Kanemitsu no Tomoe

The is/was a naginata wielded by the Inu-hanyō Setsuna.

History
The naginata is of human-made and originally belonged to the moth yōkai Gaga Gozen until Setsuna slayed him. Miroku then used the weapon as a medium to seal Setsuna's awakened demon blood and since then it has become her primary weapon.

Its blade was shattered during a battle with Lord Kirinmaru that unfortunately claimed Setsuna's life as well.

Physical Description
Kanemitsu no Tomoe is a pole arm consisting of a curved single-edged blade mounted on a dark blue shaft with a golden tsuba (handguard). It has a white fur tassel attached to the tsuba and a golden pommel. The weapon stands taller than Setsuna. In Episode 24, Kanemitsu no Tomoe becomes red for a short time, when Setsuna infuses more Yōki.

Powers & Abilities

 * Senpū-jin: By spinning the naginata rapidly above her head, Setsuna can create a massive cyclone of wind, sucking enemies into it and inflicting major damage. It can also function as a projectile attack by spinning the naginata towards her opponent.
 * Muretachi no Tsubame: By slashing the air, Setsuna can unleash a barrage of green yōkai energy in the form of swallows towards her opponent.
 * Yadori Ga no Tsuki: A swarm of light moths that release sleep spores that causes subjects to fall asleep. However, it has no effect on those who've been cursed by the Dream Butterfly.

Cyclone Burst

 * The Three Princesses (first use)
 * The Dream Butterfly
 * The Gateway to the Past
 * Jakotsumaru of the Red Bone Palace
 * The Cat Juan at the Old Temple
 * The Dream-Gazing Trap
 * Curse of the Man-Eating Pond
 * The Gold and Silver Rainbow Pearls
 * Night of the New Moon and the Black-Haired Towa
 * The Delicious Feudal Monks
 * The One Behind the Forest Fire
 * Sesshōmaru and Kirinmaru
 * Secret of the Rainbow Pearls
 * The Three Princesses Strike Back
 * Sesshōmaru's Daughter (final use)



Scourge of Swallows

 * The Dream Butterfly (first time)
 * The Gateway to the Past
 * Jakotsumaru of the Red Bone Palace
 * Meifuku the Meiōjū
 * The Gold and Silver Rainbow Pearls
 * Night of the New Moon and the Black-Haired Towa
 * The Delicious Feudal Monks
 * The One Behind the Forest Fire
 * Trap of the Two Perils
 * Princess Ayia's Beniyasha Hunting
 * The Hidden Village for Half-Demons (flashback)
 * Secret of the Rainbow Pearls
 * The Three Princesses Strike Back
 * Sesshōmaru's Daughter (final use)

Specialized Abilities
Flaming Kanemitsu no Tomoe: Setsuna temporary gained a flaming Kanemitsu no Tomoe after absorbing the fire from the conjoined twin yōkai Kinka. At the same time, its unique abilities were also enhanced with the flames. Following the defeat of Joka, it was never used again, as Kinka had soon died.

Trivia

 * A Tomoe is a famous Japanese symbol, commonly used as for shrines and symbols of archery. It can mean to hope, to expect or be anxious over.
 * Much like that of Tetsusaiga for Inuyasha, the Kanemitsu no Tomoe is used as a medium to seal Setsuna's innermost dog-demon blood.
 * It is also the last name of fifteen-year-old Hotaru, in the manga and anime of Sailor Moon, the lookalike reincarnation of the last and most deadly of the Sailor Guardians of the Silver Millennium kingdom, Sailor Saturn.