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|users=Izumo Kamizuki, Kotetsu Hagane
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These are twin kunai-like blades wielded by [[Izumo]] and [[Kotetsu]]. They have the general appearance of kunai with similar bases but the blades instead are curved and elongated. They are usually carried by Kotetsu, bandaged and strapped to his back.
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These are kunai-like blades wielded by [[Izumo]] and [[Kotetsu]]. They have the general appearance of [[kunai]] with similar bases, but the blades instead are curved, elongated and single-edged, giving them similar appearance and function to [[sword]]s. Each of the blades has a small hole right near its long, bandaged hilt, which at its edge sports a larger versions of the standard ring all kunai have. They are usually carried by Kotetsu, bandaged and strapped to his back. Izumo and Kotetsu can connect the two blades with a chain attached to a weight, which they can use to wrap up an opponent.
   
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== Similar Weapons ==
They were first seen when a team from the [[Nijū Shōtai]] led by [[Asuma]] encountered [[Hidan]] from the [[Akatsuki]]. Kotetsu and Izumo used the blades to attack Hidan one of the blades were broken during this encounter. During the [[Fourth Shinobi World War]] Izumo and Kotetsu again used these blades which were connected by a chain with a weight in the middle, to attack and sever Kakuzu's hands.
 
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* After the final battle between [[Chiyo]] and [[Sasori]], blades resembling kunai blades could be seen sticking up from the ground.<ref>Chapter 280, page 18</ref> This indicates that [[White Secret Technique: The Chikamatsu Collection of Ten Puppets|one]] or [[Red Secret Technique: Performance of a Hundred Puppets|both]] of their [[puppet]] hordes used them. In the anime, Sasori's puppets are shown wielding sword-length kunai blades of various shapes.<ref name="NS20">''Naruto Shippūden'' episode 26</ref>
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* In the manga, the kunai which the [[Prajñā Group]] used in their attack on [[Danzō Shimura]] were sword-like, lacked rings on the handles, and appeared to be about a metre long.<ref>Chapter 456, pages 3, 6</ref>
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* The [[Konoha Chakra Blade|standard chakra blade]] used by [[Konohagakure]] shinobi resembles a dagger-like, elongated kunai.
   
 
== Trivia ==
 
== Trivia ==
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* The shape of the kunai blades suggests that they can be combined and used to cut through opponents in a way similar to scissors.
* Though wielded by Izumo and Kotetsu, these blades aren't unique to themselves, as it is a generic tool that is also used by others.
 
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==References==
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Revision as of 22:04, 29 March 2015

These are kunai-like blades wielded by Izumo and Kotetsu. They have the general appearance of kunai with similar bases, but the blades instead are curved, elongated and single-edged, giving them similar appearance and function to swords. Each of the blades has a small hole right near its long, bandaged hilt, which at its edge sports a larger versions of the standard ring all kunai have. They are usually carried by Kotetsu, bandaged and strapped to his back. Izumo and Kotetsu can connect the two blades with a chain attached to a weight, which they can use to wrap up an opponent.

Similar Weapons

  • After the final battle between Chiyo and Sasori, blades resembling kunai blades could be seen sticking up from the ground.[1] This indicates that one or both of their puppet hordes used them. In the anime, Sasori's puppets are shown wielding sword-length kunai blades of various shapes.[2]
  • In the manga, the kunai which the Prajñā Group used in their attack on Danzō Shimura were sword-like, lacked rings on the handles, and appeared to be about a metre long.[3]
  • The standard chakra blade used by Konohagakure shinobi resembles a dagger-like, elongated kunai.

Trivia

  • The shape of the kunai blades suggests that they can be combined and used to cut through opponents in a way similar to scissors.

References

  1. Chapter 280, page 18
  2. Naruto Shippūden episode 26
  3. Chapter 456, pages 3, 6