Massive, impractical, and – somehow – incredibly cool swords are a staple of the JRPG genre. And, keeping this in mind, there’s no other series that truly personifies this than Final Fantasy, perhaps the most popular JRPG series of all time. The sheer level of awesomeness when it comes to the weapons that these protagonists sport is nothing to scoff at, and this can be perfectly demonstrated by two of the most iconic gaming weapons of all time, owned by the hero and villain of what might just be the greatest game in the series due to the sheer level of impact it had on the industry as a whole – Final Fantasy VII.
It doesn’t take an expert to tell you that the people in question are Cloud and Sepꦕhiroth, who wield the Buster Sword and the Masamune respectively. These swords have etched their name into gamin💦g history due to their – quite frankly – ridiculous nature. However, one can’t imagine any other weapon that might befit the arms of these two iconic characters. Even after you buy a multitude of weapons for Cloud during his adventure, his battle model seems fairly empty without the Buster Sword in his hand. The same can’t be said for Sephiroth, who has the weapon at all times and never changes it around for anything else.
But the facts surrounding these two legendary video gaming weapoဣns are honestly quite amazing. We’ll list down 25 such facts that will enlighten you regarꦦding the amazing nature of both the Buster Sword and the Masamune.
30 Cloud Used A Successor Of The Buster Sword As His W🐷eapon In Advent Children
In Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children, Cloud uses a different sword — or in this case, swords — that looks weirdly similar to the Buster Sword that he was known for. In fact, you might be forgiven for making the wrong assumption that this sword was just an upgraded version of the Bust✨er Sword.
However, this version of the blade is actually called the Fusion Swords and is a completely different blade altogether. It's🤡 not like the designers should get any awards for innovation though, since the difference in design when it comes to this blade and the Buster Sword is minimal.
29 Sephiroth’s Strength Allowed 🦩Him To Wield The Masamune Effor💝tlessly In One Hand
The Masamune seems like a very unwieldy sword due to the✃ impractically large length of the blade. Only the most skilled swordsmen might be able to wield the blade properly, but even that's quite a stretch.
However, for Sephiroth, the Masamune is an extension of his🎐 arm. The fact that his strength is incredible means that he can wield the blade effortlessly, balancing it in expert fashion.
Basically, we're just listing down another r🌄eas🎃on why Sephiroth is so awesome.
28 The Fusion Blades Allowed 💦For An Upgraded Version Of The Omnislash
The Omnislash is one of the best limit breaks in the main game. Even if you don't manage to unlock by normal means, the fact of the matter is that the final showdown with Sephiroth will allow you🎃 to perform this limit break with the greatest of ease.
In Adven♚t Children, after being pushed to the brink by Sephiroth, Cloud finally lets out in rage in an incredibly flashy attack as he uses all the blades of the Fusion Sword in an all-out attack that has been dubbed as the "Omnislash Version 5."
27 After Being Engulfed In The Lif😼estream, Sephiroth Could Conjure Multiple Images Of The Blade
The Lifestream was one of the most mysterious constructs present in the main game, and served as a way for the plot to weave a thread so complex that it was hard to digest at time𒉰s. In fact,♋ it allowed the main villain of the series to utilize his sword in a rather creative fashion.
Sephiroth left a line of victims in the wake of his rage. In fact, the player can even find the infamous Masamune embe𒀰dded in the body of his victims at times — a reality that is only made possible due to the fact that Sephiroth's connection with the Lifestream allowed him to conjure multiple images of the iconic blade.
26 Cloud 𝓰Embedded The Buster Sword On The Cliff Where Zack Made His Last Stand
The Buster Sword actually has quite a rich history — something that we will get into detail later in this list. However, don't let that take away from the fact that it's a sword steeped i༒n tragedy, and the story of Zack Fair is perhaps the best way to illustrate this point.
After the events of the main game, Cloud decides to place this sword where it belongs — on the cliff where Zack made his last stand. The blade gets covered in rust and grim🦄e over time, but don't let that take away from the legendary status of this blade.
25 The Ōdachi's Blade Is Curved For A Reason 🐼
Going back to𒈔 the true nature of Sephiroth's sword, the curve of the blade is actually not just for show. While it's true that this unique design has contributed to the iconic nature of this weapon, this curve actually serves a purpose that most people have no clue about.
The ōdachi is actually curved to increase the durability of the blade, allowing it to serve the user for a greater length of time. This was actually quite important, especially since the samurai weren't a big fan of shields, pref🅰erring instead to deflect and parry strikes with the sword itself.
24 𒀰 In Final Fantasy X, Th🔯e Buster Sword Is A Dummied-Out Weapon
Final Fantasy X is one of the best games in the franchise, and undoubtedly the best double-digit Final Fantasy game out there. But we're not here to talk about the quality of the game — that would take ages. Instead, we're here to talk ab🌜out a weapon that was dummied out of the final product.
Deep in the game files, hackers actually uncovered the model for a Buster Sword that Tidus could use. It seems that the creators wanted to place the sword as a sort of remembrance to Final Fantasy VII, but decided against it late into development.
23 A Replica Of The Masamune Can Be Obtai🎐ned In The Gold Saucer
The sꦓegment of the game where you get to travel the Gold Saucer is pretty m💫emorable, to say the least. Unlocking this place allows you to attain a ton of goodies further down the line, including the opportunity to unlock the famed Omnislash.
You can also choose to go for a repli♚ca of the Masamune as well, if you wish. However, keep in mind that this isn't a weapon you can equip — rather, it's just an item that you can store in your inventory for bragging purposes.
22 Tetsuya Nomura Called T🎐he Buster Sword A "Massive Kitchen Knife" 🔴
The design process of the Buster Sword must've been quite an amazing affair. Tetsuya Nomura was given the honor of being the principal character designer for the game, and it certainly paid off in dividends. From inventing the concepts of "Limit Breaks" to playing a huge part in Aerith's de꧒mise, his contribution was palpable in every sense of the word.
One of his major contributions was designing the Buster Sword. Funnily enough, during his plan t🔯o design the sword, Tetsuya's vision for the weapon was "an oversized kitchen knife."
Ain't that something.
21 Although Ōdachi Are Designed🎃 To Slash, Sephiroth Impaled
We've already talked about the ōdachi at length, and it must be said that the sword is definitely a legendary weapon, and a stalwart o💞f Japanese folklore. However, what we're here to talk about is the manner in which the blade is used — or, in this case, the manner in which it wasn't used.
Generall♏y, the sword was used to slash at opponents. However, t🌞he manner in which Sephiroth used this blade was quite harrowing, to say the least. Instead of using the Masamune in the manner that it should've been, Sephiroth instead preferred to impale his victims.
Sheesh.