Rending Saber (絞牙鳴衝斬, Kouga Meishouzan^?, "Strangle Fang Sound Stab Slash"^[1]) is Asch's signature mystic arte in Tales of the Abyss.

Arte Description and History

Asch tosses the enemy into the air with a flurry of light rays, then slams his sword into the ground, causing a fonic glyph to appear beneath him and more energy to rise up and damage his opponent.

Appearances

Mothership Titles

Tales of the Abyss - Asch, Nebilim (Rending Saber)

Escort Titles

Tales of the World: Radiant Mythology 2 - Asch
Tales of the World: Radiant Mythology 3 - Asch
Tales of VS. - Asch

In-Game Descriptions and Battle Quotes

Tales of the Abyss

Japanese Quote: "雑魚が近寄んじゃねぇ！砕け散れ！絞牙鳴衝斬！" ^[2]
Romanization: Zako ga chikayon janee! Kudake chire! Kouga Meishouzan!
Literal Translation: I don't associate with small fries! Break and scatter! Kouga Meishouzan! ^[3]
Localized Quote: "The weak should stay back. Annihilation! Rending Saber!"

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