The {{translation|'''Kokutō'''|黒刀|lit meaning=Black Blade}} is a unique [[sword]] wielded by [[Raidō Namiashi]]. The blade is a katana with a darkened, non-reflective surface and is heavily coated in [[poison]] which Raidō usually uses to carry out his assassination missions.<ref>Third Databook, page 121</ref> He used it in conjunction with [[Aoba Yamashiro]]'s [[Scattering Thousand Crows Technique]] to conceal himself and the blade and successfully fend off [[Akatsuki]] member [[Kakuzu]].
The {{translation|'''Kokutō'''|黒刀|lit meaning=Black Blade}} is a unique [[sword]] wielded by [[Raidō Namiashi]]. The blade is a katana with a darkened, non-reflective surface and is heavily coated in [[poison]] which Raidō usually uses to carry out his assassination missions.<ref>Third Databook, page 121</ref> He used it in conjunction with [[Aoba Yamashiro]]'s [[Scattering Thousand Crows Technique]] to conceal himself and the blade and successfully fend off [[Akatsuki]] member [[Kakuzu]].
The Kokutō (黒刀; Literally meaning "Black Blade") is a unique sword wielded by Raidō Namiashi. The blade is a katana with a darkened, non-reflective surface and is heavily coated in poison which Raidō usually uses to carry out his assassination missions.[1] He used it in conjunction with Aoba Yamashiro's Scattering Thousand Crows Technique to conceal himself and the blade and successfully fend off Akatsuki member Kakuzu.
