The is a legendary Japanese sword and one of three Imperial Regalia of Japan. Kusanagi, which means "grass cutter", may also refer to: People Tsuyoshi Kusanagi (草彅 剛, born 1974) Japanese entertainer, member of the Japanese idol group SMAP In fiction Motoko Kusanagi, fictional Japanese character in the Ghost in the Shell anime and manga series Suito Kusanagi, a fictional character in the Sky Crawlers book series Kyo Kusanagi, one of the main characters in SNK Corporation's The King of Fighters video game series Kei Kusanagi and Mizuho Kusanagi, characters in the anime series Please Teacher! Godou Kusanagi, one of the characters in the Campione! light novel and anime series Kusanagi, a fictional weapon in the Naruto franchise Kusanagi Shiyū, a member of the Dragons of Earth in the X anime and manga series Blade of Kusanagi, a weapon in the video game Ōkami developed by Clover Studio Kimiko Kusanagi and Kaito Kusanagi, characters in the webcomic Dresden Codak Nene Kusanagi, a character in the video game Hatsune Miku: Colorful Stage! Other uses Kusanagi, a technique in Danzan-ryū jujutsu Japanese-language surnames