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 ====Name origin====
-Bisharp is a combination of ''{{wp|Bishop (chess)|bishop}}'' (a piece in {{wp|chess}}) and ''sharp'' (describing its metal blades); akin to {{p|Pawniard}} evolving into Bisharp, a {{wp|pawn (chess)|pawn}} in chess can be {{wp|Promotion (chess)#Promotion to rook or bishop|promoted}} into a bishop piece (among other chess pieces classes) if it reaches the opponent's side of the board. It may also involve to  ''bisect'' (to cut or split into two), referring to the lethality of Bisharp's cutting abilities.
+Bisharp is a combination of ''{{wp|Bishop (chess)|bishop}}'' (a piece in {{wp|chess}}) and ''sharp'' (describing its metal blades); akin to {{p|Pawniard}} evolving into Bisharp, a {{wp|pawn (chess)|pawn}} in chess can be {{wp|Promotion (chess)#Promotion to rook or bishop|promoted}} into a bishop piece (among other chess pieces classes) if it reaches the opponent's side of the board. It may also involve to  ''bisect'' (to cut or split into two), referring to the lethality of Bisharp's cutting abilities. Its name could also refer to the twin blades on its torso (Bi, two, and sharp)
 Kirikizan may be a combination of 切り刻む ''kirikizamu'' (to mince) and 斬 ''zan'' (to cut or slay).