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| Samehada | |
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| Kanji | 鮫肌 |
| Literal English | Shark Skin |
| English games | Broadsword |
| Alternative names | Greatsword (大刀, Daitō) |
| Novel | The Six Paths Chronicles |
| Appears in | Novel |
| Related Tools | |
| Hiramekarei, Kabutowari, Kiba, Kubikiribōchō, Nuibari, Shibuki | |
| Wielder(s) | |
| • Fuguki Suikazan • Kisame Hoshigaki • Mangetsu Hōzuki • Saitō Benkei | |
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Samehada (鮫肌, Literally meaning: Shark Skin) is a sentient the mystical sword utilized by the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of Mist. It is regarded as the most terrifying out of all the Seven Ninja Swordsmen’s blades[1] and was stolen by Saitō Benkei, an S-rank missing-nin from Kirigakure, along with the other six mystical blades.
History[]
Passed down from generation to generation since the First Mizukage’s era in Kirigakure,[2] Samehada was eventually acquired by Fuguki Suikazan, and at some point, the sword was utilized by Mangetsu Hōzuki in his act of mastering all seven swords of the Seven Swordsmen. Upon Fuguki being killed by his subordinate, Kisame Hoshigaki, he took the sword and joined the Seven Ninja Swordsmen. For the duration of Samehada being in his possession, their chakra signatures eventually became identical, and Kisame became regarded as the “Monster of the Hidden Mist” (霧隠れの怪人, Kirigakure no Kaijin, Scourge of the Hidden Mist).[3] Later, Saitō Benkei faced off against Kisame where Samehada grew fond of Saitō’s higher, more potent chakra and ultimately betrayed Kisame by returning some of the chakra it previously absorbed from him during their battle and even shielded him from Kisame’s attacks. Samehada began to speak with Saitō subconsciously and together, Kisame was killed and Samehada accepted Saitō as its new wielder. With Samehada in his possession, Saitō faced off against the other Seven Ninja Swordsmen of Mist, acquiring and sealing each of their blades into a fūinjutsu matrix on Samehada’s tongue. When his actions were discovered by the despotic Fourth Mizukage, he was declared an S-rank missing-nin and departed from the despotic Kirigakure. He was constantly on the run from hunter-nin and shinobi from other villages as his name was on the Bingo Book with his bounty being one of the highest at 50 million ryō.
Appearance[]
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Samehada partially wrapped in bandages.
Samehada is a large sword, as tall as a full-grown man and comparable in size to the Kubikiribōchō. Though usually wrapped in bandages, Samehada’s construction is atypical in that its actual blade is comprised of a series of downward-facing scales running along the entirety of its length until its hilt, at the base of which is a small skull. Samehada grows larger in proportion to the amount of chakra it absorbs, causing its scales to become so long that they resemble shark fins, and its mouth, located at the tip of the blade, to become even more pronounced with visible teeth. Keeping Samehada wrapped in bandages helps to inhibit this growth to a certain extent.
Sentience[]
Samehada refusing to let anyone wield it.
Samehada is unique for being a sentient weapon which gains nourishment from the chakra of others and, as such, the blade is at its happiest when engorged with chakra possessing a distinctive and pleasant flavor; however, it has shown displeasure towards fire-natured chakra, stating that — according to Saitō — it is too hot to eat. Capable of conscious thought, Samehada chooses its own user, an exclusive process that has often resulted in it being thought of as notoriously picky; if someone it disapproves of attempts to wield it, spikes protrude from the handle to force them to release their grasp, at which point Samehada attempts to return to its chosen owner. To further exemplify Samehada being sentient, it was able to mourn the death of Kisame whom the sword betrayed after absorbing a tiny amount of Saitō’s “tastiest, densest, and most powerful chakra” in its life.
Abilities[]
Samehada’s blade is made up of razor-sharp indigo-colored scales, inflicting injuries through shredding or shaving whatever it touches, rather than just cutting. This flaying effect is like a shark’s skin, hence the sword’s name. While ordinarily Samehada is rigid, its hilt can stretch and bend to a great extent, allowing the weapon to be used like a flail[4] in battle. To supplement the blade’s offensive capabilities, it can extend its scales to spikes, even protruding them from its handle. Samehada can also be used in conjuncture with Water and Wind Release, leading to the sword glowing with chakra,[5] which allowed Saitō to increase Samehada’s cutting capacity to the point of effortlessly cutting through solid objects and people.
Samehada enlarging as a result of absorbing chakra.
Samehada shares a symbiotic relationship with its wielder, similar to that of the kikaichū. Although it continually consumes the chakra of its owner, its largest meals come from fights, where it absorbs the chakra of an opponent by slicing through them, preventing them from performing techniques.[6][7] This is particularly useful when fighting jinchūriki, as Samehada can quickly deplete their large chakra supplies and even remove their respective chakra cloaks, illustrated when Saitō Benkei used Samehada to consume one tail’s worth of tailed beast chakra from Naruto during the Land of Waves mission. Samehada, however, seems to be unable to automatically absorb ambient chakra, as in all instances where it has absorbed chakra are when either the opponent had a visible aura around them or when direct physical contact had already been established.[8][9] Samehada is even capable of slicing through chakra that is transformed, though it is very picky in the form it takes.[10] The more chakra it absorbs, the larger it can become. Due to its voracious appetite, Samehada is drawn to those with large chakra supplies, allowing it to be used as a quasi-sensor, communicating with its owner through a particular “link”.
Samehada fused with Saitō.
While the ability to absorb chakra is useful in defeating opponents, it is also beneficial to Samehada’s user as well. It can transfer the chakra it has absorbed to the wielder by partially fusing with them, so it can be used to either revitalize the wielder’s chakra and stamina or instantly heal from almost all fatal injuries. This makes the user of this sword extremely difficult to defeat conventionally. A wielder can take this fusion one step further by completely merging with Samehada. Doing so causes the user to become much more sharklike in appearance, growing fins and webbed hands which allows one to move through water with considerable ease. In this fused form, the user also receives some of Samehada’s abilities like being able to extend spikes from their body for offense, absorbing chakra when others come into direct physical contact, the ability to track chakra, and avoiding sensors.[11] In this form, the user’s physical attributes increases to an unknown extent, unable to matched in speed underwater and unparalleled in strength and stamina.
Utilized Techniques[]
- Bloody Mist Absorption Technique
- Regeneration (Samehada)
- Fusion (Samehada)
- Water Prison Shark Dance Technique
References[]
- ↑ Naruto chapter 468, page 9
- ↑ Boruto episode 26
- ↑ Naruto chapter 141, page 4
- ↑ Naruto chapter 470, page 12
- ↑ Boruto episode 31
- ↑ Naruto chapter 146, pages 16-17
- ↑ Naruto chapter 506, page 4
- ↑ Naruto chapter 146, pages 16-17
- ↑ Naruto chapter 506, page 4
- ↑ Naruto chapter 549, page 5
- ↑ Naruto chapter 472, pages 8-11