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| title = [[GRAB IT!|Sword]]
|image=[[File:KRtDLD Sword.png|300px]]
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|caption=Artwork of '''Sword Kirby''' from ''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe]]''.
| caption=[[Artist|Artwork]] [[Off-Roader|of]] '''[[Sodory|Sword]] [[Kirby]]''' [[It's Kirby Time: A Hug from Kirby|from]] ''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe]]''.
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|obtained= <small>[[Sword Knight]], [[Blade Knight]], [[Heavy Knight]], [[Sodory]], [[Gigant Edge]], <br>[[amiibo]] <small>(''Kirby: Planet Robobot'')</small>: [[Meta Knight]], [[zeldawiki:Link|Link]], [[fireemblemwiki:Marth|Marth]], [[fireemblemwiki:Roy|Roy]], [[fireemblemwiki:Ike|Ike]], [[fireemblemwiki:Lucina|Lucina]], [[smashwiki:Mii|Mii Fighters]]</small>
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|obtainedprojectile=<small>[[Meta Knight]] (before battle), [[Galacta Knight]]'s Crescent Shot, [[Meta Knight]]'s Crescent Shot, [[Gobbler]]'s shark minion, [[Clawroline]]'s knives, [[Flamberge]]'s cooled-down swords</small>
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|power=Cuts enemies, [[rope]]s and foliage with a sword.
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|game1=''[[Kirby's Adventure]]'' (1993)
| Info1name = [[Kirby's Adventure|First game]]
|lastgame= ''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe]]'' (2023)
| Info1details = ''[[Kirby's Adventure]]'' ([[Mario Kirby Masterpiece Video|1993]])
|game=<small>''[[Kirby Super Star]]''<br>''[[Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land]]''<br>''[[Kirby Air Ride]]''<br>''[[Kirby & The Amazing Mirror]]''<br>''[[Kirby: Squeak Squad]]''<br>''[[Kirby Super Star Ultra]]''<br>''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land]]''<br>''[[Kirby's Dream Collection Special Edition]]'' ([[New Challenge Stages]])<br>''[[Kirby: Triple Deluxe]]''<br>''[[Kirby Fighters Deluxe]]''<br>''[[Kirby: Planet Robobot]]''<br>''[[Team Kirby Clash Deluxe]]'' (as [[Sword Hero]])<br>''[[Kirby Battle Royale]]''<br>''[[Kirby Star Allies]]''<br>''[[Super Kirby Clash]]'' (as [[Sword Hero]])<br>''[[Kirby Fighters 2]]''<br>''[[Kirby and the Forgotten Land]]''<br>''[[Kirby's Dream Buffet]]'' (reference)</small>
| Info2name = [[Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe|Latest game]]
|similar=[[Ultra Sword]] ([[Super Ability]]);<br>[[Sword Mode|Robobot Armor Sword Mode]];<br>[[Cutter]], [[Ninja]], [[Spear]], [[Beetle]], [[Spark-Cutter]], [[Fire-Cutter]], [[Wire (ravel ability)|Wire]]
| Info2details = ''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe]]'' ([[List of Kirby Portal news posts - 2023|2023]])
}}{{title font}}{{About|the ability|the ''Kirby: Right Back at Ya!'' character|[[Sword Knight (anime character)|Sword Knight]]}}
| Info3name = [[Kirby (series)|Other game]]([[Super Smash Bros. Brawl|s]])
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| Info3details = <small>''[[Kirby Super Star]]''<br>''[[Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land]]''<br>''[[Kirby Air Ride]]''<br>''[[Kirby & The Amazing Mirror]]''<br>''[[Kirby: Squeak Squad]]''<br>''[[Kirby Super Star Ultra]]''<br>''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land]]''<br>''[[Kirby's Dream Collection Special Edition]]'' ([[New Challenge Stages]])<br>''[[Kirby: Triple Deluxe]]''<br>''[[Kirby Fighters Deluxe]]''<br>''[[Kirby: Planet Robobot]]''<br>''[[Team Kirby Clash Deluxe]]'' ([[Illusion Islands|as]] [[Sword Hero]])<br>''[[Kirby Battle Royale]]''<br>''[[Kirby Star Allies]]''<br>''[[Super Kirby Clash]]'' ([[Illusion Islands|as]] [[Sword Hero]])<br>''[[Kirby Fighters 2]]''<br>''[[Kirby and the Forgotten Land]]''<br>''[[Kirby's Dream Buffet]]'' ([[#References|reference]])</small>
'''Sword''' is a [[Copy Ability]] which grants [[Kirby]] a blade to wield against his foes. First appearing in ''[[Kirby's Adventure]]'', this is one of Kirby's oldest and most essential abilities, and has since become one of the most ubiquitous and recognizable Copy Abilities in the series - often being among the first (if not the very first) seen. When utilizing it, Kirby adopts a green hat with a yellow brim and a pompom at its tip, which grants him a look similar to that of Link from the ''The Legend of Zelda'' series. The most common way to obtain the Sword ability is by inhaling [[Sword Knight]], [[Blade Knight]], or the [[Mid-Boss]] [[Gigant Edge]]. Sword is also notable for being one of the abilities that can be used 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 ability called [[Ultra Sword]].
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| Info4details = [[Limitless Power|Unlimited]] [[Help:Userboxes|Use]]
| Info5name = [[:Category:Creatures that yield Sword when swallowed|Obtained from]]
| Info5details = <small>[[Sword Knight]], [[Blade Knight]], [[Heavy Knight]], [[Sodory]], [[Gigant Edge]], <br>[[amiibo]] <small>(''[[Kirby and the Great Planet Robobot Adventure!|Kirby: Planet Robobot]]'')</small>: [[Meta Knight]], [[zeldawiki:Link|Link]], [[fireemblemwiki:Marth|Marth]], [[fireemblemwiki:Roy|Roy]], [[fireemblemwiki:Ike|Ike]], [[fireemblemwiki:Lucina|Lucina]], [[smashwiki:Mii|Mii Fighters]]</small>
| Info6name = [[:Category:Creatures that yield Sword from projectiles|Obtained by projectiles from]]
| Info6details = <small>[[Meta Knight]] ([[GRAB IT!|before battle]]), [[Galacta Knight|Galacta Knight's]] [[Waning Crescent Masked Dedede & Waxing Crescent Masked Meta Knight|Crescent]] [[Ranger|Shot]], [[Meta Knight|Meta Knight's]] [[Waning Crescent Masked Dedede & Waxing Crescent Masked Meta Knight|Crescent]] [[Ranger|Shot]], [[Gobbler|Gobbler's]] [[Joe|shark minion]], [[Clawroline|Clawroline's]] [[Ninja|knives]], [[Flamberge|Flamberge's]] [[Ice|cooled-down]] [[Sodory|swords]]</small>
| Info8name = [[Studying the Power Plant|Power(s)]]
| Info8details = [[Cutter|Cuts]] [[Enemy|enemies]], [[rope]]s [[La Follia d'amore|and foliage]] [[Sodory|with a sword]].
| Info9name = [[Helper]]
| Info9details = [[Blade Knight]]
| Info10name = [[Simirror|Similar to]]
| Info10details = [[Ultra Sword]] ([[Super Ability]]);<br>[[Sword Mode|Robobot Armor Sword Mode]];<br>[[Cutter]], [[Ninja]], [[Spear]], [[Beetle]], [[Spark-Cutter]], [[Fire-Cutter]], [[Wire (ravel ability)|Wire]]
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'''Sword''' [[Born to Be Mild|is a]] [[Copy Ability]] [[Broom Hatter|which]] [[Galactic Nova|grants]] [[Kirby]] [[Blade Knight|a blade]] [[Item|to wield]] [[Vs. King Dedede|against]] [[Kirby|his]] [[enemy|foes]]. [[Drawing Song|First]] [[Squeak Squad Appears!|appearing in]] ''[[Kirby's Adventure]]'', [[One of the Miracles|this is one of]] [[Kirby|Kirby's]] [[Great Elder of the Magic Guild|oldest]] [[100-Yard Hop|and most]] [[Copy Essence|essential]] [[Copy Ability|abilities]], [[Kirby's History|and has since become]] [[Waddle Dee|one of the most ubiquitous and recognizable]] [[Copy Ability|Copy Abilities]] [[Kirby (series)|in the series]] - often being among the [[Drawing Song|first]] (if not [[Squeak Squad|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]] [[List of Kirby Fighters 2 loading screen tips|at its tip]], [[Gryll|which]] [[Galactic Nova|grants]] [[Kirby|him]] a [[Cook|look]] [[Simirror|similar]] to that of [[zeldawiki:Link|Link]] from the ''[[zeldawiki:The Legend of Zelda (Series)|The Legend of Zelda series]]''. [[The Beginner's Room (theme)|The most]] [[Como|common]] way to [[Orbservor|obtain]] the Sword [[Copy Ability|ability]] is by [[inhale|inhaling]] [[Sword Knight]], [[Blade Knight]], or the [[Mid-Boss]] [[Gigant Edge]]. [[Sword Mode|Sword]] is also [[Notes|notable]] for [[Big Bean Vine|being]] one of the [[Copy Ability|abilities]] that [[Jumbo Candy|can be]] used [[Water (environment)|underwater]], [[King Dedede|making]] it [[Ribbon|very]] versatile. [[Door|In]] ''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land]]'' [[Pon & Con|and]] ''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe]]'', there [[Jun Ishikawa|is a]] [[Super Ability|super version of]] [[Copy Ability|this ability]] [[Caller|called]] [[Ultra Sword]].
 
[[Green Greens (theme)|A recurring]] [[character]], [[Galaxia|the sword-wielding]] [[Meta Knight]], [[I3|is]] [[Protective Bag|prone]] [[Sword Challenge|to challenge]] [[Kirby]] to [[Kirby's Duel Role|duels]] [[Through the Tunnel|throughout]] [[Kirby (series)|the series]]. [[Battle on the Horizon|Prior to these battles]], [[Meta Knight]] [[Como|commonly]] [[GRAB IT!|throws Kirby a sword]], [[Copy Essence Deluxe|which he can use to get]] [[Sodory|the Sword]] [[Copy Ability|ability]] [[Kirby Mass Attack|as well]]. [[The Pillow Case|In most cases]], [[Meta Knight]] [[Kirby's Avalanche|refuses]] to [[Kirby Battle Royale|battle]] [[Kirby]] if [[Kirby|he]] is not [[equipment|equipped with]] [[Copy Ability|this ability]].
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A recurring character, the sword-wielding [[Meta Knight]], is prone to challenge Kirby to duels throughout the series. Prior to these battles, Meta Knight commonly throws Kirby a sword, which he can use to get the Sword ability as well. In most cases, Meta Knight refuses to battle Kirby if he is not equipped with this ability.
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==Game appearances==
==Game appearances==
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!colspan=3|Sword [[Kirby]]'s video game appearances &nbsp;
!colspan=3|Sword Kirby's video game appearances &nbsp;
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!Notes
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!colspan=3|[[Kirby (series)|''Kirby'' series]]
!colspan=3|''Kirby'' series
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|''[[Kirby's Adventure]]''
|''[[Kirby's Adventure]]''
|[[Copy Ability]]
|Copy Ability
|Obtainable from [[Blade Knight]], [[Sword Knight]], and [[Meta Knight]] before his [[boss|boss battle]].
|Obtainable from [[Blade Knight]], [[Sword Knight]], and [[Meta Knight]] before his boss battle.
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|''[[Kirby Super Star]]''
|''[[Kirby Super Star]]''
|[[Copy Ability]]
|Copy Ability
|Obtainable from [[Blade Knight]] and [[Meta Knight]] before his [[boss|boss battle]].<br>Can be used to make a [[Blade Knight]] [[helper]].
|Obtainable from [[Blade Knight]] and [[Meta Knight]] before his boss battle.<br>Can be used to make a Blade Knight [[helper]].
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|''[[Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land]]''
|''[[Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land]]''
|[[Copy Ability]]
|Copy Ability
|Obtainable from [[Blade Knight]], [[Sword Knight]], and [[Meta Knight]] before his [[boss|boss battle]].
|Obtainable from [[Blade Knight]], [[Sword Knight]], and [[Meta Knight]] before his boss battle.
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|''[[Kirby Air Ride]]''
|''[[Kirby Air Ride]]''
|[[Copy Ability]]
|Copy Ability
|Obtainable from [[Sword Knight]].<br>Limited-use in [[Kirby Air Ride|this game]].
|Obtainable from [[Sword Knight]].<br>Limited-use in this game.
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|''[[Kirby & The Amazing Mirror]]''
|''[[Kirby & The Amazing Mirror]]''
|[[Copy Ability]]
|Copy Ability
|Obtainable from [[Sword Knight]] and [[Heavy Knight]].
|Obtainable from [[Sword Knight]] and [[Heavy Knight]].
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|''[[Kirby: Squeak Squad]]''
|''[[Kirby: Squeak Squad]]''
|[[Copy Ability]]
|Copy Ability
|Obtainable from [[Sword Knight]] and [[Heavy Knight]].<br>Can be upgraded with an [[Ability Scroll]].
|Obtainable from [[Sword Knight]] and [[Heavy Knight]].<br>Can be upgraded with an [[Ability Scroll]].
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|''[[Kirby Super Star Ultra]]''
|''[[Kirby Super Star Ultra]]''
|[[Copy Ability]]
|Copy Ability
|Obtainable from [[Blade Knight]], [[Sword Knight]], and [[Meta Knight]] before his [[boss|boss battle]].<br>Can be used to make a [[Blade Knight]] [[helper]].
|Obtainable from [[Blade Knight]], [[Sword Knight]], and [[Meta Knight]] before his boss battle.<br>Can be used to make a Blade Knight [[helper]].
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|''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land]]''
|''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land]]''
|[[Copy Ability]]
|Copy Ability
|Obtainable from [[Blade Knight]] and [[Gigant Edge]].
|Obtainable from [[Blade Knight]] and [[Gigant Edge]].
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|''[[Kirby's Dream Collection Special Edition]]''
|''[[Kirby's Dream Collection Special Edition]]''
|[[Kirby|Playable character]]
|Playable character
|Used for the [[Sword Challenge (New Challenge Stages)|Sword Challenge]] and selectable for [[Magolor Race 1]], [[Magolor Race 3]], and [[Magolor Race EX]] in [[New Challenge Stages]].
|Used for the [[Sword Challenge (New Challenge Stages)|Sword Challenge]] and selectable for [[Magolor Race 1]], [[Magolor Race 3]], and [[Magolor Race EX]] in [[New Challenge Stages]].
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|''[[Kirby: Triple Deluxe]]''
|''[[Kirby: Triple Deluxe]]''
|[[Copy Ability]]
|Copy Ability
|Obtainable from [[Blade Knight]] and [[Gigant Edge]].<br>Also available in [[Kirby Fighters]].
|Obtainable from [[Blade Knight]] and [[Gigant Edge]].<br>Also available in [[Kirby Fighters]].
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|''[[Kirby Fighters Deluxe]]''
|''[[Kirby Fighters Deluxe]]''
|[[Kirby|Playable character]]
|Playable character
|Usable in all game modes.<br>Has an [[:Category:Unlockable|Unlockable]] alternate [[costumes|costume]].
|Usable in all game modes.<br>Has an unlockable costume.
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|''[[Kirby: Planet Robobot]]''
|''[[Kirby: Planet Robobot]]''
|[[Copy Ability]]
|Copy Ability
|Obtainable from [[Blade Knight]].<br>Has an [[Sword Mode|equivalent mode]] for the [[Robobot Armor]].<br>Has an equivalent [[role|ability]] in [[Team Kirby Clash]] called [[Sword Hero]].
|Obtainable from [[Blade Knight]].<br>Has an [[Sword Mode|equivalent mode]] for the [[Robobot Armor]].<br>Has an equivalent ability in [[Team Kirby Clash]] called [[Sword Hero]].
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|''[[Kirby Battle Royale]]''
|''[[Kirby Battle Royale]]''
|[[Kirby|Playable character]]
|Playable character
|The starting [[Copy Ability|ability]] for the [[Kirby Battle Royale|game]], usable in all game modes.<br>Has [[Fourth wall|four]] unlockable alternate [[costumes]].
|The starting ability for the game, usable in all game modes.<br>Has four unlockable costumes.
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|''[[Kirby Star Allies]]''
|''[[Kirby Star Allies]]''
|[[Copy Ability]]
|Copy Ability
|Obtainable from [[Blade Knight]] and [[Meta Knight]] before his [[boss|boss battle]].<br>Can be used to make a [[Blade Knight]] [[helper|ally]].<br>Can be imbued with an elemental [[Power Effect]].
|Obtainable from [[Blade Knight]] and [[Meta Knight]] before his boss battle.<br>Can be used to make a Blade Knight ally.<br>Can be imbued with an elemental [[Power Effect]].
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|''[[Super Kirby Clash]]''
|''[[Super Kirby Clash]]''
|[[List of references in the Kirby series|Reference]]
|Reference
|Appears on a [[Sticker (Super Kirby Clash)|sticker]].
|Appears on a [[Sticker (Super Kirby Clash)|sticker]].
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|''[[Kirby Fighters 2]]''
|''[[Kirby Fighters 2]]''
|[[Kirby|Playable character]]
|Playable character
|Usable in all game modes.<br>Has [[The Three Mage-Sisters|three]] unlockable alternate [[costumes]].
|Usable in all game modes.<br>Has three unlockable costumes.
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|''[[Kirby and the Forgotten Land]]''
|''[[Kirby and the Forgotten Land]]''
|[[Copy Ability]]
|Copy Ability
|Obtainable from [[Blade Knight]], [[Wild Edge]], and some [[boss]] attacks, as well as [[Meta Knight]] and [[Phantom Meta Knight]] before their [[boss|boss battles]].<br>Can be [[Evolved Copy Ability|evolved]] into [[Gigant Sword]], [[Meta Knight Sword]], and [[Morpho Knight Sword]], or powered up.
|Obtainable from [[Blade Knight]], [[Wild Edge]], and some boss attacks, as well as [[Meta Knight]] and [[Phantom Meta Knight]] before their boss battles.<br>Can be [[Evolved Copy Ability|evolved]] into [[Gigant Sword]], [[Meta Knight Sword]], and [[Morpho Knight Sword]], or powered up.
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|''[[Kirby's Dream Buffet]]''
|''[[Kirby's Dream Buffet]]''
|[[List of references in the Kirby series|Reference]]
|Reference
|Appears on several [[Character Treat]]s.
|Appears on several [[Character Treat]]s.
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|''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe]]''
|''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe]]''
|[[Copy Ability]]
|Copy Ability
|Has the same source and function as in ''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land]]''.
|Has the same source and function as in ''Kirby's Return to Dream Land''.
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!colspan=3|[[Super Smash Bros. (series)|''Super Smash Bros.'' series]]
!colspan=3|''Super Smash Bros.'' series
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|''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''
|''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''
|[[List of references to the Kirby series|Reference]]
|Reference
|Sword [[Kirby]] appears as a [[trophy]].
|Sword Kirby appears as a [[trophy]].
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|''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U|Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]''
|''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U|Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]''
|[[List of references to the Kirby series|Reference]]
|Reference
|Sword [[Kirby]] appears as a [[trophy]].
|Sword Kirby appears as a [[trophy]].
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===''[[Kirby's Adventure]] [[Slash & Bead|/]] [[Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land]]''===
===''Kirby's Adventure / Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land''===
[[File:KA Sword icon.png|left|32px]]
[[File:KA Sword icon.png|left|32px]]
[[File:KNiDL Meta Knight battle.png|thumb|200px|[[Galactic Nova|Among]] [[Sword Knight (anime character)|Sword's]] [[King Dedede|most iconic]] [[role]]s [[Helper to Hero|is its use]] [[boss|to battle]] [[Meta Knight]] [[Kirby (series)|in many of the games]] [[Meta Knight|he]] [[Droppy|appears as a]] [[boss]] [[Halberd|in]].]]
[[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 games he appears as a boss in.]]
[[The Greatest Warrior in the Galaxy|The]] [[Meta Knight Sword|Sword]] [[Copy Ability|ability]] [[Past Adventures|was]] [[Kirby's Dream Land|first]] [[Title Screen / Demo|introduced]] [[door|in]] ''[[Kirby's Adventure]]'', [[Where's the eel?|where]] [[Kirby]] [[Cold Course|could]] [[Copy Ability|copy the abilities]] [[History of Dedede|of his]] [[enemy|foes]] [[Crusade for the Blade|for the]] [[Drawing Song|first]] [[TIME BEEEAM!|time]]. [[Gip|When]] [[Working Up an Appetite|sporting]] [[Revenge of Meta Knight - Chapter 7|this]] [[Copy Ability|ability]], [[Kirby|Kirby's]] [[sprite]] [[To a Land Where Not Even Weeds Will Grow|doesn't]] [[Changer|change]], [[Buttonbug|but]] [[Kirby|he]] [[Hatch Me If You Can|can]] [[Orbservor|be seen]] [[Grab Hand|holding]] [[Sword Challenge (Kirby's Return to Dream Land)|a sword]]. [[Ultra Sword|The sword]] [[Candy Mountain|can be]] [[Swinging Waddle Dee|swung]] [[Pressure Panic|by pressing]] [[Buttonbee|the B Button]], [[Let Me Explain Everything|allowing]] [[Kirby]] [[Beginner's Room|to use]] [[Duo Edge|two]] [[Multimouth Treasure|different]] [[Kirby Mass Attack|attacks]]. [[Life|If]] [[Kirby]] [[Sword Challenge (New Challenge Stages)|uses the sword]] [[The Beast Pack's Final Stand|while standing]] [[Kirby on the Draw|on the]] [[Gigabyte Grounds|ground]], [[Kirby|he]] [[Swinging Waddle Doo|swings]] [[Blade Knight|the blade]] [[Road to Victory|in front of]] [[Kirby|him]], [[Waddle While You Work|while]] [[Kirby|he]] [[Neichel|performs]] [[Cutter|a cutting]] [[Circus|somersault]] [[Dive Attack|when in midair]] [[Trick or Trek|or]] [[Water (environment)|underwater]]. [[GRAB IT!|The Sword]] [[Copy Ability|ability]] [[Multiplayer|is also]] [[Copy Essence|essential]] [[Kirby and the Search for the Dreamy Gears!|for the]] [[Boss|boss battle]] [[VS. Meta Knight|against]] [[Meta Knight]] [[Orange Ocean - Stage 7|in]] [[Orange Ocean]].
The Sword ability was first introduced in ''Kirby's Adventure'', where Kirby could copy the abilities of his foes for the first time. When sporting this ability, Kirby's sprite doesn't change, but he can be seen holding a sword. The sword can be swung by pressing the B Button, allowing Kirby to use two different attacks. If Kirby uses the sword while standing on the ground, he swings the blade in front of him, while he performs a cutting somersault when in midair or underwater. The Sword ability is also essential for the boss battle against Meta Knight in [[Orange Ocean]].


[[Sword Knight|Sword]] [[Kirby Printer|reappears]] [[Glitches in Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land|in]] ''[[Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land]]'', [[Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land|where it]] [[Vagrant Counting Song of Retrospection|retains]] [[Copy|the same]] [[Motion controls|functions as in]] [[Kirby's Adventure|the original game]]. [[Time Crash|Due]] [[Sprite|to the graphic]] [[Kirby Star Allies/Update History|update]], [[Kirby]] [[Helper|also]] [[Kirby's Pet Peeve|adopts]] [[Kirby|his]] [[Green Greens (theme)|green]] [[Cappy|cap]] [[Inhale|when getting this]] [[Copy Ability|ability]].
Sword reappears in ''[[Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land]]'', where it retains the same functions as in the original game. Due to the graphical updates, Kirby also adopts his green cap when getting this ability.


