Talk:Hizamaru/@comment-2402:1980:81C0:5F72:E407:92D3:6CCF:6853-20180515095207/@comment-130.105.8.236-20180525101840

"Anija" is an older form of "aniki". Considering the two are from the Heian Period and are some of the oldest swords in terms of forge date, it makes sense why Hizamaru uses this. In relation to that, it's also why Kogarasumaru uses "chichiue" instead of just "otou-san".