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Kusanagi Sword: Long Sword of the Heavens

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Kusanagi Sword: Long Sword of the Heavens[1]

Name

Kanji

草薙の剣・空の太刀

Rōmaji

Kusanagi no Tsurugi: Kū no Tachi

Literal English

Kusanagi Sword: Long Sword of the Heavens

English TV

Grass Long Sword

Debut

Manga

Chapter #123

Anime

Naruto Episode #71

Data

Classification

Ninjutsu, Kenjutsu

Rank

B-rank

Class

Offensive

Range

Short to Mid range

Users

The sword as seen in the manga.

The Kusanagi Sword: Long Sword of the Heavens is the Kusanagi of Japanese legend. Orochimaru retrieves his Kusanagi by opening his mouth and extending a snake which then opens its mouth and produces the sword. Orochimaru was seen producing the sword handle first so he could use it freely, or blade first to attack his opponent instantly. The sword can extend its blade to attack from afar and it can cut through almost anything. Should the wielder be disarmed, the sword can fly back to them through a hand motion. The Kusanagi appears differently from the manga to the anime. In the manga, the Kusanagi looks more like a standard katana, while in the anime it is a guardless, double-edged jian. It should be noted that Orochimaru's Kusanagi could not pierce Naruto in his Four-Tailed form.

Sasuke Uchiha refers to the chokuto he carries as a "Sword of Kusanagi", but it carries none of the unique attributes that Orochimaru's does.

[edit] References

  1. Second Databook, page 209
Facts about Kusanagi Sword: Long Sword of the HeavensRDF feed
Anime debutNaruto Episode #71  +
Jutsu class typeOffensive  +
Jutsu classificationNinjutsu  +, and Kenjutsu  +
Jutsu mediaAnime  +, and Manga  +
Jutsu rangeShort  +, and Mid  +
Jutsu rankB  +
Manga debutChapter #123  +
NameKusanagi Sword: Long Sword of the Heavens  +
UserOrochimaru  +