Main-Gauche

The Main-Gauche (マンゴーシュ, Mangōshu) is a type of equipment available in several games of the Suikoden series. It is one of the few pieces of equipment that changes type over the course of the series. It is an accessory in Suikoden and a shield in Suikoden II.

Information

A short sword with a crossguard used to parry an opponent's attack much easier than a conventional shield. It is used in close-range combat, and is held in the opposite hand from the one holding the sword to repel the enemy's attack.

It was favored by those skilled in swordsmanship because it could be used to counterattack. Aristocrats favored it as it shows technical swordsmanship talent. Ghost Armors were also known to carry it.

Data

Suikoden Accessory equipment Male Female Mystery Kobold ◯ ◯ ◯ ╳
Obtain Equip No equip Drop Ghost Armor Cost 21000 potch Found No location Sold No store	Stats DEF +12 Boosts chance of Counter Attack (+20%)

Suikoden II Shield equipment
Obtain Equip Vincent Drop Shadow Cost 6500 potch Found Kobold Village Forest, Guardian Deity statue (RTDD) Sold Gregminster (Rare Find)	Stats DEF +19 Boosts chance of Counter Attack (+50%)

References

1. Genso Suikoden Encyclopaedia (ISBN 4-575-16297-3), page 268
2. Genso Suikoden Kiwami Encyclopedia, pages 101, 218

Games Main series Suikoden • Suikoden II • Suikoden III • Suikoden IV • Suikoden V Side stories Genso Suikogaiden Vol.1 • Genso Suikogaiden Vol.2 • Suikoden Tactics The Infinity Genso Suikoden Tierkreis Hoshikuzu no Shiro • Suikoden Tierkreis • Genso Suikoden Tsumugareshi Hyakunen no Toki Spin-offs and compilations Genso Suikoden Card Stories • Genso Suikoden I&II • Pachislot Genso Suikoden • Suikoden I&II HD Remaster Setting Suikoden series timeline Locations City-State of Jowston • Grassland • Highland Kingdom • Holy Kingdom of Harmonia • Island Nations Federation • Kooluk Empire • Queendom of Falena • Scarlet Moon Empire • Zexen Federation Races Cave dwarf • Dragon • Duck • Dwarf • Elf • Griffin • Human • Kobold • Nay-Kobold • Lizard • Mermaid • Vampire • Winged Horde Lore Events Dunan Unification War • Gate Rune War • Island Liberation War • Sun Rune War • War of the Champions True Runes Beast Rune • Circle Rune • Dragon Rune • Eight Section Rune • Gate Rune • Moon Rune • Night Rune • Rune of Life and Death • Rune of Beginning • Rune of Change • Rune of Punishment • Sovereign Rune • Sun Rune • True Earth Rune • True Fire Rune • True Lightning Rune • True Water Rune • True Wind Rune Terms 27 True Runes • 108 Stars • Alchemy • Blinking Mirror • Chinchirorin • Creation Myth • Elevator • Howling Voice Guild • Infinity • Potch • Rune • Sindar • Solar calendar • Teleport • World of Wings and Scales