===''[[Kirby Super Star]] [[Slash and Slice! Sword Trial|/]] [[Kirby Super Star Ultra]]''===
===''Kirby Super Star / Kirby Super Star Ultra''===
[[File:KSS Sword Icon.png|left]]
[[File:KSS Sword Icon.png|left]]
[[Sword Knight|Sword]] [[ESP|reappears]] [[Kirby (species)|as one of Kirby's]] [[Plains Stage|regular]] [[Copy Ability|copy abilities]] [[Door|in]] ''[[Kirby Super Star]]'' [[Kirby Super Star Ultra|and its remake ''Kirby Super Star Ultra'']]. [[Continuity|Since]] [[Kirby Super Star|this game]] [[Gourmet Race: Intro|introduced]] [[Kirby's Dream Land/development|the concept of Kirby]] [[Costume|wearing different hats]] [[Nutty Noon|after]] [[copy]]ing [[enemy|an opponent]], [[Kirby Super Star|this game]] [[Drawing Song|is the first]] [[Beginner's Room|to show]] [[Kirby|him]] [[Device|with the signature]] [[Green Gardens|green]] [[Cappy|cap]]. [[Extra Mode|Aside from the]] [[Kirby Star Allies/Update History|updated]] [[sprite]], [[Kirby]] [[Access Ark|also has access to]] [[A Full-Speed Farewell from the New World|a whole]] [[Whirlpool|pool of]] [[New Challenge Stages|new sword]] [[Techno Factory|techniques]], [[device|which can be used]] [[damage|to defeat]] [[Enemy|foes]] [[Speedrunning|more efficiently]]. [[Timed Dynamite|When]] [[Key Dee|carrying]] [[Sword|a Sword]], [[Kirby]] [[Magoloran Launch|can also summon a]] [[Blade Knight]] [[CPU|and use him as a]] [[Helper]] [[Battle Arena|in battle]].  
Sword reappears as one of Kirby's regular copy abilities in ''[[Kirby Super Star]]'' and its remake ''[[Kirby Super Star Ultra]]''. Since this game introduced the concept of Kirby wearing different hats after copying an opponent, this game is the first to show him with the signature green cap. Aside from the updated sprite, Kirby also has access to a whole pool of new sword techniques, which can be used to defeat foes more efficiently. When carrying a Sword, Kirby can also summon a Blade Knight and use him as a [[Helper]] in battle.  


[[Kirby + Kirby|Additionally]], [[In the Presence of the King|in]] [[Meta Knightmare Ultra]], [[Meta Knight]] [[Dream Rod|can summon a]] [[Blade Knight]] ([[Easter egg|and sometimes]], [[Awoofy|a]] [[Sword Knight]]) [[Make Friend|as his]] [[Helper]].
Additionally, in [[Meta Knightmare Ultra]], Meta Knight can summon a [[Blade Knight]] (and sometimes, a [[Sword Knight]]) as his [[Helper]].


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!colspan=4|[[Sword Knight|Sword]] [[Dash|moveset]] [[Inside Islands|in]] ''[[Kirby Super Star]]'' [[Mr. Shine & Mr. Bright|and]] ''[[Kirby Super Star Ultra]]'' &nbsp;
!colspan=4|Sword moveset in ''Kirby Super Star'' and ''Kirby Super Star Ultra'' &nbsp;
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![[Ability Scroll|Skill]]
!Skill
![[Idle animation|Animation]]
!Animation
![[20th Anniversary Kirby Pupupu Encyclopedia|Description]]
!Description
![[Buttonbug|Button]] [[Axe Knight|Execution]]
!Button Execution
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| '''[[Chop Champs|Chop]]'''
| '''Chop'''
|{{center|[[File:KSSU Sword - Chop.gif]]}}
|{{center|[[File:KSSU Sword - Chop.gif]]}}
|[[Kirby]] [[Samurai Kirby|slashes forward with]] [[Kirby|his]] [[Sword Hero|sword]].
|Kirby slashes forward with his sword.
| {{center|[[Queen Sectonia|B]]}}
| {{center|B}}
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| '''[[Sword Hero|Sword]] [[Beam]]'''
| '''Sword Beam'''
|{{center|[[File:KSSU Sword - Sword Beam.gif]]}}
|{{center|[[File:KSSU Sword - Sword Beam.gif]]}}
|[[Multiplayer|The same as]] ''[[Chop Champs|Chop]]'', [[Star Slam Heroes|but a]] [[beam]] [[fire]]s [[Easter egg|if]] [[Kirby]] [[Water Balloon Mouth|is at full]] [[health]].
|The same as ''Chop'', but a beam fires if Kirby is at full health.
| {{center|[[Queen Sectonia|B]] [[Maxim Tomato|with full health]]}}
| {{center|B with full health}}
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| '''[[Fighter|Uppercut]]'''
| '''Uppercut'''
|{{center|[[File:KSSU Sword - Uppercut.gif]]}}
|{{center|[[File:KSSU Sword - Uppercut.gif]]}}
|[[Kirby]] [[Slash! Morpho Knight Sword Trial|slashes upward and]] [[jump]]s [[Kirby's Air Ride|in the air]].
|Kirby slashes upward and jumps in the air.
| {{center|[[Queen Sectonia|B]] [[Time for the Results|after]] [[Chop Champs|Chop]]}}
| {{center|B after Chop}}
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| '''[[Multimouth Treasure|Multisword Attack]]'''
| '''Multisword Attack'''
|{{center|[[File:KSSU Sword - Multisword Attack.gif]]}}
|{{center|[[File:KSSU Sword - Multisword Attack.gif]]}}
|[[Kirby]] [[Staff|stabs forward many times]], [[Laser|releasing projectiles]] [[Damage|after each stab]].
|Kirby stabs forward many times, releasing projectiles after each stab.
| {{center|[[King Dedede|B B B]]}}
| {{center|B B B}}
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| '''[[Dedede's Snow Job|Stab]]'''
| '''Stab'''
|{{center|[[File:KSSU Sword - Stab.gif]]}}
|{{center|[[File:KSSU Sword - Stab.gif]]}}
|[[Kirby]] [[dash]]es [[Road to Victory|forward with]] [[Kirby|his]] [[Kirby's Duel Role|sword outstretched]].
|Kirby dashes forward with his sword outstretched.
| {{center|[[Dash]] + [[Queen Sectonia|B]]}}
| {{center|Dash + B}}
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| '''[[Spin Boarder|Sword Spin]]'''
| '''Sword Spin'''
|{{center|[[File:KSSU Sword - Sword Spin.gif]]}}
|{{center|[[File:KSSU Sword - Sword Spin.gif]]}}
|[[Kirby]] [[Spinni|spins]] [[Kirby Air Ride|in the air]] [[Helper|with]] [[Kirby|his]] [[Kirby's Duel Role|sword outstretched]].
|Kirby spins in the air with his sword outstretched.
| {{center|[[Dash]] + [[Queen Sectonia|B]] [[Air Ride|in air]]}}
| {{center|Dash + B in air}}
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| '''[[Chop Champs|Chop]] [[Wrestler|and Thrust]]'''
| '''Chop and Thrust'''
|{{center|[[File:KSSU Sword - Chop and Thrust.gif]]}}
|{{center|[[File:KSSU Sword - Chop and Thrust.gif]]}}
|[[Kirby]] [[Slash! Meta Knight Sword Trial|slashes forward]] [[jump|in the air]].
|Kirby slashes forward in the air.
| {{center|[[Queen Sectonia|B]] [[hover|in air]]}}
| {{center|B in air}}
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| '''[[Crouch|Down Thrust]]'''
| '''Down Thrust'''
|{{center|[[File:KSSU Sword - Down Thrust.gif]]}}
|{{center|[[File:KSSU Sword - Down Thrust.gif]]}}
|[[Kirby]] [[Bottomless pit|stabs downward]] [[Air Riders|in the air]] [[thin floor|into the ground]].
|Kirby stabs downward in the air into the ground.
| {{center|↓ + [[Queen Sectonia|B]] [[Air Ride|in air]]}}
| {{center|↓ + B in air}}
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===''[[Kirby Air Ride]]''===
===''Kirby Air Ride''===
{{Quote|[[Copy Ability|This ability]] [[Let's Be Friends♡|allows]] [[fourth wall|you]] [[CPU|to automatically]] [[Swinging Waddle Dee|swing]] [[Master|the sword]] [[TIME BEEEAM!|whenever]] [[enemy|rivals or enemies]] [[Squeak Squad Appears!|approach]]!|''[[Kirby Air Ride]]'' [[Kirby's History|North American instruction booklet, page 39]]}}
{{Quote|This ability allows you to automatically swing the sword whenever rivals or enemies approach!|''Kirby Air Ride'' North American instruction booklet, page 39}}
[[Sword Mode|Sword]] [[Tac|appears as]] [[Copy Ability|an ability]] [[Kirby (series)#Spin-off games|in this spin-off]] [[Race|racing]] [[Revenge of Meta Knight: Title|title]]. [[Inhale|When acquired from]] [[Sword Knight]], [[Kirby]] [[Patch|gains]] [[Kirby|his]] [[Kirby Family|familiar]] [[Green apple|green]] [[Gear|hat]] [[Slash & Bead|and a sword with which]] [[Kirby|he]] [[Device|uses]] [[Kirby Card Swipe|to swipe]] [[CPU|automatically at]] [[enemy|any enemies or opponents]] [[Air Ride|in]] [[Kirby|his]] [[Kirby's Blowout Blast - Secret Path|path]]. [[Copy Ability|The ability]] [[Last Boss / Second Form|lasts for]] [[Sword of the Surviving Guardian|only]] [[Shortcake|a short]] [[Time Crash|time before disappearing]]. [[Kirby]] [[Sword Challenge (Kirby's Return to Dream Land)|uses the Sword]] [[Copy Ability|ability]] [[cutscene|in the opening cutscene]] [[damage|to defeat]] [[Duo Edge|two]] [[Sword Knight]]s [[Theater|in cinematic]] [[Costumes|fashion]] [[Face-to-Face|before facing off]] [[boss|against]] [[Meta Knight]].
Sword appears as an ability in this spin-off racing title. When acquired from [[Sword Knight]], Kirby gains his familiar green hat and a sword with which he uses to swipe automatically at any enemies or opponents in his path. The ability lasts for only a short time before disappearing. Kirby uses the Sword ability in the opening cutscene to defeat two Sword Knights in cinematic fashion before facing off against Meta Knight.


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


===''[[Kirby & The Amazing Mirror]]''===
===''Kirby & The Amazing Mirror''===
[[File:KNiDL Sword icon.png|left]]
[[File:KNiDL Sword icon.png|left]]
[[File:K&TAM Sword Subscreen.png|thumb|right|Pause subscreen image for Sword in ''[[Kirby & The Amazing Mirror]]''.]]
[[File:K&TAM Sword Subscreen.png|thumb|right|Pause subscreen image for Sword in ''[[Kirby & The Amazing Mirror]]''.]]
The Sword [[Copy Ability|ability]] [[Kirby's Return to Dream Land|returns in]] ''[[Kirby & The Amazing Mirror]]'' in its usual function. Its [[Template:Move|moveset]] [[Kirby & The Amazing Mirror|in this game]] [[Simirror|is similar to]] ''[[Kirby's Adventure]]'' [[Slash & Bead|and]] ''[[Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land]]''. Additionally, [[Kirby]] can now [[Chain Bomb|chain]] [[Kirby|his]] sword [[Slash & Bead|slashes]] [[A Fish Called Kine|together]], which makes [[Kirby|him]] able to [[TAC|attack]] very [[Quick Fall|rapidly]]. [[Kirby]] is now also [[Bell|able]] to use [[Final Cutter]] (instead called [[Final Cutter|Final Sword]]) against [[Enemy|enemies]], a [[Techno Factory|technique]] which is usually [[Kirby's Toy Box|exclusive]] to the [[Cutter]] [[Copy Ability|ability]]. [[Moley|A more]] [[Power Combo|powerful]] [[Master|version of the Sword]] [[Copy Ability|ability]] is also featured [[Kirby & The Amazing Mirror|in this game]], [[Caller|called]] [[Master]]. [[Kirby]] [[Copy Essence|obtains]] [[Copy Ability#Special Abilities|this special ability]] [[Dimension Mirror (level)|in the]] [[Dark Mind|final boss battle]], [[GRAB THIS!|after picking up]] [[Meta Knight]]'s [[Galaxia|sword]].
The Sword ability returns in ''[[Kirby & The Amazing Mirror]]'' in its usual function. Its moveset in this game is similar to ''Kirby's Adventure'' and ''Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land''. Additionally, Kirby can now chain his sword slashes together, which makes him able to attack very rapidly. Kirby is now also able to use [[Final Cutter]] (instead called Final Sword) against enemies, a technique which is usually exclusive to the Cutter ability. A more powerful version of the Sword ability is also featured in this game, called [[Master]]. Kirby obtains this special ability in the final boss battle, after picking up Meta Knight's sword.


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


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!colspan=2|Sword moveset in ''[[Kirby & The Amazing Mirror]]'' and ''[[Kirby: Squeak Squad]]'' &nbsp;
!colspan=2|Sword moveset in ''Kirby & The Amazing Mirror'' and ''Kirby: Squeak Squad'' &nbsp;
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!width="20%"| '''Skill'''
!width="20%"| '''Skill'''
!width="30%"| '''Button Execution'''
!width="30%"| '''Button Execution'''
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|'''縦斬り'''<br>''[[Up Cloud|Vertical]] [[Slash and Slice! Gigant Sword Trial|Slash]]''<br>'''[[Overload Ocean|Overhead]] [[Slash! Morpho Knight Sword Trial|Slash]]'''
|'''縦斬り'''<br>''Vertical Slash''<br>'''Overhead Slash'''
|{{center|[[Queen Sectonia|B]]}}
|{{center|B}}
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|'''ミジンソード'''<br>''[[Chop Champs|Chopping]] [[Sword Challenge|Sword]]''
|'''ミジンソード'''<br>''Chopping Sword''
|{{center|[[Queen Sectonia|B]] after [[Overload Ocean - Stage 3|Overhead]] [[Slash & Bead - Stage 1|Slash]]}}
|{{center|B after Overhead Slash}}
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|'''決め斬り'''<br>''[[Decisive Battle! Overcome the Naughty Mind|Decisive]] [[Slash and Slice! Sword Trial|Slash]]''<br>'''[[Cleaving Cutter|Cleave]]'''
|'''決め斬り'''<br>''Decisive Slash''<br>'''Cleave'''
|{{center|[[Queen Sectonia|B]] [[Magolor Epilogue: The Interdimensional Traveler|after]] [[Chop and Thrust|Chopping]] [[Ultra Sword|Sword]]}}
|{{center|B after Chopping Sword}}
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|'''回転斬り'''<br>''[[Revolve and Aim! Tower of Targets|Revolving]] [[Slash Wisely! Rope-Cutting Quiz|Slash]]''<br>'''[[Sword Knight|Sword]] [[Spin Boarder|Spin]]'''
|'''回転斬り'''<br>''Revolving Slash''<br>'''Sword Spin'''
|{{center|[[Queen Sectonia|B]] [[Jump|in midair]]}}
|{{center|B in midair}}
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|'''スライディング斬り'''<br>''[[Slide|Sliding]] [[Slash! Meta Knight Sword Trial|Slash]]''
|'''スライディング斬り'''<br>''Sliding Slash''
|{{center|↓ + [[Awoofy|A]]}}
|{{center|↓ + A}}
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|'''ファイナルソード'''<br>''[[Final Cutter|Final Sword]]''
|'''ファイナルソード'''<br>''[[Final Cutter|Final Sword]]''
|{{center|↑ + [[Queen Sectonia|B]] [[Kirby on the Draw|on the ground]]}}
|{{center|↑ + B on the ground}}
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!colspan=4|<small>Attack names are taken from the ''[[Kirby: Squeak Squad]] [[Nintendo]] [[:Category:Official screenshots|Official]] [[Ghost Book|Guidebook]]''. Applicable equivalent adapted English names from other games are [[Twister|listed]] in [[Gold Waddle Dee|bold]].</small>
!colspan=4|<small>Attack names are taken from the ''Kirby: Squeak Squad Nintendo Official Guidebook''. Applicable equivalent adapted English names from other games are listed in bold.</small>
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===''[[Kirby: Squeak Squad]]''===
===''Kirby: Squeak Squad''===
[[Meta Knight Sword|Sword]] [[Make Friend|makes another]] [[Mask|appearance]] [[continuity|in the game]] ''[[Kirby: Squeak Squad]]'', [[Item|using]] [[Ghost|the same moveset as]] ''[[Kirby & The Amazing Mirror]]''. [[Treasure|After obtaining]] [[Slash Wisely! Rope-Cutting Quiz|the appropriate]] [[Ability Scroll]], [[Kirby]] [[fuse|can infuse]] [[Kirby|his]] [[Sword Knight|sword with]] [[Francisca|ice]], [[Flamberge|fire]], [[Orabiroo|or]] [[Zan Partizanne|lightning]] [[Power Combo|by combining its]] [[Copy Ability]] [[Bubble (container)|bubble]] [[Team Attack|with the]] [[Ice]], [[Fire]] [[Pon & Con|and]] [[Spark]] [[Copy Ability|Copy Abilities]] [[Hail to the Chief|respectively]]. [[Time Crash|While]] [[Ability Scroll|this]] [[Don't Bank On It|does not]] [[Super Ability|change its moveset]], [[Ability Scroll|it]] [[Pitch|adds additional power to]] [[Kirby|Kirby's]] [[Sodory|sword]] [[Kirby Card Swipe|swipes]], [[Let Me Explain Everything|and allows]] [[Kirby|him]] [[Power Effect|to affect]] [[Enemy|enemies]] [[Kirby & The Amazing Mirror|and]] [[Water (environment)|the environment]] [[Simirror|in a similar]] [[Dark Manor|manner]] [[Fright to the Finish|to the]] [[Power Effect|element]] [[fuse|it is infused with]]. [[Notes|Notably]], [[Void|none of]] [[Power Effect|these elements]] [[Copy Ability|can be used]] [[Swim|underwater]], [[Notes|as noted in]] [[Copy Ability|the abilities]]' [[Pause|pause screen description]], [[Battery (Kirby: Planet Robobot)|causing]] [[Kirby|Kirby's]] [[Sodory|sword]] [[Friend Heart|to revert to]] [[normal]] [[water (environment)|while submerged]].
Sword makes another appearance in the game ''[[Kirby: Squeak Squad]]'', using the same moveset as ''Kirby & The Amazing Mirror''. After obtaining the appropriate [[Ability Scroll]], Kirby can infuse his sword with ice, fire, or lightning by combining its Copy Ability [[Bubble (container)|bubble]] with the [[Ice]], [[Fire]] and [[Spark]] Copy Abilities respectively. While this does not change its moveset, it adds additional power to Kirby's sword swipes, and allows him to affect enemies and the environment in a similar manner to the element it is infused with. Notably, none of these elements can be used underwater, as noted in the abilities' pause screen description, causing Kirby's sword to revert to normal while submerged.


<gallery>
<gallery>
Fire Sword Subscreen.png|[[Pause|The pause screen for]] '''[[Flamberge|Fire Sword]]'''.
Fire Sword Subscreen.png|The pause screen for '''Fire Sword'''.
Ice Sword Subscreen.png|[[Pause|The pause screen for]] '''[[Francisca|Ice Sword]]'''.
Ice Sword Subscreen.png|The pause screen for '''Ice Sword'''.
Thunder Sword Subscreen.png|[[Pause|The pause screen for]] '''[[Zan Partizanne|Thunder Sword]]'''.
Thunder Sword Subscreen.png|The pause screen for '''Thunder Sword'''.
</gallery>
</gallery>


=== ''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land]]'' [[Slash Wisely! Rope-Cutting Quiz|/]] ''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe]]'' ===
=== ''Kirby's Return to Dream Land'' / ''Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe'' ===
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|image=File:KRTDL Sword.png
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|caption=Artwork of Sword [[Kirby]] from ''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land]]''.}}
|caption=Artwork of Sword Kirby from ''Kirby's Return to Dream Land''.}}
Sword makes another appearance in ''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land]]'' and its remake, ''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe]]'', here [[Sportle|sporting]] an [[Balloon|expanded]] [[#Moveset|set of moves]] [[Keke|which]] [[Whispy Woods|would]] [[Angie|carry on to]] [[KTD|subsequent]] [[Kirby (series)|main-series games]]. In addition, a [[Super Ability|super]] form of this [[Copy Ability|ability]] has [[ESP#Moveset|appeared]], called the [[Ultra Sword]], found in some [[stage]]s, obtained when [[Kirby]] [[Inhale|swallows]] a [[Super Blade Knight]].
Sword makes another appearance in ''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land]]'' and its remake, ''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe]]'', here sporting an expanded set of moves which would carry on to subsequent main-series games. In addition, a [[Super Ability|super]] form of this ability has appeared, called the [[Ultra Sword]], found in some stages, obtained when Kirby swallows a [[Super Blade Knight]].


[[Meta Knight]]'s moveset as a playable [[character]] has [[Everbay Coast|several]] [[Simirror|similarities]] to the Sword [[Copy Ability|ability]].
[[Meta Knight]]'s moveset as a playable character has several similarities to the Sword ability.


