Sizeable scissors
| Sizeable scissors | |
|---|---|
| |
| Japanese | おおばさみ |
| Romaji | Ōbasami |
| Old localizations | Giant shears Shears |
| Found in | Dragon Quest III Dragon Quest VII Dragon Quest X Dragon Quest Heroes Dragon Quest Treasures |
| Effect | Increases the wielder's Attack. |
The sizeable scissors are a recurring weapon in the Dragon Quest series. In some entries, this unusual weapon consists of a giant pair of scissors strapped to the wielder's arm via a device that allows them to open and close the blades in order to chop up opponents. When the shears made a reappearance in the series, they gained a handle, allowing the wielder to swing around the scissors like a sword.
Appearances[edit]
Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation[edit]
The sizeable scissors have an Attack bonus of +48 and can only be equipped by Warriors. They can be purchased for 3,700 gold and sold for 2,775 in the weapon/armour shops in Asham and Isis in the NES versions of the game. In the remakes, the scissors have an Attack bonus of +47, can be purchased from Baharata and Mur for 4,700 gold, and can be sold for 3,525 gold.
Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake[edit]
 Sizeable scissors |  |
Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past[edit]
The Sizeable scissors have an Attack bonus of +47, reduces Style by 1, and can only be equipped by Kiefer and Aishe. They can be purchased from Spilton-on-Sea and Wetlock in the past, as well as Wetlock in the present for 6,000 gold.
Dragon Quest X[edit]
The Sizeable scissors are now classified as a greatsword in this game. It has an Attack bonus of +34, a Style bonus of +3, increases the wielder's Weight by 16, and has an equipment level of 21. The greatsword can be equipped by Warriors, Gladiators, Monster Masters, Demon Swordsmen, and Guardians, along with Golem and Killing machine monster companions. In the Offline version of the game, it can also be equipped by Hussar. The sizeable scissors can be crafted by a weapon blacksmith.
- Recipe: Iron ore + Twisted talons
Dragon Quest Heroes: The World Tree's Woe and the Blight Below[edit]
The sizeable scissors has an Attack bonus of +36, a Blocking bonus of +6, and once again is a greatsword that can only be equipped by Psaro. It can be purchased for 2,550 gold on the Stonecloud after Psaro joins the party and can be sold for 1,270 gold.
| Game | Description |
 | A strange sword shaped like a pair of shears.[1] |
Dragon Quest Treasures[edit]
| Game | Description |
 | Arm-mounted scissors best used on the battlefield and not at the barber's.[2] |
The sizeable scissors are Treasure No. 138 in the Weapons category and can be found on the Wingswept Moors. Their base value is 600,000 gold.
In Other Languages[edit]
| Language | Translation | Meaning |
 Español | Tijerotas | Spanish for "giant/huge scissors". |
 Français | Épée-ciseaux | French for "sword scissors". |
 Deutsch | Scherenschwert | German for "scissor sword". |
 Italiano | Grosse forbici | Italian for "big scissors". |
Gallery[edit]
The sizeable scissors in Dragon Quest III.
Super Famicom art
The sizeable scissors in Dragon Quest Heroes
Treasures icon
The sizeable scissors as featured in the Dragon Quest Legend Items Gallery
