Katana ( weapon type ) Katana , also known as ninja swords , dark blades , and knife , is a group of weapons in many " Final Fantasy " games . The most prominent katana is the Masamune . Recurring katana are : Kotetsu , Kikuichimonji , Ashura , and the Muramasa . Muramasa and Masamune are the two most powerful , though the Masamune is usually idolized as the strongest . Profile . While specifically a backsword , a form of sword not unlike that of a saber , in the " Final Fantasy " series , katana are presented a unique series of weapon , exotic blades , swift enough to attack in the blink of an eye or having mystical powers . In games which have classes , katana are often reserved for Japanese - styled classes , such as the Samurai , Parivir , and Ninja . Installments that bear item descriptions and lore often note that katana are not of game ' s world , originating from faraway lands that are reminiscent of Japan ; other games have accessible locations where katana and other oriental weaponry are hinted to stem from . Appearances . " Final Fantasy " . There are swords only equippable by the Warrior , Thief , and Red Mage classes that possess an icon resembling a katana . These are high - ranking weapons obtainable later in the game . " Final Fantasy III " . The Dark Knight and Ninja classes can equip katana , which are called dark blades . Murakumo can only be equipped by Dark Knights , while Muramasa can only be equipped by Ninjas . " Final Fantasy IV " . Edge can equip two katana at a time . " Final Fantasy IV - Interlude - " . Edge returns as the sole user who can equip two katana at a time . Edge , Gekkou , Zangetsu , Izayoi , and Tsukinowa can equip katana . " Final Fantasy V " . Katana can be wielded by Freelancers and Samurai . They deal damage based on the attacker ' s Strength stat , and they are among the few weapons which can score critical hits . " Final Fantasy VI " . Cyan can equip katana , also known as " Knife " . Katana enable the Bushido and Runic commands , although Cyan cannot use Runic and Celes cannot equip katana . " Final Fantasy VII " . Sephiroth wields a very long katana called the Masamune , which has become his trademark weapon . Cloud also has two katana named Murasame and Yoshiyuki , and a Masamune replica ( called the Masamune Blade ; but it cannot be used as a weapon ) that can be obtained at the Gold Saucer ' s Speed Square . " Before Crisis - Final Fantasy VII - " . Katana ( Male ) , as per his name , wields a katana , as does the non - player character Elfé . Kadaj uses Souba as his weapon . The Souba is a katana with two reinforced parallel blades , set a small distance apart from each other . When Kadaj turns into Sephiroth he wields his iconic Masamune . " Final Fantasy X " . Auron wields heavily stylized blades referred to as katana . " Final Fantasy X - 2 " . Katana are used by the Samurai dressphere . Yuna uses the Spider ' s Kiss and Rikku uses the Katana , weapons previously wielded by Auron , while Paine has a unique unnamed katana . When in the Dark Knight dressphere , Rikku uses the Masamune . " Final Fantasy XI " . Katana are one - handed blades used by Ninja , who are capable of dual - wielding them . In higher level s , dual - wielded katana are capable of impressive damage over time and moderately strong Weapon Skill s . Great katana , the two - handed variants of this weapon , are the main weapon for Samurai , although Ninja can also equip a select few of them . Great katana deal high damage but have high delay . The strength of the great katana comes from the versatility in its Weapon Skills . Most great katana Weapon Skills are strategically placed all around the skillchain chart , making it skillchain - friendly with other weapon types . This works well with the Samurai because they can unleash Weapon Skills and skillchains faster than any other job . " Final Fantasy XII " . Katana can be used after being unlocked on the License Board . They are valued for their combo ability , which can be enhanced by the Genji equipment , and it is second only to the one of the ninja swords . The damage formula for katanas is : Due to the weight put on user ' s Strength and Magick Power , but also user ' s level , recommended katana user is Vaan . In the " International Zodiac Job System " , only the Bushi can equip katana . " Final Fantasy XV " . Katana is a not a weapon type , but appear as distinguishable swords marked by their aesthetic . According to the item lore of the Masamune , katana are not originally of the nation of Lucis and originate from a faraway and unknown land . Thus they are most likely weapons culturally adopted by Lucis in reverence of their technical design and for having been wielded by the Lucian king known as The Warrior . Cor Leonis wields both a katana and a wakizashi for his respective Primary and Secondary Arms , and has a fighting style that makes proper use of them . " Final Fantasy Tactics " . Katanas can be equipped by the Samurai , Onion Knight , Sword Saint , and by Celia ' s Assassin job . Each Katana has a specific Iaido ability . There is a chance of a katana will break when its respective Iaido ability is used in battle . " Final Fantasy Tactics Advance " . Katana are the weapons of choice for Assassins and Ninja , and thus are cheaper at Cyril and Muscadet . The ultimate katana is the Masamune 100 . A new job , the Parivir , is the third class to equip katana , along with the returning Assassins and Ninjas . " Final Fantasy Type - 0 " . Jack wields a katana as his weapon of choice . He moves slowly , but his attack is powerful and fast . " The Final Fantasy Legend " . Two katana appears , both classified as swords . " Final Fantasy Legend II " . Three katana appear classified as swords . " Final Fantasy Legend III " . There are three katana . The Muramas is classified as a sword , while the Masmune and Emperor are classified as Mystic Swords . " Bravely Default " . Katana is a type of weapon . Katana appear as a type of weapon . They originally hailed from the land of Wa , a legendary island nation that disappeared a long time ago . " Dissidia Final Fantasy " ( 2008 ) . Katana is a type of weapon . Garland , Firion , Bartz and Sephiroth can equip them . " Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy " . Katana return as weapons , and now are also available to Warrior of Light , Cecil , Kain , Gilgamesh , Cloud , Squall , Vaan , and Lightning . " Final Fantasy All the Bravest " . Katana can be equipped by the Samurai , Ninja , and Auron . List of katana : " Final Fantasy Explorers " . Katana use katana abilities . As a two - handed weapon , a katana cannot be dual wielded . Freelancer , Ninja , and Samurai can equip katanas .