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!colspan=8|Sword moveset in ''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land]]'' & ''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe]]'' &nbsp;
!colspan=8|Sword moveset in ''Kirby's Return to Dream Land'' & ''Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe'' &nbsp;
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!Skill
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!Button Execution ([[Kirby's Return to Dream Land|KRtDL]])
!Button Execution (KRtDL)
!Button Execution ([[Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe|KRtDLD]])
!Button Execution (KRtDLD)
!Description
!Description
!Skill
!Skill
!Button Execution ([[Kirby's Return to Dream Land|KRtDL]])
!Button Execution (KRtDL)
!Button Execution ([[Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe|KRtDLD]])
!Button Execution (KRtDLD)
!Description
!Description
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| {{center|1}}
| {{center|1}}
| {{center|B/Y}}
| {{center|B/Y}}
| [[Kirby]] does a [[Kirby's Quick Draw|quick]] slash [[Overload Ocean|over]] [[Kirby|his]] head striking enemies in front of [[Kirby|him]].
| Kirby does a quick slash over his head striking enemies in front of him.
| '''[[Crouch|Down]] Thrust'''
| '''Down Thrust'''
| {{center|↓ + 1 in midair}}
| {{center|↓ + 1 in midair}}
| {{center|↓ + B/Y in midair}}
| {{center|↓ + B/Y in midair}}
|[[Kirby]] holds in midair for a short moment, then [[Quick Fall|falls]] straight down with [[Kirby|his]] [[sword]] below [[Kirby|him]], [[Knock-Knock Nut|knocking]] [[Enemy|enemies]] [[Waiu|away]].
|Kirby holds in midair for a short moment, then falls straight down with his sword below him, knocking enemies away.
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| '''Sword [[Beam]]'''
| '''Sword Beam'''
| {{center|1 with full [[health]]}}
| {{center|1 with full health}}
| {{center|B/Y with full [[health]]}}
| {{center|B/Y with full health}}
|If [[Kirby]] has [[Blaster Bullet|full]] [[health]], [[Kirby|he]] can throw an [[Energy Sphere|energy]] [[Laser|projectile]] [[Wheel|forward]] after using [[Overload Ocean - Stage 1|Overhead Slash]].
|If Kirby has full health, he can throw an energy projectile forward after using Overhead Slash.
| '''Upward Slash'''
| '''Upward Slash'''
| {{center|↑ + 1}}
| {{center|↑ + 1}}
| {{center|↑ + B/Y}}
| {{center|↑ + B/Y}}
| [[Kirby]] jumps diagonally upward while holding [[Kirby|his]] [[sword]] out, carrying [[Enemy|enemies]] in the [[Motion controls|motion]].
| Kirby jumps diagonally upward while holding his sword out, carrying enemies in the motion.
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| '''Multisword Attack'''
| '''Multisword Attack'''
| {{center|1 after Overhead Slash}}
| {{center|1 after Overhead Slash}}
| {{center|B/Y after Overhead Slash}}
| {{center|B/Y after Overhead Slash}}
| [[Kirby]] does a [[Kirby (series)|series]] of [[Wheelie|fast]] strikes with [[Kirby|his]] [[sword]] on [[Target Flight|targets]] in front of [[Kirby|him]].
| Kirby does a series of fast strikes with his sword on targets in front of him.
| '''Sword Dive'''
| '''Sword Dive'''
| {{center|↓ + 1 During Upward Slash}}
| {{center|↓ + 1 During Upward Slash}}
| {{center|↓ + B/Y while rising during Upward Slash}}
| {{center|↓ + B/Y while rising during Upward Slash}}
| During an Upward [[Slash! Meta Knight Sword Trial]], [[Kirby]] can suddenly change direction and [[Dive Attack|dive]] downward with [[Kirby|his]] [[sword]], dragging [[Enemy|foes]] with [[Kirby|him]] and [[Launcher|launching]] [[Enemy|them]] away at [[Ending Demo|the end]] of the [[Attack! Masked Hammer Trial|attack]].
| During an Upward Slash, Kirby can suddenly change direction and dive downward with his sword, dragging foes with him and launching them away at the end of the attack.
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| '''[[Drill]] Stab'''
| '''Drill Stab'''
| {{center|Dash + 1}}
| {{center|Dash + 1}}
| {{center|Dash + B/Y}}
| {{center|Dash + B/Y}}
| [[Kirby]] [[Lunch Rush! A Wave of Waddles|lunges straight forward]] with [[Kirby|his]] [[sword]] out, [[Piggyback|carrying]] [[Enemy|enemies]] in the [[Motion controls|motion]].
| Kirby lunges straight forward with his sword out, carrying enemies in the motion.
| '''Spin Slash'''
| '''Spin Slash'''
| {{center|Hold 1, release}}
| {{center|Hold 1, release}}
| {{center|Press and hold B/Y, then release}}
| {{center|Press and hold B/Y, then release}}
| [[Kirby]] can [[No Charge|charge]] up and then release a [[Grindarr|grounded]] [[Spinni|spinning]] [[TAC|attack]] that catches [[Enemy|foes]] in the [[Motion controls|motion]], then throws [[Enemy|them]] out when the attack finishes. [[Kirby]] can [[Dash|move]] left and right while spinning.
| Kirby can charge up and then release a grounded spinning attack that catches foes in the motion, then throws them out when the attack finishes. Kirby can move left and right while spinning.
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| '''Sword Spin'''
| '''Sword Spin'''
| {{center|Dash + 1 in midair}}
| {{center|Dash + 1 in midair}}
| {{center|Dash + B/Y in midair}}
| {{center|Dash + B/Y in midair}}
| [[Kirby]] [[Circus|performs a]] [[Quick Draw|quick]] spin in the air with his [[sword]] out, hitting enemies all [[Kirby's characteristics|around]] [[Kirby|him]].
| Kirby performs a quick spin in the air with his sword out, hitting enemies all around him.
| '''[[Twister]] Slash'''
| '''Twister Slash'''
| {{center|N/A}}
| {{center|N/A}}
| {{center|Press and hold B/Y, then release + ↑}}
| {{center|Press and hold B/Y, then release + ↑}}
| [[Kirby]] can [[Charge Tank|charge]] up and then release a [[Torando|spinning attack]] [[Space Jump|while jumping]] that catches [[Enemy|foes]] in the [[Motion controls|motion]], then throws [[Enemy|them]] out when the attack finishes. [[Kirby]] can move left and right while spinning.<br>This move is not present in ''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land]]''.
| Kirby can charge up and then release a spinning attack while jumping that catches foes in the motion, then throws them out when the attack finishes. Kirby can move left and right while spinning.<br>This move is not present in ''Kirby's Return to Dream Land''.
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| '''[[Chop Champs|Chop]] and Thrust'''
| '''Chop and Thrust'''
| {{center|1 in midair}}
| {{center|1 in midair}}
| {{center|B/Y in midair}}
| {{center|B/Y in midair}}
| [[Kirby]] throws [[Kirby|his]] [[sword]] out in front of [[Kirby|him]] as [[Kirby|he]] [[Quick Fall|falls]].
| Kirby throws his sword out in front of him as he falls.
| '''[[Water (environment)|Underwater]]Spin'''
| '''Underwater Spin'''
| {{center|1 [[Water (environment)|underwater]]}}
| {{center|1 underwater}}
| {{center|B/Y while [[Water (environment)|underwater]]}}
| {{center|B/Y while underwater}}
|[[Kirby]] does a spinning [[sword]] slash in the [[Water (environment)|water]], hitting [[Enemy|enemies]] all around [[Kirby|him]].
|Kirby does a spinning sword slash in the water, hitting enemies all around him.
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| '''Hat Thrust'''
| '''Hat Thrust'''
| {{center|N/A}}
| {{center|N/A}}
| {{center|Hold B/Y during Chop and Thrust, then ↓}}
| {{center|Hold B/Y during Chop and Thrust, then ↓}}
| [[Kirby]] points [[Kirby|his]] [[sword]] downward as [[Kirby|he]] [[Quick Fall|falls]], and can [[Bouncy|bounce]] on [[Enemy|enemies]] [[Kirby|he]] [[Fighter|hits]].<br>This move is not [[Boxy|present]] in ''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land]]''.
| Kirby points his sword downward as he falls, and can bounce on enemies he hits.<br>This move is not present in ''Kirby's Return to Dream Land''.
| '''[[Sky (course)|Sky]] [[Energy Drink|Energy]] Sword'''
| '''Sky Energy Sword'''
| {{center|N/A}}
| {{center|N/A}}
| {{center|Press and hold ↑, then B/Y}}
| {{center|Press and hold ↑, then B/Y}}
|[[Kirby]] raises [[Kirby|his]] [[sword]] [[Sky Waltz|skyward]] and gains a [[magic]] aura on it. [[Kirby|He]] can then use an [[Overload Ocean - Stage 2|Overhead Slash to]] release that [[Energy Sphere|energy]] as a [[Plasma|projectile]].<br>This move is not present in ''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land]]''.  
|Kirby raises his sword skyward and gains a magic aura on it. He can then use an Overhead Slash to release that energy as a projectile.<br>This move is not present in ''Kirby's Return to Dream Land''.  
|}
|}


===''[[Kirby's Dream Collection Special Edition]]''===
===''Kirby's Dream Collection Special Edition''===
[[Sword Challenge (New Challenge Stages)|Sword]] [[Jun Ishikawa|is]] [[One of the Miracles|one of the]] [[Copy Ability|abilities]] [[Stock Item|that can be used]] [[Sub-Game|in the sub-game]] [[New Challenge Stages]]. [[Tac|It has]] [[Mirror World|the exact same function and look]] [[Glitches in Kirby's Return to Dream Land|as it does in]] ''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land]]''.
Sword is one of the abilities that can be used in the sub-game [[New Challenge Stages]]. It has the exact same function and look as it does in ''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land]]''.


===''[[Kirby: Triple Deluxe]]''===
===''Kirby: Triple Deluxe''===
[[File:KTD Grass cutting.png|thumb|[[Sodory|Sword]] [[Kirby]] [[Cutter|cutting]] [[Grass (course)|some grass]] [[Door|in]] ''[[Kirby: Triple Deluxe]]''.]]
[[File:KTD Grass cutting.png|thumb|Sword Kirby cutting some grass in ''Kirby: Triple Deluxe''.]]
[[Sword Knight|Sword]] [[Shadow Kirby|makes a reappearance in]] ''[[Kirby: Triple Deluxe]]''. [[Lady Like|Like]] [[The Greatest Warrior in the Galaxy|most of]] [[Each to His Own World|the returning]] [[Copy Ability|copy abilities]], it is mostly unchanged [[I'll Always Be Watching You.|since its appearance in]] ''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land]]'', [[Through the Tunnel|though]] it has a few new [[Magic|tricks]]. [[Start Stage|Starting here]], [[Kirby]] gains the "[[Top Ride: Sky|Sky]] [[Energy Sphere|Energy]] [[Rainbow Sword|Sword]]" attack, [[Broom Hatter|which]] allows [[Kirby|him]] [[0²|to]] [[fire]] a Sword [[Beam]] at any [[level]] of [[health]] after raising [[Kirby|his]] sword in the air for a short time. [[Nintendo Direct|This is a direct]] [[List of references to the Kirby series|reference to]] [[zeldawiki:Skyward Strike|the Skyward Strike]] from ''[[zeldawiki:The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword|The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword]]''.
Sword makes a reappearance in ''Kirby: Triple Deluxe''. Like most of the returning copy abilities, it is mostly unchanged since its appearance in ''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land]]'', though it has a few new tricks. Starting here, Kirby gains the "Sky Energy Sword" attack, which allows him to fire a Sword Beam at any level of health after raising his sword in the air for a short time. This is a direct reference to the [[zeldawiki:Skyward Strike|Skyward Strike]] from ''[[zeldawiki:The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword|The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword]]''.


[[Kirby + Kirby|In addition]], Sword gains "[[Twister]] Slash", which allows [[Kirby]] to rise while using [[Spin Panel|Spin Slash]], and "[[Costumes|Hat Thrust]]", which causes [[Kirby]] to thrust [[Kirby|his]] [[sword]] [[Bottomless pit|downward]] as [[Kirby|he]] [[Parasol|gently falls to the ground]]. [[Costumes|This move]] [[Simirror|is very similar to]] [[Old Odyssey|the old]] version of Down Thrust seen in ''[[Kirby Super Star]]'' and ''[[Kirby Super Star Ultra]]''.
In addition, Sword gains "Twister Slash", which allows Kirby to rise while using Spin Slash, and "Hat Thrust", which causes Kirby to thrust his sword downward as he gently falls to the ground. This move is very similar to the old version of Down Thrust seen in ''[[Kirby Super Star]]'' and ''[[Kirby Super Star Ultra]]''.


Sword is also available as one of the [[Copy Ability|abilities]] in [[Kirby Fighters]].
Sword is also available as one of the abilities in [[Kirby Fighters]].


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!colspan=4|Sword moveset in ''[[Kirby: Triple Deluxe]]'' &nbsp;
!colspan=4|Sword moveset in ''Kirby: Triple Deluxe'' &nbsp;
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|-
| '''Overhead Slash'''
| '''Overhead Slash'''
| {{center|[[Queen Sectonia|B]]}}
| {{center|B}}
| '''[[Crouch|Down]] Thrust'''
| '''Down Thrust'''
| {{center|↓ + [[Queen Sectonia|B]] in midair}}
| {{center|↓ + B in midair}}
|-
|-
| '''Sword [[Beam]]'''
| '''Sword Beam'''
| {{center|[[Queen Sectonia|B]] with full health}}
| {{center|B with full health}}
| '''Upward Slash'''
| '''Upward Slash'''
| {{center|↑ + [[Queen Sectonia|B]]}}
| {{center|↑ + B}}
|-
|-
| '''Multisword Attack'''
| '''Multisword Attack'''
| {{center|[[Queen Sectonia|B]] after Overhead Slash}}
| {{center|B after Overhead Slash}}
| '''Sword Dive'''
| '''Sword Dive'''
| {{center|↓ + [[Queen Sectonia|B]] During Upward Slash}}
| {{center|↓ + B During Upward Slash}}
|-
|-
| '''[[Drill (item)|Drill]] Stab'''
| '''Drill Stab'''
| {{center|Dash + [[Queen Sectonia|B]]}}
| {{center|Dash + B}}
| '''Spin Slash'''
| '''Spin Slash'''
| {{center|Hold [[Queen Sectonia|B]], release}}
| {{center|Hold B, release}}
|-
|-
| '''Sword Spin'''
| '''Sword Spin'''
| {{center|Dash + [[Queen Sectonia|B]] in midair}}
| {{center|Dash + B in midair}}
| '''[[Twister]] Slash'''
| '''Twister Slash'''
|{{center|Press and hold [[Queen Sectonia|B]], and then release + ↑}}
|{{center|Press and hold B, and then release + ↑}}
|-
|-
| '''[[Chop Champs|Chop]] and Thrust'''
| '''Chop and Thrust'''
| {{center|[[Queen Sectonia|B]] in midair}}
| {{center|B in midair}}
|'''[[People of the Sky|Sky]] [[Energy Sphere|Energy]] Sword'''
|'''Sky Energy Sword'''
| Press and hold ↑, and then [[Queen Sectonia|B]]
| Press and hold ↑, and then B
|-
|-
| '''Hat Thrust'''
| '''Hat Thrust'''
| {{center|Chop and Thrust, and then ↓ + [[Queen Sectonia|B]] in midair}}
| {{center|Chop and Thrust, and then ↓ + B in midair}}
|'''[[Water (environment)|Underwater]] Spin'''
|'''Underwater Spin'''
| {{center|[[Queen Sectonia|B]] [[water (environment)|underwater]]}}
| {{center|B underwater}}
|}
|}


===''[[Kirby Fighters Deluxe]]''===
===''Kirby Fighters Deluxe''===
[[Gigant Sword|Sword]] [[One of the Miracles|is one of the]] [[Select Screen|selectable]] [[Copy Ability|abilities in]] ''[[Kirby Fighters Deluxe]]'', [[Fatal Error|functioning exactly the same as it did in]] ''[[Kirby: Triple Deluxe]]'', [[Swim|though its]] [[Water (environment)|underwater]] [[Copy Ability|abilities]] [[Kirby for Nintendo GameCube|are removed due to there being no]] [[Water (environment)|water]] [[Kirby Fighters Deluxe|in this game]]. [[:Category:Unlockable|Its unlockable]] [[Costumes|Rare Outfit]] [[List of references in the Kirby series|is based on]] [[Blade Knight/gallery|Blade Knight's appearance]].
Sword is one of the selectable abilities in ''[[Kirby Fighters Deluxe]]'', functioning exactly the same as it did in ''[[Kirby: Triple Deluxe]]'', though its underwater abilities are removed due to there being no water in this game. Its unlockable Rare Outfit is based on Blade Knight's appearance.


===''[[Kirby: Planet Robobot]]''===
===''Kirby: Planet Robobot''===
Sword [[Kirby's Triumphant Return|returns]] in [[Kirby: Planet Robobot|this installment]], and [[Invincible Candy|can be]] [[Power Combo|combined]] [[Keke|with the]] [[Robobot Armor]] for [[Sword Mode|new functionality]]. In addition, [[Kirby]] [[Kany|can]] obtain this [[Copy Ability|ability]] if the player [[Copy|scans]] various [[amiibo]] of [[Sword Knight|swordfighters]] (most notably Link). There is also a [[Kirby's Dream Collection Special Edition|special]] [[Meta Knight]] variant of the [[Copy Ability|ability]] that [[Kirby]] can use if the [[Kirby (series)|series]] [[Meta Knight]] [[amiibo]] is [[Copy|scanned]] in.
Sword returns in this installment, and can be combined with the [[Robobot Armor]] for [[Sword Mode|new functionality]]. In addition, Kirby can obtain this ability if the player scans various [[amiibo]] of swordfighters (most notably Link). There is also a special [[Meta Knight]] variant of the ability that Kirby can use if the series Meta Knight amiibo is scanned in.


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{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" border="1" cellpadding="2"
!colspan=4|Sword moveset in ''[[Kirby: Planet Robobot]]'' &nbsp;
!colspan=4|Sword moveset in ''Kirby: Planet Robobot'' &nbsp;
|-
|-
![[Magolor's Magical Skills|Skill]]
!Skill
!Image
!Image
![[Button]] execution
!Button execution
|-
|-
|'''[[Overload Ocean - Stage 3|Overhead Slash]]'''
|'''Overhead Slash'''
|{{center|[[File:KPR Overhead Slash clip.png]]}}
|{{center|[[File:KPR Overhead Slash clip.png]]}}
|{{center|B}}
|{{center|B}}
|-
|-
|'''Sword [[Beam]]'''
|'''Sword Beam'''
|{{center|[[File:KPR Sword Beam clip.png]]}}
|{{center|[[File:KPR Sword Beam clip.png]]}}
|{{center|B with full health}}
|{{center|B with full health}}
|-
|-
|'''[[Milky Way Wishes|Multisword]] [[TAC|Attack]]'''
|'''Multisword Attack'''
|{{center|[[File:KPR Multisword Attack clip.png]]}}
|{{center|[[File:KPR Multisword Attack clip.png]]}}
|{{center|B after Overhead Slash}}
|{{center|B after Overhead Slash}}
|-
|-
|'''[[Drill Cotta|Drill]] Stab'''
|'''Drill Stab'''
|{{center|[[File:KPR Drill Stab clip.png]]}}
|{{center|[[File:KPR Drill Stab clip.png]]}}
|{{center|Dash + B}}
|{{center|Dash + B}}
|-
|-
|'''Sword [[Spinni|Spin]]'''
|'''Sword Spin'''
|{{center|[[File:KPR Sword Spin clip.png]]}}
|{{center|[[File:KPR Sword Spin clip.png]]}}
|{{center|Dash + B in midair}}
|{{center|Dash + B in midair}}
|-
|-
|'''[[Chop Champs|Chop]] and Thrust'''
|'''Chop and Thrust'''
|{{center|[[File:KPR Chop and Thrust clip.png]]}}
|{{center|[[File:KPR Chop and Thrust clip.png]]}}
|{{center|B in midair}}
|{{center|B in midair}}
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|{{center|Chop and Thrust, and then ↓ + B in midair}}
|{{center|Chop and Thrust, and then ↓ + B in midair}}
|-
|-
|'''[[Crouch|Down]] Thrust'''
|'''Down Thrust'''
|{{center|[[File:KPR Down Thrust clip.png]]}}
|{{center|[[File:KPR Down Thrust clip.png]]}}
|{{center|↓ + B in midair}}
|{{center|↓ + B in midair}}
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|{{center|↑ + B}}
|{{center|↑ + B}}
|-
|-
|'''Sword [[Dive Attack|Dive]]'''
|'''Sword Dive'''
|{{center|[[File:KPR Sword Dive clip.png]]}}
|{{center|[[File:KPR Sword Dive clip.png]]}}
|{{center|↓ + B while rising during Upward Slash}}
|{{center|↓ + B while rising during Upward Slash}}
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|{{center|Press and hold B, and then release}}
|{{center|Press and hold B, and then release}}
|-
|-
|'''[[Twister]] Slash'''
|'''Twister Slash'''
|{{center|[[File:KPR Twister Slash clip.png]]}}
|{{center|[[File:KPR Twister Slash clip.png]]}}
|{{center|Press and hold B, and then release + ↑}}
|{{center|Press and hold B, and then release + ↑}}
|-
|-
|'''[[Mountains in an Angry Sky|Sky]] [[Energy Sphere|Energy]] Sword'''
|'''Sky Energy Sword'''
|{{center|[[File:KPR Sky Energy Sword clip.png]]}}
|{{center|[[File:KPR Sky Energy Sword clip.png]]}}
|{{center|Press and hold ↑, and then B}}
|{{center|Press and hold ↑, and then B}}
|-
|-
|'''[[Water (environment)|Underwater Spin]]'''
|'''Underwater Spin'''
|{{center|[[File:KPR Underwater Spin clip.png]]}}
|{{center|[[File:KPR Underwater Spin clip.png]]}}
|{{center|B while swimming}}
|{{center|B while swimming}}
|}
|}


===''[[Kirby Battle Royale]]''===
===''Kirby Battle Royale''===
[[File:KBR Sword artwork 2.png|thumb|right|100px|[[Artist|Artwork of]] [[Galaxia|the Sword]] [[Copy Ability|ability]] from ''[[Kirby Battle Royale]]''.]]
[[File:KBR Sword artwork 2.png|thumb|right|100px|Artwork of the Sword ability from ''Battle Royale''.]]
{{Quote|[[Cool Spook|Cool]] [[Master|sword]] [[Kirby|you've]] [[1-Up|got]] [[To a Land Where Not Even Weeds Will Grow|there]]. [[Suite: The Star-Conquering Traveler|Hope]] [[Kirby|you're]] [[Flash Fishing|putting it to good use]]. [[Quick Spin|Spin Slash]] [[Ribbon|is fairly]] [[Tilt-and-Roll Kirby|unbeatable]]. [[Training|Be sure to train]] [[A New Wind for Tomorrow|every day]]!|[[Knuckle Joe|Knuckle Joe's]] [[Miiverse|comment in]] ''[[Kirby Battle Royale]]''}}
{{Quote|Cool sword you've got there. Hope you're putting it to good use. Spin Slash is fairly unbeatable. Be sure to train every day!|[[Knuckle Joe]]'s comment in ''[[Kirby Battle Royale]]''}}
Sword [[One of the Miracles|is one of the]] [[Copy Ability|abilities]] [[Kirby Slide|available in]] [[Kirby Battle Royale|this title]], and is the one most prominently featured. [[Crusade for the Blade|With the Sword]] [[Copy Ability|ability]], [[Kirby]] [[Ice|can move smoothly]] [[Through the Tunnel|through the]] [[Decisive Battlefield|battlefield]] and hit opponent [[Kirby]]s [[Gorgeous-Go-Round|all around]] [[Kirby|him]] [[Battle with Friends: Waddle Dee|with]] [[Kirby|his]] [[Spin Boarder|Spin Slash]]. The [[Drill]] Stab move [[Jukebox/Kirby and the Forgotten Land|can also be performed]] both on the [[Green Grounds|ground]] and in the [[Top Ride: Sky|air]], [[Secret Map|though]] [[Rocket Star|it doesn't travel as far in the air]].
Sword is one of the abilities available in this title, and is the one most prominently featured. With the Sword ability, Kirby can move smoothly through the battlefield and hit opponent Kirbys all around him with his Spin Slash. The Drill Stab move can also be performed both on the ground and in the air, though it doesn't travel as far in the air.


[[0²|There are a number of]] [[Parallel Nightmare|different]] [[costumes]] [[Crusade for the Blade|for the Sword]] [[Copy Ability|ability]] [[Mass Attack|as well]]. [[Copy|Scanning]] [[Kirby (series)|the ''Kirby'' series]] [[Kirby]] [[amiibo]] [[Galactic Nova|grants a]] [[costume]] [[Bandana Waddle Dee|that represents the]] [[Ultra Sword]] [[Copy Ability|ability]].
There are a number of different costumes for the Sword ability as well. Scanning the ''Kirby'' series Kirby [[amiibo]] grants a costume that represents the [[Ultra Sword]] ability.


