Blade Knight

Blade Knight
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Artwork of Blade Knight from Kirby: Triple Deluxe.
Details
First game Kirby's Adventure (1993)
Latest game Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe (2023)
Other game(s) Kirby's Pinball Land
Kirby Super Star
Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land
Kirby Super Star Ultra
Kirby Mass Attack (Kirby Quest)
Kirby's Return to Dream Land
Kirby's Dream Collection Special Edition (New Challenge Stages)
Kirby: Triple Deluxe
Kirby: Planet Robobot
Kirby Star Allies
Kirby and the Forgotten Land
Kirby's Dream Buffet (reference)
Copy Ability Sword
Similar entities Sword Knight, Super Blade Knight, Heavy Knight, Gigant Edge
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This article is about the sword-wielding foe with the magenta face mask and red plume, and should not be confused with Sword Knight.
You'll gain the Sword ability by gulping this baddie down.
— Description of Blade Knight from the Kirby: Triple Deluxe website

Blade Knight is an enemy in the Kirby series that debuted in Kirby's Adventure along with his cousin Sword Knight. He is a swordsman of small stature that wears green armor with a red plume on his helmet. He attacks by swinging his sword and grants Kirby the Sword Copy Ability when inhaled.

Physical appearanceEdit

Blade Knight wears a set of green armor with a red plume on his helmet which has a magenta face mask and a gold visor. He wears a blue belt around his body, white gloves, and brown boots. On his shoulder pauldrons, he has two gold symbols which resemble tridents on them.

In older games, Blade Knight wore yellow boots and had a dark blue body, though this was altered later on. The official artwork from Kirby's Adventure depicted Blade Knight with insect-like antennae and no plume. In Kirby's Adventure and Kirby's Pinball Land, he has two hairs on his head like Waddle Doo.

Since Kirby's Return to Dream Land, Blade Knight is left-handed, but becomes right-handed like Sword Kirby when recruited as a Friend in Kirby Star Allies.

Game appearancesEdit

Blade Knight's video game appearances  
Game Role Notes
Kirby series
Kirby's Adventure Enemy
Kirby's Pinball Land Easter egg Appears in Wispy-Woods Land after beating the game once and performing a specific set of actions.
Kirby Super Star Enemy and playable character Blade Knight can be played as when recruited as a Helper.
Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land Enemy As this is the remake of Kirby's Adventure, his role doesn't change.
Kirby Super Star Ultra Enemy and playable character As this is the remake of Kirby Super Star, his role doesn't change.
Kirby Mass Attack Enemy Enemy in the Kirby Quest Sub-Game.
Kirby's Return to Dream Land Enemy
Kirby's Dream Collection Special Edition Enemy Enemy in New Challenge Stages. Kirby's Adventure and Kirby Super Star are included, where Blade Knight has the exact same role.
Kirby: Triple Deluxe Enemy Also appears as a keychain.
Kirby Fighters Deluxe Reference The Rare Hat for Sword Kirby is based on him.
Kirby: Planet Robobot Enemy
Kirby Star Allies Enemy and playable character Blade Knight can be recruited as a Friend.
Kirby Fighters 2 Reference The Rare Hat from Kirby Fighters Deluxe returns in this game.
Kirby and the Forgotten Land Enemy Also appears as a figure.
Kirby's Dream Buffet Reference Appears on a Character Treat.
Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe Enemy
Super Smash Bros. series
Super Smash Bros. Brawl Trophy
Super Smash Bros. for Wii U Trophy

Kirby's Adventure / Kirby: Nightmare in Dream LandEdit

 
Kirby about to run down a Blade Knight using the Wheel ability in Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land.

    Blade Knight makes his first appearance in Kirby's Adventure and its remake, Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land, along with Sword Knight. Both of them act mainly the same in this game and both provide the Sword ability when inhaled. In Kirby's Adventure, it can also be difficult to tell the two apart.

Blade Knight can be found in the following levels and stages:

Blade Knight locations in Kirby's Adventure & Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land  
Stage Vegetable Valley Ice Cream Island Butter Building Grape Garden Yogurt Yard Orange Ocean Rainbow Resort
Stage 1              
Stage 2              
Stage 3              
Stage 4              
Stage 5 N/A            
Stage 6 N/A N/A          

Kirby's Pinball LandEdit

In Kirby's Pinball Land, Blade Knight appears as an Easter egg in the upper board of Wispy-Woods Land if Kirby manages to spin a Twister at top speed and quickly spin it again before it stops, accompanied by the Mike scream sound effect and 77700 points. This only happens when revisiting the board after defeating King Dedede, and Blade Knight himself cannot be interacted with after appearing.

