NAME OF ITEM Tenseiga
ORIGIN OF ITEM Tenseiga was forged by Totosai for Inuyasha's Father as a way to rid Tessaiga of the undesirable Meido Zangetsuha attack.
DESCRIPTION Tenseiga's appearance is that of an unremarkable katana.
WHAT DOES IT DO? At first the sword is not able to cut, but can bring the recently dead back to life. The blade is considered to be the equal of Tessaiga, a blade that can kill hundreds with one swing. Mastery of Tenseiga can restore life to hundreds. After being reforged by Totosai the Tenseiga's hidden ability, Meido Zangetsuha, is revealed.
IMPLICATIONS Tenseiga is used by Sesshomaru to bring Rin back to life. Later the blade is able to bend Gozu and Mezu, the guardians of the afterlife, to Sesshomaru's will. Using the Meido Zangetsuha attack, Sesshomaru is able to open a portal to hell that literally drags the victim of the attack into the realm of the dead.