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!colspan=4|Sword moveset in ''[[Kirby Battle Royale]]'' &nbsp;
!colspan=4|Sword moveset in ''Kirby Battle Royale'' &nbsp;
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| '''Horizontal Slash'''
| '''Horizontal Slash'''
| {{center|[[Buttonbee|B]]}}
| {{center|B}}
| '''[[Sodory|Sword]] [[Spinni|Spin]]'''
| '''Sword Spin'''
| {{center|[[Buttonbee|B]] during [[jump]]}}
| {{center|B during jump}}
|-
|-
| '''[[Sweet Success! Invincible Rampage|Successive Slash]]'''
| '''Successive Slash'''
| {{center|[[Buttonbee|BB]]}}
| {{center|BB}}
| '''[[Spin Boarder|Spin Slash]]'''
| '''Spin Slash'''
| {{center|[[Item|Hold]]/[[Switch|release]] [[Buttonbee|B]]}}
| {{center|Hold/release B}}
|-
|-
| '''[[Cutter|Cleave]]'''
| '''Cleave'''
| {{center|[[King Dedede|BBB]]}}
| {{center|BBB}}
| '''[[Drill Machine|Drill Stab]]'''
| '''Drill Stab'''
| {{center|[[Yesman|Y]]}}
| {{center|Y}}
|}
|}


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===''[[Kirby Star Allies]]''===
===''Kirby Star Allies''===
[[File:KSA E3 2017 screenshot 2.png|thumb|250px|E3 2017 screenshot of [[Kirby]] [[1-Up|gaining]] [[Power Effect|the Sizzle Sword]] [[Fuse Bead|fusion]].]]
[[File:KSA E3 2017 screenshot 2.png|thumb|250px|E3 2017 screenshot of Kirby gaining the Sizzle Sword fusion.]]
[[Ultra Sword|Sword]] [[Return to Dream Land (theme)|returns in]] [[Dyna Blade: Title|this title]], [[Glitches in Kirby's Adventure|functioning much as it did]] [[Past Adventures|in previous]] [[Kirby (series)|main series games]]. [[Item|It]] [[Notes|notably]] [[Game Over|loses]] [[Blue Sky Palace|Sky]] [[Energy Drink|Energy]] [[Rainbow Sword|Sword]], [[Hover|however]], [[Multiplayer|as its input]] [[Kirby Star Allies: The Universe is in Trouble?!|is now the universal]] [[Motion controls|input for using]] [[Friend Ability|Friend Abilities]]. [[Dream Land|Here]], [[Lady Like|like]] [[Battle with Friends: Waddle Dee|with the other]] [[Copy Ability|abilities]], [[Kirby]] [[Power Combo|can combine]] [[Sword Mode|Sword]] with [[Power Effect]]s to enchant it, [[Gryll|which]] [[Easter egg|can include]] [[Power Effect|Sizzle]], [[Power Effect|Blizzard]] [[Nruff and Nelly|and]] [[Power Effect|Zap]] [[Fuse Bead|fusions]].
Sword returns in this title, functioning much as it did in previous main series games. It notably loses Sky Energy Sword, however, as its input is now the universal input for using [[Friend Ability|Friend Abilities]]. Here, like with the other abilities, Kirby can combine Sword with [[Power Effect]]s to enchant it, which can include [[Sizzle]], [[Blizzard]] and [[Zap]] fusions.


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!colspan=4|Sword moveset in ''[[Kirby Star Allies]]'' &nbsp;
!colspan=4|Sword moveset in ''Kirby Star Allies'' &nbsp;
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!width="20%"| '''Skill'''
!width="20%"| '''Skill'''
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| '''Overhead Slash'''
| '''Overhead Slash'''
| {{center|B}}
| {{center|B}}
| '''[[Crouch|Down]] Thrust'''
| '''Down Thrust'''
| {{center|↓ + B in midair}}
| {{center|↓ + B in midair}}
|-
|-
| '''Sword [[Beam]]'''
| '''Sword Beam'''
| {{center|B with full health}}
| {{center|B with full health}}
| '''Underwater Spin'''
| '''Underwater Spin'''
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| {{center|↑ + B}}
| {{center|↑ + B}}
|-
|-
| '''[[Pencil Drill|Drill]] Stab'''
| '''Drill Stab'''
| {{center|Dash + B}}
| {{center|Dash + B}}
| '''Sword Dive'''
| '''Sword Dive'''
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| '''Chop and Thrust'''
| '''Chop and Thrust'''
| {{center|B in midair}}
| {{center|B in midair}}
| '''[[Twister]] Slash'''
| '''Twister Slash'''
| {{center|Press and hold B, and then release + ↑}}
| {{center|Press and hold B, and then release + ↑}}
|-
|-
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|}


=== ''[[Super Kirby Clash]]'' ===
=== ''Super Kirby Clash'' ===
[[Rainbow Sword|Sword]] [[Kirby's Toy Box|does not appear]] [[Inside Islands|in its]] [[normal]] [[Ultra Sword|form in]] ''[[Super Kirby Clash]]'' ([[Sword Hero]] [[Girl blob|is used instead]]). [[Hover|However]], [[Simple Stage (theme from Kirby Tilt 'n' Tumble)|regular]] [[Gigant Edge|Sword]] [[Kirby]] [[Illusion Islands|does appear as]] [[Sticker (Super Kirby Clash)|a sticker]], [[Online features|purchasable from]] [[Magolor's Shoppe]] [[Magolor's Shoppe Inventory (Super Kirby Clash)|for 20]] [[Gem Apple]]s.
Sword does not appear in its normal form in ''[[Super Kirby Clash]]'' ([[Sword Hero]] is used instead). However, regular Sword Kirby does appear as a [[Sticker (Super Kirby Clash)|sticker]], purchasable from [[Magolor's Shoppe]] for 20 [[Gem Apple]]s.


===''[[Kirby Fighters 2]]''===
===''Kirby Fighters 2''===
Sword [[Meta Knightmare Returns|returns]] in ''[[Kirby Fighters 2]]'' as an [[Copy Ability|ability]] for [[Kirby]]. Along with [[Bomb]] and [[Staff]], it is one of the [[The Beginner's Room|starter]] [[Copy Ability|abilities]], meaning it does not [[Needle|need]] to be unlocked. Its moveset is the same as in ''Kirby Fighters Deluxe''.
Sword returns in ''[[Kirby Fighters 2]]'' as an ability for Kirby. Along with [[Bomb]] and [[Staff]], it is one of the starter abilities, meaning it does not need to be unlocked. Its moveset is the same as in ''Kirby Fighters Deluxe''.


For more [[Mini|precise]] competitive-oriented [[Wise Waddle Dee|information]] on the Sword [[Copy Ability|ability]] in ''[[Kirby Fighters 2]]'', see [https://wiki.gbl.gg/w/Kirby_Fighters_2/Sword Mizuumi Wiki's page].
For more precise competitive-oriented information on the Sword ability in ''Kirby Fighters 2'', see [https://wiki.gbl.gg/w/Kirby_Fighters_2/Sword Mizuumi Wiki's page].


====Moveset====
====Moveset====
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{|class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" border="1" cellpadding="2"
!colspan=4|Sword moveset in ''[[Kirby Fighters 2]]'' &nbsp;
!colspan=4|Sword moveset in ''Kirby Fighters 2'' &nbsp;
|-
|-
! Skill
! Skill
! Button Execution
! Button Execution
! Description
! Description
! [[Damage]](unmodified)
! Damage (unmodified)
|-
|-
| '''Overhead Slash'''
| '''Overhead Slash'''
| {{center|B}}
| {{center|B}}
| [[Kirby]] [[Kirby Card Swipe|swipes]] vertically forward with his sword.
| Kirby swipes vertically forward with his sword.
| 12
| 12
|-
|-
| '''Multisword Attack'''
| '''Multisword Attack'''
| {{center|B after Overhead Slash}}
| {{center|B after Overhead Slash}}
| [[Kirby]] performs a series of rapid [[Kirby Card Swipe|swipes]] and then finishes off with a big strike that sends foes flying.
| Kirby performs a series of rapid swipes and then finishes off with a big strike that sends foes flying.
| 37 (if all hits connect)
| 37 (if all hits connect)
|-
|-
| '''[[Twin Drill|Drill]] Stab'''
| '''Drill Stab'''
| {{center|Dash + B}}
| {{center|Dash + B}}
| [[Kirby]] lunges forward a good distance with his sword out, carrying foes along who get hit.
| Kirby lunges forward a good distance with his sword out, carrying foes along who get hit.
| 17 (if all hits connect)
| 17 (if all hits connect)
|-
|-
| '''Sword Spin'''
| '''Sword Spin'''
| {{center|Dash + B in midair}}
| {{center|Dash + B in midair}}
| [[Kirby]] performs a quick somersault with his sword, hitting enemies around him.
| Kirby performs a quick somersault with his sword, hitting enemies around him.
| 10
| 10
|-
|-
| '''Chop and Thrust'''
| '''Chop and Thrust'''
| {{center|B in midair}}
| {{center|B in midair}}
| [[Kirby]] falls with his sword out, and [[Friend Bounce|bounces]] off of [[Enemy|enemies]] he hits.
| Kirby falls with his sword out, and bounces off of enemies he hits.
| 14
| 14
|-
|-
| '''Hat Thrust'''
| '''Hat Thrust'''
| {{center|Chop and Thrust, and then ↓ + B in midair}}
| {{center|Chop and Thrust, and then ↓ + B in midair}}
| [[Kirby]] positions his sword vertically below him and falls to the ground. He will [[Big Bouncy|bounce]] if he hits an enemy, and can strike multiple times this way.
| Kirby positions his sword vertically below him and falls to the ground. He will bounce if he hits an enemy, and can strike multiple times this way.
| 16 (initial hit) <br>12 (subsequent hits)
| 16 (initial hit) <br>12 (subsequent hits)
|-
|-
| '''[[Crouch|Down]] Thrust'''
| '''Down Thrust'''
| {{center|↓ + B in midair}}
| {{center|↓ + B in midair}}
| [[Kirby]] stops and drops rapidly to the ground with his sword below him, pushing foes out of the way during his descent.
| Kirby stops and drops rapidly to the ground with his sword below him, pushing foes out of the way during his descent.
| 24
| 24
|-
|-
| '''Upward Slash'''
| '''Upward Slash'''
| {{center|↑ + B}}
| {{center|↑ + B}}
| [[Kirby]] [[leap]]s diagonally upward with his sword out in front, dragging opponents with him.
| Kirby leaps diagonally upward with his sword out in front, dragging opponents with him.
| 19 (if all hits connect)
| 19 (if all hits connect)
|-
|-
| '''Sword Dive'''
| '''Sword Dive'''
| {{center|↓ + B while rising during Upward Slash}}
| {{center|↓ + B while rising during Upward Slash}}
| [[Kirby]] rapidly plummets diagonally downward with his sword out, dragging foes with him.
| Kirby rapidly plummets diagonally downward with his sword out, dragging foes with him.
| 16 (if all hits connect) <br>35 (including all hits from Upward Slash)
| 16 (if all hits connect) <br>35 (including all hits from Upward Slash)
|-
|-
| '''Spin Slash'''
| '''Spin Slash'''
| {{center|Press and hold B, then release}}
| {{center|Press and hold B, then release}}
| [[Kirby]] [[Rowdy Charge Tank|charges]] up, then releases a big spin attack that hits surrounding opponents. [[Kirby]] can move slowly left or right while performing this attack.
| Kirby charges up, then releases a big spin attack that hits surrounding opponents. Kirby can move slowly left or right while performing this attack.
| 38 (if all hits connect)
| 38 (if all hits connect)
|-
|-
| '''Twister Slash'''
| '''Twister Slash'''
| {{center|Press and hold B, then release + ↑}}
| {{center|Press and hold B, then release + ↑}}
| [[Kirby]] [[No Charge|charges]] up, then jumps while performing a spin attack. [[Kirby]] can move slowly left or right while performing this attack.
| Kirby charges up, then jumps while performing a spin attack. Kirby can move slowly left or right while performing this attack.
| 37 (if all hits connect)
| 37 (if all hits connect)
|-
|-
| '''[[Sky Tower|Sky]] Energy Sword'''
| '''Sky Energy Sword'''
| {{center|Hold ↑, then release + B}}
| {{center|Hold ↑, then release + B}}
| [[Kirby]] [[Charge Tank|charges]] energy into his sword by holding it high, and can release it as a projectile that passes through foes. The projectile is only released with an Overhead Slash or Chop and Thrust.
| Kirby charges energy into his sword by holding it high, and can release it as a projectile that passes through foes. The projectile is only released with an Overhead Slash or Chop and Thrust.
| 8 (projectile)
| 8 (projectile)
|}
|}


===''[[Kirby and the Forgotten Land]]''===
===''Kirby and the Forgotten Land''===
[[File:KatFL Reveal Trailer Screenshot 9.png|thumb|250px|[[Sword Knight|Sword]] [[Kirby]] [[enemy|battling]] [[Sssnacker|a Sssnacker]] [[Door|in]] ''[[Kirby and the Forgotten Land]]''.]]
[[File:KatFL Reveal Trailer Screenshot 9.png|thumb|250px|Sword Kirby battling a [[Sssnacker]] in ''Kirby and the Forgotten Land''.]]
[[Sodory|The Sword]] [[Copy Ability|ability]] makes a [[Kirby's Return to Dream Land|return]] in ''[[Kirby and the Forgotten Land]]'', and can once again be obtained from [[Blade Knight]]. Multisword Attack and Spin Slash are available as attacks. Notably, Overhead Slash and [[Final Smash|final swing]] of [[Multimouth Treasure|Multisword Strike]] [[Rolling Turtle|have been replaced]] [[Phan Phan|with more lateral swings instead]]. [[Time for a Challenge!|During]] [[Kirby|his]] [[Kirby's Adventure|adventures]], [[Kirby]] [[Easter egg|can find a]] [[blueprint]], [[Item|which can then be taken to]] [[Waddle Dee's Weapons Shop]] [[Evolved Copy Ability|to evolve the Copy Ability into new forms]]. [[The Three Mage-Sisters|There are three]] [[Evolved Copy Ability|evolved forms]] [[Kirby and the Forgotten Land|in the game]], [[Those Things That're Usually Stuck in the Ground in Dream Land|those being]] [[Gigant Sword]], [[Meta Knight Sword]], [[Slash & Bead|and]] [[Morpho Knight Sword]]. [[Gigant Sword]] is slightly [[Time Crash|slower]], [[Staff|but has much greater range]] [[Hammer|and power]]. [[Meta Knight Sword]] [[Let Me Explain Everything|allows]] [[Kirby]] [[Fire|to fire]] [[Meta Knight Sword|sword]] [[beam]]s [[Damage|when he attacks]] and use [[Upper Calibur]]. [[Morpho Knight Sword]] allows [[Kirby]] to [[3D Warp Star|teleport]] when [[dodge]] [[Rocky Rollin' Road|rolling]], make [[Kirby|his]] [[Sodory|sword]] [[Giant Rocky|giant]] [[Mike|for a limited amount of]] [[Time Crash|time]], [[Sleep|recover]] [[health]] [[Combo Cannon|when making combo strikes]], and use two [[guard]] attacks ([[Morpho Knight Sword|Sukhavati Psychic Beast]] [[crouch|on the ground]], [[Morpho Knight Sword|and Sukhavati Scale Wave]] [[jump|in midair]]).
The Sword ability makes a return in ''[[Kirby and the Forgotten Land]]'', and can once again be obtained from [[Blade Knight]]. Multisword Attack and Spin Slash are available as attacks. Notably, Overhead Slash and the final swing of Multisword Strike have been replaced with more lateral swings instead. During his adventures, Kirby can find blueprints, which can then be taken to [[Waddle Dee's Weapons Shop]] to [[Evolved Copy Ability|evolve the Copy Ability into new forms]]. There are three evolved forms in the game, those being [[Gigant Sword]], [[Meta Knight Sword]], and [[Morpho Knight Sword]]. Gigant Sword is slightly slower, but has much greater range and power. Meta Knight Sword allows Kirby to fire sword beams when he attacks and use [[Upper Calibur]]. Morpho Knight Sword allows Kirby to teleport when dodge rolling, make his sword giant for a limited amount of time, recover [[health]] when making combo strikes, and use two attacks while [[guard]]ing (Sukhavati Psychic Beast on the ground, and Sukhavati Scale Wave in midair).


[[Copy Ability|This ability]] is one of [[Fourth wall|four]] accessible in [[Kirby and the Forgotten Land|the game's]] [[Title Screen / Demo|demo]]. It automatically becomes one of its [[Evolved Copy Ability|evolved forms]], that being [[Gigant Sword]], once the [[The Three Mage-Sisters|three]] available [[stage]]s are complete, but this can be reverted back to the original [[Copy Ability|ability]] if the player so desires.
This ability is one of four accessible in the game's demo. It automatically becomes Gigant Sword once the three available stages are complete, but this can be reverted back to the original ability if the player so desires.
====Moveset====
====Moveset====
All attack names come from the ''[[Kirby and the Forgotten Land]] [[Perfect Sledding Weather|Perfect]] [[Magolor's Shoppe|Support]] Guide''.
All attack names come from the ''Kirby and the Forgotten Land Perfect Support Guide''.
{|class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"
{|class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"
!colspan="3"|Sword moveset in ''[[Kirby and the Forgotten Land]]''&nbsp;
!colspan="3"|Sword moveset in ''Kirby and the Forgotten Land''&nbsp;
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|よこぎり<br>''Slash''
|よこぎり<br>''Slash''
|[[Buttonbee|B]]
|B
|[[Kirby]] slashes in front of [[Kirby|him]].
|Kirby slashes in front of him.
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|-
|ソード百れつぎり<br>''Multisword Attack''
|ソード百れつぎり<br>''Multisword Attack''
|[[Buttonbee|B]] after Slash
|B after Slash
|[[Kirby]] slashes multiple times.
|Kirby slashes multiple times.
|-
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|きめぎり<br>''Cleave''
|きめぎり<br>''Cleave''
|[[Buttonbee|B]] after Multisword Attack or [[Buttonbee|B]] after [[dodge|dodging]] an attack
|B after Multisword Attack or B after [[dodge|dodging]] an attack
|[[Kirby]] does a [[Quick Spin|quick spin]] slash with larger range.
|Kirby does a quick spin slash with larger range.
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|-
|スピニングソード<br>''Sword Spin''
|スピニングソード<br>''Sword Spin''
|[[Buttonbee|B]] in midair
|B in midair
|[[Kirby]] spins in a circle with the sword.
|Kirby spins in a circle with the sword.
|-
|-
|回てんぎり<br>''Spin Slash''
|回てんぎり<br>''Spin Slash''
|Hold [[Buttonbee|B]] [[Invincible Candy|a short time]] and release
|Hold B a short time and release
|[[Kirby]] [[Spin Panel|spins around]] with the sword. [[Kirby]] can move slowly while charging.
|Kirby spins around with the sword. Kirby can move slowly while charging. Kirby can [[jump]] during this attack, similar to the Twister Slash in previous titles.
|-
|-
|大回てんぎり<br>''Big Spin Slash''
|大回てんぎり<br>''Big Spin Slash''
|Hold [[Buttonbee|B]] [[Time Crash|a longer time]] and release
|Hold B a longer time and release
|[[Kirby]] [[Spin Panel|spins around]] with the sword for longer. [[Kirby]] can [[jump]] during this attack, similar to the [[Twister]] Slash in previous [[Title Screen / Demo|titles]].
|Kirby spins around with the sword for longer. Much like with the regular Spin Slash, Kirby can jump during this attack, though this does end the attack earlier.
|-
|-
|ソードスライディング<br>''Sword [[Slide]]''
|ソードスライディング<br>''Sword Slide''
|[[Slide]] ([[Guard]] + [[Awoofy|A]])
|[[Slide]] ([[Guard]] + A)
|[[Kirby]] [[slide|slides forwards with]] [[Kirby|his]] [[Kirby's Duel Role|sword outstretched]].
|Kirby slides forwards with his sword outstretched.
|-
|-
|きり上げスラッシュ<br>''Upward Slash''
|きり上げスラッシュ<br>''Upward Slash''
|[[Awoofy|A]] [[slide|while sliding]]
|A while [[slide|sliding]]
|[[Kirby]] [[hover|rises into the air]] while slashing.
|Kirby rises into the air while slashing.
|-
|-
|メテオエンド<br>''Sword Dive''
|メテオエンド<br>''Sword Dive''
|[[Buttonbee|B]] during Upward Slash
|B during Upward Slash
|[[Kirby]] [[Quick Fall|dives downward with the sword]], [[Stone|creating a small shockwave upon landing]].
|Kirby dives downward with the sword, creating a small shockwave upon landing.
|}
|}
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===''[[Kirby's Dream Buffet]]''===
=== ''Kirby's Dream Buffet'' ===
[[Master|Sword]] [[Kirby]] [[Nintendo Direct|does not appear directly in]] ''[[Kirby's Dream Buffet]]''. [[Hover|However]], [[Kirby|he]] [[Costumes|does appear]] [[Fourth wall|on four]] [[Character Treat]]s: [[Drawing Song|one using a]] [[sprite]] [[Formula Star|from]] ''[[Kirby's Adventure]]'', [[Green Tree Memories from Kirby|another pairing]] [[Artist|artwork of]] [[Kirby|him]] [[Battle with Friends: King Dedede|with]] [[Beam]] [[Kirby]] [[Point of Arrival|from]] ''[[Kirby Fighters Deluxe]]'', [[Kerota, Keroji, and Kerolina|a third]] [[Choose your buddy|pairing artwork]] [[Kirby|of him]] [[Battle with Friends: Waddle Dee|with]] [[Wrestler]] [[Kirby]] [[Another Dimension|from]] ''[[Kirby Fighters 2]]'', [[Shuttle Loop|and one more]] [[Pix|depicting]] [[Kirby|him]] [[Battle with Friends: Adeleine|with]] [[Wrestler]] [[Kirby]] [[Air Ride Machine|riding the]] [[Buddy Star Blaster]]. [[Notes|Notably]], [[Treasure Chest|this marks]] [[Beginner's Room|the first time]] [[Sword Mode|Sword]] [[Kirby]] [[List of references to the Kirby series|was referenced in a]] ''[[Kirby (series)|Kirby game]]'' [[Sword Knight (anime character)|Sword]] [[Kirby]] [[Animal Friend|does not actually appear in]].
Sword Kirby does not appear directly in ''[[Kirby's Dream Buffet]]''. However, he does appear on four [[Character Treat]]s: one using a sprite from ''Kirby's Adventure'', another pairing artwork of him with [[Beam]] Kirby from ''Kirby Fighters Deluxe'', a third pairing artwork of him with [[Wrestler]] Kirby from ''Kirby Fighters 2'', and one more depicting him with Wrestler Kirby riding the [[Buddy Star Blaster]]. Notably, this marks the first time Sword Kirby was referenced in a ''Kirby'' game that Sword Kirby does not actually appear in.


