| abstract | - Gintoki's Bokutō, also known as Toyako Bokutō is the main weapon used by Sakata Gintoki, and Gintoki regularly uses it as a substitute for a real sword due to the Bakufu's ban on swords. It is a wooden sword with the words "Lake Toya" inscribed on it that Gin supposedly bought at Lake Toya during a class trip in his youth. In reality, the bokuto he wields is a Hoshikudaki (星砕, lit. star smasher), a bokuto created from a ten-thousand year old tree from another planet that cuts through almost anything. But despite its great power, especially in the hands of its wielder, the sword is often seen breaking during more intense fights and cannot stand a chance against a sword wielded by a strong warrior. Whenever one breaks or is stolen, Gin replaces it by purchasing it through a TV shopping program, asking them to inscribe "Lake Toya" on it prior to delivery, therefore replacing his old sword without suspicion. This "claim" of the sword's actual origin of it being a hoshikudaki is also rather backed up into being more of a lie due to Gintoki stating he may have made up the legend just for fun, which isn't unlikely due to his nature. Using this sword, Gintoki is often seen cutting, smashing and basically destroying all kinds of strong objects such as a metal cannon or a stone wall, proving his skills are still quite polished through this sword, regardless of its unique nature. The Bokutō was modified by Hiraga Gengai during the Fuyo Arc to dispense soy-sauce, which Gintoki only found out while they were on the run on Gengai's caterpillar-track vehicle from the robot maids.
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