Zantetsuken

Zantetsuken (斬鉄剣, Zantetsuken^?, lit. "Iron-Cutting Sword"), also called Iron Slasher in Soul Edge, is a katana that appears in Soul Edge, where it is one of Mitsurugi's weapons; Soulcalibur II, where it is one of Yoshimitsu's weapons; and Soulcalibur III, where it is one of Arthur's weapons.

Soul Edge

Iron Slasher
General Information
Wielder	Mitsurugi
Weapon Type	Katana
Statistics
Power	5/10
Defense	7/10
Strength	8/10
Other
Durability	9/10
Weight	3/10
Innate Abilities	None

"Outstanding weapon destruction capability and durability."

— Soul Edge description

Iron Slasher (斬鉄剣, Zantetsuken) is the one of Mitsurugi's weapons. It has outstanding weapon destruction capability & durability.

It is unlocked by completing Episode 2 of Mitsurugi's Edge Master mode. In exchange for getting a trip out of the country, Mitsurugi is tasked with guarding Noto castle. At night, he spots a ninja creeping into the fortress and defeats her. In recognition for his great deed, he is rewarded with Iron Slasher before he boards a ship headed to Korea.

Soulcalibur II

Zantetsuken (SCII)
General Information
Wielder	Yoshimitsu
Weapon Type	Katana and Sashimono
Obtainment
For sale in	Chapter 3
Price	1,200 Gold
Statistics
Special Effects	• Higher attack power than normal. (+30%) • Damages through guard. (30%) • Your Horizontal Attacks are easier to Break with Vertical Attacks.

"Good offense, but vulnerable to impact."

— In-game description

Profile: A Japanese sword that bears no name, yet will likely still remain a legend. Its blade has been honed to an unbelievable sharpness and can cut through even iron. As a result of its focus on cutting ability above all else, it is somewhat frail and weak when struck by an opponent's weapon.

Soulcalibur III

Zantetsuken (SCIII)
Wielder	Arthur
Weapon type	Katana
Price	Free

At the start of the game, Zantetsuken is the first sword available to use for the Katana class, which includes Arthur.

See Also

• Zantetsuken on Wikipedia (in Japanese).