Nietono no Shana (贄殿遮那, "Vairocana of the Offering Room") is an ōdachi-shaped Treasure Tool wielded by Shana. It was crafted by a blacksmith who was later reborn as Tenmoku Ikko, the Mystes who was also the first to wield it.
Background[]
The name of the Nietono no Shana literally means "Vairocana of the Offering Room", in which Vairocana was one of the revered Buddhas in Buddhism. It is about 130cm long.[1]
The Nietono no Shana originated from Tenmoku Ikko, who crafted the blade with the aid of a Crimson Lord and was willingly reborn into a Mystes. His urge to find the strongest person worthy of wielding the sword he had forged brought many deaths among Crimson Denizens until he was defeated by Shana, who becomes the bearer of the Treasure Tool.
Shana usually keeps the Nietono no Shana within Yogasa. It became synonymous with her to the extent that she had been referred to as "The Flame Haze of the Nietono no Shana" (贄殿遮那のフレイムヘイズ Nietono no Shana no Fureimuheizu) prior to being named by Yūji Sakai. The name "Shana" given to her by Yūji was even derived from its name.
Abilities[]
The Nietono no Shana is an excellent grade sword which has the characteristic of being able to repel any interference,[2] such as the power of Unrestricted Spells.[1] It can cut through even the Unrestricted Spell Magnesia. Tenmoku Ikko resides inside the sword. Shana was able to call the sword from the vault inside Seireiden. With this, Tenmoku Ikko manifests, cuts down the enemies while wielding the sword, and makes his way to Shana.
Trivia[]
- While Nietono literally means "Offering Room", the word roots from an actual place, Nietono Ravine (贄殿谷 nietono-tani) in Northern Okayama Prefecture (once known as the Mimasaka Province). It is said in the story that the Nakayama Shrine, a shrine situated near the ravine, is the place where Nietono no Shana was forged.
- Unlike traditional Japanese swords Nietono no Shana doesn't have its scabbard.
- In some illustration by Noizi Itō, there is the sword's name, 贄殿遮那, inscribed on the blade.
Gallery[]
![Nietono no Shana's tsuba design from anime]]](/wiki/File:NietonoNoShanaTsuba.jpg "NietonoNoShanaTsuba.jpg (96 KB)")
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 DVD Special Book Grand Grimoire page 14
- ↑ Dengeki G's Festival! Vol.8 Page 15
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| Treasure Tools | ||
|---|---|---|
| Offensive | Blutsauger • Bubble Route • Chorde • Dance Party • Hystrix • King Briton • Kirana • Lahat • Nietono no Shana • Oreikhalkos • Papagena • Regular Sharp • Traverso • Trigger Happy | |
| Defensive | Azure • Bakuyagai • Orgel • Robe • Tarnkappe | |
| Utility | Caina • Crystal Altar • Gehinnom • Giralda • Golden Banner and Tokens • Jettatura • Nine Eternal Divine Scales • Nomenclator • Obelisk • Reiji Maigo • Reshuffle • Saishuku no Shadan • Seireiden • Sfumato • Tendōkyū • Tessera | |
| Miscellaneous | Atalante • Nachtigall • Trivia | |
| Universal | Dark Pearls of Seven Treasures • Gordian Knot • Mekest • Shintetsu Nyoi • Tartaros • Trigon • Tyrant I/Tyrant II | |
| Non-canon | Chef's Paragon • Distorted Cage • Mumyō Kyōshin • Prison of Destruction | |