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Taiyo Tamashī 太陽魂 or “Sun Soul”
A wakizashi, Kitsuki Donoha described it has his interpretation of the Lady Sun, and things that grow from her life giving radiance. Telling his cousin (いとこ – Itoko) Akodo Asahi that the iron and copper accents were designed with the sun’s life giving power, and the flower menuki positioned on each side of the grip.
L5R 4th Ed. “In Game” Mechanics
- Damage is 2k2.
- Lethal: Adds user Strength score as a flat damage bonus.
- Nearly Invulnerable: For every point of permanent Void the craftsman has at the time of making, that many raises must be taken for no value to begin damaging the item. In the case of Taiyo Tamashi three raises must be taken.