Tsubaki Collbrande

Tsubaki is a renowned blacksmith and adventurer active in the city of Orario.

She belongs to the Hephaistos Familia and serves as its captain.

Born to a Far Eastern human and a dwarf, she is a rare half-dwarf.

Despite her casual and teasing demeanor, her skill in forging weapons is considered top class.

Tsubaki has black hair and red eyes, with an eyepatch covering her left eye.

She typically appears with her chest bound in bandages, giving her a very rugged, practical look.

Her appearance might suggest a sultry or mature aura, but in fact she is described as having surprisingly little sex appeal.

Combined with her energetic and cheerful personality, she gives off more of a lively craftsman vibe than that of a seductress.

Tsubaki is cheerful, upbeat, and playful, often joking around with those around her.

She likes to tease Welf Crozzo by calling him “Welf-kichi,” a nickname that mixes affection with mockery.

At the same time, she is absolutely serious when it comes to blacksmithing.

For her, forging weapons always comes first, above personal hang-ups or sentimentality.

Because of this, she strongly criticizes Welf’s stubborn refusal of magic swords, calling it a meaningless obsession.

She respects passion, but only when it is backed by real results and craftsmanship.

Tsubaki is a first-class adventurer with a status of Level 5.

She is not only a support-type blacksmith but also a powerful front-line fighter.

She constantly enters the Dungeon to test the performance of the weapons she forges.

By using her own creations in real combat, she has steadily refined both her fighting power and her craft.

Through this cycle of forging and field-testing, she has earned her reputation as Orario’s greatest blacksmith.

Her skills place her among the top producers of weapons used by elite adventurers.

Tsubaki is widely regarded as the best blacksmith in Orario.

Her works are treasured by many adventurers and are known for combining practicality, durability, and high performance.

She approaches forging with an uncompromising, almost fanatical dedication.

In her eyes, a blacksmith’s pride must be supported by technical skill and real battlefield effectiveness.

When Welf finally creates a new magic sword to help rescue Bell Cranel and his companions in the Dungeon, Tsubaki personally checks the weapon.

Recognizing its quality, she welcomes Welf as a fellow craftsman who has reached the same domain as herself.

This moment marks a turning point in how she sees Welf: not as a stubborn junior, but as a peer and “same-kind” blacksmith.

Her acknowledgment carries significant weight, given her position and reputation.

Hephaistos Familia

Tsubaki is the captain of the Hephaistos Familia, the group under the goddess Hephaistos.

She commands respect from the other members through both her strength and her craftsmanship.

She shapes the Familia’s identity around pride in forging and the pursuit of ever-better weapons.

Her leadership style emphasizes practicality, results, and continuous improvement.

Welf Crozzo

Tsubaki has a close, somewhat teasing relationship with Welf Crozzo.

She calls him “Welf-kichi,” poking fun at him while also keeping an eye on his development as a blacksmith.

Initially, she criticizes his refusal to make magic swords, seeing it as an unproductive fixation rooted in his family’s history.

For her, clinging to such a stance gets in the way of true craftsmanship.

However, when Welf overcomes his hesitation and forges new magic swords to save Bell Cranel and others, Tsubaki’s view changes.

She recognizes him as having reached the same realm as herself and accepts him as a true fellow smith.

Loki Familia

Tsubaki has deep ties with the Loki Familia.

She has made direct contracts with some of its members and personally forges their weapons.

She has a direct contract with Gareth Landrock and has forged his equipment.

The weapon used by Bete Loga is also one of her creations, further demonstrating how much the Loki Familia relies on her forge.

In her younger days, Tsubaki met Ais Wallenstein when Ais was still a child.

Even then, Tsubaki saw Ais not as a client but as a “sword” itself and refused to forge a weapon for her, saying that Ais was already a blade.

Other Connections

Through her fame as a blacksmith, Tsubaki’s influence extends across multiple Familia in Orario.

Her weapons circulate among top-tier adventurers, making her a behind-the-scenes pillar of many battles in the Dungeon.

In the events covered in the main series volume 14, Tsubaki heads into the Dungeon to help rescue Bell Cranel and his party.

During this operation, she has the opportunity to evaluate the new magic sword forged by Welf Crozzo.

Seeing its quality and potential in real combat, Tsubaki understands that Welf has stepped into the same level of craftsmanship as herself.

She welcomes him as a fellow blacksmith, acknowledging his growth and the evolution of his beliefs.

This serves as a significant character moment for both Tsubaki and Welf: for her as a mentor-like figure, and for him as an artisan who finally earns her full respect.

It also highlights how critical blacksmiths are in shaping the power and fate of Orario’s adventurers.

Tsubaki’s alias is “Cyclops.”

This two-name title refers to her single visible eye and her status as a giant among master smiths.