Question about mastering weps

[Phalange]

Gaia blade is a longsword I think. If you master it, does this mean that a "Longsword" item is also mastered fully? Or do you have to individually master each weapon?

This isn't really what happens but it might help understand: Say you have weapon tiers so..
Tier 1 = Longsword
Tier 2 = super longsword
Tier 3 = Gaia blade

If you master Gaia blade, it should master the previous two tiers. Does this happen in GS3?

[Merc]

I'm pretty sure that it doesn't. I mastered the Sol Blade once, and then went back and got the Gaia blade because I forgot to grab it. I still had to master the Gaia Blade. I don't think the developers put too much thought into the weapon mastery system. I also don't see how it would be helpful, as the game gives you no reason to go back and master previous weapons.

Wait, lol, never mind. I wouldn't have been able to get it anyway. My memory is faulty. Curse you finals week!

[Phalange]

Oh ok it's just for 100% completion :P thanks

[Star Magician]

I noticed this, and when I mastered the Phaeton's Blade, I'd have the Masamune almost completely mastered too. However, I'd also master the Gaia Blade, but the Sol Blade would be at like 5%. I don't really get how it works.

[Ivan Strider]

The Sol Blade is the best weapon duh. Gaia Blade is like 20 levels below it duh.

[Tetsu (Soltur)]

Wow. That's a legitimate reason. (sarcasm) That doesn't explain anything, Luxaria. I don't know why that is, but I could look into it.