Quote Originally Posted by Abriael View Post
From my own understanding, you identified the problem correctly, but there has been a bit of a mishap in the translation of the method.
I may be wrong but he's talking about socketing weapons with materias (that can be found by gatherers and socketed by crafters) in order to turn them into personal items (probably non transferable), that will acquire a sentimental value.
Of course I may be wrong, but that's what I got out of it.
I think it`s a combination of both our understanding.
The socketing system you said + turning weapons/armors into materia.
Mr Yoshida said the item gatherers can get will be a catalyst(Syokbai =more like a container)
After reading your interpretation, i noticed that this is what it will be like.

Battle classes use their weapons like usual and when it comes to the point they will sell it they have 2 options.
1.Fix then chuck it in the market.
2.Turn it into a materia and get the container i said before from gatherers and then craft it yourself or get someone to craft it.
This will end up with a new weapon including a materia made from your original weapon.Just guessing.