Kagenui



Kagenui, also known as Stunner, is a recurring weapon in the series. It is often one of the most powerful short sword in the game, and is sometimes affiliated with the Dark element as well as the Stop status.

Final Fantasy V
Kagenui is the most powerful dagger in the game, and is only found in the Sealed Temple in the Advance remake. It provides 123 Attack, 126 Accuracy, and +5 Speed, as well as having a 25% chance of inflicting Stop when attacking with it.

Final Fantasy VI
Kagenui, originally translated as Stunner in the SNES and PlayStation versions, is the second strongest weapon in the game for Shadow, with Oborozuki being the strongest for him since the Advance remake. It is found in the Cultists' Tower, and has an attack power of 202 as well as randomly cast Stop when attacking. It enables the Runic command.

Final Fantasy X
The Stunner is one of Auron's katanas. It has Slowtouch as the dominant ability.

Final Fantasy XII
Kagenui is a low-ranked ninja sword that requires 40 LP and the Ninja Swords 1 license to wield. It provides 62 Attack, is Dark-elemental, and has a chance to inflict Slow upon hit. Ninja Swords are among the fastest weapons in Final Fantasy XII with 1.97s charge and 1.2s action time; only daggers are faster. It costs 10,000 gil to buy at Phon Coast and Archades, and can also be made through the Bazaar after escaping the Barheim Passage by selling five Dark Magicites, five Giant Feathers, and four Festering Fleshes.

In the International Zodiac Job System version, the Ninja Swords 1 license is only available to the Shikari class, and costs 100 LP.

Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: My Life as a King
Kagenui is a level 80 Dagger that provides +66 Attack and can be bought for 6,165 gil.

Dissidia Final Fantasy
Kagenui is a level 85 parrying equipment that provides +1 Attack, +61 Defense, and Bravery Boost on Block +15%.

Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy
The Kagenui returns in Dissidia 012 but now as a Level 60 parrying equipment that provides +1 Attack, +60 Defense, and Bravery Boost on Block by +3%.

Final Fantasy All the Bravest
Kagenui grants +2 to Attack. It can be equipped by Samurai, Ninja, and Auron.

Etymology
The word 'Kagenui' is Japanese for "shadow sewing" or sometimes can be referred as "shadow binding".