Sephiroth: A 1st Class SOLDIER — and prototype for Shin-Ra's SOLDIER program — augmented before birth with Jenova cells by Professors Gast and Hojo during the Jenova Project. Sephiroth was often looked up to by his subordinates and was a role model for many young men who set off to Midgar in the hopes of joining SOLDIER. Sephiroth wielded a long Katana named the "Masamune."