Raikiri and Chidori are exactly the same It is proven in the manga that Raikiri is simply a nickname for Chidori because Kakashi cut a lightning bolt in half with it Yet for some reason people think theyre different Why Someone on Wikipedia had the crazy notion that they were different so put that on Wikipedia And since its Wikipedia people started believing it but is not true They are the same Quote from Gai Chidori or as its also known Raikiri