Kirby Super Star / Kirby Super Star UltraEdit

 
Kirby and a Blade Knight helper in Kirby Super Star.

  Blade Knight appears in Kirby Super Star and Kirby Super Star Ultra as the primary source of the Sword ability, acting much the same as in his last appearance. He can be recruited as a Helper representing said ability, whereupon he will gain all of Sword Kirby's moves and gain an Infinity Jump, with a drawback being reduced maximum health compared to the pink puffball.

In Kirby Super Star Ultra, Blade Knight also appears as a selectable character in Helper to Hero. Sword Knight appears exclusively in the remake as well, but has been differentiated from Blade Knight in a few ways, giving him a few tricks that Blade Knight does not have. Blade Knight also appears on a card in Kirby Card Swipe.

When Blade Knight is damaged in both games, a single eye is revealed underneath his face mask.

Blade Knight can be found in the following places in Kirby Super Star and Kirby Super Star Ultra:

Blade Knight locations in Kirby Super Star and Kirby Super Star Ultra  
Stage Appearance? Stage Appearance?
Green Greens   RoMK Chapter 4  
Float Islands   RoMK Chapter 5  
Bubbly Clouds   RoMK Chapter 6  
Mt. Dedede   RoMK Chapter 7  
Peanut Plains   Floria  
Mallow Castle   Aquarius  
Cocoa Cave   Skyhigh  
Candy Mountain   Hotbeat  
Trial Room 1   Cavius  
Trial Room 2   Mekkai  
Sub-Tree   Halfmoon  
Crystal   ???  
Old Tower   Purple Plants  
Garden   Illusion Islands  
RoMK Chapter 1   Crash Clouds  
RoMK Chapter 2   The Revenge  
RoMK Chapter 3  

Kirby Mass AttackEdit

In the Kirby Quest Sub-Game from Kirby Mass Attack, Blade Knight and Sword Knight appear together with Meta Knight during certain battles, which references their roles in Kirby: Right Back at Ya!.

Kirby's Return to Dream Land / Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe & Kirby's Dream Collection Special EditionEdit

 
A Blade Knight from Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe.

Blade Knight makes his first 3D appearance in Kirby's Return to Dream Land. His main objective is to either hold position or walk slowly and swipe at Kirby if he gets close enough. He also has a super variant called Super Blade Knight and a similar-looking Mid-Boss called Gigant Edge.

Blade Knight also appears in Kirby's Dream Collection Special Edition in the New Challenge Stages game, as well as Magolor Epilogue: The Interdimensional Traveler, directly taken from his appearance and function in Kirby's Return to Dream Land.

In Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe, Blade Knight can be found in the following levels and stages:

Blade Knight locations in Kirby's Return to Dream Land and Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe  
Stage Stage 1 Stage 2 Stage 3 Stage 4 Stage 5
Cookie Country          
Raisin Ruins          
Onion Ocean         N/A
White Wafers          
Nutty Noon          
Egg Engines          
Dangerous Dinner       N/A N/A
Blade Knight locations in Magolor Epilogue: The Interdimensional Traveler  
Stage Appearance? Stage Appearance?
Opening Stage   4-3  
1-1   4-4  
1-2   4-EX  
1-3   Sphere  
1-BOSS   Levitation  
2-1   Health  
2-2   Surge  
2-3   Bomb  
2-4   Upward  
2-BOSS   Needles  
3-1   Barrier  
3-2   Vanish  
3-3   Cannon  
3-4   Black Hole  
3-BOSS   Trickery  
4-1   Secret Stage  
4-2   Final Boss  

Kirby: Triple Deluxe & Kirby: Planet RobobotEdit

 
Kirby inhaling a Blade Knight in Kirby: Triple Deluxe.

Blade Knight returns in Kirby: Triple Deluxe and Kirby: Planet Robobot. He acts nearly the same as in Kirby's Return to Dream Land. In Kirby: Triple Deluxe, he also appears as a randomly obtained keychain in his 16-bit sprite form from Kirby Super Star.

In Kirby: Triple Deluxe, Blade Knight can be found in the following levels and stages:

Blade Knight locations in Kirby: Triple Deluxe  
Stage Stage 1 Stage 2 Stage 3 Stage 4 Stage 5 Stage 6 EX Stage 7 EX Stage 8 EX
Fine Fields         N/A   N/A N/A
Lollipop Land         N/A   N/A N/A
Old Odyssey           N/A   N/A
Wild World           N/A   N/A
Endless Explosions           N/A   N/A
Royal Road           N/A    

In Kirby: Planet Robobot, Blade Knight can be found in the following levels and stages:

Blade Knight locations in Kirby: Planet Robobot  
Stage Stage 1 Stage 2 Stage 3 Stage 4 Stage 5 Stage 6 EX Stage 7 EX Stage 8 EX
Patched Plains         N/A   N/A N/A
Resolution Road         N/A   N/A N/A
Overload Ocean           N/A   N/A
Gigabyte Grounds           N/A   N/A
Rhythm Route           N/A   N/A
Access Ark           N/A    

Kirby Fighters DeluxeEdit

In Kirby Fighters Deluxe, a Rare Hat based on Blade Knight can be unlocked for Sword Kirby. It is unlocked by completing Single Player mode with Sword.

