Amaterasu

Amaterasu is known to be the Second strongest Sword in the world. It is one of the twelve Saijo O Wazamono and a "Jian Sword" (建剣). This blade is currently owned by Gol D. Yomi.

Appearance
Amaterasu is an ornately decorated double-edged straight blade with a total length of at least 4 feet, as it is seen to be at least Half-head Shorter than Yomi himself (who is 5'7½", or 172 centimeters) when it is placed on his back. On the hilt of this blade is a guard, The shape of the guard can be described as short wings pointing either forward or backward. The end of the handle was finished with a pommel for balance, to prevent the handle from sliding through the hand if the hand's grip should be loosened, and for striking or trapping the opponent as opportunity required — such as in "withdrawing" techniques with a Long tassel attached to the hilt. The blade itself is a Shining stainless Silver (that Shines even in the Darkest of Night) with a very strong sheen.

The Blade itself is customarily divided into three sections for leverage in different offensive and defensive techniques. The tip of the blade is the Jiànfeng, meant for stabbing, slashing, and quick percussive cuts. The middle section is the zhongren or middle edge, and is used for a variety of offensive and defensive actions: cleaving cuts, draw cuts, and deflections. The section of blade closest to the guard is called the jiàngen or root, and is mainly used for defensive actions. These sections are not necessarily of the same length, with the jiànfeng being only three or four inches long.

Abilities
Mixed with Yomi's abilities, Amaterasu has tremendous power, as it was seen destroying many Marine's Battleships with a single strike. While Amaterasu is the Second sharpest blade in the world, it is still able to Hold it's own with the "Black Sword" (黒刀) Yoru owned by the "Greatest Swordsman in the World" [[w:c:onepiece:Dracule Mihawk|Dracule "Hawk-Eyes" Mihawk. This was as demonstrated when Yomi and Hawk-Eyes Fought During his Ruling of Hellpia. He can also launch a massive slashing attack of compressed air or energy that can reach at an extremely long distance, sending spiraling waves at the opponent at pinpoint accuracy, and whips up a tempest that slashing through everything it touches with enough force to decimate an entire forest.

Trivia

 * In Chinese folklore a Jian, is known as "The Gentleman of Weapons" and is considered one of the four major weapons, along with the Gun (staff), Qiang (spear), and the Dao (sabre).