The Saber of Xebec is the main ship of the Blackbeard Pirates.[1]
The Blackbeard Pirates have at least ten ships, at least three of which (if not all) share an appearance,[2] so the lead ship has yet to be properly identified. The ships are identified as warships, and are capable of crossing the Calm Belt.[3]
Ship Design and Appearance
The Saber of Xebec is a large warship, with three masts containing either 3 or 2 sails. The front set of sails depicts the Blackbeard Pirates' Jolly Roger and the text "BLACKBEARD". The ship's figurehead is a skull with two swords sticking out from behind it. Large logs are attached to each side of the central warship, paying homage to the crew's original raft.
Trivia
- The ship was first matched to its name by the Wooden Art ki-gu-mi collection.
- Xebec, also spelled zebec, was a Mediterranean sailing ship that was used mostly for trading.
- The ship shares its name with the late captain of the Rocks Pirates, Rocks D. Xebec, a connection which Road To Laugh Tale Vol. 1 makes note of.
- When asked directly about this, Eiichiro Oda simply avoided answering, drawing a connection to the type of sailing ship instead.[4]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Vivre Card - One Piece Visual Dictionary (Card #0591), Blackbeard Pirates' ship's name is revealed.
- ↑ One Piece Manga — Vol. 107 Chapter 1081 (p. 13), The Blackbeard pirates dock their ships at a New World island.
- ↑ One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 105 Chapter 1059 (p. 7) and Episode 1087, A marine notices the Blackbeard's warship approaching Amazon Lily.
- ↑ Weekly Shonen Jump 2024 Issue 49, Oda's 10 Q&A - Question #4: Oda is asked about Rocks D. Xebec and the Saber of Xebec.