==Other abilities which resemble Sword==
==Other abilities which resemble Sword==
In addition to Sword [[Droppy|proper]], there are a [[Zero|number]] [[Sir Ebrum|of other]] [[Copy Ability|abilities]] and [[item]]s in the [[Kirby (series)|series]] [[Keke|which]] [[Mirror|resemble]] the Sword [[Copy Ability|ability]], but [[Dark Meta Knight|are not exactly the same]]. These are as follows:
In addition to Sword proper, there are a number of other abilities and items in the series which resemble the Sword ability, but are not exactly the same. These are as follows:
*'''[[Cutter]]''' - This [[Copy Ability|ability]] gives [[Kirby]] [[Access Ark|access]] to [[Limitless Power|unlimited]] [[Crystal Shard|sharp]] [[Boomer|boomerangs]]. [[Waiu|While]] these are [[Primal Awoofy|primarily]] meant for [[throw]]ing, [[Kirby]] can use them to [[Kirby Card Swipe|swipe]] at opponents like a sword.
*'''[[Cutter]]''' - This ability gives Kirby access to unlimited sharp boomerangs. While these are primarily meant for throwing, Kirby can use them to swipe at opponents like a sword.
*'''[[Ninja]]''' - This [[Copy Ability|ability]] gives [[Kirby]] a [[Treasure#Garden|katana]] which he uses for [[Something to Sneeze At|some]] of his [[Attack! Masked Hammer Trial|attacks]].
*'''[[Ninja]]''' - This ability gives Kirby a katana which he uses for some of his attacks.
*'''[[Final Cutter]]''' - When using this [[Techno Factory|technique]] with the [[Smash]] [[Copy Ability|ability]] or in the ''[[Super Smash Bros. (series)|Super Smash Bros.]]'' games, [[Kirby]] pulls out a scimitar, which is another type of sword.
*'''[[Final Cutter]]''' - When using this technique with the [[Smash]] ability or in the ''[[Super Smash Bros. (series)|Super Smash Bros.]]'' games, Kirby pulls out a scimitar, which is another type of sword.
*'''[[Rainbow Sword]]''' - [[Kirby]] gains [[Access Ark - Stage 1|access]] to this [[Last Battle Ability]] after [[Collection Room|collecting all of the]] [[Rainbow Drop]]s in ''[[Kirby's Dream Land 2]]'', and uses it to [[Kirby's Decisive Battle! Battle Royale!!|battle]] [[Dark Matter]].
*'''[[Rainbow Sword]]''' - Kirby gains access to this [[Last Battle Ability]] after collecting all of the [[Rainbow Drop]]s in ''[[Kirby's Dream Land 2]]'', and uses it to battle [[Dark Matter]].
*'''[[Burn-Cutter]]''' & '''[[Spark-Cutter]]''' - These two [[Power Combo]]s from ''[[Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards]]'' give [[Kirby]] [[Power Effect|elementally]] charged swords which can be used to attack [[Enemy|enemies]].
*'''[[Burn-Cutter]]''' & '''[[Spark-Cutter]]''' - These two [[Power Combo]]s from ''[[Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards]]'' give Kirby elementally charged swords which can be used to attack enemies.
*'''[[Galaxia]]''' - In ''[[Kirby: Right Back at Ya!]]'' and other [[Minor characters|minor]] appearances within the [[Kirby (series)|video games]] themselves, [[Kirby]] wields the legendary blade [[Galaxia]], which is normally carried by [[Meta Knight]].
*'''[[Galaxia]]''' - In ''[[Kirby: Right Back at Ya!]]'' and other minor appearances within the video games themselves, Kirby wields the legendary blade Galaxia, which is normally carried by [[Meta Knight]].
*'''[[Master]]''' - In ''[[Kirby & The Amazing Mirror]]'', [[Kirby]] is given a powerful [[Gold Waddle Dee|golden]] [[Sodory|sword]] (which [[Mayor Len|may]] or [[Maiga|may not]] [[Buttonbee|be]] [[Galaxia]]) by [[Meta Knight]] to [[Last Battle Ability|battle]] [[Dark Mind]] with. If [[Kirby]] loses this sword during the [[Battle Stage|battle]], it will be given [[Backdrop|back]] to [[Kirby|him]] by [[Shadow Kirby]] in the[[Last Boss / Second Form|next phase]].
*'''[[Master]]''' - In ''[[Kirby & The Amazing Mirror]]'', Kirby is given a powerful golden sword (which may or may not be Galaxia) by Meta Knight to battle [[Dark Mind]] with. If Kirby loses this sword during the battle, it will be given back to him by [[Shadow Kirby]] in the next phase.
*'''[[Ultra Sword]]''' - This [[Super Ability]] from ''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land]]'' resembles the standard Sword [[Copy Ability|ability]], but is [[Jumbo Candy|massively]] [[Power Effect|powered-up]]. [[Kirby]] uses it to [[Spookstep|clear]] away [[Big Bouncy|big]] [[Bandana Waddle Dee|obstacles]] and defeat certain [[boss]]es, and also uses it as [[Kirby|his]][[Final Smash]] in ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U]]'' and ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''.
*'''[[Ultra Sword]]''' - This [[Super Ability]] from ''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land]]'' resembles the standard Sword ability, but is massively powered-up. Kirby uses it to clear away big obstacles and defeat certain bosses, and also uses it as his [[Final Smash]] in ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U]]'' and ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''.
*'''[[Sword Hero]]''' - This role in the [[Team Kirby Clash (series)|''Clash'' series of games]] is [[User:ShadowKirby|based]] on the Sword [[Copy Ability|ability]], but it has [[Guard|a few differences]].
*'''[[Sword Hero]]''' - This role in the ''Clash'' series of games is based on the Sword ability, but it has a few differences.
*'''[[Wire (ravel ability)|Wire]]''' - This [[Ravel Ability]] in ''[[Kirby's Extra Epic Yarn]]'' is very [[Simirror|similar]] to the Sword [[Copy Ability|ability]].
*'''[[Wire (ravel ability)|Wire]]''' - This [[Ravel Ability]] in ''[[Kirby's Extra Epic Yarn]]'' is very similar to the Sword ability.


==[[Door|In]] ''[[Kirby: Right Back at Ya!]]''==
==In ''Kirby: Right Back at Ya!''==
{{Infobox-Anime Copy Ability
{{Infobox-Anime Copy Ability
|image=[[File:Anime Sword Kirby Art.png|200px]]
|image=[[File:Anime Sword Kirby Art.png|200px]]
|caption=[[Artist|Artwork]] [[It's Kirby Time: A Hug from Kirby|from]] ''[[Kirby: Right Back at Ya!]]''.
|caption=Artwork from ''[[Kirby: Right Back at Ya!]]''.
|firstepisode=[[Kirby's Duel Role]]
|firstepisode=[[Kirby's Duel Role]]
|lastepisode=[[Teacher's Threat]]
|lastepisode=[[Teacher's Threat]]
|otherepisodes=[[A Dark & Stormy Knight]]<br>[[A Princess in Dis-Dress]]<br>[[Hour of the WolfWrath]]<br>[[Crusade for the Blade]]
|otherepisodes=[[A Dark & Stormy Knight]]<br>[[A Princess in Dis-Dress]]<br>[[Hour of the WolfWrath]]<br>[[Crusade for the Blade]]
|compare=[[Galaxia]]
|compare=[[Galaxia]]
|obtained=[[Inhale|Inhaling]] [[Sodory|a sword or sword-shaped object]]
|obtained=Inhaling a sword or sword-shaped object  
|power=[[GRAB THIS!|Give]] [[Kirby (anime character)|Kirby]] [[Sword Knight (anime character)|a sword]] [[Ranger|to be used as a weapon]]
|power=Give Kirby a sword to be used as a weapon
}}
}}
[[Sword Knight (anime character)|Sword]] [[Squashini|makes an appearance]] [[Those Things That're Usually Stuck in the Ground in Dream Land|in the]] [[anime|anime series]] ''[[Kirby: Right Back at Ya!]]'', [[Fecto Elfilis|being one]] [[Kirby's Dream Land|of the first]] [[Copy Ability|abilities]] [[Dimensional rift|to appear]]. [[Time for a Challenge!|When]] [[Kirby (anime character)|Kirby]] [[Copy Ability|has this ability]], [[Kirby (anime character)|he]] [[Fighter|is able to fight]] [[Simirror|like a]] [[master]] [[Sword Knight|swordsman]], [[Item|using]] [[Light|lightning]]-[[Quick Spin|quick attacks]] [[Chop Champs|to chop up]] [[monster]]s [[Boss|that oppose]] [[Kirby|him]]. [[Kirby (anime character)|His]] [[Waddle Dee-liveries|signature]] [[Techno Factory|technique]] [[Sword Mode|when using the Sword]] [[Copy Ability|ability]] [[The Greatest Warrior in the Galaxy|is the powerful Sword]] [[Beam]], [[Keke|which]] [[Cutter|is capable of cutting]] [[Cleaning|clean]] [[Glitches in Kirby's Dream Land 2|through solid objects]]. [[Shadow Kirby|Although not quite the same]] [[Copy Ability|ability]], [[Kirby (anime character)|Kirby]] [[Hammer|can also wield]] [[Galaxia]], [[Pon & Con|and]] [[Mask|wear]] [[Kirby Printer|the same]] [[Cappy|cap]] [[Time for the Results|when doing so]].
Sword makes an appearance in the anime series ''[[Kirby: Right Back at Ya!]]'', being one of the first abilities to appear. When Kirby has this ability, he is able to fight like a master swordsman, using lightning-quick attacks to chop up [[monster]]s that oppose him. His signature technique when using the Sword ability is the powerful Sword Beam, which is capable of cutting clean through solid objects. Although not quite the same ability, Kirby can also wield [[Galaxia]], and wear the same cap when doing so.


<gallery>
<gallery>
E3 Scene 19.png|[[Rainbow Sword|Sword]] [[Kirby (anime character)|Kirby]] [[Kirby Battle Royale|battles]] [[Bugzzy]] [[Staff|with a very long]] [[Ultra Sword|sword]] [[Inside Islands|in]] [[Kirby's Duel Role]]
E3 Scene 19.png|Sword Kirby battles [[Bugzzy]] with a very long sword in [[Kirby's Duel Role]].
E3 Scene 20.png|[[Ultra Sword|Sword]] [[Kirby (anime character)|Kirby]] [[Sword Challenge (New Challenge Stages)|attacking with the Sword]] [[Beam]] [[Techno Factory|technique]]
E3 Scene 20.png|Sword Kirby attacking with the Sword Beam technique
E4 Scene 21.png|[[Sword Hero|Sword]] [[Kirby (anime character)|Kirby]] [[Cutter|having cleaved]] [[Kracko]] [[Slice n' Splice|in twain]] [[Into the Underground Waterway|in]] [[A Dark & Stormy Knight]]
E4 Scene 21.png|Sword Kirby having cleaved [[Kracko]] in twain in [[A Dark & Stormy Knight]]
E21 Scene 23.png|[[Sword Mode|Sword]] [[Kirby (anime character)|Kirby]] [[Samurai Kirby|striking]] [[A Battle of Friends and Bonds|alongside]] [[Princess Rona]] [[Door|in]] [[A Princess in Dis-Dress]]
E21 Scene 23.png|Sword Kirby striking alongside [[Princess Rona]] in [[A Princess in Dis-Dress]]
</gallery>
</gallery>


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==[[Kirby (novel series)|In the ''Kirby'' novel series]]==
==In the ''Kirby'' novel series==
{{Infobox-Novel Copy Ability
{{Infobox-Novel Copy Ability
|image=[[File:V4 Illustration 17.png|100px]]
|image=[[File:V4 Illustration 17.png|100px]]
|caption=Kirby gains the Sword [[Copy Ability|ability]] in ''[[Kirby: Meta Knight and the Puppet Princess]]''
|caption=Kirby gains the Sword ability in ''[[Kirby: Meta Knight and the Puppet Princess]]''
|firstvolume=''[[Kirby: Meta Knight and the Puppet Princess]]''
|firstvolume=''[[Kirby: Meta Knight and the Puppet Princess]]''
|lastvolume=''[[Kirby and the Forgotten Land: Break Out of the Dreams of the Isolated Isles!]]'' ([[Gigant Sword]])
|lastvolume=''[[Kirby and the Forgotten Land: Break Out of the Dreams of the Isolated Isles!]]'' (Gigant Sword)
|othervolumes=<small>''[[Kirby Clash Team Unite!]]'' ([[Illusion Islands|as]] [[Sword Hero]])<br>''[[Kirby's Decisive Battle! Battle Royale!!]]''<br>''[[Kirby Star Allies: The Great Friend Adventure!]]''<br>''[[Kirby: Super Team Kirby's Big Battle!]]'' ([[Dupa|as]] [[Sword Hero]])<br>''[[Kirby: Meta Knight and the Knight of Yomi]]''<br>''[[Kirby Fighters: The Destined Rivals!!]]''<br>''[[Kirby and the Forgotten Land: Start Running to the New World!]]''</small>
|othervolumes=<small>''[[Kirby Clash Team Unite!]]'' (as Sword Hero)<br>''[[Kirby's Decisive Battle! Battle Royale!!]]''<br>''[[Kirby Star Allies: The Great Friend Adventure!]]''<br>''[[Kirby: Super Team Kirby's Big Battle!]]'' (as Sword Hero)<br>''[[Kirby: Meta Knight and the Knight of Yomi]]''<br>''[[Kirby Fighters: The Destined Rivals!!]]''<br>''[[Kirby and the Forgotten Land: Start Running to the New World!]]''</small>
|obtained=[[Blade Knight]], [[Sword Knight]], swords, Sword [[Copy Ability|ability]] hat
|compare=
|obtained=[[Blade Knight]], [[Sword Knight]], swords, Sword ability hat
|power= Wielding a sword
|power= Wielding a sword
}}
}}


[[Kirby (novel series)|In the ''Kirby'' novel series]], [[Sword Knight|Sword]] [[Bronto Burt|is a recurring]] [[Copy Ability]]. [[Sword Knight|It]] [[Drawing Song|first]] [[Costumes|appears in]] ''[[Kirby: Meta Knight and the Puppet Princess]]'', and it also makes appearances in various other novels. [[Mowlee Bros.|Moreover]], [[Sword Hero]] makes appearances in ''[[Kirby Clash Team Unite!]]'' and ''[[Kirby: Super Team Kirby's Big Battle!]]''. [[Inhale|It is obtained from]] [[Blade Knight]] and [[Sword Knight]], [[GRAB THIS!|regular swords]], and Sword [[Copy Ability|ability]] [[Costumes|hats]].
In the [[Kirby (novel series)|''Kirby'' novel series]], Sword is a recurring [[Copy Ability]]. It first appears in ''[[Kirby: Meta Knight and the Puppet Princess]]'', and it also makes appearances in various other novels. Moreover, [[Sword Hero]] makes appearances in ''[[Kirby Clash Team Unite!]]'' and ''[[Kirby: Super Team Kirby's Big Battle!]]''. It is obtained from [[Blade Knight]] and [[Sword Knight]], regular swords, and Sword ability hats.


===Volume appearances===
===Volume appearances===
[[Anger Masker|The following]] is a [[100% completion|complete list]] of every appearance the Sword [[Copy Ability|ability]] has made in the [[Kirby (novel series)|''Kirby'' novel series]], along with the [[role]] it plays and its [[Chip|details]] in the [[Cook#Moveset|plot of each]] [[Mike|volume]]:
The following is a complete list of every appearance the Sword ability has made in the ''Kirby'' novel series, along with the role it plays and its details in the plot of each volume:


