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'''Sword''' is a [[Copy Ability]] [[Broom Hatter|which]] [[Galactic Nova|grants]] [[Kirby]] a [[Blade Knight|blade]] to wield [[Vs. King Dedede|against]] [[Kirby|his]] [[enemy|foes]]. [[Drawing Song|First]] appearing in ''[[Kirby's Adventure]]'', this is one of [[Kirby]]'s [[Great Elder of the Magic Guild|oldest]] and most [[Copy Essence|essential]] [[Copy Ability|abilities]], and has since become one of the most ubiquitous and recognizable [[Copy Ability|Copy Abilities]] in the [[Kirby (series)|series]] - often being among the [[Drawing Song|first]] (if not the very [[Drawing Song|first]]) seen. When utilizing it, [[Kirby]] [[Kirby's Pet Peeve|adopts]] a [[Green Greens|green]] [[Costumes|hat]] with a [[Yearning for Yellow (Vroom!)|yellow]] brim and a [[Cheer Pom-Poms|pompom]] at its tip, which [[Galactic Nova|grants]] [[Kirby|him]] a look similar to that of [[zeldawiki:Link|Link]] from the ''[[zeldawiki:The Legend of Zelda (Series)|The Legend of Zelda]]'' series. The most common way to obtain the Sword [[Copy Ability|ability]] is by [[inhale|inhaling]] [[Sword Knight]], [[Blade Knight]], or the [[Mid-Boss]] [[Gigant Edge]]. Sword is also [[Notes|notable]] for being one of the [[Copy Ability|abilities]] that can be used [[Water (environment)|underwater]], making it very versatile. In ''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land]]'' and ''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe]]'', there is a [[Super Ability|super]] version of this [[Copy Ability|ability]] called [[Ultra Sword]].

|Sword [[Kirby]] appears as a [[trophy]].

|Sword [[Kirby]] appears as a [[trophy]].

[[File:KNiDL Meta Knight battle.png|thumb|200px|Among Sword's most iconic roles is its use to battle [[Meta Knight]] in many of the [[Kirby (series)|games]] [[Meta Knight|he]] appears as a [[boss]] in.]]

The Sword [[Copy Ability|ability]] was first introduced in ''[[Kirby's Adventure]]'', where [[Kirby]] could [[Copy Ability|copy the abilities]] of his [[Enemy|foes]] for the [[Drawing Song|first]] time. When sporting this [[Copy Ability|ability]], [[Kirby]]'s [[sprite]] doesn't change, but [[Kirby|he]] can be seen holding a sword. The sword can be swung by pressing the B Button, allowing [[Kirby]] to use two different [[Kirby Mass Attack|attacks]]. If [[Kirby]] uses the sword while standing on the ground, [[Kirby|he]] swings the [[Blade Knight|blade]] in front of [[Kirby|him]], while [[Kirby|he]] performs a [[Cutter|cutting]] somersault when in midair or [[Water (environment)|underwater]]. The Sword [[Copy Ability|ability]] is also essential for the [[Boss|boss battle]] against [[Meta Knight]] in [[Orange Ocean]].

Sword reappears in ''[[Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land]]'', where it retains the same functions as in [[Kirby's Adventure|the original game]]. Due to the graphic update, [[Kirby]] also adopts [[Kirby|his]] [[Green Greens (theme)|green]] cap when getting this [[Copy Ability|ability]].

Sword reappears as one of [[Kirby]]'s regular [[Copy Ability|copy abilities]] in ''[[Kirby Super Star]]'' and its remake ''[[Kirby Super Star Ultra]]''. Since [[Kirby Super Star|this game]] introduced the concept of [[Kirby]] wearing different [[Costume|hats]] after [[copy]]ing an [[enemy|opponent]], [[Kirby Super Star|this game]] is the [[Drawing Song|first]] to [[Beginner's Room|show]] [[Kirby|him]] with the signature [[Green Gardens|green]] cap. Aside from the [[Kirby Star Allies/Update History|updated]] [[sprite]], [[Kirby]] also has [[Access Ark|access]] to a whole [[Whirlpool|pool]] of new sword [[Techno Factory|techniques]], which can be used to defeat [[Enemy|foes]] more [[Speedrunning|efficiently]]. When [[Key Dee|carrying]] a Sword, [[Kirby]] can also [[Magoloran Launch|summon]] a [[Blade Knight]] and use [[Kirby|him]] as a [[Helper]] in [[Battle Arena|battle]].  

| '''Sword [[Beam]]'''

| '''Multisword Attack'''

|[[Kirby]] [[dash]]es forward with [[Kirby|his]] sword outstretched.

|[[Kirby]] spins in the [[Kirby Air Ride|air]] with [[Kirby|his]] sword outstretched.

{{Quote|This [[Copy Ability|ability]] allows you to automatically swing the sword whenever rivals or [[Enemy|enemies]] approach!|''[[Kirby Air Ride]]'' North American instruction booklet, page 39}}

Sword appears as an [[Copy Ability|ability]] in this [[Kirby (series)#Spin-off games|spin-off]] [[Race|racing]] [[Revenge of Meta Knight: Title|title]]. When acquired from [[Sword Knight]], [[Kirby]] gains [[Kirby|his]] familiar [[Green apple|green]] hat and a sword with which [[Kirby|he]] uses to [[Kirby Card Swipe|swipe]] automatically at any [[Enemy|enemies]] or opponents in [[Kirby|his]] [[Kirby's Blowout Blast - Secret Path|path]]. The [[Copy Ability|ability]] lasts for only a short time before disappearing. [[Kirby]] uses the Sword [[Copy Ability|ability]] in the opening [[cutscene]] to defeat two [[Sword Knight]]s in [[Theater|cinematic]] fashion before [[Face-to-Face|facing]] off against [[Meta Knight]].

[[Meta Knight (Kirby Air Ride)|Meta Knight]] essentially has permanent access to the Sword [[Copy Ability|Ability]] in [[Kirby Air Ride|this game]].

The Sword [[Copy Ability|ability]] returns in ''[[Kirby & The Amazing Mirror]]'' in its usual function. Its [[Template:Move|moveset]] in this game is similar to ''[[Kirby's Adventure]]'' and ''[[Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land]]''. Additionally, [[Kirby]] can now [[Chain Bomb|chain]] [[Kirby|his]] sword [[Slash & Bead|slashes]] together, which makes [[Kirby|him]] able to attack very [[Quick Fall|rapidly]]. [[Kirby]] is now also able to use [[Final Cutter]] (instead called [[Final Cutter|Final Sword]]) against [[Enemy|enemies]], a [[Techno Factory|technique]] which is usually exclusive to the [[Cutter]] [[Copy Ability|ability]]. A more [[Power Combo|powerful]] version of the Sword [[Copy Ability|ability]] is also featured in [[Kirby & The Amazing Mirror|this game]], called [[Master]]. [[Kirby]] obtains this [[Copy Ability#Special Abilities|special ability]] in the [[Dark Mind|final boss battle]], after picking up [[Meta Knight]]'s [[Galaxia|sword]].

Curiously, [[Kirby]] is depicted with the Sword [[Copy Ability|ability]] on the [[:File:KatAM cover art.jpg|American box art]] of ''[[Kirby & The Amazing Mirror]]''.