Ginmei

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Ginmei is a fictional sword that appears in the PSP video game Kingdom of Paradise. In the game it is wielded by the protagonist, Shinbu of the Eastern Seiryu Clan. It appears to be a standard Oriental-style double-edged sword, but its blade is extremely flexible and can be bent nearly double without breaking. The name "Ginmei" comes from the music-like sound the blade makes when touched.

Shinbu acquires Genmei from a character named Seidatsu, his adoptive father. It is rumored that Seidatsu found the sword next to his mother's dead body. Genmei's blade bears the inscription "New Moon Sword", and appears to be one of the Twin Moon Clan's heirloom weapons, the "Twin Moon Swords". Another sword with a flexible blade bearing the inscription "Full Moon Sword" is known to exist. The Twin Moon Clan believe that when the Twin Moon Swords are struck together, the beautiful sound produced will open the way to the Moon Clan's lost palace on the moon.

Genmei has no scabbard, and instead is wrapped in cloth when not in use. The blade is a deep, lusterless black that seems to absorb ambient light.