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!colspan=5|Sword's appearances in the [[Kirby (novel series)|''Kirby'' novel series]] &nbsp;
!colspan=5|Sword's appearances in the ''Kirby'' novel series &nbsp;
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!Volume
!Volume
![[Role]]
!Role
!Notes
!Notes
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|''[[Kirby: Meta Knight and the Puppet Princess]]''
|''[[Kirby: Meta Knight and the Puppet Princess]]''
|[[Kirby: Meta Knight and the Puppet Princess|In this volume]], [[Blazing! Boss Battle|during a battle with]] [[Baron Gallic]], [[Timed Dynamite|when]] [[Kirby (novel character)|Kirby]] [[Kirby Café|realizes]] [[Baron Gallic|he]] [[Beginner's Room|learned to]] [[dodge]] [[Kirby (novel character)|his]] [[Air Bullet|air bullets]], [[Kirby (novel character)|he]] [[Mumbies|turns to]] [[Sword Knight]] and [[Blade Knight]] [[inhale|to inhale]] [[One of the Miracles|one of them]]. [[Sword Knight]] [[Ending Demo|ends up being]] [[CPU|the unlucky one]], and [[Kirby (novel character)|Kirby]] [[GRAB IT!|gets the]] Sword [[Copy Ability|ability]] from [[Sword Knight|him]]. [[Marx|Using]] [[Tac|attacks]] such as Spin Slash, [[Kirby (novel character)|Kirby]] almost finishes off [[Baron Gallic|Gallic]], but before [[Kirby (novel character)|he]] can do so, [[Baron Gallic|Gallic]] [[Dress-Up Mask|manages]] to [[Motion controls|control]] [[Blade Knight]] with [[Baron Gallic|his]] [[Malice Stone]]. [[Kirby (novel character)|Kirby]] tries to stop [[Blade Knight]] from following [[Baron Gallic|Gallic]], but has no luck doing so. A bit after that, with the [[Kirby Battle Royale|battle]] [[Ending Demo|finished]], [[Kirby (novel character)|Kirby]] [[Droppy|drops]] the [[Copy Ability|ability]] and frees [[Sword Knight]].
|In this volume, during a battle with [[Baron Gallic]], when [[Kirby (novel character)|Kirby]] realizes he learned to dodge his air bullets, he turns to Sword Knight and Blade Knight to inhale one of them. Sword Knight ends up being the unlucky one, and Kirby gets the Sword ability from him. Using attacks such as Spin Slash, Kirby almost finishes off Gallic, but before he can do so, Gallic manages to control Blade Knight with his [[Malice Stone]]. Kirby tries to stop Blade Knight from following Gallic, but has no luck doing so. A bit after that, with the battle finished, Kirby drops the ability and frees Sword Knight.
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|''[[Kirby's Decisive Battle! Battle Royale!!]]''
|''[[Kirby's Decisive Battle! Battle Royale!!]]''
|In this volume, Sword makes a [[Mayor Len|major appearance]], as [[Kirby]]'s main [[Copy Ability|ability]] throughout the [[Dedede's Cake Royale|Cake Royale]], as well as a [[Minor characters|minor]] appearance as one of the many [[Copy Ability|abilities]] held by the [[Kirby (species)|Kirby clones]]. Before [[Cake Royale|the tournament]] begins, [[Kirby (novel character)|Kirby]] obtains the [[Copy Ability|ability]] from [[Sword Knight]], who had originally come to gather intel of the tournament for [[Meta Knight (novel character)|Meta Knight]], to use the [[Copy Ability|ability]] in said tournament. [[Kirby (novel character)|Kirby]] uses Sword for the [[Training|tutorial round]] of [[Apple Scramble]], and for the rounds of [[Battle Arena]], [[Crazy Theater]], [[Ore Express]] and [[Flagball]]. During the fifth and final round, a [[Kirby Battle Royale|battle]] with [[King Dedede (novel character)|King Dedede]], his [[King Dedede (novel character)|Dedede]] [[Hammer]] [[Throw]] hits [[Kirby (novel character)|Kirby]] hard enough for [[Kirby (novel character)|him]]  to lose Sword, freeing [[Sword Knight]] in the process. [[Kirby (novel character)|Kirby]] does try to [[inhale]] [[Sword Knight|him]] to get the [[Copy Ability|ability]] back, but [[Sword Knight]] flees panicking.
|In this volume, Sword makes a major appearance, as Kirby's main ability throughout the Cake Royale, as well as a minor appearance as one of the many abilities held by the Kirby clones. Before the tournament begins, Kirby obtains the ability from Sword Knight, who had originally come to gather intel of the tournament for [[Meta Knight (novel character)|Meta Knight]], to use the ability in said tournament. Kirby uses Sword for the tutorial round of [[Apple Scramble]], and for the rounds of [[Battle Arena]], [[Crazy Theater]], [[Ore Express]] and [[Flagball]]. During the fifth and final round, a battle with [[King Dedede (novel character)|King Dedede]], his Dedede Hammer Throw hits Kirby hard enough for him to lose Sword, freeing Sword Knight in the process. Kirby does try to inhale him to get the ability back, but Sword Knight flees panicking.
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|''[[Kirby Star Allies: The Great Friend Adventure!]]''
|''[[Kirby Star Allies: The Great Friend Adventure!]]''
|In this volume, [[Kirby (novel character)|Kirby]] obtains Sword due to [[Meta Knight (novel character)|Meta Knight]]'s insistence: [[Meta Knight (novel character)|he]] [[throw]]s a sword in front of [[Kirby (novel character)|Kirby]] and doesn't [[Battle Stage|battle]] properly until [[Kirby (novel character)|he]] gets the [[Copy Ability|ability]]. After [[Kirby (novel character)|he]] gives in and does so, the [[Kirby's Dream Land 2|two]] start to battle, [[Kirby (novel character)|Kirby]] having the assistance of [[Kirby (novel character)|his]] [[Helper|Friends]]. As the [[Kirby Battle Royale|battle]] gets more intense, [[Waddle Dee (novel character)|Waddle Dee]] suggests [[Driblee]] to attack [[Kirby (novel character)|Kirby]] to give [[Kirby (novel character)|him]] a [[Friend Ability]], which ends up granting [[Kirby (novel character)|Kirby]] [[Power Effect|Splash Sword]]. With its strength, [[Kirby (novel character)|Kirby]] and the others finish off [[Meta Knight (novel character)|Meta Knight]]. After talking with [[Meta Knight (novel character)|Meta Knight]] as [[Meta Knight (novel character)|he]] comes back to [[Meta Knight (novel character)|his]] senses, [[Kirby (novel character)|Kirby]] and the others head to [[Fortress of Shadows - Jambastion|Jambastion]], [[Kirby (novel character)|Kirby]] still having the Sword [[Copy Ability|ability]]. There they meet [[Jammerjab]], which ends up attacking [[Kirby (novel character)|Kirby]] with [[Jammerjab|his]] long [[staff]], making [[Kirby (novel character)|him]]  drop the [[Copy Ability|ability]]. [[Kirby (novel character)|Kirby]] tries to [[inhale]] the sword back, but [[Jammerjab]] [[Knock-Knock Nut|knocks]] it away before he can do so.
|In this volume, Kirby obtains Sword due to Meta Knight's insistence: he throws a sword in front of Kirby and doesn't battle properly until he gets the ability. After he gives in and does so, the two start to battle, Kirby having the assistance of his [[Friend]]s. As the battle gets more intense, [[Waddle Dee (novel character)|Waddle Dee]] suggests [[Driblee]] to attack Kirby to give him a [[Friend Ability]], which ends up granting Kirby [[Power Effect|Splash Sword]]. With its strength, Kirby and the others finish off Meta Knight. After talking with Meta Knight as he comes back to his senses, Kirby and the others head to Jambastion, Kirby still having the Sword ability. There they meet [[Jammerjab]], which ends up attacking Kirby with his long staff, making him drop the ability. Kirby tries to inhale the sword back, but Jammerjab knocks it away before he can do so.
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|''[[Kirby: Meta Knight and the Knight of Yomi]]''
|''[[Kirby: Meta Knight and the Knight of Yomi]]''
|In this volume, after [[Beryl]] successfully manages to free [[Galacta Knight]] once again, [[Kirby (novel character)|Kirby]], [[King Dedede (novel character)|King Dedede]] and the [[Meta-Knights]] have no choice but to battle [[Galacta Knight|him]]. The [[Meta-Knights]] quickly realize [[Kirby (novel character)|Kirby]] lacks a [[Copy Ability]], and all offer to be [[inhale]]d by [[Kirby (novel character)|Kirby]]. [[Blade Knight]] tries to make one go at a [[Time Crash|time]], but just as [[Kirby (novel character)|Kirby]] starts [[Inhale|inhaling]]: [[Kirby (novel character)|he]] ends up [[Inhale|inhaling]] [[Blade Knight]] and gets the Sword [[Copy Ability|ability]]. While [[Sword Knight]] and the others chase after [[Beryl]], Sword [[Kirby (novel character)|Kirby]] and [[King Dedede (novel character)|King Dedede]] battle [[Galacta Knight]]. As soon as they manage to beat [[Galacta Knight|the knight]], a red [[butterfly]] appears, takes over [[Galacta Knight]], making [[Galacta Knight|him]] disappear in a [[light]]. The [[butterfly]] then transforms into [[Morpho Knight]], who promptly after starts attacking [[Kirby (novel character)|Kirby]] and [[King Dedede (novel character)|King Dedede]]. The two struggle to keep up, as [[Morpho Knight]] feels even stronger than [[Galacta Knight]]. [[Morpho Knight]] makes his sword grow giant and aims for [[Kirby (novel character)|Kirby]], who ends up not being able to [[dodge]], gets hit and drops the Sword [[Copy Ability|ability]], freeing [[Blade Knight]]. Almost [[Knock-Knock Nut|knocked]] out, [[Kirby (novel character)|Kirby]] doesn't even try to [[inhale]] [[Blade Knight]] again, and instead tells [[Blade Knight|him]] to [[Dash|run]] away, much to his surprise.
|In this volume, after [[Beryl]] successfully manages to free [[Galacta Knight]] once again, Kirby, King Dedede and the [[Meta-Knights]] have no choice but to battle him. The Meta-Knights quickly realize Kirby lacks a Copy Ability, and all offer to be inhaled by Kirby. Blade Knight tries to make one go at a time, but just as Kirby starts inhaling: he ends up inhaling Blade Knight and gets the Sword ability. While Sword Knight and the others chase after Beryl, Sword Kirby and King Dedede battle Galacta Knight. As soon as they manage to beat the knight, a red [[butterfly]] appears, takes over Galacta Knight, making him disappear in a light. The butterfly then transforms into [[Morpho Knight]], who promptly after starts attacking Kirby and King Dedede. The two struggle to keep up, as Morpho Knight feels even stronger than Galacta Knight. Morpho Knight makes his sword grow giant and aims for Kirby, who ends up not being able to dodge, gets hit and drops the Sword ability, freeing Blade Knight. Almost knocked out, Kirby doesn't even try to inhale Blade Knight again, and instead tells him to run away, much to his surprise.
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|''[[Kirby Fighters: The Destined Rivals!!]]''
|''[[Kirby Fighters: The Destined Rivals!!]]''
|In this volume, Sword first appears under the [[Ghost|possession]] of [[Shadow Kirby]], who appears with the [[Copy Ability|ability]] to attack [[Meta Knight (novel character)|Meta Knight]] in the second floor of the tower, disappearing shortly after. Later on, [[Shadow Kirby]] reappears once again with the Sword [[Copy Ability|ability]], but this time to battle [[Kirby (novel character)|Kirby]] and [[Waddle Dee (novel character)|Waddle Dee]]. After battling with [[Kirby (novel character)|Kirby]] and even giving [[Kirby (novel character)|him]] an [[Copy Ability|ability]] to have a fair battle, [[Shadow Kirby|he]] waves goodbye and disappears once again. At the end of the volume, when [[Kirby (novel character)|Kirby]] loses the [[Wrestler]] [[Copy Ability|ability]] during the battle with [[King Dedede (novel character)|King Dedede]] and [[Meta Knight (novel character)|Meta Knight]], [[Shadow Kirby]] quickly appears to throw a Sword hat, giving [[Kirby (novel character)|Kirby]] the [[Copy Ability|ability]]. [[Kirby (novel character)|Kirby]] prominently battles [[Meta Knight (novel character)|Meta Knight]] with the [[Copy Ability|ability]], until [[Kirby (novel character)|he]] beats [[Meta Knight (novel character)|him]] and [[Waddle Dee (novel character)|Bandana Waddle Dee]] beats [[King Dedede (novel character)|King Dedede]]. Later on the two also manage to beat [[Waning Crescent Masked Dedede & Waxing Crescent Masked Meta Knight|Waning Crescent Masked Dedede and Waxing Crescent Masked Meta Knight]] with a [[Buddy Star Blaster]]. It is unclear when exactly [[Kirby (novel character)|Kirby]] dropped the Sword [[Copy Ability|ability]] after that battle, but an illustration at the end of the volume shows [[Kirby (novel character)|Kirby]] without it.
|In this volume, Sword first appears under the possession of [[Shadow Kirby]], who appears with the ability to attack Meta Knight in the second floor of the tower, disappearing shortly after. Later on, Shadow Kirby reappears once again with the Sword ability, but this time to battle Kirby and Waddle Dee. After battling with Kirby and even giving him an ability to have a fair battle, he waves goodbye and disappears once again. At the end of the volume, when Kirby loses the [[Wrestler]] ability during the battle with King Dedede and Meta Knight, Shadow Kirby quickly appears to throw a Sword hat, giving Kirby the ability. Kirby prominently battles Meta Knight with the ability, until he beats him and Bandana Waddle Dee beats King Dedede. Later on the two also manage to beat [[Waning Crescent Masked Dedede & Waxing Crescent Masked Meta Knight|Waning Crescent Masked Dedede and Waxing Crescent Masked Meta Knight]] with a [[Buddy Star Blaster]]. It is unclear when exactly Kirby dropped the Sword ability after that battle, but an illustration at the end of the volume shows Kirby without it.
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|''[[Kirby and the Forgotten Land: Start Running to the New World!]]''
|''[[Kirby and the Forgotten Land: Start Running to the New World!]]''
|In this volume, [[Kirby (novel character)|Kirby]] gains the Sword [[Copy Ability|ability]] in the [[new world]], after finding a hat of the [[Copy Ability|ability]] and [[Inhale|inhaling]] it. Intrigued by its existence, [[Wise Waddle Dee]] wonders if this means this isn't the first time [[Popstar]] and the [[new world]] came into contact. Regardless, with the [[Copy Ability|ability]] [[Equipment|equipped]], [[Kirby (novel character)|Kirby]] and the others move forward. [[Kirby (novel character)|Kirby]] uses Sword to battle both [[Gorimondo]] in [[Natural Plains]] and [[Clawroline]] in [[Wondaria Remains]], alongside [[Waddle Dee (novel character)|Bandana Waddle Dee]], with the assistance of [[Elfilin]]. After coming back to [[Waddle Dee Town]] from [[Wondaria Remains|Wondaria]], [[Kirby (novel character)|Kirby]] is offered a new [[Copy Ability|ability]] hat by [[Weapons-Shop Waddle Dee]], who figured out the [[blueprint]]s they had found before with the [[Assist Star|assistance]] of [[Meta Knight (novel character)|Meta Knight]] and [[Wise Waddle Dee]], and crafted a new [[Copy Ability|ability]] hat. [[Kirby (novel character)|Kirby]] drops Sword to [[inhale]] the hat, and try out [[Ranger|the new ability]].
|In this volume, Kirby gains the Sword ability in the new world, after finding a hat of the ability and inhaling it. Intrigued by its existence, [[Wise Waddle Dee]] wonders if this means this isn't the first time [[Popstar]] and the new world came into contact. Regardless, with the ability equipped, Kirby and the others move forward. Kirby uses Sword to battle both [[Gorimondo]] in [[Natural Plains]] and [[Clawroline]] in [[Wondaria Remains]], alongside Bandana Waddle Dee, with the assistance of [[Elfilin]]. After coming back to [[Waddle Dee Town]] from Wondaria, Kirby is offered a new ability hat by [[Weapons-Shop Waddle Dee]], who figured out the [[blueprint]]s they had found before with the assistance of Meta Knight and Wise Waddle Dee, and crafted a new ability hat. Kirby drops Sword to inhale the hat, and try out [[Ranger|the new ability]].
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|''[[Kirby and the Forgotten Land: Break Out of the Dreams of the Isolated Isles!]]''
|''[[Kirby and the Forgotten Land: Break Out of the Dreams of the Isolated Isles!]]''
|In this volume, the base Sword [[Copy Ability|ability]] doesn't make an appearance, but one of its [[Evolved Copy Ability|Evolved Copy Abilities]] does: [[Gigant Sword]]. It is given to [[Kirby (novel character)|Kirby]] by [[Weapons-Shop Waddle Dee]] just before [[Kirby (novel character)|Kirby]], [[Waddle Dee (novel character)|Bandana Waddle Dee]] and [[Elfilin]] are sucked by the [[Dimensional rift|mysterious vortex]] that leads them to [[Isolated Isles: Forgo Dreams|Forgo Dreams]]. [[Kirby (novel character)|Kirby]] uses [[Gigant Sword]] to battle [[Phantom Gorimondo]], and later drops it in [[Waddle Dee Town]] to obtain [[Space Ranger|a different Evolved Copy Ability]].
|In this volume, the base Sword ability doesn't make an appearance, but one of its [[Evolved Copy Ability|Evolved Copy Abilities]] does: [[Gigant Sword]]. It is given to Kirby by Weapons-Shop Waddle Dee just before Kirby, Bandana Waddle Dee and Elfilin are sucked by the mysterious vortex that leads them to [[Isolated Isles: Forgo Dreams|Forgo Dreams]]. Kirby uses Gigant Sword to battle [[Phantom Gorimondo]], and later drops it in Waddle Dee Town to obtain [[Space Ranger|a different Evolved Copy Ability]].
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V4 Illustration 18.png|[[Kirby (novel character)|Sword Kirby]] [[Orbservor|seeing]] [[Blade Knight]] [[Game Over|fall victim of the]] [[Malice Stone]], [[Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land|in]] ''[[Kirby: Meta Knight and the Puppet Princess]]''
V4 Illustration 18.png|Sword Kirby seeing Blade Knight fall victim of the Malice Stone, in ''Kirby: Meta Knight and the Puppet Princess''
V10 Illustration 14.png|[[Kirby (novel character)|Sword Kirby]] attacking a [[Bomb]] [[Kirby (species)|Kirby clone]] [[Dedede's Cake Royale|in]] [[Battle Arena]], in ''[[Kirby's Decisive Battle! Battle Royale!!]]''
V10 Illustration 14.png|Sword Kirby attacking a Bomb Kirby clone in Battle Arena, in ''Kirby's Decisive Battle! Battle Royale!!''
V11 Illustration 15.png|[[Kirby (novel character)|Sword Kirby]] [[VS. Meta Knight|battling]] [[Meta Knight (novel character)|Meta Knight]] in ''[[Kirby Star Allies: The Great Friend Adventure!]]''
V11 Illustration 15.png|Sword Kirby battling Meta Knight in ''Kirby Star Allies: The Great Friend Adventure!''
V17 Illustration 14.png|[[Kirby (novel character)|Kirby]] gets the Sword [[Copy Ability|ability]], in ''[[Kirby: Meta Knight and the Knight of Yomi]]''
V17 Illustration 14.png|Kirby gets the Sword ability, in ''Kirby: Meta Knight and the Knight of Yomi''
V17 Illustration 15.png|Sword [[Kirby (novel character)|Kirby]] and [[King Dedede (novel character)|King Dedede]] battle against [[Galacta Knight]], in ''[[Kirby: Meta Knight and the Knight of Yomi]]''
V17 Illustration 15.png|Sword Kirby and King Dedede battle against Galacta Knight, in ''Kirby: Meta Knight and the Knight of Yomi''
V19 Illustration 6.png|[[Shadow Kirby]], with the Sword [[Copy Ability|ability]], attacking [[Meta Knight (novel character)|Meta Knight]] in ''[[Kirby Fighters: The Destined Rivals!!]]''
V19 Illustration 6.png|Shadow Kirby, with the Sword ability, attacking Meta Knight in ''Kirby Fighters: The Destined Rivals!!''
V19 Illustration 21.png[[Kirby (novel character)|Kirby]] gets the Sword [[Copy Ability|ability]], in ''[[Kirby Fighters: The Destined Rivals!!]]''
V19 Illustration 21.png|Kirby gets the Sword ability, in ''Kirby Fighters: The Destined Rivals!!''
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==[[Robobot Yourself|Profiles]]==
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|''[[Kirby's Adventure]]''
|''[[Kirby's Adventure]]''
|<u>'''[[Pause|Pause caption]]'''</u><br>''[[Crash|Use]] [[Ultra Sword|the sword]] [[To a Land Where Not Even Weeds Will Grow|to]] [[Health|defeat]] [[Enemy|enemies]]! [[Template:RealMe|If you]] [[Attack Riders|attack in]] [[Jump|midair]], [[Kirby]] [[Magolor Soul|will]] [[Slash & Bead|spin and slash]]!''<br><u>'''[[Demon Frog|Demo]] [[100% completion|reel]]'''</u><br>''[[Kirby (series)|Kirby]] [[Jun Ishikawa|is]] [[Hammer Lord|brave]] [[Mr. Tick-Tock|when]] [[Headbutt|he]] [[Item|has]] [[Sword Hero|a sword]]!''
|<u>'''Pause caption'''</u><br>''Use the sword to defeat enemies! If you attack in midair, Kirby will spin and slash!''<br><u>'''Demo reel'''</u><br>''Kirby is brave when he has a sword!''
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|''[[Kirby Super Star]]''
|''[[Kirby Super Star]]''
|''[[The Ultimate Choice|The]] [[King Dedede|King]] [[Off-Roader|of]] [[Waddle Dee's Weapons Shop|weapons]]! [[Fire]] [[beam]]s [[Frog Wild|from]] [[The Apple Juice Song|the]] [[List of Kirby Star Allies loading screen tips|tip]] [[Puppet Offering|of]] [[Fourth wall|your]] [[Sword Challenge (New Challenge Stages)|sword]]. [[Transformation (Kirby's Epic Yarn)|Become a]] [[master]] [[Mr. Sandbag|by practicing]] [[Multiplayer|multi-sword]] [[Snack Attack|attacks]].''
|''The King of weapons! Fire beams from the tip of your sword. Become a master by practicing multi-sword attacks.''
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|''[[Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land]]''
|''[[Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land]]''
|''[[Kirby|I]] [[Cannon|can't]] [[Game Over|lose]] [[Multiplayer|with]] [[Gigant Sword|this sword]]! [[Fecto Elfilis|If they]] [[Zeke|zig]], [[Kirby|I]] [[Cutter|cut]] [[Emba|'em]]! ([[Chaos Elfilis|If they]] [[Zan Partizanne|zag]], [[Kirby|I]] [[Cutter|cut]] [[Embird|'em]], [[Weight|too]]!)''
|''I can't lose with this sword! If they zig, I cut 'em! (If they zag, I cut 'em, too!)''
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|''[[Kirby & The Amazing Mirror]]''
|''[[Kirby & The Amazing Mirror]]''
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|<big><big><big>''CUT''</big></big></big><br>'''Ice Sword, Fire Sword, or Thunder Sword:'''<br><big><big><big>''CUT''</big></big></big><br>''Can't be used in {{color|blue|water}}.''
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|''[[Kirby Super Star Ultra]]''
|''[[Kirby Super Star Ultra]]''
|''[[Kirby|You]] [[Weird Woods|wield]] [[The Adventure Begins|the]] [[King Dedede|{{color|red|king}}]] [[Kirby Star Allies: The Original Soundtrack|of]] [[Blade Knight|{{color|blue|blades}}]]! [[At the Bottom|At]] {{color|red|[[Kirby's Blowout Blast|full]]}} [[health]], [[Kirby|you]] {{color|blue|[[Shooting|shoot]] [[beam]]s}}! {{color|blue|[[Shogo Sakai|Show]]}} [[Kirby|your]] {{color|red|[[Sword/gallery|sword]] [[master]]y}}!''
|''You wield the {{color|red|king}} of {{color|blue|blades}}! At {{color|red|full}} health, you {{color|blue|shoot beams}}! {{color|blue|Show}} your {{color|red|sword mastery}}!''
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|''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land]]''
|''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land]]''
|''[[Dom Woole|Don]] [[CPU|a]] {{color|red|[[Green Grounds|green]] [[Costume|hat]]}} [[Take off!|and take]] [[Sword Knight|sword]] [[Server Hands|in hand]]! {{color|red|[[Spinni|Spin]] [[Meta Knight|Slash]]}}! [[Waddle Doo|Do a]] {{color|red|[[Sword Challenge (Kirby's Return to Dream Land)|Sword]] [[Dive Attack|Dive]]}} [[Kirby|as your]] [[Fright to the Finish|finishing]] [[Strike Box|strike]]! [[Helper|It's all]] [[The Arena|about the]] [[Flowery Woods|flourish]].''
|''Don a {{color|red|green hat}} and take sword in hand! {{color|red|Spin Slash}}! Do a {{color|red|Sword Dive}} as your finishing strike! It's all about the flourish.''
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|''[[Kirby: Triple Deluxe]]''
|''[[Kirby: Triple Deluxe]]''
|''The undisputed [[King Dedede|king]] of [[Super Smash Bros. Melee|melee]] weapons. [[Drill]] Stab, Down Thrust, {{color|orange|Spin Slash}}—the list goes on. Finish with a {{color|orange|Sword [[Dive Attack|Dive]]}}, and then [[Hover|raise]] your [[Dyna Blade|blade]] to the [[Stage of the Partners Who Shook the Heavens (theme)|heavens]] and let out a [[War of the Woods|war]] [[Cryball|cry]]!'' (American version)
|''The undisputed king of melee weapons. Drill Stab, Down Thrust, {{color|orange|Spin Slash}}—the list goes on. Finish with a {{color|orange|Sword Dive}}, and then raise your blade to the heavens and let out a war cry!'' (American version)
<br>''It is the undisputed [[King Dedede|king]] of [[Super Smash Bros. Melee|melee]] weapons. [[Drill]] Stab, Down Thrust, {{color|orange|Spin Slash}} - the list goes on. Finish with a {{color|orange|Sword [[Dive Attack|Dive]]}}, then raise your [[Dyna Blade's Nest|blade]] to the [[Rainbow Across the Skies|skies]] and let out a [[War of the Woods|war]] [[Cryball|cry]]!'' (British version)
<br>''It is the undisputed king of melee weapons. Drill Stab, Down Thrust, {{color|orange|Spin Slash}} - the list goes on. Finish with a {{color|orange|Sword Dive}}, then raise your blade to the skies and let out a war cry!'' (British version)
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|''[[Kirby: Planet Robobot]]''
|''[[Kirby: Planet Robobot]]''
|''The undisputed [[King Dedede|king]] of [[Super Smash Bros. Melee|melee]] weapons. {{color|orange|[[Drill]] Stab}}, {{color|orange|Down Thrust}}, {{color|orange|Spin Slash}}--the [[:Category:Lists|list]] goes on. You can even pretend to be the {{color|orange|[[Golden Legend|legendary]] [[Green Valley|green]] [[Sword Hero|hero]]}}!''
|''The undisputed king of melee weapons. {{color|orange|Drill Stab}}, {{color|orange|Down Thrust}}, {{color|orange|Spin Slash}}--the list goes on. You can even pretend to be the {{color|orange|legendary green hero}}!''
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|''[[Kirby Battle Royale]]''
|''[[Kirby Battle Royale]]''
|''Get close to your opponent and slash! An [[Difficulty|easy]] [[Copy Ability|ability]] to learn, even for novices.''
|''Get close to your opponent and slash! An easy ability to learn, even for novices.''
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|''[[Kirby Star Allies]]''
|''[[Kirby Star Allies]]''
|''Use ↑ to raise your noble [[Acti Blade|blade]], and then work with a [[Helper|friend]] to add [[Flamberge|Sizzle]], [[Zan Partizanne|Zap]], [[Francisca|Blizzard]], and other [[Power Effect|effects]] to it! If you've got an [[Ice|icy]] [[Kibble Blade|blade]], create [[ice]] and [[Smash Bros.|smash]] it with Sword [[Deep-Dive Deep|Dive]]. Got a [[Tornado|windy]] [[Dyna Blade (main game)|blade]]? Use its [[Wild Edge|wild]] updraft!''
|''Use ↑ to raise your noble blade, and then work with a friend to add Sizzle, Zap, Blizzard, and other effects to it! If you've got an icy blade, create ice and smash it with Sword Dive. Got a windy blade? Use its wild updraft!''
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|[[File:KatFL box art.jpg|100px]]
|[[File:KatFL box art.jpg|100px]]
|''[[Kirby and the Forgotten Land]]''
|''[[Kirby and the Forgotten Land]]''
|'''[[Figure]] description:'''<br>
|'''Figure description:'''<br>
''[[SlicerDicer|Slice]] through this [[new world]] as a sword-wielding, green-hatted [[Hero Door|hero]]! Try charging up before you swing for extra power. [[Training|Train]] hard, and become this world's new sword [[master]]!''<br><br>
''Slice through this new world as a sword-wielding, green-hatted hero! Try charging up before you swing for extra power. Train hard, and become this world's new sword master!''<br><br>
'''[[Weapons-Shop Waddle Dee]]:'''<br>
'''Weapons-Shop Waddle Dee:'''<br>
''Charge up the Sword [[Copy Ability|ability]] by {{color|red|holding down B}}, then let go to unleash a powerful {{color|red|Spin Slash}} [[Art Attack|attack]]!''
''Charge up the Sword ability by {{color|red|holding down B}}, then let go to unleash a powerful {{color|red|Spin Slash}} attack!''
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|[[File:KRtDLD Boxart NA.jpg|100px]]
|''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe]]''
|''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe]]''
|''Don a {{color|red|[[Master Green|green]] hat}} with your sword in hand! {{color|red|Spin Slash}}! Do a {{color|red|Sword [[Deep-Dive Deep (theme)|Dive]]}} as your finishing strike! It's all about the flourish.''
|''Don a {{color|red|green hat}} with your sword in hand! {{color|red|Spin Slash}}! Do a {{color|red|Sword Dive}} as your finishing strike! It's all about the flourish.''
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===''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' [[trophy]]===
===''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'' trophy===
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![[Find Kirby series|Found]] [[Door|in]]
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|[[File:Sword Kirby Trophy Brawl.png|150px]]
|[[File:Sword Kirby Trophy Brawl.png|150px]]
|''"A [[Kirby]] [[Copy Ability|ability]] made when [[Kirby]] [[inhale]]s a [[Blade Knight|sword-wielding foe]] [[Oro|or]] [[Sodory|a sword itself]]. [[Boinger|Doing so]] provides [[Kirby]] with a [[Samurai Kirby|rapid sword slash]], a [[jump]]ing sword [[Spinni|spin]], or [[Settling a Score - Atone for One's Misdeeds!|even the]] [[Spark|energy]]-[[beam]] [[Crash|blast]] of the [[Final Cutter|Final Sword]]. It [[Clanky Woods|wouldn't]] be a [[Mouthful Mode|stretch]] to [[Mike|say]] that this is the [[Kirby's Dream Land|#1]] [[Copy Ability]] in [[WiKirby:Privacy policy|terms of]] [[Access Ark - Stage 3|accessibility]]."''
|''"A Kirby ability made when Kirby inhales a sword-wielding foe or a sword itself. Doing so provides Kirby with a rapid sword slash, a jumping sword spin, or even the energy-beam blast of the Final Sword. It wouldn't be a stretch to say that this is the #1 Copy Ability in terms of accessibility."''
|''[[Kirby's Adventure]]'' <br> ''[[Kirby: Squeak Squad]]''
|''Kirby's Adventure'' <br> ''Kirby: Squeak Squad''
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===''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]'' [[trophy]]===
===''Super Smash Bros. for Wii U'' trophy===
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|[[File:Sword Kirby Trophy Smash 4.png|150px]]
|([[Wester|American English]]) ''"That [[Spark|green]] cap [[Southern Shore|sure]] does make [[Kirby]] look heroic, doesn't it? Maybe wearing it just inspires [[Kirby]], but while he's [[Costume|wearing]] it, [[Kirby|he]] gets all [[Make Friend|kinds of neat]] moves, like Spin Slash, Multisword Attack, and Sword [[Dive Attack|Dive]]. [[Kirby|He]]'s even [[Tilt bowl|able]] to [[Pull Switch|pull]] off these moves in the [[Coo|air]], on the [[Rick|ground]], or [[Kine|underwater]]!"'' <br> ([[President Haltmann|British English]]) ''"[[Kirby]] looks like a [[Queen Sectonia|pretty]] [[It's Kirby Time: Take Courage|courageous]] hero in that [[Green Greens (theme)|green]] cap, doesn't he? [[King Dedede|Indeed]], this [[Kirby]] is a [[Kirby Master|master]] of sword-swishing, fending off [[Haltmann Works Company|enemies]] with the powerful Spin Slash, the rapid Multisword [[TAC|Attack]] and the [[Nintendo DS|stylish]] Sword [[Dive Attack|Dive]]. If that wasn't impressive [[Nruff|enough]], he can also use these moves on [[Rick|land]], in [[Coo|mid-air]] AND [[Kine|underwater]]. [[Beautiful Prison|Beautiful]]!"''
|(American English) ''"That green cap sure does make Kirby look heroic, doesn't it? Maybe wearing it just inspires Kirby, but while he's wearing it, he gets all kinds of neat moves, like Spin Slash, Multisword Attack, and Sword Dive. He's even able to pull off these moves in the air, on the ground, or underwater!"'' <br> (British English) ''"Kirby looks like a pretty courageous hero in that green cap, doesn't he? Indeed, this Kirby is a master of sword-swishing, fending off enemies with the powerful Spin Slash, the rapid Multisword Attack and the stylish Sword Dive. If that wasn't impressive enough, he can also use these moves on land, in mid-air AND underwater. Beautiful!"''
|''[[Kirby's Adventure]]'' <br> ''[[Kirby: Triple Deluxe]]''
|''Kirby's Adventure'' <br> ''Kirby: Triple Deluxe''
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===''[[Kirby Super Star]]'' manual===
===''Kirby Super Star'' manual===
*''"There is [[Void|nothing]] a [[Master|sharp sword]] can't [[Cutter|cut]]."''
*''"There is nothing a sharp sword can't cut."''


