Gassan (月山?) is sword that first appeared as an optional weapon for Mitsurugi in Soulcalibur II, and then later in Soulcalibur III as Arthur's main weapon.
Soulcalibur II[]
| Gassan (SCII) | |
|---|---|
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| General Information | |
| Wielder | Mitsurugi |
| Weapon Type | Katana |
| Obtainment | |
| For sale in | Chapter 6, Chapter 7, Subchapter 3 |
| Price | 2,200 Gold |
| Statistics | |
| Special Effects | • Drains health. (-3 HP per attack) • Attacks become counters. |
- "Powerful single strikes, but requires energy to wield."
- — Weapon Master description
Weapon Gallery[]
A sword forged by a Japanese sword smith named Gassan, who is said by some to have been an oni demon. It is said that the Gassan has both spiritual and demonic powers, and that it chooses who is worthy to wield it. If an unworthy warrior grips the sword, it will turn on him instead.
Soulcalibur III[]
| Gassan (SCIII) | |
|---|---|
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| Wielder | Arthur |
| Weapon type | Katana |
| Price | Free |
Gassan appears as Arthur's default weapon. It has no special abilities, and is unlocked when Arthur himself is unlocked.
Trivia[]
- Gassan appears in Soulcalibur Legends where it is used by the common samurai enemies in that game.
- Arthur and his weapon are possible references to the legendary King Arthur. For example, Gassan, like the Sword in the Stone, is apparently able to decide who wields it. Additionally, Arthur seems to have lost Gassan's scabbard, possibly in reference to how King Arthur lost the scabbard of Excalibur, which was said to protect its bearer from any harm.
Gallery[]
Gassan, as seen in Soulcalibur Legends
| Arthur's Weapons | |
|---|---|
| Soulcalibur | Shishi-Oh (1P) • Shishi-Oh (2P) • Edge Master's Katana |
| Soulcalibur III | Zantetsuken • Wo Dao • Monohoshizao • Shiranui • Murasame • Gassan • Kokuenra |