Samehada (鮫肌; Literally meaning Shark Skin) is a large sentient sword, comparable in size to the Kubikiribōchō. It is described as the most terrifying of all the Seven Swordsmens blades[1] and even earned the title of greatsword (大刀, daitō), further adding to its fearsome reputation. As the blade is made up of scales, it inflicts injuries through shredding or shaving what it comes into contact with, rather than just cutting the object in question. This flaying effect is similar to a sharks skin, hence the swords name. While it ordinarily remains rigid, Samehadas hilt is able to stretch and bend to great extent, allowing the weapon to be used like a flail.[6] Samehada shares a symbiotic relationship with its wielder, similar to that of the kikaichū. Although it continually consumes the chakra of its owner, its largest meals come from fights, wherein it absorbs the chakra of the opposition instead. Such an ability allows Samehada to literally slice through an opponents techniques, in spite of whether the chakra has been transformed or not,[7] and even prevent them from being performed by absorbing all of the necessary chakra, before preparations can be completed.[8][9] This is particularly useful when fighting jinchūriki, as Samehada can quickly deplete their large chakra supplies as well as remove their chakra cloaks, illustrated when Killer B was reduced back to Version 1 after initially being in Version 2.[10] In the anime it was even capable of eating a Version Two Tailed Beast Ball.[11] However, it seems to be unable to automatically absorb ambient chakra, as in all instances where it has absorbed chakra are when either the opponent had a visible aura around them or when direct physical contact had already been established.[8][9] Due to its voracious appetite, Samehada is drawn to those with large chakra supplies, allowing it to be used as a quasi-sensor. While the ability to absorb chakra is useful in defeating opponents, it is also beneficial to the user as well. Samehada has the ability to transfer the chakra it has absorbed to the wielder by partially fusing with them, so it can be used to either revitalise the wielders chakra and stamina or instantly heal even fatal injuries. This makes the user of this sword extremely difficult to defeat conventionally. A wielder such as Kisame can take this fusion one step further, by completely merging with Samehada. Doing so causes him to become much more shark-like in appearance, growing fins and webbed hands that allow him to move through water with considerable ease. Kisame also receives some of Samehadas abilities while in this form, such as being able to extend spikes from his body for offence, and absorbing chakra when others come into direct contact with him, as well as the ability to track chakra
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