===''[[Kirby & The Amazing Mirror]]'' manual===
===''Kirby & The Amazing Mirror'' manual===
*''"[[Kirby]] attacks by [[Samurai Kirby|slashing at high speeds]] [[Oro|or]] by [[Hammer Flip|swinging his]] [[Sword Knight|sword]] at [[enemy|enemies]] [[Waiu|while]] in the [[Coo|air]] or when he [[Rick|lands]]."''
*''"Kirby attacks by slashing at high speeds or by swinging his sword at enemies while in the air or when he lands."''


===''[[Kirby: Squeak Squad]]'' manual===
===''Kirby: Squeak Squad'' manual===
*''"Sword [[Kirby]]'s a blur as he [[Hammer|swings his]] [[Sodory|sword at]] [[KaTAM|incredible]] [[Wheel|speeds]]. He [[Kany|can]] also [[Cutter|cut]] [[rope]]s and [[Grass (course)|grass]]."''
*''"Sword Kirby's a blur as he swings his sword at incredible speeds. He can also cut ropes and grass."''


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*[[Start Stage|Starting in]] ''[[Kirby Super Star]]'', [[Rainbow Sword|the Sword]] [[Copy Ability|ability]] [[Round Clear (Game Boy)|is a clear]] [[List of references in the Kirby series|reference to]] [[zeldawiki:Link|Link]] [[It's Kirby Time: A Hug from Kirby|from the]] ''[[zeldawiki:The Legend of Zelda (Series)|The Legend of Zelda series]]''. [[WiKirby:That book Meta Knight was reading on the knoll in the opening cutscene for Kirby's Return to Dream Land and Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe|The booklet]] [[My Friend and the Sunset|that comes with]] ''[[Kirby's Dream Collection Special Edition]]'' [[Narrator|states that]] [[100% completion|it was done]] [[emote|in response to]] [[Kirby|Kirby's]] [[zeldawiki:Kirby|cameo appearance in]] ''[[zeldawiki:The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening|The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening]]''.
*Starting in ''Kirby Super Star'', the Sword ability is a clear reference to [[zeldawiki:Link|Link]] from the ''[[zeldawiki:The Legend of Zelda (Series)|The Legend of Zelda]]'' series. The booklet that comes with ''[[Kirby's Dream Collection Special Edition]]'' states that it was done in response to Kirby's [[zeldawiki:Kirby|cameo appearance]] in ''[[zeldawiki:The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening|The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening]]''.
**[[Cappy (anime)|The cap]] [[Kirby]] [[Costumes|wears]] [[Simirror|looks similar to]] [[The Skull Gang|the]] [[1-Up|one]] [[zeldawiki:Link|Link]] [[Mask|wears]]. [[In the Presence of the King|In the]] [[smashwiki:Super Smash Bros.(series)|''Super Smash Bros.'' series]], [[Kirby]] [[Kany|can]] [[inhale]] [[smashwiki:Link|Link]] [[Copy Ability|to get his cap]], [[Buttonbug|but]] [[Kirby|he]] [[Light|only uses]] [[smashwiki:Link|Link's Bow]].
**The cap Kirby wears looks similar to the one Link wears. In the [[smashwiki:Super Smash Bros.(series)|''Super Smash Bros.'' series]], Kirby can inhale Link to get his cap, but he only uses Link's Bow starting with ''Melee'' and Boomerang in the original ''Super Smash Bros.''
**[[Simirror|Similar]] [[Tac|attacks]] between [[zeldawiki:Link|Link]] [[Hirokazu Ando|and]] [[Kirby]] [[difficulty|include]] [[Spinni|the Spin Slash]] ([[zeldawiki:Spin Attack|Spin Attack]]), [[zeldawiki:Down Thrust|Down Thrust]], [[Mt. Dedede Sky|Sky]] [[Energy Sphere|Energy]] [[Strike Box|Strike]] ([[zeldawiki:Skyward Strike|Skyward Strike]]), [[Slash and Slice! Gigant Sword Trial|and]] [[zeldawiki:Sword Beam|Sword Beam]]. [[Last Boss / Second Form|In the last]] [[The Pillow Case|case]], both the ''[[Kirby (series)|Kirby]]'' and ''[[zeldawiki:The Legend of Zelda (Series)|Zelda]]'' [[Transformer|forms]] of the attack can only be used when the user is [[health|at full health]].
**Similar attacks between Link and Kirby include the Spin Slash ([[zeldawiki:Spin Attack|Spin Attack]]), [[zeldawiki:Down Thrust|Down Thrust]], Sky Energy Sword ([[zeldawiki:Skyward Strike|Skyward Strike]]), and [[zeldawiki:Sword Beam|Sword Beam]]. In the last case, both the ''Kirby'' and ''Zelda'' forms of the attack can only be used when the user is at full health.
*[[Master|The Sword]] [[Copy Ability|ability's]] appearances in ''[[Kirby & The Amazing Mirror]]'' and ''[[Kirby: Squeak Squad]]'' show [[HAL Room|very rare instances of]] [[Copy Ability|an ability]] [[Copy|acquiring another's moves]] [[Degout|without]] the [[ladder|latter]] having been [[Remocoroid|removed]] from the game. [[Infiltrate the Junk Factory!|In]] this case, although Sword obtained the [[Final Cutter]] move from the [[Cutter]] [[Copy Ability|ability]], [[Cutter]] still [[Goal Door|exists]] in [[Robobot Armor|both]] of these games, only without [[Narrator|said]] [[Dash|move]].
*The Sword ability's appearances in ''Kirby & The Amazing Mirror'' and ''Kirby: Squeak Squad'' show very rare instances of an ability acquiring another's moves without the latter having been removed from the game. In this case, although Sword obtained the [[Final Cutter]] move from the [[Cutter]] ability, Cutter still exists in both of these games, only without said move.


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
{{Main|Sword/gallery}}
{{Main|Sword/gallery}}
<gallery>
<gallery>
KA Sword artwork.png|[[Art Attack|Artwork]] [[Originull Wasteland|from]] ''[[Kirby's Adventure]]''
KA Sword artwork.png|Artwork from ''Kirby's Adventure''
KNiDL Sword sprite.png|[[Sprite]] [[It's Kirby Time: The Gift of a Star|from]] ''[[Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land]]'' [[Slash and Slice! Gigant Sword Trial|/]] ''[[Kirby & The Amazing Mirror]]'' [[Slash! Meta Knight Sword Trial|/]] ''[[Kirby: Squeak Squad]]''
KNiDL Sword sprite.png|Sprite from ''Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land'' / ''Kirby & The Amazing Mirror'' / ''Kirby: Squeak Squad''
SwordKSSU.png|[[Paint|Artwork]] [[Spring Breeze|from]] ''[[Kirby Super Star Ultra]]''
SwordKSSU.png|Artwork from ''Kirby Super Star Ultra''
KRtDL Sword Icon.png|[[Ability Star]] [[It's Kirby Time: A Hug from Kirby|from]] ''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land]]''
KRtDL Sword Icon.png|[[Ability Star]] from ''Kirby's Return to Dream Land''
KBR Sword artwork.png|[[Kirby Star Allies: The Original Art Book|Artwork]] [[Dedede's Cake Royale|from]] ''[[Kirby Battle Royale]]''
KBR Sword artwork.png|Artwork from ''Kirby Battle Royale''
KF2 Sword.png|[[Waddle While You Work|Artwork]] [[Buddy Star Blaster|from]] ''[[Kirby Fighters 2]]''
KF2 Sword.png|Artwork from ''Kirby Fighters 2''
KatFL Sword Kirby artwork.png|[[:Kirby/artwork gallery|Artwork]] [[The Wastes Where Life Began|from]] ''[[Kirby and the Forgotten Land]]''
KatFL Sword Kirby artwork.png|Artwork from ''Kirby and the Forgotten Land''
Anime Sword Kirby Art 2.png|[[Royal Acadddemy of Arts|Artwork]] [[Monster Delivery System|from]] ''[[Kirby: Right Back at Ya!]]''
Anime Sword Kirby Art 2.png|Artwork from ''Kirby: Right Back at Ya!''
</gallery>
</gallery>
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==[[:Template:Names|Names]] [[Door|in]] [[Another Dimension|other]] [[Fictional languages in the Kirby series|languages]]==
==Names in other languages==
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|zhSimp=[[wikipedia:zh:刀劍|利剑]]
|zhSimp=利剑
|zhSimpR=[[wikipedia:zh:刀劍|Lìjiàn]]
|zhSimpR=Lìjiàn
|zhTrad=[[wikipedia:zh:刀劍|利剑]]
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|zhTradR=Lìjiàn
|zhM=[[wikipedia:Literacy in China|literally]] 'Sharp Sword'
|zhM=literally 'Sharp Sword'
|ko=[[wikipedia:ko:스워드|스워드]]
|ko=스워드
|koR=[[wikipedia:ko:스워드|Seuwodeu]]
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|pl=[[wikipedia:pl:Miecz|Miecz]]<ref>[https://www.nintendo.pl/kirby-planet-robobot/ Nintendo Polska - ''Kirby: Planet Robobot'']</ref><br>[[wikipedia:Sword|Sword]]<ref>[https://www.nintendo.pl/switch/kirbystarallies Nintendo Polska - ''Kirby Star Allies'']</ref>
|pl=Miecz<ref>[https://www.nintendo.pl/kirby-planet-robobot/ Nintendo Polska - ''Kirby: Planet Robobot'']</ref><br>Sword<ref>[https://www.nintendo.pl/switch/kirbystarallies Nintendo Polska - ''Kirby Star Allies'']</ref>
|plM=[[wikipedia:Sword|Sword]]<br>{{-}}
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|ruR=[[wikipedia:ru:Меч|Mech]]
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|th=[[wikipedia:Sword|Sword]]<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WeDQ2_uWPK0 Southeast Asian version of the ''Kirby and the Forgotten Land'' Overview Trailer w/ Thai subtitles]</ref>
|th=Sword<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WeDQ2_uWPK0 Southeast Asian version of the ''Kirby and the Forgotten Land'' Overview Trailer w/ Thai subtitles]</ref>
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Sword
KRtDLD Sword.png
Artwork of Sword Kirby from Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe.
Details
First game Kirby's Adventure (1993)
Latest game Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe (2023)
Other game(s) Kirby Super Star
Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land
Kirby Air Ride
Kirby & The Amazing Mirror
Kirby: Squeak Squad
Kirby Super Star Ultra
Kirby's Return to Dream Land
Kirby's Dream Collection Special Edition (New Challenge Stages)
Kirby: Triple Deluxe
Kirby Fighters Deluxe
Kirby: Planet Robobot
Team Kirby Clash Deluxe (as Sword Hero)
Kirby Battle Royale
Kirby Star Allies
Super Kirby Clash (as Sword Hero)
Kirby Fighters 2
Kirby and the Forgotten Land
Kirby's Dream Buffet (reference)
Usage type Unlimited Use
Obtained from Sword Knight, Blade Knight, Heavy Knight, Sodory, Gigant Edge,
amiibo (Kirby: Planet Robobot): Meta Knight, Link, Marth, Roy, Ike, Lucina, Mii Fighters
Obtained by projectiles from Meta Knight (before battle), Galacta Knight's Crescent Shot, Meta Knight's Crescent Shot, Gobbler's shark minion, Clawroline's knives, Flamberge's cooled-down swords
Power(s) Cuts enemies, ropes and foliage with a sword.
Similar to Ultra Sword (Super Ability);
Robobot Armor Sword Mode;
Cutter, Ninja, Spear, Beetle, Spark-Cutter, Fire-Cutter, Wire
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This article is about the ability. For the Kirby: Right Back at Ya! character, see Sword Knight.

Sword is a Copy Ability which grants Kirby a blade to wield against his foes. First appearing in Kirby's Adventure, this is one of Kirby's oldest and most essential abilities, and has since become one of the most ubiquitous and recognizable Copy Abilities in the series - often being among the first (if not the very first) seen. When utilizing it, Kirby adopts a green hat with a yellow brim and a pompom at its tip, which grants him a look similar to that of Link from the The Legend of Zelda series. The most common way to obtain the Sword ability is by inhaling Sword Knight, Blade Knight, or the Mid-Boss Gigant Edge. Sword is also notable for being one of the abilities that can be used underwater, making it very versatile. In Kirby's Return to Dream Land and Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe, there is a super version of this ability called Ultra Sword.

A recurring character, the sword-wielding Meta Knight, is prone to challenge Kirby to duels throughout the series. Prior to these battles, Meta Knight commonly throws Kirby a sword, which he can use to get the Sword ability as well. In most cases, Meta Knight refuses to battle Kirby if he is not equipped with this ability.

Game appearances

Sword Kirby's video game appearances  
Game Role Notes
Kirby series
Kirby's Adventure Copy Ability Obtainable from Blade Knight, Sword Knight, and Meta Knight before his boss battle.
Kirby Super Star Copy Ability Obtainable from Blade Knight and Meta Knight before his boss battle.
Can be used to make a Blade Knight helper.
Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land Copy Ability Obtainable from Blade Knight, Sword Knight, and Meta Knight before his boss battle.
Kirby Air Ride Copy Ability Obtainable from Sword Knight.
Limited-use in this game.
Kirby & The Amazing Mirror Copy Ability Obtainable from Sword Knight and Heavy Knight.
Kirby: Squeak Squad Copy Ability Obtainable from Sword Knight and Heavy Knight.
Can be upgraded with an Ability Scroll.
Kirby Super Star Ultra Copy Ability Obtainable from Blade Knight, Sword Knight, and Meta Knight before his boss battle.
Can be used to make a Blade Knight helper.
Kirby's Return to Dream Land Copy Ability Obtainable from Blade Knight and Gigant Edge.
Kirby's Dream Collection Special Edition Playable character Used for the Sword Challenge and selectable for Magolor Race 1, Magolor Race 3, and Magolor Race EX in New Challenge Stages.
Kirby: Triple Deluxe Copy Ability Obtainable from Blade Knight and Gigant Edge.
Also available in Kirby Fighters.
Kirby Fighters Deluxe Playable character Usable in all game modes.
Has an unlockable costume.
Kirby: Planet Robobot Copy Ability Obtainable from Blade Knight.
Has an equivalent mode for the Robobot Armor.
Has an equivalent ability in Team Kirby Clash called Sword Hero.
Kirby Battle Royale Playable character The starting ability for the game, usable in all game modes.
Has four unlockable costumes.
Kirby Star Allies Copy Ability Obtainable from Blade Knight and Meta Knight before his boss battle.
Can be used to make a Blade Knight ally.
Can be imbued with an elemental Power Effect.
Super Kirby Clash Reference Appears on a sticker.
Kirby Fighters 2 Playable character Usable in all game modes.
Has three unlockable costumes.
Kirby and the Forgotten Land Copy Ability Obtainable from Blade Knight, Wild Edge, and some boss attacks, as well as Meta Knight and Phantom Meta Knight before their boss battles.
Can be evolved into Gigant Sword, Meta Knight Sword, and Morpho Knight Sword, or powered up.
Kirby's Dream Buffet Reference Appears on several Character Treats.
Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe Copy Ability Has the same source and function as in Kirby's Return to Dream Land.
Super Smash Bros. series
Super Smash Bros. Brawl Reference Sword Kirby appears as a trophy.
Super Smash Bros. for Wii U Reference Sword Kirby appears as a trophy.

Kirby's Adventure / Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land

KA Sword icon.png
Among Sword's most iconic roles is its use to battle Meta Knight in many of the games he appears as a boss in.

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

Sword reappears in Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land, where it retains the same functions as in the original game. Due to the graphical updates, Kirby also adopts his green cap when getting this ability.

Kirby Super Star / Kirby Super Star Ultra

KSS Sword Icon.png

Sword reappears as one of Kirby's regular copy abilities in Kirby Super Star and its remake Kirby Super Star Ultra. Since this game introduced the concept of Kirby wearing different hats after copying an opponent, this game is the first to show him with the signature green cap. Aside from the updated sprite, Kirby also has access to a whole pool of new sword techniques, which can be used to defeat foes more efficiently. When carrying a Sword, Kirby can also summon a Blade Knight and use him as a Helper in battle.

Additionally, in Meta Knightmare Ultra, Meta Knight can summon a Blade Knight (and sometimes, a Sword Knight) as his Helper.

Sword moveset in Kirby Super Star and Kirby Super Star Ultra  
Skill Animation Description Button Execution
Chop
KSSU Sword - Chop.gif
Kirby slashes forward with his sword.
B
Sword Beam
KSSU Sword - Sword Beam.gif
The same as Chop, but a beam fires if Kirby is at full health.
B with full health
Uppercut
KSSU Sword - Uppercut.gif
Kirby slashes upward and jumps in the air.
B after Chop
Multisword Attack
KSSU Sword - Multisword Attack.gif
Kirby stabs forward many times, releasing projectiles after each stab.
B B B
Stab
KSSU Sword - Stab.gif
Kirby dashes forward with his sword outstretched.
Dash + B
Sword Spin
KSSU Sword - Sword Spin.gif
Kirby spins in the air with his sword outstretched.
Dash + B in air
Chop and Thrust
KSSU Sword - Chop and Thrust.gif
Kirby slashes forward in the air.
B in air
Down Thrust
KSSU Sword - Down Thrust.gif
Kirby stabs downward in the air into the ground.
↓ + B in air

Kirby Air Ride

This ability allows you to automatically swing the sword whenever rivals or enemies approach!
— Kirby Air Ride North American instruction booklet, page 39

Sword appears as an ability in this spin-off racing title. When acquired from Sword Knight, Kirby gains his familiar green hat and a sword with which he uses to swipe automatically at any enemies or opponents in his path. The ability lasts for only a short time before disappearing. Kirby uses the Sword ability in the opening cutscene to defeat two Sword Knights in cinematic fashion before facing off against Meta Knight.

Meta Knight essentially has permanent access to the Sword Ability in this game.

Kirby & The Amazing Mirror

KNiDL Sword icon.png
Pause subscreen image for Sword in Kirby & The Amazing Mirror.

The Sword ability returns in Kirby & The Amazing Mirror in its usual function. Its moveset in this game is similar to Kirby's Adventure and Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land. Additionally, Kirby can now chain his sword slashes together, which makes him able to attack very rapidly. Kirby is now also able to use Final Cutter (instead called Final Sword) against enemies, a technique which is usually exclusive to the Cutter ability. A more powerful version of the Sword ability is also featured in this game, called Master. Kirby obtains this special ability in the final boss battle, after picking up Meta Knight's sword.

Curiously, Kirby is depicted with the Sword ability on the American box art of Kirby & The Amazing Mirror.

Sword moveset in Kirby & The Amazing Mirror and Kirby: Squeak Squad  
Skill Button Execution
縦斬り
Vertical Slash
Overhead Slash
B
ミジンソード
Chopping Sword
B after Overhead Slash
決め斬り
Decisive Slash
Cleave
B after Chopping Sword
回転斬り
Revolving Slash
Sword Spin
B in midair
スライディング斬り
Sliding Slash
↓ + A
ファイナルソード
Final Sword
↑ + B on the ground
Attack names are taken from the Kirby: Squeak Squad Nintendo Official Guidebook. Applicable equivalent adapted English names from other games are listed in bold.

Kirby: Squeak Squad

Sword makes another appearance in the game Kirby: Squeak Squad, using the same moveset as Kirby & The Amazing Mirror. After obtaining the appropriate Ability Scroll, Kirby can infuse his sword with ice, fire, or lightning by combining its Copy Ability bubble with the Ice, Fire and Spark Copy Abilities respectively. While this does not change its moveset, it adds additional power to Kirby's sword swipes, and allows him to affect enemies and the environment in a similar manner to the element it is infused with. Notably, none of these elements can be used underwater, as noted in the abilities' pause screen description, causing Kirby's sword to revert to normal while submerged.

Kirby's Return to Dream Land / Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe

KRTDL Sword.png
Artwork of Sword Kirby from Kirby's Return to Dream Land.

Sword makes another appearance in Kirby's Return to Dream Land and its remake, Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe, here sporting an expanded set of moves which would carry on to subsequent main-series games. In addition, a super form of this ability has appeared, called the Ultra Sword, found in some stages, obtained when Kirby swallows a Super Blade Knight.

Meta Knight's moveset as a playable character has several similarities to the Sword ability.

Sword moveset in Kirby's Return to Dream Land & Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe  
Skill Button Execution (KRtDL) Button Execution (KRtDLD) Description Skill Button Execution (KRtDL) Button Execution (KRtDLD) Description
Overhead Slash
1
B/Y
Kirby does a quick slash over his head striking enemies in front of him. Down Thrust
↓ + 1 in midair
↓ + B/Y in midair
Kirby holds in midair for a short moment, then falls straight down with his sword below him, knocking enemies away.
Sword Beam
1 with full health
B/Y with full health
If Kirby has full health, he can throw an energy projectile forward after using Overhead Slash. Upward Slash
↑ + 1
↑ + B/Y
Kirby jumps diagonally upward while holding his sword out, carrying enemies in the motion.
Multisword Attack
1 after Overhead Slash
B/Y after Overhead Slash
Kirby does a series of fast strikes with his sword on targets in front of him. Sword Dive
↓ + 1 During Upward Slash
↓ + B/Y while rising during Upward Slash
During an Upward Slash, Kirby can suddenly change direction and dive downward with his sword, dragging foes with him and launching them away at the end of the attack.
Drill Stab
Dash + 1
Dash + B/Y
Kirby lunges straight forward with his sword out, carrying enemies in the motion. Spin Slash
Hold 1, release
Press and hold B/Y, then release
Kirby can charge up and then release a grounded spinning attack that catches foes in the motion, then throws them out when the attack finishes. Kirby can move left and right while spinning.
Sword Spin
Dash + 1 in midair
Dash + B/Y in midair
Kirby performs a quick spin in the air with his sword out, hitting enemies all around him. Twister Slash
N/A
Press and hold B/Y, then release + ↑
Kirby can charge up and then release a spinning attack while jumping that catches foes in the motion, then throws them out when the attack finishes. Kirby can move left and right while spinning.
This move is not present in Kirby's Return to Dream Land.
Chop and Thrust
1 in midair
B/Y in midair
Kirby throws his sword out in front of him as he falls. Underwater Spin
1 underwater
B/Y while underwater
Kirby does a spinning sword slash in the water, hitting enemies all around him.
Hat Thrust
N/A
Hold B/Y during Chop and Thrust, then ↓
Kirby points his sword downward as he falls, and can bounce on enemies he hits.
This move is not present in Kirby's Return to Dream Land.
Sky Energy Sword
N/A
Press and hold ↑, then B/Y
Kirby raises his sword skyward and gains a magic aura on it. He can then use an Overhead Slash to release that energy as a projectile.
This move is not present in Kirby's Return to Dream Land.

Kirby's Dream Collection Special Edition

Sword is one of the abilities that can be used in the sub-game New Challenge Stages. It has the exact same function and look as it does in Kirby's Return to Dream Land.

Kirby: Triple Deluxe

Sword Kirby cutting some grass in Kirby: Triple Deluxe.

