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*''Kusanagi no Tsurugi'' means ''Grass Cutting Sword'' in Japanese. However in ancient Japanese it translates into ''Snake-Sword''.
 
*''Kusanagi no Tsurugi'' means ''Grass Cutting Sword'' in Japanese. However in ancient Japanese it translates into ''Snake-Sword''.
 
**The ''Grass Cutting Sword'' name meaning is reflected in the game when Amaterasu charges up the glaive and hit the enemy. What appears to be small, shining blades of grass appear when it was done (if observed closely).
 
**The ''Grass Cutting Sword'' name meaning is reflected in the game when Amaterasu charges up the glaive and hit the enemy. What appears to be small, shining blades of grass appear when it was done (if observed closely).
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*Concept art of Glaives shows that original version of Blade of Kusanagi apparently wields ability to control and cast winds based on the description which says a "tornado" surrounds the blade.
 
==See also==
 
==See also==
 
*[[Glaive]]
 
*[[Glaive]]

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Jade-edged Glaive obtained upon the defeat of Ninetails.

in-game description

The Blade of Kusanagi (「草薙剣」?; Kusanagi no Tsurugi) is the third Glaive to be obtained by Amaterasu in Ōkami. It is also the third most powerful, after the Thunder Edge and Eighth Wonder. It is depicted as a jade green-colored glaive with the handle and blade separated at the guard, and a wind pattern flowing through the circular gap.

Acquisitions

The Blade of Kusanagi is obtained at Oni Island, after defeating Ninetails for the first time.

Trivia

  • The Blade of Kusanagi is one of the three Imperial Regalia of Japan. In real legend, it is the sword used by Susanoo Omikoto to slay Template:Wp.
    • Tsumugari is found the same way the Blade of Kusanagi was obtained by Susanoo. This reflects the relationship between the two swords, as Tsumugari is another name for the Blade of Kusanagi.
  • Another name for Kusanagi is Template:Tt, which appear later in the game as the Thunder Edge glaive in English version.
  • Kusanagi no Tsurugi means Grass Cutting Sword in Japanese. However in ancient Japanese it translates into Snake-Sword.
    • The Grass Cutting Sword name meaning is reflected in the game when Amaterasu charges up the glaive and hit the enemy. What appears to be small, shining blades of grass appear when it was done (if observed closely).
  • Concept art of Glaives shows that original version of Blade of Kusanagi apparently wields ability to control and cast winds based on the description which says a "tornado" surrounds the blade.

See also