Yoto Getsugaru

Yoto Getsugaru is one of the twelve Saijo O Wazamono grade swords. Like all the Kitetsu swords, this one is said to be cursed.

Appearance
The sword has a charcoal hilt with a rectangular tsuba. The sheath is painted black and the type of the blade is a suguha or straight blade. Kara's master described Yoto Getsugaru as "thick, heavy and straight". A black blade with a silver edge, Yoto Getsugaru is 58 centimeters long with a two centimeter ricasso at the base and weighs approximately .42 kilograms.

Yoto Getsugaru's Saya (鞘) is painted charcoal in color. It is roughly ten centimeters longer than the blade and possesses a small hole at the bottom.

Abilities
As one of the twelve finest katana in the world, Yoto Getsugaru is a powerful blade when used by a competent swordsman. It is also extremely durable. While Yoru is the sharpest blade in the world, Yoto Getsugaru is not far behind it, and like Yoru, it is also gentle. This was as demonstrated when Kara deflected the course of bullets that were aimed at him with only a slight touch of the sword.