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Deliver a cruciform blow that gains power the closer you are to 50% AP. Inspired by the swallow.

Tsubame Gaeshi from FFVI Pixel Remaster

Tsubame Gaeshi in Final Fantasy VI (Pixel Remaster).

Tsubame Gaeshi (燕返し?, ツバメ返し? or つばめがえし, Tsubamegaeshi?, lit. Swallow Counter) also known as Tsubamegaeshi, Tsubame-gaeshi, and Back Blade, is a recurring ability in the Final Fantasy series. It is a sword ability used mainly by the Samurai class, originally appearing as the Desperation Attack for Cyan Garamonde and later used by Gilgamesh.

Appearances[]

Final Fantasy VI[]

Tsubame Gaeshi is Cyan's Desperation Attack, which deals magical damage to one enemy with a power of 140.

Final Fantasy XIV[]

Tsubame-gaeshi hotkey.

Tsubame-gaeshi is an ability for the Samurai job at level 76. The ability allows the player to instantly perform an alternate form of their previously executed Iaijutsu weaponskill. The alternate abilities include Kaeshi: Higanbana Kaeshi: Higanbana, Kaeshi: Goken Kaeshi: Goken, and Kaeshi: Setsugekka Kaeshi: Setsugekka. At Samurai level 84, players learn the Enhanced Tsubame-gaeshi Enhanced Tsubame-gaeshi trait, allowing for the command to be used two times before going on cooldown.

Final Fantasy Dimensions II[]

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Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy[]

Tsubamegaeshi is an aerial physical Bravery attack for Gilgamesh learned by default. It requires 30 CP to equip (15 when mastered), 100 AP to master, has Melee Low priority, and can induce Wall Rush. It forces Gilgamesh to roll forward while slashing, then he performs a series of attacks that knocks the opponent downward. In EX Mode, the attack will deal more hits before knocking the opponent downward.

Dissidia Final Fantasy Opera Omnia[]

Tsubame Gaeshi makes an appearance as Cyan's EX Ability.

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Pictlogica Final Fantasy[]

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Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade[]

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Final Fantasy Record Keeper[]

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Final Fantasy Explorers[]

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Final Fantasy Brave Exvius[]

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Mobius Final Fantasy[]

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Non-Final Fantasy guest appearances[]

Other Square Enix titles[]

Tsubame Gaeshi has appeared outside of the Final Fantasy series as an attack in other Square Enix titles. It is one of the attacks used by the Gilgamesh giant in Blood of Bahamut, unleashing a fast-traveling air slash followed by Gilgamesh spinning around to deliver another shockwave.

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Etymology[]

Tsubame Gaeshi (燕返し?, lit. Swallow Return/Reversal) is the fabled technique of the legendary swordsman, Sasaki Kojirō. Commonly known as the "swallow cut", it was a technique that mimicked the motions of a bird's tail, and was said to be so fast it could cut down birds in mid-flight. However, the depictions of the technique were often vague at best, and assorted variations are seen in various media.

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