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| - Amatsu-Mikaboshi (天津甕星, "August Star of Heaven") also known as the Amatsu no Tsurugi (天津の剣, Heavenly Sword) is a special sword that belongs to Reiko Himegami, a member of the Seven Swordsmen of the Mist. It takes the form of a shikomizue (a blade hidden inside a cane). Because the sword itself resides within the cane, its hilt is still the handle of the cane, so it looks different from most swords. Both the handle and scabbard are sleek black, which gives the entire sword the appearance of an ordinary walking stick. Originally not much was known about this sword, until Reiko revealed that this sword is indeed another variant of Orochimaru's Sword of Kusanagi, similar to the Tosaka Sword that was wielded by Itachi Uchiha through Susanoo. Like all variants of the Kusanagi, the Amatsu sword a
- Amatsu-Mikaboshi is an embodiment of the chaotic nothingness (and an aspect of Oblivion) that existed shortly before the formation of the physical universe as we know it that appears in Marvel comics as an adversary to Hercules and many other heroes across space/time. At first he was seemingly little more than a generic god of evil, the Japanese equivelent of Loki or Discord - however this was all a guise by the real Mikaboshi, who was no mere demon or god but an Abstract who sought to end all things so as to return to his beloved chaos.
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| - Amatsu-Mikaboshi (天津甕星, "August Star of Heaven") also known as the Amatsu no Tsurugi (天津の剣, Heavenly Sword) is a special sword that belongs to Reiko Himegami, a member of the Seven Swordsmen of the Mist. It takes the form of a shikomizue (a blade hidden inside a cane). Because the sword itself resides within the cane, its hilt is still the handle of the cane, so it looks different from most swords. Both the handle and scabbard are sleek black, which gives the entire sword the appearance of an ordinary walking stick. Originally not much was known about this sword, until Reiko revealed that this sword is indeed another variant of Orochimaru's Sword of Kusanagi, similar to the Tosaka Sword that was wielded by Itachi Uchiha through Susanoo. Like all variants of the Kusanagi, the Amatsu sword also possess a unique ability, and it is described as one of the most terrifying sword to exist in the current generation. All those who are slain by the sword are forever bound to the sword, meaning that the spirits of everyone ever killed by the Amatsu sword are bound to protect the sword and by extension its wielder. When the sword is used, Reiko is able to manifest the spirits slain by the sword to aid her in battle, using them for a variety of purposes. Even though they are spiritual beings, they can interact with the world around them. As the long they are bound to the sword, Reiko will be able to summon them. Despite the unique abilities bestowed by the sword, there are risks involved when using the sword. One such risk is that if the blade is used after an extended amount of time, the user will begin to hear the cries of the souls that are bound to the sword, and according to Reiko the cries of these souls are more than enough to make a person go insane. As such the sword needs to be sealed up at all times, in order to keep it stabilized. Except Reiko, no one else is able to hear the cries of the souls that are bound to the sword. The Amatsu sword must be wrapped up in bandages with special seal tags placed on it, by doing so allows Reiko to use the sword in battle without suffering the side effects. According to Reiko the sword seems to have a mind of its own, making it difficult to wield without properly mastering it. Another problem with the sword is that it must be compatible with the user’s chakra in order to wield it. When Reiko first received the sword, she had difficulty in using it, and had to constantly feed it chakra in order to properly wield it. In the beginning the sword absorbs the user’s chakra and attunes itself with it, thus allowing Amatsu to respond only to them. Any other individual who attempts to wield the sword would be unable to pick the blade up, as if it were being suppressed by a huge weight. Reiko had to imbue Amatsu with her own chakra over a period of time before it acknowledged her. Reiko can feel the sword's presence without even seeing it. Reiko detests using the sword due to its evil nature, and will only wield it when facing against a stronger opponent. She keeps it alongside her at all time, wrapped up in bandages; this is to ensure that no one else tries to steal the evil sword away from her. According to Reiko, approximately one hundred souls are currently bound to the sword. Despite the challenges, Reiko has, over the years, trained with the sword, mastering it to its full potential. Reiko has even found a way to increase the amount of time the sword can be used in battle. By imbuing it with lightning chakra, Reiko can stabilize the sword for a short amount of time, and use it without succumbing to the effects of the sword. The Amatsu-Mikaboshi first came into possession of the Himegami clan; more specifically Reiko’s grandfather was the one who found the sword. It was passed on to her father Daishuu, who later on passed it onto Reiko, giving it to her when she was at the age of 12. The Amatsu sword was first used in the battle of the bloody mist where she used its impressive abilities to defeat hordes of Otogakure Ninja’s; it wasn't until later that she found out about the terrifying nature of the sword. Reiko initially had problems wielding the blade but after several months of training with it and feeding amounts of her chakra into the blade, she was finally able to wield the sword.
- Amatsu-Mikaboshi is an embodiment of the chaotic nothingness (and an aspect of Oblivion) that existed shortly before the formation of the physical universe as we know it that appears in Marvel comics as an adversary to Hercules and many other heroes across space/time. At first he was seemingly little more than a generic god of evil, the Japanese equivelent of Loki or Discord - however this was all a guise by the real Mikaboshi, who was no mere demon or god but an Abstract who sought to end all things so as to return to his beloved chaos. He has appeared in Hercules, the Ares mini-series and Secret Invasion - acting as an antagonist in almost every appearance he has appeared in, furthering his guise as a "god of evil". Amatsu-Mikaboshi would also play a major role as the primary antagonist of the "Chaos War" event - in which he enslaved pantheons of alien deities and demons with the intent of destroying the universe, returning it to an endless sea of chaos and nothingness: it was during this event that he shed his guise as a "god of evil" so as to finally reveal his true power to multiple pantheons of gods, since he was no longer holding back he quickly changed from a manipulative entity into an outright destroyer as he quickened his apocalyptic plan to erase the ordered universe and give birth to an endless sea of chaos.
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