This item appears as a simple wooden cane, unembellished and inconspicuous, with no outward indication of its hidden blade. However, concealed within its shaft lies a finely crafted and deadly sharp sword, embodying the duality of practicality and lethality.
You have a +1 bonus to attack and damage rolls made with this magic weapon.
You gain blindsight out to 50ft while Zatōichi is on your person and you are attuned to it.
Your weapon is hidden inside a boot, gauntlet, sleeve, staff, hat, cane or another possible location on your person and can be pulled out, ejected via a mechanism or reinserted as a bonus action. The weapon remains hidden unless a creature succeeds on a DC 20 Intelligence (investigation) check to search you.
When a creature within 5 feet of you hits you with an attack while you are wielding Zatōichi, you can deflect the attack and reduce the damage as a reaction by 1d4 plus your proficiency bonus (to a minimum of 0 damage).
Proficiency with a Longsword allows you to add your proficiency bonus to the attack roll for any attack you make with it.
This weapon has the following mastery property. To use this property, you must have a feature that lets you use it.
Sap. If you hit a creature with this weapon, that creature has Disadvantage on its next attack roll before the start of your next turn.
Notes: Bonus: Magic, Sense: Blindsight, Weapon Property: Finesse, Damage, Combat, Versatile, Sap
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