Bankotsu

Bankotsu is the powerful leader of the Band of Seven. He carries a confident and level headed demeanor. When Bankotsu is resurrected his goal is to live the life he once had as he said to Kikyo that "people like him and her end up the same way" (meaning final death). Bankotsu is the final member of the Band of Seven to die. Inuyasha was able to slice him in half after tearing out a considerable amount of the jewel shards Bankotsu gained possession of.

Name Meaning
Banko and tsu means "Barbarian" "Bone"

Weapon
Banryu: Nicknamed his "partner" Banryu is a demon sword that can manipulate lightning. In the series of episodes that includes the Band of Seven Bankotsu uses jewel shard fragmens from his dead comrades an two that one of his comrades (Renkotsu) took from Kagome to strength his own power and that of his Banryu. The strengthen Banryu is able to deflect Inuyasha's wind scar. The strength of Banryu is equal to the power of Tessaiga. Bankotsu, knowing the strength, used it to destroy the warlords, and demons. However, Banryu, in turn, forge into a powerful, demonic sword that could project the master's hatred to a powerful energy. Therefore, Inuyasha's backlash wave, later on, reflect Banryu's demonic attack, destroying Bankotsu, and shattering Banryu.