Tetsusaiga, the Phantom Sword
The Unmother, the demon that is impersonating Inuyasha's mother, tries to wring the location of his father's tomb out of Inuyasha. She first tricks him by bringing back his memories from childhood. He is caught in her spell and doesn't realize what it happening. Kagome can see that the creature that claims to be Inuyasha's mother is anything but that but she is bound by magical chains that prevent her from moving or even crying out. She finally does with some help from Myoga the flea, whose bite bites helps her to break free from the chains. Kagome manages to break the spell with which the Unmother has enthralled Inuyasha.
Sesshomaru returns. He has heard enough. He knows how to find their father's tomb. He uses his magic and retrieves the black pearl from within Inuyasha's right eye. Sesshomaru uses it to open a portal to another dimension. He crosses through. Kagome and Inuyasha follow him. There they find the tomb.
Tetsusaiga, a magic sword that was made from one of their father's fangs is within the tomb. Sesshomaru and Inuyasha fight. They both try to pull the sword from the stone that it is stuck in but neither one can. They continue to fight. Kagome grabs the sword and inadvertently draws it out of the sword with very little effort.
Thoughts
The story keeps plodding forward. I'm intrigued and enjoying it. The preview for the next episode makes it look like it might be the final confrontation between Inuyasha and Sesshomaru. I'm sure that Inuyasha isn't going to die but will Inuyasha kill him? I don't know. Will Tetsusaiga play a role in the series going forward? Why is it referred to as the Phantom Sword? No hints are dropped in this episode as to what makes it such a special sword other than the facts noted above.
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