Ensui



= Ensui 閻水 (Dark Water/Salt Water) = Ironic with its name, Ensui's hilt and handle, the only fully physical and material portion is an ivory white in color, with an azure stone that seems to gleam with light, and which has the kanji for 'Water' within the middle of it. The Water Blade emitted by the sword is variable on the circumstances around it, and as such so is the color of the blade.

The hilt is roughly nine inches in length, and upon the side away from where the blade projection would be is a rounded end, (this is where the stone aforementioned is), and on the side which is in the direction of the emitted blade, there is a water pointed projection.

History of the Sword


Ensui's origins are a mystery, truth be told. It has been referenced in quite a few legends amongst the people of Mizu no Kuni, and in particular, the Kirigakuran Clan known as the Umikoi. It has been referenced in most legends, and is considered, as one of The Legendary Swords of the Seven Shinobi Swordsmen of Kirigakure no Sato.

The blade itself is unique amongst it's cousins and in fact, most weapons in the world, in that a warrior who wishes to become a master of it's use must both have skill in swordsmanship and skill in water manipulation. It was thought to be lost some eighty years ago.

It is also thought that any man or woman who can wield it could claim a spot within the Seven Shinobi Swordsman of Kirigakure. It's current wielder is Umikoi Warrusu.