Kirby Star AlliesEdit

 
Kirby traveling with a Blade Knight ally in Kirby Star Allies.
"I will be a swordmaster like my idol!"
This green warrior swears upon his blade that he will master his weapon, learn how to attack with flame, wind, and lightning, and ultimately conquer the world!

— Guest Star Blade Knight Staying Sharp Pause Screen description in Kirby Star Allies

Blade Knight appears in Kirby Star Allies, and is the main representative of the Sword ability, being recruitable as a Friend who can fight with just as much prowess as Sword Kirby. When recruited, Blade Knight can also have his sword infused with elements such as Sizzle and Bluster. Like many Friends, Blade Knight has less health than Kirby.

Blade Knight has his own adventure in Guest Star ???? Star Allies Go! and can be selected in The Ultimate Choice as a playable character.

Blade Knight can be found in the following levels and stages in Kirby Star Allies:

Blade Knight locations in Kirby Star Allies  
Stage Appearance? Stage Appearance?
Dream Land Far-Flung Starlight Heroes
Green Gardens   Planet Earthfall  
Donut Dome   Falluna Moon  
Honey Hill   Planet Misteen  
Fruity Forest   Mareen Moon  
Clash at Castle Dedede   Planet Caverna  
Extra Eclair   Grott Moon  
Planet Popstar Planet Frostak  
Friendly Field   Blizzno Moon  
Reef Resort   Planet Towara  
Echo's Edge   Gabbel Moon  
Nature's Navel   Star Lavadom  
Sacred Square   Sizzlai Moon  
Inside Islands   Jambandra Base  
Duplex Dream   The Divine Terminus  
Jambastion Extra Planet α  
Gatehouse Road   Extra Planet β  
Eastern Wall   Extra Planet γ  
Longview Corridor   Extra Planet δ  
Western Outer Wall   Ability Planet  
Inner Sanctum   Heroes in Another Dimension
Heavenly Hall   Dimension I  
Sector A   Dimension II  
Sector B   Dimension III  
Sector C   Dimension IV  

Kirby Fighters 2Edit

In Kirby Fighters 2, the Rare Hat from Kirby Fighters Deluxe inspired by Blade Knight returns. It is now named the Blade Knight Helm, and is unlocked after reaching Fighters Rank 15.

Kirby and the Forgotten LandEdit

 
Blade Knight in Kirby and the Forgotten Land.

Blade Knight reappears in Kirby and the Forgotten Land, and once again provides the Sword ability. In addition to his regular sword swipes, Blade Knight can also perform the Sword Spin technique. He may be seen guarding a specific location, or may chase after Kirby.

In Kirby and the Forgotten Land, Blade Knight can be found in the following stages:

Blade Knight locations in Kirby and the Forgotten Land  
Stage Appearance? Stage Appearance? Stage Appearance? Stage Appearance?
Point of Arrival   The Tropical Terror   An Unexpected Beast King   The Beast Pack's Final Stand  
Downtown Grassland   Welcome to Wondaria   The Wastes Where Life Began   In the Presence of the King  
Through the Tunnel   Circuit Speedway   Searching the Oasis   Lab Discovera  
Rocky Rollin' Road   Invasion at the House of Horrors   Alivel Mall (Staff Side)   Forgo Plains  
A Trip to Alivel Mall   The Wondaria Dream Parade   Moonlight Canyon   Forgo Bay  
The Brawl at the Mall   Danger under the Big Top   Collector in the Sleepless Valley   Forgo Park  
Abandoned Beach   Northeast Frost Street   Enter the Fiery Forbidden Lands   Forgo Horns  
Concrete Isles   Metro on Ice   Conquer the Inferno Road   Forgo Wasteland  
Scale the Cement Summit   Windy, Freezing Seas   Burning, Churning Power Plant   Forgo Zone  
Fast-Flowing Waterworks   The Battle of Blizzard Bridge   Gathering of the Beast Council   Forgo Land  

Kirby's Dream BuffetEdit

In Kirby's Dream Buffet, Blade Knight appears on a Character Treat, using his artwork as a Friend with Blizzard Sword from Kirby Star Allies.

