Masamune (正宗) (c.1264–1343 AD) was a Japanese swordsmith.
Masamune may also refer to:
People
edit- Masamune (wrestler) (政宗, born 1974), a Japanese masked professional wrestler
Given name
edit- Date Masamune (伊達 政宗, 1567–1636), a Japanese samurai
- Masamune Shirow (士郎 正宗, born 1961), Japanese manga artist
Surname
edit- Hakuchō Masamune (正宗 白鳥, 1879–1962), a Japanese critic, novelist, and dramatist
- Masamune Atsuo (正宗 敦夫, 1881–1958), a Japanese literature researcher and poet
- Genkei Masamune (正宗 厳敬, 1899–1993), a Japanese botanist
Characters
edit- Masamune Kadoya (角谷 正宗), a character from the manga and anime Beyblade: Metal Masters
- Masamune (マサムネ), a character from the manga and anime Soul Eater
- Masamune Makabe (真壁 政宗), the title character from the manga and anime Masamune-kun's Revenge
- Masamune Izumi (和泉 正宗), a character from the manga and anime Eromanga Sensei
Other
edit- Masamune, a powerful sword in the Chrono video games
- Masamune, a recurring weapon in the Final Fantasy series
- Comic Blade Masamune (2002–2007), a bi-monthly Japanese shōnen manga magazine