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The '''Zanmato''' {{J|斬魔刀|Zanmatō}}, also known as '''Zanbato''', is a recurring [[Weapon (Equipment)|weapon]] in the ''[[Final Fantasy (Series)|Final Fantasy]]'' series. It is usually associated with [[Samurai (Job)|Samurai]], and may inflict [[Instant Death|instant death]].
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The '''Zanmato''' {{J|斬魔刀|Zanmatō}}, also known as '''Zanbato''', is a recurring [[Weapon (equipment)|weapon]] in the [[Final Fantasy series|''Final Fantasy'' series]]. It is usually associated with [[Samurai (job)|Samurai]], and may inflict [[Instant Death|instant death]].
   
==Appearances==
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== Appearances ==
===''[[Final Fantasy VI]]''===
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=== ''[[Final Fantasy VI]]'' ===
{{Q|Legendary katana tempered in the depths of the earth.|Description}}
 
[[Cyan Garamonde|Cyan]] can equip the [[List of Final Fantasy VI Weapons#Zanmato|Zanmato]] in the [[Final Fantasy VI#Game Boy Advance|Advance]] port of ''Final Fantasy VI''. It is the strongest [[Katana (Weapon Type)|katana]] available, [[Holy (Element)|Holy]]-elemental, and yields an attack power of 245, +7 Strength and Stamina, +30% Evasion, and enables the [[Bushido (Final Fantasy VI)|Bushido]] and [[Runic]] commands. It can be found in the [[Dragons' Den]] by defeating the [[Holy Dragon (Final Fantasy VI)|Holy Dragon]], or it can be obtained by betting the [[Godhand]] in the [[Dragon's Neck Colosseum]].
 
   
 
{{Quote|Legendary katana tempered in the depths of the earth.|Description}}
===''[[Final Fantasy X]]''===
 
 
[[Cyan Garamonde|Cyan]] can equip the [[Final Fantasy VI weapons#Zanmato|Zanmato]] in the [[Final Fantasy VI#Game Boy Advance|Advance]] port. It is the strongest [[Katana (weapon type)|katana]] available, [[Holy (element)|Holy]]-elemental, and yields an attack power of 245, +7 Strength and Stamina, +30% Evasion, and enables the [[Bushido (Final Fantasy VI)|Bushido]] and [[Runic]] commands. It can be found in the [[Dragons' Den]] by defeating the [[Holy Dragon (Final Fantasy VI)|Holy Dragon]], or by betting the [[Godhand (weapon)|Godhand]] in the [[Dragon's Neck Colosseum]].
Zanmato is not an equippable weapon in ''Final Fantasy X'', but the [[Aeon (Final Fantasy X)|aeon]] [[Yojimbo (Summon)|Yojimbo]] can use it as an attack. Yojimbo will be more likely to use better attacks in general, including Zanmato, if his [[Overdrive (Final Fantasy X)|Overdrive]] is full.
 
   
 
=== ''[[Final Fantasy XI]]'' ===
This attack is similar to [[Zantetsuken (Ability)|Zantetsuken]], but, unlike it, Zanmato defeats all foes, even bosses, in one hit, regardless of protection against death. Its odds of occurring depend on the opponent's Zanmato "level", which ranges from 1 to 5 in the original Japanese and North American versions, or from 1 to 6 in the PAL, International and HD versions.
 
   
 
Zanbato is a generic high level great katana. It shares its model with the Hagun, a very powerful (and expensive) great katana.
===''[[Final Fantasy XI]]''===
 
Zanbato is a generic high level Great Katana. It shares its model with the Hagun, a very powerful (and expensive) Great Katana.
 
   
===''[[Final Fantasy Tactics]]''===
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=== ''[[Final Fantasy Tactics]]'' ===
Zanmato is an [[Artefact (Tactics)|Artefact]] in ''Final Fantasy Tactics''. The indecipherable script engraved into this enchanted blade identifies it as the weapon once used to slay a demon in a single blow. It is a talwar-type sword of immense size.
 
   
 
Zanmato is an [[Artefact (Tactics)|Artefact]]. The indecipherable script engraved into this enchanted blade identifies it as the weapon once used to slay a demon in a single blow. It is a talwar-type sword of immense size.
===''[[Final Fantasy Tactics Advance]]''===
 
{{Q|Giant sword engraved with words of destruction.|Description}}
 
[[List of Final Fantasy Tactics Advance Weapons#Zanmato|Zanmato]] is a katana that can be equipped by [[Ninja (Tactics Advance)|Ninjas]] and [[Assassin (Tactics Advance)|Assassins]]. Furthermore, it teaches the Assassin Job class [[Ultima (Ability)|Ultima Masher]], at the cost of 999 [[Ability Points|AP]]. It provides +22 Attack, +2 Magic, increases [[Holy (Element)|Holy]] resistance and halves [[Dark (Element)|Dark]] damage, and is Holy-elemental. It can be obtained after completing Mission #029: Wanted!, from raising Smithing to level 50, or by stealing it from an enemy during Mission #27: Royal Valley.
 
