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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>

|obtainedprojectile=<small>[[Meta Knight]] (before battle), [[Galacta Knight]]'s Crescent Shot, [[Meta Knight]]'s Crescent Shot, [[Gobbler]]'s shark minion, [[Clawroline]]'s knives</small>

|similar=[[Ultra Sword]] ([[Super Ability]]);<br>[[Sword Mode|Robobot Armor Sword Mode]];<br>[[Cutter]], [[Ninja]], [[Spear]], [[Beetle]], [[Spark-Cutter]], [[Fire-Cutter]], [[Wire (ravel ability)]].

'''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]]'', there is a [[Super Ability|super]] version of this ability called [[Ultra Sword]].

|Usable in all game modes.<br>Has an unlockable alternate costume.

|The starting ability for the game, usable in all game modes.<br>Has four unlockable alternate costumes.

|Usable in all game modes.<br>Has three unlockable alternate costumes.

|''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe]]'' (upcoming)

|Presumed to have the same source and function as in ''Kirby's Return to Dream Land''.

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 mid-air 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 graphic update, Kirby also adopts his green cap when getting this ability.

|[[File:KSSU Sword - Chop.gif]]

|[[File:KSSU Sword - Sword Beam.gif]]

|[[File:KSSU Sword - Uppercut.gif]]

|Kirby slash upward and jumps in the air.

|[[File:KSSU Sword - Multisword Attack.gif]]

||[[File:KSSU Sword - Stab.gif]]

|[[File:KSSU Sword - Sword Spin.gif]]

|[[File:KSSU Sword - Chop and Thrust.gif]]

|[[File:KSSU Sword - Down Thrust.gif]]

The Sword ability returns in ''[[Kirby & The Amazing Mirror]]'' in its usual function. Its move-set 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.

| '''縦斬り'''<br>''Vertical Slash''<br>'''Overhead Slash'''

| {{center|B}}

| '''ミジンソード'''<br>''Chopping Sword''

| {{center|B after Overhead Slash}}

| '''決め斬り'''<br>''Decisive Slash''<br>'''Multisword Attack'''

| {{center|B after Chopping Sword}}

| '''回転斬り'''<br>''Revolving Slash''<br>'''Sword Spin'''

| {{center|B in midair}}

| '''スライディング斬り'''<br>''Sliding Slash''

| {{center|↓ + A}}

| '''ファイナルソード'''<br>''Final Sword''

| {{center|↑ + B on the ground}}

!width="5%"| '''Skill'''

!width="5%"| '''Button Execution''' (KRtDL)

!width="5%"| '''Button Execution''' (KRtDLD)

!width="30%'| '''Description'''

!width="5%"| '''Skill'''

!width="5%"| '''Button Execution''' (KRtDL)

!width="5%"| '''Button Execution''' (KRtDLD)

!width="30%'| '''Description'''

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 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 final swing of Multisword Strike have been replaced with more lateral swings instead. During his adventures, Kirby can find a blueprint, 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 [[guard]] attacks (Sukhavati Psychic Beast on the ground, and Sukhavati Scale Wave in mid-air).

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

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

|よこぎり<br>''Slash''

|ソード百れつぎり<br>''Multisword Attack''

|きめぎり<br>''Cleave''

|スピニングソード<br>''Sword Spin''

|回てんぎり<br>''Spin Slash''

|Kirby spins around with the sword. Kirby can move slowly while charging.

|大回てんぎり<br>''Big Spin Slash''

|Kirby spins around with the sword for longer. Kirby can [[jump]] during this attack, similar to the Twister Slash in previous titles.

|ソードスライディング<br>''Sword Slide''

|きり上げスラッシュ<br>''Upward Slash''

|メテオエンド<br>''Sword Dive''

|otherepisodes=[[Dark and Stormy Knight]]<br>[[A Princess in Dis-Dress]]<br>[[Hour of the WolfWrath]]<br>[[Crusade for the Blade]]

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 the [[Galaxia]], and wears the same cap when doing so.

E4 Scene 21.png|Sword Kirby having cleaved [[Kracko]] in twain in [[Dark and Stormy Knight]]

|[[File:USCover KSS.jpg|100px]]

|<big><big><big>''CUT''</big></big></big>

|''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)

**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.

**Similar attacks between Link and Kirby include the Spin Slash ([[zeldawiki:Spin Attack|Spin Attack]]), [[zeldawiki:Down Thrust|Down Thrust]], Sky Energy Strike ([[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.

KNiDL Sword sprite.png|Sprite from ''Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land''