Kusanagi is a weapon in NieR and NieR Replicant ver.1.22474487139.... It is the default two-handed sword, in Nier's possession automatically halfway through the game. How or when he acquired it in those five years is unknown.
Description
- "A man whose fiancée was spirited away by an eight-headed beast used this sword to smite his foe."
- — In-game description
Location
- Acquired at the start of the second half of the game, along with Transience.
Weapon Story
- The shield left hanging on the wall was covered in dust.
- The blade left in its scabbard had rusted over.
- The techniques I hadn't used were forgotten.
- The body I was to train was left to grow soft.
- I had lost the will to practice discipline.
- I thought things would end without a single word said.
- I pretended not to see violence inflicted by others.
- I had given up, assuming things would never change.
- I believed there was no way to oppose such a great power.
- I sneered at hearts that tried to believe anyway.
- I laughed, thinking them brainless fools.
- Those were the thoughts I had taken refuge in.
- I had given up, believing nothing was possible in the end.
- I lamented the foolishness and ugliness of it all.
- My life had lost all meaning.
- I had lost sight of those who were precious to me.
- I could not believe in their kindness.
- I was unable to save them from the grief that tore at their hearts.
- I had forgotten the courage it takes to protect the smallest of joys.
- I believed my words would never reach you.
- The shield fastened to the wall gathered dust.
- The sword kept within its sheath rusted.
- I forgot skills that I no longer use.
- I left my trained body as it is.
- I lost my judging heart.
- I thought that this could end without me telling anyone.
- I saw others’ violence, and pretended not to see.
- I gave up since I couldn’t change it anyway.
- I thought that I couldn’t go against great strength.
- I laughed at the hearts that believed.
- I laughed at them for being worthless.
- That’s how I ran from everything.
- I gave up, thinking that it was impossible.
- Foolishness and ugliness brought me much lament.
- I lost my life’s meaning.
- I lost sight of my treasured person.
- I could not keep believing in their gentleness.
- I could not save them from heart-tearing sorrow.
- I forgot the courage needed to protect mundane happiness.
- Because I thought that these words will never reach them.
Trivia
- Kusanagi takes its name from one of the Imperial Regalia of Japan. Its full name is the "Kusanagi no Tsurugi", but it is also known as "Ame no Murakumo".
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Weapon location
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