Genji Blade (Final Fantasy XV)

Genji Blade is a katana in Final Fantasy XV that for gameplay purposes is classified as a greatsword. It has a long decorated blade and its handle is wrapped in maroon leather. A golden insignia of the Crownsguard is attached to the hilt with a bead chain. While a powerful weapon in its own right, it has sentimental value to its wielders.

Genji equipment is a recurring equipment type in the Final Fantasy series commonly associated with Gilgamesh.

Story
The Genji Blade is a katana that belonged to the 15-year-old Cor Leonis of the Crownsguard, the royal guard of Lucis. Katana are not weapons native to Lucis, and the Genji Blade is said to have been forged in a foreign land. Cor is the only Lucian known to exclusively wield katanas, and he who took the weapon with him to partake in the trial of Gilgamesh. Though he lost Cor managed to cut off the arm of the Blademaster during their duel and Gilgamesh kept Cor's katana. Cor deemed the weapon lost and nowadays wields the Kotetsu and Kikuichimonji, blades decorated with cherry blossom motifs rather than the Crownsguard insignia despite Cor now being its marshal.

When Gladiolus Amicitia enters the Tempering Grounds to take on Gilgamesh's trial he runs into the Blademaster who brandishes Cor's old katana, though Gladiolus is at first unaware of the weapon's origins. Gilgamesh uses Genji Blade during the second half of the final trial, recreating a ghostly arm to replace the one he had lost to Cor to wield it. After losing, Gilgamesh bequeaths Gladiolus the katana, explaining its origins. Gladiolus notices the golden Crownsguard emblem hanging from its hilt, recognizing it as Cor's weapon. He hesitates accepting the gift, but Gilgamesh assures the blade's original wielder would no longer care who has it. As Gladiolus meets up with Cor outside he indirectly passes on the Blademaster's praise to the marshal.

During the battle against The Fierce at the Citadel, Gladiolus dual-wields the Genji Blade alongside his equipped weapon to strike the final blow against the Ruler of Yore.

Gameplay
Genji Blade can be equipped by Noctis and Gladiolus. It is added to all save files after the player completes Final Fantasy XV: Episode Gladiolus, and will be present in New Game files as well, giving the player a powerful weapon since the start.