, refers to a type of rain that falls hard, then gently, in fits and starts. In Japanese poetic tradition, it is particularly associated with the cold rains of autumn.

Murasame may refer to:

Fiction

  • , the magical katana of protagonist Inuzuka Shino in the 19th century novel Nansō Satomi Hakkenden; named for its water-generating abilities which cause its blade to be repeatedly washed clean of blood in battle
  • MVF-M11C Murasame, a combat vehicle from Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny
  • Nazo no Murasame Jō, a 1986 video game for Nintendo's Famicom Disk System
  • tsure Murasame, one of two sisters in the Noh drama Matsukaze
  • Murasame Liger, a mecha from Zoids: Genesis
  • One Slice Kill: Murasame, a long katana from the Akame ga Kill! manga and anime
  • A demon known to turn into a deity-slaying katana in Hakkenden: Touhou Hakken Ibun (a loose adaptation of Nansō Satomi Hakkenden)
  • A cursed broom that brings bad luck upon the user, later turned into a shikigami by Machi in Nagasarete Airantou
  • Don Murasame, the humanoid avatar of the Ninjark Sword in Avataro Sentai Donbrothers.
  • Murasama, A weapon from the game Metal Gear Rising, wielded by Jetstream Sam
  • Murasame, A UNCF class of cruiser in SPACE BATTLESHIP YAMATO 2199 Built before the Earth garmillas war

Ships

  • , two classes of destroyers of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force
  • , four destroyers of the Imperial Japanese Navy and the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force

Other

  • Murasame, a dōjin soft hobbyist group

See also

  • Masamune
  • Muramasa