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Sword of Kusanagi (Orochimaru): Article Text

The '''Kusanagi Sword''' is the [[Wikipedia:Kusanagi|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 quickly extend and retract its blade to attack from long distances, [[Sword of Kusanagi: Longsword of the Sky|be controlled telekinetically]] according to Orochimaru's command, and cut through almost anything. Even [[Enma]], who is able to transform into a [[Transformation: Adamantine Staff|diamond-hard staff]], noted that the Kusanagi blade would leave him considerably sore.<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 120, page 12</ref> It should be noted that Orochimaru's Kusanagi could not pierce [[Naruto Uzumaki]]'s [[Naruto Uzumaki's Jinchūriki Forms#Four-Tailed Form|four-tailed form]].<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 296, page 3</ref> The sword has been seen transforming into a small snake and returning to Orochimaru.<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 297, page 5</ref>

After Orochimaru re-emerged from [[Sasuke Uchiha]] through his [[Eight Branches Technique]], he was sealed by [[Itachi Uchiha]]'s [[Sword of Totsuka]], the Kusanagi was subsequently sealed with him. As he was brought back via the [[Evil Releasing Method]], the fate of the sword is unknown.

== Influence ==
The {{translation|Kusanagi no Tsurugi|草薙劍|lit meaning=Grass-Mowing Sword}} is one of the {{translation|Three Imperial Regalia of Japan|三種の神器|Sanshu no Jingi}}, together with the {{translation|Yata no Kagami |八咫鏡|lit meaning=Eight Span Mirror}} and the {{translation|Yasakani no Magatama|八尺瓊曲玉|lit meaning=Eight Shaku Curved Jewel}}.

== Trivia ==
* The Kusanagi appears differently from the [[Wikipedia:Manga|manga]] to the [[Wikipedia:Anime|anime]]. In the manga, the Kusanagi looks more like a standard [[katana]], while in the anime it is a double-edged [[Wikipedia:Jian|jian]].
* [[Sasuke Uchiha]] refers to the [[Sword of Kusanagi (Sasuke Uchiha)|chokutō]] he carries as a "Sword of Kusanagi", but it carries none of the unique attributes that Orochimaru's does.
* The Totsuka Sword wielded by [[Itachi Uchiha]]'s [[Susanoo#Itachi's version|Susanoo]] is also said to be a "Sword of Kusanagi", although this has been popularly mistranslated as it being the perfect counter to the Sword of Kusanagi.
* Due to the name of the sword, its appearance in the anime is more true to its  counterpart, as a '[[Wikipedia:Tsurugi|tsurugi]]' is a double-edged sword.

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