   
====''[[Final Fantasy Tactics A2: Grimoire of the Rift]]''====
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=== ''[[Final Fantasy Tactics Advance]]'' ===
[[List of Final Fantasy Tactics A2: Grimoire of the Rift Weapons/Edged Weapons#Zanmato|Zanmato]] returns as a katana in the sequel, and can still be equipped by [[Ninja (Tactics A2)|Ninjas]] and [[Assassin (Tactics A2)|Assassins]], as well as the new [[Parivir (Tactics A2)|Parivir]] Job. It still teaches the Ultima Masher ability to Assassins. [[Illua]] uses this weapon in her last fight. The Ninja leader of the [[Duelhorn]] warband, Maquis the Phantasm uses this weapon throughout the whole Duelhorn storyline, except when he first loses his memory in the [[Lethean Draught]] mission.
 
   
 
{{Quote|Giant sword engraved with words of destruction.|Description}}
This katana can be obtained by first placing a [[Loot (Tactics A2)#Lightwing Crystal|Lightwing Crystal]], [[Loot (Tactics A2)#Bundle of Needles|Bundle of Needles]], and an [[Loot (Tactics A2)#Aqua Galac|Aqua Galac]] on the [[Bazaar (Tactics A2)|bazaar]]. Once unlocked in the shop, it can be purchased for 5,800 gil. The Zanmato gives +8 to the Magic stat, is of the Holy element, and grants immunity to Dark.
 
 
[[Final Fantasy Tactics Advance weapons#Zanmato|Zanmato]] is a katana that can be equipped by [[Ninja (Tactics Advance)|Ninjas]] and [[Assassin (Tactics Advance)|Assassins]]. Furthermore, it teaches [[Ultima (ability)|Ultima Masher]] to Assassins for 999 [[Ability Points|AP]]. It provides +22 Attack, +2 Magic, increases [[Holy (element)|Holy]] resistance and halves [[Dark (element)|Dark]] damage, and is Holy-elemental. It can be obtained after completing Mission #029: Wanted!, from raising Smithing to level 50, or by stealing it from an enemy during Mission #27: Royal Valley.
   
 
==== ''[[Final Fantasy Tactics A2: Grimoire of the Rift]]'' ====
==Gallery==
 
{{Gallery
 
|File:Zanmato - FF6.png|''[[Final Fantasy VI]]'' (SNES).
 
|X|''[[Final Fantasy VI]]'' (iOS).
 
|File:YojimboSwordFF10.jpg|''[[Final Fantasy X]]''.
 
|File:FFT Zanmato.png|''[[Final Fantasy Tactics]]''.
 
|File:FFTA Zanmato.PNG|''[[Final Fantasy Tactics Advance]]''.
 
|File:Zanmato FFTA2.png|''[[Final Fantasy Tactics A2: Grimoire of the Rift]]''.
 
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[[Final Fantasy Tactics A2: Grimoire of the Rift weapons/Edged weapons#Zanmato|Zanmato]] is a katana in the sequel, and can be equipped by [[Ninja (Tactics A2)|Ninjas]], [[Assassin (Tactics A2)|Assassins]], and [[Parivir (Tactics A2)|Parivir]] job. It still teaches the Ultima Masher ability to Assassins. [[Illua]] uses this weapon in her last fight. The Ninja leader of the [[Duelhorn]] warband, Maquis the Phantasm uses this weapon throughout the whole Duelhorn storyline, except when he first loses his memory in the [[Lethean Draught]] mission.
==Etymology==
 
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This katana can be obtained by first selling a [[Loot (Tactics A2)#Lightwing Crystal|Lightwing Crystal]], [[Loot (Tactics A2)#Bundle of Needles|Bundle of Needles]], and an [[Loot (Tactics A2)#Aqua Galac|Aqua Galac]] on the [[Bazaar (Tactics A2)|bazaar]]. Once unlocked in the shop, it can be purchased for 5,800 gil. The Zanmato gives +8 to the Magic stat, is of the Holy element, and grants immunity to Dark.
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=== ''[[Dissidia Final Fantasy NT]]'' ===
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The [[Dissidia Final Fantasy NT weapons#Garland|Zanmato]] is one of [[Garland (Final Fantasy)/Dissidia (PSP)|Garland]]'s unlockable weapons. It can only be obtained by purchasing it as [[DLC]] from the PlayStation Store. Like all other characters' weapons, equipping it offers no advantages or disadvantages.
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=== ''[[Pictlogica Final Fantasy]]'' ===
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{{Equipment section|Pictlogica Final Fantasy}}
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=== ''[[Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade]]'' ===
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{{Equipment section|Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade}}
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===''[[Final Fantasy Record Keeper]]''===
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{{Equipment section|Final Fantasy Record Keeper}}
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===''[[Mobius Final Fantasy]]''===
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{{Equipment section|Mobius Final Fantasy}}
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== Gallery ==
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<gallery>
 
Zanmato - FF6.png|''[[Final Fantasy VI]]'' (GBA).
 