Super Smash Bros. seriesEdit

Super Smash Bros. BrawlEdit

Blade Knight appears as a Trophy in Super Smash Bros. Brawl:

Image Description Found in
  "A sword wielder covered head to toe in armor. Kirby can copy his Sword ability by inhaling him. Blade Knight has a variety of sword techniques, including chops and 100-slash combo attacks. As a helper, you can take him with you, and he will assist by taking out enemies with sword attacks. He's about as strong as Sword Knight." Kirby's Adventure

Super Smash Bros. for Wii UEdit

Blade Knight appears as a Trophy in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U:

Image Appears In/Related Games American English description British English description
  NES: Kirby's Adventure (05/1993)
SNES: Kirby Super Star Ultra (09/2008)
"This enemy from Dream Land strikes out with his sword. There's an old saying that you should keep your friends close and your enemies closer—and there's nothing closer than inhaling an enemy! Once Kirby has copied the Sword ability, he can summon Blade Knight as a Helper!" "A knight enemy in Dream Land who often gets in Kirby's way. There's an old saying, though, that you should keep your friends close and your enemies closer. Well, nothing will get your enemies closer than inhaling them! And when Kirby copies the Sword ability in Kirby Super Star Ultra, he can summon Blade Knight as a Helper!"

In Kirby: Right Back at Ya!Edit

Main article: Blade Knight (anime character)

In Kirby: Right Back at Ya!, Blade Knight is an assistant to Meta Knight, and has the same basic job as Sword Knight. In the English dub, he speaks with a Scottish accent. In that dub and several others, however, Blade Knight doesn't speak as coherent as he does in the Japanese version, sometimes to the point to where he can’t be understood at all by the viewer. Despite that, the characters in the show seem to understand him perfectly fine. This happens quite possibly because of his face mask.

In the Kirby novel seriesEdit

Blade Knight
 
Artwork of Blade Knight from Kirby: Meta Knight and the Puppet Princess
Details
First appearance Kirby: Meta Knight and the Puppet Princess
Last appearance Kirby: Meta Knight and the Knight of Yomi
Role Supporting character
Other appearance(s) his video game counterpart
his anime counterpart
Similar to Sword Knight
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Meta Knight's subordinate. A bit prone to anger.
— Unofficial translation of Blade Knight's description from Kirby: Meta Knight and the Puppet Princess

In the Kirby novel series, Blade Knight is one of Meta Knight's two highest-ranking henchmen, alongside Sword Knight. The two of them are often seen together, and are extremely loyal to Meta Knight. Blade Knight is somewhat prone to anger.

Volume appearancesEdit

The following is a complete list of every appearance Blade Knight has made in the Kirby novel series, along with the role he plays and its details in the plot of each volume:

Blade Knight's appearances in the Kirby novel series  
Volume Image Role Role details Notes
Kirby: Meta Knight and the Puppet Princess   Tritagonist In this volume, Blade Knight travels with Sword Knight and Meta Knight to Chef Kawasaki's restaurant. When Kirby crosses paths with them, the two knights get mad when he does not recognize them, but Meta Knight calms them down. When the group arrives at the restaurant, they find out that Princess Marona of the planet Chiffon Star has gone missing, and they all travel there to find her. The group finds out that the princess was manipulated by Baron Gallic, a villain that Meta Knight and his henchmen had dealt with in the past. Blade and Sword remember that Baron Gallic had tried to control them with his Malice Stone to steal Meta Knight's treasured sword Galaxia in the past, but Meta Knight had stopped him. When the group confronts Baron Gallic, Blade Knight accidentally looks at his Malice Stone, falling under the baron's control. They escape to his lair, and the group goes after him. Meta Knight and Sword Kirby battle against the brainwashed Blade Knight. Kirby eventually strikes him down with an Air Bullet, and inhales him so Meta Knight can go after Baron Gallic. After Baron Gallic's defeat, Blade and Sword come back to their senses, and they reunite with Meta Knight.

GalleryEdit

Main article: Blade Knight/gallery

Names in other languagesEdit

Language Name Meaning
Japanese ブレイドナイト
Bureido Naito
Blade Knight
Traditional Chinese 劍騎士
jiàn qí shì
Sword Knight
Simplified Chinese 剑骑士
jiàn qí shì
Dutch Blade Knight -
French Sharpe Knight Sharp Knight
German Sharpe Knight Sharp Knight
Italian Sharpe Knight Sharp Knight
Korean 블레이드 나이트
Beulleideu Naiteu
Blade Knight
Portuguese Blade Knight -
Spanish Sharpe Knight Sharp Knight