Sword

A  is a long, bladed weapon used for combat. While most swords in Naruto are traditional Japanese, or , swords used by main characters tend to bear little resemblance to real-life weapons, as is the case with the 's swords. Other swords that have been introduced in the series that have mystical or special powers, including 's and the  as wielded by 's Susanoo.

Most shinobi appear to have a preference towards long and wide blades, while some ninja like use swords mainly for throwing them long-range. Of note are the of the  who are nearly all seen with swords, and the shinobi of the  which boasts a visible majority carrying them. A sword noted for belonging to a particular wielder is known as a.

Certain foreign countries use more westernised types of swords, such as the kingdom of the 's military use either s or, while 's guards in the wield spatha as well.

Some swords are made of special materials which resonate with the users chakra and are able to use chakra flow on a tier higher than normal flow. Naoto is known to have one of those swords, which was named Tennōseiga (Tool)