Getsushō

Getsushō (月衝, Moon-Piercer) is a katana originally belonging to a famous samurai from the Land of Iron, Taira Minamoto, which had been passed down in his family for many generations. He later passed it on to his apprentice, Yozoraōka, when he died.

Appearance
Getsushō looks like a katana with an extremely long blade, reminiscent of a nodachi. It sports a red and black colored, western-looking handguard and has a traditional yellow and red hilt-wrapping flanked by golden-colored plates on the hilt, which ends in a very ornate, carved pommel. The sheath belonging to it is lacquered red.

Abilities
Because of its unusually long blade, Getsushō is noted to be difficult to handle, something which is further enhanced due to the hardness of its blade also making it heavier than a normal katana; as such, much training and physical strength are necessary to wield it properly in battle. Getsushō's hardness, however, makes for strong blows and a similary strong defense, rarely, if ever bending from blocking techniques and even able to absorb the force of an enemy's attack. Like with other weapons, chakra can be channelled through Getsushō to increase its cutting power and range.

Getsushō's primary strength, as shown in the hands of Yozoraōka, is its abilty to store large amounts of chakra channelled into it beforehand by its wielder. Utilizing this chakra, Yozoraōka can lessen the chakra she uses from her own reserves in battle, allowing her to continue fighting for longer periods of time. Particularly, she stores fire natured chakra in Getsushō, and then channels wind chakra into it during a fight, combining these elements for a special form of chakra flow she calls the Wind of the Fire Sword.

Trivia

 * This katana is a Meitō (名刀, Famous/Excellent Sword). It means that Getsushō has a history and a legendary status.
 * It is named after the Getsuga Tenshō (月牙天衝, Moon Fang Heaven-Piercer) from Bleach, combining the Moon and Piercer parts of the abilities name.