's *heart* speaking. This may not sound any more convincing than [Artistic License](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Artistic_license), but One Piece regularly relies on such unusual logic, so it is not entirely out of place.

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1 SBS (Shitsumon wo Boshū Suru, roughly meaning "I'm Taking Questions") is a Q&A column in which Eiichiro Oda answers questions sent in by his fans.
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### Answer by username_3 on 2014-03-16. Score: -1
I hate how people always ask this question...
Okay, put a pen in your mouth, try speaking
You will be able to speak, despite the pen being in your mouth. Sure, your voice sounds muffled, but Zoro's voice is also muffled when he speaks with a sword in his mouth
You don't need to move your teeth in order to talk, just your tongue, which I'm pretty sure isn't wrapped around Zoro's sword.
I hope I answered your question.
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### Answer by username_4 on 2014-03-17. Score: -1
I guess yes, it can be done. You know the words won't behaving so much clarity but yes, if you hold the sword hilt with your teeth, you are able to speak out.
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### Answer by username_5 on 2014-01-21. Score: -2
You know those techinique things? Zoro's "three sword style" technique require him to have a third sword, enableing him to perform that technique
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> **username_6** (2014-01-21): The question is how can he speak with a sword in his mouth. Your answer does not seem to answer this question.  
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