修羅刃-Shuraba-

修羅刃 -Shuraba- is a living demonic katana in Bayonetta and Bayonetta 2. Its powers comes from the pulsing heart of Ashura, the demon god of war. It is a really good melee weapon that has great speed, power and good combos. Jeanne's version of the weapon is the Angel Slayer.

In game description
"A living katana, pulsing with the heart of Ashura, the demon god of war. Always seeking blood, the blade will even suck the very souls out of its victims."

Bayonetta
The Golden LP: Quasi una Fantasia, is obtained after defeating the two Beloved in Chapter II verse 5. Giving this LP to Rodin will unlock the katana for use.

Bayonetta 2
Beating the game on 2nd Climax Difficulty allows for players to purchase the Super Mirror, which contain the weapon amongst other things.

Trivia

 * Asura/Ashura is a demonic god often affiliated with war and conflict in the hindu and the Zoroastrian religions.
 * The LP used to unlock Shuraba is named after Beethoven's "Moonlight Sonata."
 * When literally translated from Japanese to English, Shuraba means "the scene of bloodshed."
 * The word is also used in Japan within the screenwriting industry to categorize fight and action scenes, both in traditional plays and in film.