The weapons of the Final Fantasy series have long been emblematic of the series' creative prowess. Just as its characters' designs manage to reflect the worlds they inhabit, so too do their weapons become symbolic of the greater history of their stories. Some, like Tidus' Brotherhood sword, stand as a reminder of the calamity caused by Spira's Sin while tying into the oceanic aesthetics of its environment, while others, like Squall's Gunblade, play into the edginess of its time, subverting the outlandishness of their concepts through carefully crafted designs. When considering the sheer range of weapons that the series has produced, however, it can be argued that none stand as iconic as Final Fantasy 7's Buster Sword, whose impact can be felt both within the IP and in the greater lens of pop culture alike.