Ashura ( weapon ) The Ashura , also known as Asura , Ahura or Asura Knife , is a recurring katana featured several times in the " Final Fantasy " series . It is often the weakest katana in the games it appears in . Appearances . " Final Fantasy " . The Ashura is the weakest katana , and can be used by Warrior , Thief , Red Mage , and their class upgrades . It has an Attack of 25 , and can only be dropped from the Pharaoh in the " " , " 20th Anniversary " and iOS versions . In the " Easy Type " version , it was renamed to Shinobi Katana . " Final Fantasy III " . The Ashura is the weakest katana and it can be equipped by the Ninja , Dark Knight , and Onion Knight . It has an Attack of 100 , and is found in Falgabard and in Falgabard Cave . " Final Fantasy IV " . The Ashura ( also known as the Ahura or simply as Middle blade in the SNES version ) is a katana equippable by Edge . It is the second weapon available to him , and provides an Attack and Accuracy of 40 . It can be found in the Tower of Babil , and bought in Tomra for 7 , 000 gil . This weapon is metallic . " Final Fantasy IV - Interlude - " . Ashura returns in the sequel of " Final Fantasy IV " . The katana can only be equipped by Edge and he comes initially equipped with it . It has an attack power of 32 and a accuracy of 40 . The returns as a weapon used by the ninjas , and provides 32 Attack and 40 % Accuracy . It can be bought for 7 , 000 gil in Eblan or found in Edge ' s Challenge Dungeon . " Final Fantasy V " . The Ashura is a katana equippable by Samurai . It can be found in Castle Tycoon or bought in Regole , Castle of Bal , Quelb , Castle Surgate , or Jachol . It boosts 39 Attack , 42 Hit Rate , and has a 12 % chance of dealing a critical hit . " Final Fantasy VI " . The Ashura is Cyan ' s initial equipment , it can also be stolen from Kamui . It has an attack power of 57 , and enables the Bushido and Runic commands . Ashura is also one of the weapons thrown by the Outsider , which deals moderate non - elemental damage to one target . " Final Fantasy X " . Any of Auron ' s katanas can be customized into the Asura when it features any two of the Counter abilities . " Final Fantasy XI " . The Ashura is a mid - level great katana , crafted by goldsmiths . " Final Fantasy XII " . The Ashura is the weakest ninja sword , and does Dark - elemental damage . It has 51 Attack , and requires the Ninja Swords 1 license and 40 LP to use . Ninja Swords are among the fastest weapons with 1 . 97s charge and 1 . 2s action time ; only daggers are faster . It can be bought in Nalbina Fortress , Mt Bur - Omisace , and Rabanastre for 5 , 600 gil . In the " International Zodiac Job System " version , only the Shikari class can equip the Ashura , by acquiring the Ninja Swords 1 license for 100 LP . " Final Fantasy Tactics " . The Ashura is the weakest katana , having an attack power of 7 . It can be bought from the outfitters for 3 , 000 gil . The katana ' s Iaido ability is called Spirit Blade , which deals non - elemental magick damage . " Final Fantasy Tactics Advance " . The Ashura is a katana available to the Ninja and Assassin classes . It teaches Fire Veil to Ninjas . It adds + 33 to Attack and can be brought from Cyril for 5 , 600 gil and from any other town for 6 , 300 gil . " Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles " . Ashura is an artifact found early on which increases the Strength of the character by one . Asura is a level 75 dagger that provides + 62 Attack and is bought for 4 , 500 gil . " Dissidia Final Fantasy ( 2015 ) " . A pair of Ashura swords appears as an alternate weapon skin alongside the Ogre Staff and Serpent Sword for the Onion Knight available upon reaching level 7 . " Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade " . Ashura is a rare katana . At its base , it has an Attack of 860 and a Defense of 910 . Its max level is 60 , it has a cost of 12 , and it has a normal leveling rate . Etymology . Ashura is the Japanese pronunciation of Asura . Ashura being a katana derives from influence of Buddhist and Zen teachings into the samurai class and aristocracy during the early days of the Kamakura Shougante . While samurai were taught to follow the ways of " Bushido " — the codes , virtues and etiquette a warrior should display in their everyday life — the other side of being a samurai entailed what was known as " Shurado " : the knowledge that walking the path of a warrior meant facing never - ending violence , the threat of adversaries who also walked the same path , and the theological finality that one was to be reborn in the Ashura realm upon death , and the karma they had engaged in throughout their lives , all much like their mythical counterparts .