Homatsu (Blast Sword)

Shibuki, translating to "Splash", is one of the legendary relics made famous by the Seven Swordsmen of the Mist. The blade is advanced and unique in that it utilises various explosive tags, contained within a substantial scroll, in order to incorporate explosions into the user's own swordsmanship, earning it the title of "blastsword" (爆刀, bakutō). The sword itself is made up of such a durable material that the force of the explosion never threatens the blade.

The sword itself features two distinct sides, with a narrow cutting edge located down the entirety of one length and a wide platform section on the other. The aforementioned scroll unrolls along this latter side, sliding downwards and resting atop its surface to form an individual segment comprised from numerous explosive tags, which separates from the remainder upon detonation. Only once the desired opponent comes into contact with the platform do the explosive tags finally ignite and then detach, compensating for any resultant recoil and leaving the blast away from the user in order to keep them safe.

Finally, it is rumored those with special 'Blasting' powers are able to use this weapon WITHOUT explosive notes, bringing it to a new level of power.