Yagyu Darkblade

The Yagyu Darkblade , also known as Yagyu Darkrood, is a recurring weapon in the Final Fantasy series. It is usually the strongest katana or shuriken in the games it appears, or one of the strongest.
==Appearances==
===Final Fantasy XII===
In the original version, Yagyu Darkblade is the strongest ninja sword whose license is found in the top-left section of the weapon area of the License Board, along with other ninja swords, costing 80 LP. The weapon has an Attack power of 80 and a Combo rate of 22%. Similar to other ninja swords, Yagyu Darkblade is dark-elemental, and grants the user +20 to Evasion. Ninja swords are among the fastest weapons; only daggers are faster.
In the Zodiac versions, it is now the second strongest ninja sword, and provides 98 Attack, 24 Evade, has a combo rate of 28%, is dark-elemental, has a 20% chance to inflict Doom on a target, and requires the Yagyu Darkblade & Mesa license for 180 LP. It can be found in a chest at the Cerobi Steppe (Crossfield), and Great Crystal (Sirhru Jilaam Pratii'vaa) at Giruvegan or dropped by the Bombshell (3% chance). It can be used by the Shikari.
A powerful combination, is to wield the Yagyu Darkblade with the Black Robes that boost its damage by 50%.
===Final Fantasy Tactics===
Yagyu Darkrood is a throwing weapon that has the attack power of 10. They can be bought from outfitters after The Horror of Riovanes at Riovanes Castle (Chapter 4) for a 1000 gil.
===Pictlogica Final Fantasy===
===Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade===
===Final Fantasy Record Keeper===
==Gallery==
FFT Yagyu Darkrood.gif|Final Fantasy Tactics.
PFF Yagyu Darkblade Icon.png|Icon in Pictlogica Final Fantasy.
FFAB Yagyu Darkrood SSR.png|Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade (SSR).
FFRK Yagyu Darkblade FFIV.png|Final Fantasy Record Keeper [FFIV].
FFRK Yagyu Darkblade FFVI.png|Final Fantasy Record Keeper [FFVI].
FFRK Yagyu Darkblade FFXII.png|Final Fantasy Record Keeper [FFXII].
FFRK Yagyu Darkblade Sprite.png|Sprite in Final Fantasy Record Keeper [FFXII].
==Etymology==
It is said that the fifth generation successor, Yagyu Renyasai, established a style of sword specifications that became synonymous of the Yagyu Shinkage tradition. Regulations of sword fittings were matched of those to be followed by samurai under the command of the Tokugawa Shogunate. Fittings were to be black with subtle and modest designs. Yagyu-koshirae were said to bear shorter blades, and inserted menuki under handle areas where they would meet the palm for a tighter grip. Their tsuba hand-guards were said to have been designed with the oversight of Renyasai, who sought tsuba that did not waver under damage.
Category:Ninja blades
Category:Throwing