Sword makes a reappearance in Kirby: Triple Deluxe. Like most of the returning copy abilities, it is mostly unchanged since its appearance in Kirby's Return to Dream Land, though it has a few new tricks. Starting here, Kirby gains the "Sky Energy Sword" attack, which allows him to fire a Sword Beam at any level of health after raising his sword in the air for a short time. This is a direct reference to the Skyward Strike from The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword.

In addition, Sword gains "Twister Slash", which allows Kirby to rise while using Spin Slash, and "Hat Thrust", which causes Kirby to thrust his sword downward as he gently falls to the ground. This move is very similar to the old version of Down Thrust seen in Kirby Super Star and Kirby Super Star Ultra.

Sword is also available as one of the abilities in Kirby Fighters.

Sword moveset in Kirby: Triple Deluxe  
Skill Button Execution Skill Button Execution
Overhead Slash
B
Down Thrust
↓ + B in midair
Sword Beam
B with full health
Upward Slash
↑ + B
Multisword Attack
B after Overhead Slash
Sword Dive
↓ + B During Upward Slash
Drill Stab
Dash + B
Spin Slash
Hold B, release
Sword Spin
Dash + B in midair
Twister Slash
Press and hold B, and then release + ↑
Chop and Thrust
B in midair
Sky Energy Sword Press and hold ↑, and then B
Hat Thrust
Chop and Thrust, and then ↓ + B in midair
Underwater Spin
B underwater

Kirby Fighters Deluxe

Sword is one of the selectable abilities in Kirby Fighters Deluxe, functioning exactly the same as it did in Kirby: Triple Deluxe, though its underwater abilities are removed due to there being no water in this game. Its unlockable Rare Outfit is based on Blade Knight's appearance.

Kirby: Planet Robobot

Sword returns in this installment, and can be combined with the Robobot Armor for new functionality. In addition, Kirby can obtain this ability if the player scans various amiibo of swordfighters (most notably Link). There is also a special Meta Knight variant of the ability that Kirby can use if the series Meta Knight amiibo is scanned in.

Sword moveset in Kirby: Planet Robobot  
Skill Image Button execution
Overhead Slash
KPR Overhead Slash clip.png
B
Sword Beam
KPR Sword Beam clip.png
B with full health
Multisword Attack
KPR Multisword Attack clip.png
B after Overhead Slash
Drill Stab
KPR Drill Stab clip.png
Dash + B
Sword Spin
KPR Sword Spin clip.png
Dash + B in midair
Chop and Thrust
KPR Chop and Thrust clip.png
B in midair
Hat Thrust
KPR Hat Thrust clip.png
Chop and Thrust, and then ↓ + B in midair
Down Thrust
KPR Down Thrust clip.png
↓ + B in midair
Upward Slash
KPR Upward Slash clip.png
↑ + B
Sword Dive
KPR Sword Dive clip.png
↓ + B while rising during Upward Slash
Spin Slash
KPR Spin Slash clip.png
Press and hold B, and then release
Twister Slash
KPR Twister Slash clip.png
Press and hold B, and then release + ↑
Sky Energy Sword
KPR Sky Energy Sword clip.png
Press and hold ↑, and then B
Underwater Spin
KPR Underwater Spin clip.png
B while swimming

Kirby Battle Royale

Artwork of the Sword ability from Battle Royale.
Cool sword you've got there. Hope you're putting it to good use. Spin Slash is fairly unbeatable. Be sure to train every day!
— Knuckle Joe's comment in Kirby Battle Royale

Sword is one of the abilities available in this title, and is the one most prominently featured. With the Sword ability, Kirby can move smoothly through the battlefield and hit opponent Kirbys all around him with his Spin Slash. The Drill Stab move can also be performed both on the ground and in the air, though it doesn't travel as far in the air.

There are a number of different costumes for the Sword ability as well. Scanning the Kirby series Kirby amiibo grants a costume that represents the Ultra Sword ability.

Sword moveset in Kirby Battle Royale  
Skill Button Execution Skill Button Execution
Horizontal Slash
B
Sword Spin
B during jump
Successive Slash
BB
Spin Slash
Hold/release B
Cleave
BBB
Drill Stab
Y

Kirby Star Allies

E3 2017 screenshot of Kirby gaining the Sizzle Sword fusion.

Sword returns in this title, functioning much as it did in previous main series games. It notably loses Sky Energy Sword, however, as its input is now the universal input for using Friend Abilities. Here, like with the other abilities, Kirby can combine Sword with Power Effects to enchant it, which can include Sizzle, Blizzard and Zap fusions.

Sword moveset in Kirby Star Allies  
Skill Button Execution Skill Button Execution
Overhead Slash
B
Down Thrust
↓ + B in midair
Sword Beam
B with full health
Underwater Spin
B underwater
Multisword Attack
B after Overhead Slash
Upward Slash
↑ + B
Drill Stab
Dash + B
Sword Dive
↓ + B while rising during Upward Slash
Sword Spin
Dash + B in midair
Spin Slash
Press and hold B, and then release
Chop and Thrust
B in midair
Twister Slash
Press and hold B, and then release + ↑
Hat Thrust
Chop and Thrust, and then ↓ + B in midair

Super Kirby Clash

Sword does not appear in its normal form in Super Kirby Clash (Sword Hero is used instead). However, regular Sword Kirby does appear as a sticker, purchasable from Magolor's Shoppe for 20 Gem Apples.

Kirby Fighters 2

Sword returns in Kirby Fighters 2 as an ability for Kirby. Along with Bomb and Staff, it is one of the starter abilities, meaning it does not need to be unlocked. Its moveset is the same as in Kirby Fighters Deluxe.

For more precise competitive-oriented information on the Sword ability in Kirby Fighters 2, see Mizuumi Wiki's page.

Moveset

Sword moveset in Kirby Fighters 2  
Skill Button Execution Description Damage (unmodified)
Overhead Slash
B
Kirby swipes vertically forward with his sword. 12
Multisword Attack
B after Overhead Slash
Kirby performs a series of rapid swipes and then finishes off with a big strike that sends foes flying. 37 (if all hits connect)
Drill Stab
Dash + B
Kirby lunges forward a good distance with his sword out, carrying foes along who get hit. 17 (if all hits connect)
Sword Spin
Dash + B in midair
Kirby performs a quick somersault with his sword, hitting enemies around him. 10
Chop and Thrust
B in midair
Kirby falls with his sword out, and bounces off of enemies he hits. 14
Hat Thrust
Chop and Thrust, and then ↓ + B in midair
Kirby positions his sword vertically below him and falls to the ground. He will bounce if he hits an enemy, and can strike multiple times this way. 16 (initial hit)
12 (subsequent hits)
Down Thrust
↓ + B in midair
Kirby stops and drops rapidly to the ground with his sword below him, pushing foes out of the way during his descent. 24
Upward Slash
↑ + B
Kirby leaps diagonally upward with his sword out in front, dragging opponents with him. 19 (if all hits connect)
Sword Dive
↓ + B while rising during Upward Slash
Kirby rapidly plummets diagonally downward with his sword out, dragging foes with him. 16 (if all hits connect)
35 (including all hits from Upward Slash)
Spin Slash
Press and hold B, then release
Kirby charges up, then releases a big spin attack that hits surrounding opponents. Kirby can move slowly left or right while performing this attack. 38 (if all hits connect)
Twister Slash
Press and hold B, then release + ↑
Kirby charges up, then jumps while performing a spin attack. Kirby can move slowly left or right while performing this attack. 37 (if all hits connect)
Sky Energy Sword
Hold ↑, then release + B
Kirby charges energy into his sword by holding it high, and can release it as a projectile that passes through foes. The projectile is only released with an Overhead Slash or Chop and Thrust. 8 (projectile)

Kirby and the Forgotten Land

Sword Kirby battling a Sssnacker in Kirby and the Forgotten Land.

The Sword ability makes a return in Kirby and the Forgotten Land, and can once again be obtained from Blade Knight. Multisword Attack and Spin Slash are available as attacks. Notably, Overhead Slash and the final swing of Multisword Strike have been replaced with more lateral swings instead. During his adventures, Kirby can find blueprints, which can then be taken to Waddle Dee's Weapons Shop to evolve the Copy Ability into new forms. There are three evolved forms in the game, those being Gigant Sword, Meta Knight Sword, and Morpho Knight Sword. Gigant Sword is slightly slower, but has much greater range and power. Meta Knight Sword allows Kirby to fire sword beams when he attacks and use Upper Calibur. Morpho Knight Sword allows Kirby to teleport when dodge rolling, make his sword giant for a limited amount of time, recover health when making combo strikes, and use two attacks while guarding (Sukhavati Psychic Beast on the ground, and Sukhavati Scale Wave in midair).

This ability is one of four accessible in the game's demo. It automatically becomes Gigant Sword once the three available stages are complete, but this can be reverted back to the original ability if the player so desires.

Moveset

All attack names come from the Kirby and the Forgotten Land Perfect Support Guide.

Sword moveset in Kirby and the Forgotten Land 
Move Button execution Description
よこぎり
Slash
B Kirby slashes in front of him.
ソード百れつぎり
Multisword Attack
B after Slash Kirby slashes multiple times.
きめぎり
Cleave
B after Multisword Attack or B after dodging an attack Kirby does a quick spin slash with larger range.
スピニングソード
Sword Spin
B in midair Kirby spins in a circle with the sword.
回てんぎり
Spin Slash
Hold B a short time and release Kirby spins around with the sword. Kirby can move slowly while charging. Kirby can jump during this attack, similar to the Twister Slash in previous titles.
大回てんぎり
Big Spin Slash
Hold B a longer time and release Kirby spins around with the sword for longer. Much like with the regular Spin Slash, Kirby can jump during this attack, though this does end the attack earlier.
ソードスライディング
Sword Slide
Slide (Guard + A) Kirby slides forwards with his sword outstretched.
きり上げスラッシュ
Upward Slash
A while sliding Kirby rises into the air while slashing.
メテオエンド
Sword Dive
B during Upward Slash Kirby dives downward with the sword, creating a small shockwave upon landing.

Kirby's Dream Buffet

Sword Kirby does not appear directly in Kirby's Dream Buffet. However, he does appear on four Character Treats: one using a sprite from Kirby's Adventure, another pairing artwork of him with Beam Kirby from Kirby Fighters Deluxe, a third pairing artwork of him with Wrestler Kirby from Kirby Fighters 2, and one more depicting him with Wrestler Kirby riding the Buddy Star Blaster. Notably, this marks the first time Sword Kirby was referenced in a Kirby game that Sword Kirby does not actually appear in.

Other abilities which resemble Sword

In addition to Sword proper, there are a number of other abilities and items in the series which resemble the Sword ability, but are not exactly the same. These are as follows:

In Kirby: Right Back at Ya!

Sword
Anime Sword Kirby Art.png
Details
First episode Kirby's Duel Role
Last episode Teacher's Threat
Other episode(s) A Dark & Stormy Knight
A Princess in Dis-Dress
Hour of the WolfWrath
Crusade for the Blade
Obtained from Inhaling a sword or sword-shaped object
Power(s) Give Kirby a sword to be used as a weapon
Comparable to Galaxia
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Sword makes an appearance in the anime series Kirby: Right Back at Ya!, being one of the first abilities to appear. When Kirby has this ability, he is able to fight like a master swordsman, using lightning-quick attacks to chop up monsters that oppose him. His signature technique when using the Sword ability is the powerful Sword Beam, which is capable of cutting clean through solid objects. Although not quite the same ability, Kirby can also wield Galaxia, and wear the same cap when doing so.

In the Kirby novel series

Sword
V4 Illustration 17.png
Kirby gains the Sword ability in Kirby: Meta Knight and the Puppet Princess
Details
First volume Kirby: Meta Knight and the Puppet Princess
Last volume Kirby and the Forgotten Land: Break Out of the Dreams of the Isolated Isles! (Gigant Sword)
Other volume(s) Kirby Clash Team Unite! (as Sword Hero)
Kirby's Decisive Battle! Battle Royale!!
Kirby Star Allies: The Great Friend Adventure!
Kirby: Super Team Kirby's Big Battle! (as Sword Hero)
Kirby: Meta Knight and the Knight of Yomi
Kirby Fighters: The Destined Rivals!!
Kirby and the Forgotten Land: Start Running to the New World!
Obtained from Blade Knight, Sword Knight, swords, Sword ability hat
Power(s) Wielding a sword
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In the Kirby novel series, Sword is a recurring Copy Ability. It first appears in Kirby: Meta Knight and the Puppet Princess, and it also makes appearances in various other novels. Moreover, Sword Hero makes appearances in Kirby Clash Team Unite! and Kirby: Super Team Kirby's Big Battle!. It is obtained from Blade Knight and Sword Knight, regular swords, and Sword ability hats.

Volume appearances

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

Sword's appearances in the Kirby novel series  
Volume Role Notes
Kirby: Meta Knight and the Puppet Princess In this volume, during a battle with Baron Gallic, when Kirby realizes he learned to dodge his air bullets, he turns to Sword Knight and Blade Knight to inhale one of them. Sword Knight ends up being the unlucky one, and Kirby gets the Sword ability from him. Using attacks such as Spin Slash, Kirby almost finishes off Gallic, but before he can do so, Gallic manages to control Blade Knight with his Malice Stone. Kirby tries to stop Blade Knight from following Gallic, but has no luck doing so. A bit after that, with the battle finished, Kirby drops the ability and frees Sword Knight.
Kirby's Decisive Battle! Battle Royale!! In this volume, Sword makes a major appearance, as Kirby's main ability throughout the Cake Royale, as well as a minor appearance as one of the many abilities held by the Kirby clones. Before the tournament begins, Kirby obtains the ability from Sword Knight, who had originally come to gather intel of the tournament for Meta Knight, to use the ability in said tournament. Kirby uses Sword for the tutorial round of Apple Scramble, and for the rounds of Battle Arena, Crazy Theater, Ore Express and Flagball. During the fifth and final round, a battle with King Dedede, his Dedede Hammer Throw hits Kirby hard enough for him to lose Sword, freeing Sword Knight in the process. Kirby does try to inhale him to get the ability back, but Sword Knight flees panicking.
Kirby Star Allies: The Great Friend Adventure! In this volume, Kirby obtains Sword due to Meta Knight's insistence: he throws a sword in front of Kirby and doesn't battle properly until he gets the ability. After he gives in and does so, the two start to battle, Kirby having the assistance of his Friends. As the battle gets more intense, Waddle Dee suggests Driblee to attack Kirby to give him a Friend Ability, which ends up granting Kirby Splash Sword. With its strength, Kirby and the others finish off Meta Knight. After talking with Meta Knight as he comes back to his senses, Kirby and the others head to Jambastion, Kirby still having the Sword ability. There they meet Jammerjab, which ends up attacking Kirby with his long staff, making him drop the ability. Kirby tries to inhale the sword back, but Jammerjab knocks it away before he can do so.
Kirby: Meta Knight and the Knight of Yomi In this volume, after Beryl successfully manages to free Galacta Knight once again, Kirby, King Dedede and the Meta-Knights have no choice but to battle him. The Meta-Knights quickly realize Kirby lacks a Copy Ability, and all offer to be inhaled by Kirby. Blade Knight tries to make one go at a time, but just as Kirby starts inhaling: he ends up inhaling Blade Knight and gets the Sword ability. While Sword Knight and the others chase after Beryl, Sword Kirby and King Dedede battle Galacta Knight. As soon as they manage to beat the knight, a red butterfly appears, takes over Galacta Knight, making him disappear in a light. The butterfly then transforms into Morpho Knight, who promptly after starts attacking Kirby and King Dedede. The two struggle to keep up, as Morpho Knight feels even stronger than Galacta Knight. Morpho Knight makes his sword grow giant and aims for Kirby, who ends up not being able to dodge, gets hit and drops the Sword ability, freeing Blade Knight. Almost knocked out, Kirby doesn't even try to inhale Blade Knight again, and instead tells him to run away, much to his surprise.
Kirby Fighters: The Destined Rivals!! In this volume, Sword first appears under the possession of Shadow Kirby, who appears with the ability to attack Meta Knight in the second floor of the tower, disappearing shortly after. Later on, Shadow Kirby reappears once again with the Sword ability, but this time to battle Kirby and Waddle Dee. After battling with Kirby and even giving him an ability to have a fair battle, he waves goodbye and disappears once again. At the end of the volume, when Kirby loses the Wrestler ability during the battle with King Dedede and Meta Knight, Shadow Kirby quickly appears to throw a Sword hat, giving Kirby the ability. Kirby prominently battles Meta Knight with the ability, until he beats him and Bandana Waddle Dee beats King Dedede. Later on the two also manage to beat Waning Crescent Masked Dedede and Waxing Crescent Masked Meta Knight with a Buddy Star Blaster. It is unclear when exactly Kirby dropped the Sword ability after that battle, but an illustration at the end of the volume shows Kirby without it.
Kirby and the Forgotten Land: Start Running to the New World! In this volume, Kirby gains the Sword ability in the new world, after finding a hat of the ability and inhaling it. Intrigued by its existence, Wise Waddle Dee wonders if this means this isn't the first time Popstar and the new world came into contact. Regardless, with the ability equipped, Kirby and the others move forward. Kirby uses Sword to battle both Gorimondo in Natural Plains and Clawroline in Wondaria Remains, alongside Bandana Waddle Dee, with the assistance of Elfilin. After coming back to Waddle Dee Town from Wondaria, Kirby is offered a new ability hat by Weapons-Shop Waddle Dee, who figured out the blueprints they had found before with the assistance of Meta Knight and Wise Waddle Dee, and crafted a new ability hat. Kirby drops Sword to inhale the hat, and try out the new ability.
Kirby and the Forgotten Land: Break Out of the Dreams of the Isolated Isles! In this volume, the base Sword ability doesn't make an appearance, but one of its Evolved Copy Abilities does: Gigant Sword. It is given to Kirby by Weapons-Shop Waddle Dee just before Kirby, Bandana Waddle Dee and Elfilin are sucked by the mysterious vortex that leads them to Forgo Dreams. Kirby uses Gigant Sword to battle Phantom Gorimondo, and later drops it in Waddle Dee Town to obtain a different Evolved Copy Ability.

Profiles

Flavor text

Image Game Flavor text
KA Box.jpg Kirby's Adventure Pause caption
Use the sword to defeat enemies! If you attack in midair, Kirby will spin and slash!
Demo reel
Kirby is brave when he has a sword!
KSS Box NA.jpg Kirby Super Star The King of weapons! Fire beams from the tip of your sword. Become a master by practicing multi-sword attacks.
KNiDL box artwork.jpg Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land I can't lose with this sword! If they zig, I cut 'em! (If they zag, I cut 'em, too!)
KatAM cover art.jpg Kirby & The Amazing Mirror Cut
USCover KSqS.jpg Kirby: Squeak Squad CUT
Ice Sword, Fire Sword, or Thunder Sword:
CUT
Can't be used in water.
KSS Ultra box art.png Kirby Super Star Ultra You wield the king of blades! At full health, you shoot beams! Show your sword mastery!
KRtDL Boxart L.jpg Kirby's Return to Dream Land Don a green hat and take sword in hand! Spin Slash! Do a Sword Dive as your finishing strike! It's all about the flourish.
KTD Boxart NA.jpg Kirby: Triple Deluxe The undisputed king of melee weapons. Drill Stab, Down Thrust, Spin Slash—the list goes on. Finish with a Sword Dive, and then raise your blade to the heavens and let out a war cry! (American version)


It is the undisputed king of melee weapons. Drill Stab, Down Thrust, Spin Slash - the list goes on. Finish with a Sword Dive, then raise your blade to the skies and let out a war cry! (British version)

KPR Box.png Kirby: Planet Robobot The undisputed king of melee weapons. Drill Stab, Down Thrust, Spin Slash--the list goes on. You can even pretend to be the legendary green hero!
KBR box art.jpg Kirby Battle Royale Get close to your opponent and slash! An easy ability to learn, even for novices.
KSA Boxart NA.jpg Kirby Star Allies Use ↑ to raise your noble blade, and then work with a friend to add Sizzle, Zap, Blizzard, and other effects to it! If you've got an icy blade, create ice and smash it with Sword Dive. Got a windy blade? Use its wild updraft!
KatFL box art.jpg Kirby and the Forgotten Land Figure description:

Slice through this new world as a sword-wielding, green-hatted hero! Try charging up before you swing for extra power. Train hard, and become this world's new sword master!

Weapons-Shop Waddle Dee:
Charge up the Sword ability by holding down B, then let go to unleash a powerful Spin Slash attack!

KRtDLD Boxart NA.jpg Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe Don a green hat with your sword in hand! Spin Slash! Do a Sword Dive as your finishing strike! It's all about the flourish.

Super Smash Bros. Brawl trophy

Image Description Found in
Sword Kirby Trophy Brawl.png "A Kirby ability made when Kirby inhales a sword-wielding foe or a sword itself. Doing so provides Kirby with a rapid sword slash, a jumping sword spin, or even the energy-beam blast of the Final Sword. It wouldn't be a stretch to say that this is the #1 Copy Ability in terms of accessibility." Kirby's Adventure
Kirby: Squeak Squad

Super Smash Bros. for Wii U trophy

Image Description Appears In
Sword Kirby Trophy Smash 4.png (American English) "That green cap sure does make Kirby look heroic, doesn't it? Maybe wearing it just inspires Kirby, but while he's wearing it, he gets all kinds of neat moves, like Spin Slash, Multisword Attack, and Sword Dive. He's even able to pull off these moves in the air, on the ground, or underwater!"
(British English) "Kirby looks like a pretty courageous hero in that green cap, doesn't he? Indeed, this Kirby is a master of sword-swishing, fending off enemies with the powerful Spin Slash, the rapid Multisword Attack and the stylish Sword Dive. If that wasn't impressive enough, he can also use these moves on land, in mid-air AND underwater. Beautiful!"
Kirby's Adventure
Kirby: Triple Deluxe

Kirby Super Star manual

  • "There is nothing a sharp sword can't cut."

Kirby & The Amazing Mirror manual

  • "Kirby attacks by slashing at high speeds or by swinging his sword at enemies while in the air or when he lands."

Kirby: Squeak Squad manual

  • "Sword Kirby's a blur as he swings his sword at incredible speeds. He can also cut ropes and grass."

Trivia

  • Starting in Kirby Super Star, the Sword ability is a clear reference to Link from the The Legend of Zelda series. The booklet that comes with Kirby's Dream Collection Special Edition states that it was done in response to Kirby's cameo appearance in The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening.
    • The cap Kirby wears looks similar to the one Link wears. In the Super Smash Bros. series, Kirby can inhale Link to get his cap, but he only uses Link's Bow starting with Melee and Boomerang in the original Super Smash Bros.
    • Similar attacks between Link and Kirby include the Spin Slash (Spin Attack), Down Thrust, Sky Energy Sword (Skyward Strike), and Sword Beam. In the last case, both the Kirby and Zelda forms of the attack can only be used when the user is at full health.
  • The Sword ability's appearances in Kirby & The Amazing Mirror and Kirby: Squeak Squad show very rare instances of an ability acquiring another's moves without the latter having been removed from the game. In this case, although Sword obtained the Final Cutter move from the Cutter ability, Cutter still exists in both of these games, only without said move.

Gallery

Main article: Sword/gallery

Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning
Japanese ソード
Sōdo
Sword
Traditional Chinese 利劍
Lìjiàn
literally 'Sharp Sword'
Simplified Chinese 利剑
Lìjiàn
Dutch Zwaard Sword
French Épée Sword
German Schwert Sword
Italian Spada Sword
Korean 스워드
Seuwodeu
Sword
Polish Miecz[1]
Sword[2]
Sword
Portuguese Espada Sword
Russian Меч
Mech
Sword
Spanish Espada Sword
Thai Sword[3]
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References