Small circular ripples and bolts of light are emitted whenever Sora strikes a target with it. In the game, the blade's size is smaller compared to the hilt, compared to its design in the official artworks this resembles a real-life section of a sword known as the tang (the section of the blade that is mounted into the handle). It also bears one heart just above the guard and another just next to the crown making up the teeth of the blade, both of which are present in the Kingdom Hearts II version. The teeth of the blade are a golden version of the crown charm Sora wears, and the Keychain token, attached to the blade by shimmering thread, is a gilded heart, used throughout the series to refer to a complete being, instead of a Heartless or Nobody. The Kingdom Hearts version of the Ultima Weapon is strongly reminiscent of the Dream Sword, but is wrapped in an ornate gold filigree in a pattern slightly reminiscent of fish bones. It is usually the strongest weapon for the main protagonist in the games it appears in. The Ultima Weapon is typically shown within the Final Fantasy series as a long sword, with a glowing blue/white blade and a golden handle. The Ultima Weapon Keyblade is named after the eponymous sword in the Final Fantasy series.