YojimboSwordFF10.jpg|''[[Final Fantasy X]]''.
 
FFT Zanmato.png|''[[Final Fantasy Tactics]]''.
 
FFTA Zanmato.PNG|''[[Final Fantasy Tactics Advance]]''.
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Zanmato FFTA2.png|''[[Final Fantasy Tactics A2: Grimoire of the Rift]]''.
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PFF Zanmato Type-0 Icon.png|Icon in ''[[Pictlogica Final Fantasy]]'' [Type-0].
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FFAB Zanmato UR.png|''[[Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade]]'' (UR).
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FFRK Zanmato FFIV.png|''[[Final Fantasy Record Keeper]]'' [FFIV].
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FFRK Zanmato FFV.png|''[[Final Fantasy Record Keeper]]'' [FFV].
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FFRK Zanmato FFXI.png|''[[Final Fantasy Record Keeper]]'' [FFXI].
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FFRK Zanmato FFT.png|''[[Final Fantasy Record Keeper]]'' [FFT].
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MFF Zanmato.jpg|''[[Mobius Final Fantasy]]''.
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DFF2015_Garland_Zanmato.png|''[[Dissidia Final Fantasy NT]]''
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</gallery>{{Gallery incomplete|''Final Fantasy VI'' (iOS)}}
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== Etymology ==
 
{{etym|Zanmato}}
 
{{etym|Zanmato}}
   
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[[Category:Katana]]

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Wards against evil have been carven deep into this giant sword.

The Zanmato (斬魔刀, Zanmatō?), also known as Zanbato, is a recurring weapon in the Final Fantasy series. It is usually associated with Samurai, and may inflict instant death.

Appearances

Final Fantasy VI

Legendary katana tempered in the depths of the earth.

Description

Cyan can equip the Zanmato in the Advance port. It is the strongest katana available, Holy-elemental, and yields an attack power of 245, +7 Strength and Stamina, +30% Evasion, and enables the Bushido and Runic commands. It can be found in the Dragons' Den by defeating the Holy Dragon, or by betting the Godhand in the Dragon's Neck Colosseum.

Final Fantasy XI

Zanbato is a generic high level great katana. It shares its model with the Hagun, a very powerful (and expensive) great katana.

Final Fantasy Tactics

Zanmato is an Artefact. The indecipherable script engraved into this enchanted blade identifies it as the weapon once used to slay a demon in a single blow. It is a talwar-type sword of immense size.

Final Fantasy Tactics Advance

Giant sword engraved with words of destruction.

Description

Zanmato is a katana that can be equipped by Ninjas and Assassins. Furthermore, it teaches Ultima Masher to Assassins for 999 AP. It provides +22 Attack, +2 Magic, increases Holy resistance and halves Dark damage, and is Holy-elemental. It can be obtained after completing Mission #029: Wanted!, from raising Smithing to level 50, or by stealing it from an enemy during Mission #27: Royal Valley.

Final Fantasy Tactics A2: Grimoire of the Rift

Zanmato is a katana in the sequel, and can be equipped by Ninjas, Assassins, and Parivir job. It still teaches the Ultima Masher ability to Assassins. Illua uses this weapon in her last fight. The Ninja leader of the Duelhorn warband, Maquis the Phantasm uses this weapon throughout the whole Duelhorn storyline, except when he first loses his memory in the Lethean Draught mission.

This katana can be obtained by first selling a Lightwing Crystal, Bundle of Needles, and an Aqua Galac on the bazaar. Once unlocked in the shop, it can be purchased for 5,800 gil. The Zanmato gives +8 to the Magic stat, is of the Holy element, and grants immunity to Dark.

Dissidia Final Fantasy NT

The Zanmato is one of Garland's unlockable weapons. It can only be obtained by purchasing it as DLC from the PlayStation Store. Like all other characters' weapons, equipping it offers no advantages or disadvantages.

Pictlogica Final Fantasy

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Etymology

Zanmatō (斬魔刀?, lit. demon-cutting sword) is a pun based on Zanbatō (斬馬刀?, lit. horse-cutting sword). In addition to sounding similar, ma is also an alternative reading of ?.

The Zanbatō is a weapon supposedly made to cut down a horse and its rider in one swing.