Masamune & Murasame-Swords of Squeenix

[Solidstar]

So were Masa and Mune really called Grand and Leon?  Just curious.

[Chrono'99]

So were Masa and Mune really called Grand and Leon?  Just curious.

Yeah, Masa is Gran, Mune is Leon, and Doreen is Dream.

[ShoeMagus]

In Japanese history, wasn't Masamune the name of the guy who first developed the Katana. Thats where the confusion of the Seven swords is coming from. Masamune is referring at once to a Sword, but when it says Masamune made a sword or made war on his brother, it is referring to the smith.

[LadyShiva]

Well I guess that explains the mystery of why the masamune isn't a katana. I'm depressed now, I feel like part of my childhood was a lie, what with the masamune not being the masamune. =(
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[Glensather Galanodel]

Murasame is also the name of Sephiroth's Katana.

[Zaperking]

Murasame is also the name of Sephiroth's Katana.

Because that's the evil brother of Masamune.

[Chrono'99]

Murasame is also the name of Sephiroth's Katana.

Because that's the evil brother of Masamune.

I thought his katana was the Masamune?

[ZeaLitY]

Murasame is also the name of Sephiroth's Katana.

Because that's the evil brother of Masamune.

I thought his katana was the Masamune?

Same here...

[AuraTwilight]

Note: RPG's are not credible sources of information of Japanese blacksmithery.

[Legend of the Past]

Masamune is Seph's Katana...

Masamune was one of Japan's fabled swordsmith's. He was indeed a Katana crafter. Murasame was another swordsmih, told to be Masamune's student. According to myth, Murasame challenged his 'master' to see who could make the finer sword. When the swords were done, they put them in a small creek. Murasame's blade cut through whatever it passed, while the Masamune cut nothing. A monk said that while Murasame's was a fine blade, it was evil and bloodthirsty. Masamune's was better, because it doesn't harm the innocent.

If you look at the Masamune as a sword of justice, then yes, Murasame would be it's evil counterpart. If not, then no.

[AuraTwilight]

Actually, to elaborate, Murasame's sword wasn't evil, so much that it was aggressive, brash, and relied on brute force. It had no beauty in it's slicing and no grace in it's swinging. Murasame's swords were weapons while Masamune's were works of art.

[JossiRossi]

Note: RPG's are not credible sources of information of Japanese blacksmithery.

Pfft. Next you'll be telling us Anime is a poor source of Japanese culture, history, and myths.

[ChronoMagus]

I would not really trust it.  After all look at the Masamune...  that looks a lot more like a Grandleon than a Masamune.

[AuraTwilight]

Pfft. Next you'll be telling us Anime is a poor source of Japanese culture, history, and myths.

I'm pretending that's a sarcastic comment. For your sake.

[JossiRossi]

Pfft. Next you'll be telling us Anime is a poor source of Japanese culture, history, and myths.

I'm pretending that's a sarcastic comment. For your sake.

If you even DARE tell me Inuyasha is not only inaccurate but something  not actually ongoing in the real world to this day, I will cry and then possibly eat you.