Zanmato
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| Zanmato | |
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| Japanese Name | 斬魔刀 ざんまとう |
| SNES/PSX Name | Demon Edge |
| Equipment Type | Katana |
| Description | A blade forged to pierce demonic armor |
| Attack | 90 |
| Effect | 1.5x damage to magical beings |
| Price | 17,000 G |
| Sell | 8,500 G |
| Vendor Locations | Algetty |
| Won From | Arena of the Ages |
The Zanmato (斬魔刀 Zanmatō?, lit. Demon-Slashing Blade) (also known as Demon Edge in the SNES/PS version) is Crono's tenth-level katana in Chrono Trigger. It has an attack power of 90 and does 1.5x damage to magical beings. It can be bought in Algetty for 17000G.
Name Origin[edit | edit source]
Zanmato's name is believed to be a play on Zanbatō (斬馬刀 Zanbatō?, lit. Horse-Slashing Blade), a saber with long blade that was said to be able to cut down a horse and its rider in a single swing. The sword is Chinese in origin from the Han Dynasty (206 BC – 220 AD) and is known as the Zhanmadao. The Kanji for horse in the Zanbatō's name, 馬, can also alternatively be read as ma.