Masamune

A recurring weapon name taken from the legendary Japanese swordsmith.

Masamune is one of the two most notable recurring weapon names in the Final Fantasy series, derived from the legendary Japanese swordsmith of that name. The other is Excalibur, taken from Arthurian legend.

Lore & Background

The series follows this tradition of naming items after legend and mythology, which also covers spell names such as Holy, Meteor and Ultima.

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