Jakotsu

Jakotsu(蛇骨, hebi hone) the second strongest of the Band of Seven and the third in command. He was a close friend of Bankotsu even before the group's formation, and Jakotsu is the only person Bankotsu trusts. His chief weapon, the Snake Sword or Jakotsuto, has segmented retractable blades that curve out across a great distance, making it difficult for an opponent to calculate his next move. Jakotsu is depicted acting in a homosexual manner, such as admiring Koga's loincloth and claiming to have feelings for InuYasha, but because of his sadistic qualities, he basically wants to kill them in what he considers to be an affectionate way.

Jakotsu loses a lengthy battle to InuYasha and is badly wounded, giving Renkotsu the opportunity to steal his Shikon shard. As he dies from the shard's removal, Jakotsu says he is happy because he got to fight the battle he wanted and he had fun with his second chance in life. Bankotsu later avenges his friend's death by killing Renkotsu

Name Meaning
Jako and tsu means "Snake" and "Bone"

Weapon

 * Jakotsutou: is a snake-like sword that can tracts and retracts similar to that of a snake's movement when going for a strike. The Jakotsutou is made up of at least 8 chain linked blades held together by pins which allows the sword to have snake-like movement. The sword can wipe out a unit of soldiers and has great precision. Unfortunately it can (as Sesshomaru showed) be dodged and if not wield correctly may hit Jakotsu. Jakotsutou is also called the Sword of Jakotsu.