Kikujūmonji

is a sword wielded by the Inu-hanyō Towa Higurashi. However, it is an imitation of the genuine katana as it had broken with ease.

History
Legend says it once belonged to the esteemed shogun. However, the one wielded by Towa Higurashi is revealed to be a mere replica given to the Higurashis on loan from a museum.

Towa later receives from Riku what appears to be the real Kikujūmonji, recently stolen from Deputy Shogun Ogigayatsu, though it is quickly recovered by his retainers.

Powers & Abilities
While the blade was merely normal steel, Towa can use her yōkai powers to create a yōki blade strong enough to impale Mistress Three-Eyes, whose skin was hard enough to break the replica.


 * Enhanced Slashing: As it is empowered by Towa's demonic energy, its ability to slice through solid objects is more effective


 * From the tip of her energy blade, Towa can unleash a powerful demonic energy wave in the form of a blue dragon.

Physical Description
The Kikujūmonji originally brought by Towa is a plain looking uchigatana with a brass-colored circular tsuba (guard) and kashira (pommel), and a red tsuka (wrap). The blade seems to have no hamon (temper line) or hi (fuller). Following battle with Mistress Three-Eyes, it is currently broken a quarter of the way from the tsuba. Towa apparently has not kept the remainder of the blade.

Towa is later given what appears to be the real Kikujūmonji, which has the hamon and hi expected of a genuine blade.

Trivia

 * The Sōryūha is a reference to the holy 'Azure Dragon' of Chinese legend who opposes the four evil Taotie, themselves represented by the Shikyō. Riku calls it by this name.

Quotes

 * "She created a demon blade with her own power."
 * "It was a knockoff apparently. It broke pretty easily."
 * "So this is the real deal."
 * "I'll be taking this."
 * "Absorb it into Kikujumonji."
 * "Her energy blade grew a little."

Appearances

 * The Three Princesses (first appearance and use)
 * The Dream Butterfly
 * The Gateway to the Past
 * Jakotsumaru of the Red Bone Palace
 * The Cat Juan of the Old Temple
 * Meeting Through an Apple
 * The Dream-Gazing Trap
 * Meifuku the Meiōjū
 * The Gold and Silver Rainbow Pearls
 * Curse of the Man-Eating Pond
 * Night of the New Moon and the Black-Haired Towa
 * The Delicious Fuedal Monks
 * The One Behind the Forest Fire
 * Double-Edged Moroha
 * The Two Evil Traps
 * Sesshōmaru and Kirinmaru