Editing Sword Knight

{{Infobox-Enemy
|image=[[File:KSSU Sword Knight artwork.png|300px]]
|caption=Artwork of '''Sword Knight''' from ''[[Kirby Super Star Ultra]]''.
|game1=''[[Kirby's Adventure]]'' (1993)
|lastgame=''[[Kirby's Dream Buffet]]'' (2022, as a [[Character Treat]])
|game=<small>''[[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 Mass Attack]]'' ([[Kirby Quest]])<br>''[[Kirby: Triple Deluxe]]'' ([[keychain]])</small>
|copy ability=[[Sword]]
|similar=[[Blade Knight]], [[Heavy Knight]]
}}
{{distinguish|the sword-wielding foe with the segmented helmet|[[Blade Knight]]}}
'''Sword Knight''' is a relatively obscure sword-wielding [[enemy]] in the [[Kirby (series)|''Kirby'' series]], wearing green or purple armor and wielding a spiked blade either white or golden in hue. First appearing in ''[[Kirby's Adventure]]'', he makes a fair number of appearances in early ''Kirby'' games, and will grant Kirby the [[Sword]] [[Copy Ability]] when swallowed. Sword Knight is normally found in random areas, and is usually ranked as a minor enemy, but he tends to have more prestige (if nothing else) than his cousin [[Blade Knight]], despite appearing less often. Sword Knight also appears in ''[[Kirby: Right Back at Ya!]]'' as an ally and an apprentice of [[Meta Knight (anime character)|Meta Knight]].

==Game appearances==
{|class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" border="1" cellpadding="2"
!colspan=3|Sword Knight's video game appearances &nbsp;
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!Game
!Role
!Notes
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|''[[Kirby's Adventure]]''
|Enemy
|
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|''[[Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land]]''
|Enemy
|As this is a remake of ''Kirby's Adventure'', his role doesn't change.
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|''[[Kirby Air Ride]]''
|Enemy
|This is Sword Knight's first (and currently only) 3D appearance.
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|''[[Kirby & The Amazing Mirror]]''
|Enemy
|
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|''[[Kirby: Squeak Squad]]''
|Enemy
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|''[[Kirby Super Star Ultra]]''
|Enemy, ally, and playable character
|Enemy in [[Revenge of the King]]. Ally in [[Meta Knightmare Ultra]] that can be controlled if there is a second player. Playable in [[Helper to Hero]].
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|''[[Kirby Mass Attack]]''
|Enemy
|Appears in the [[Sub-Game]] [[Kirby Quest]].
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|''[[Kirby's Dream Collection Special Edition]]''
|Enemy
|''Kirby's Adventure'' is included, where Sword Knight has the exact same role.
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|''[[Kirby: Triple Deluxe]]''
|Reference
|Appears as a collectible [[Keychain]].
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|''[[Kirby's Dream Buffet]]''
|Reference
|Sword Knight appears on a collectible [[Character Treat]].
|}
===''Kirby's Adventure'' / ''Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land''===
[[File:KA Vegetable Valley Stage 2 screenshot 10.png|thumb|200px|Kirby approaching a Sword Knight in ''Kirby's Adventure''.]]
[[File:KA Sword Knight sprite.png]] Sword Knight first appeared alongside [[Blade Knight]] in ''[[Kirby's Adventure]]''. Here, he attacks Kirby with his sword, and can block most projectiles thrown at him. Kirby is granted the Sword Copy Ability when he swallows one.

====Locations====
Sword Knight can be found in the following levels and stages:
{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" border=1 cellpadding=2
!colspan=8|Sword Knight locations in ''Kirby's Adventure'' & ''Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land'' &nbsp;
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!Stage
![[Vegetable Valley]]
![[Ice Cream Island]]
![[Butter Building]]
![[Grape Garden]]
![[Yogurt Yard]]
![[Orange Ocean]]
![[Rainbow Resort]]
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|Stage 1
|{{N}}
|{{Y}}
|{{Y}}
|{{N}}
|{{Y}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
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|Stage 2
|{{Y}}
|{{Y}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{Y}}
|{{N}}
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|Stage 3
|{{N}}
|{{Y}}
|{{Y}}
|{{Y}}
|{{Y}}
|{{Y}}
|{{N}}
|-
|Stage 4
|{{Y}}
|{{N}}
|{{Y}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{Y}}
|{{N}}
|-
|Stage 5
|N/A
|{{Y}}
|{{Y}}
|{{Y}}
|{{Y}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|-
|Stage 6
|N/A
|N/A
|{{N}}
|{{Y}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|}

===''Kirby Air Ride''===
In ''[[Kirby Air Ride]]'', Sword Knight returns in his only appearance in 3D (so far), riding on a hoverboard. If Kirby approaches, Sword Knight will swing his sword wildly at him until he passes. Unlike most enemies in the game, Sword Knight rarely appears in a large group. At most, two or three might appear at once to gang up on Kirby.

Notably, two Sword Knights appear to antagonize Kirby in the game's opening cutscene. Kirby quickly dispatches them with the Sword Ability before moving on to face [[Meta Knight]].

==== Locations ====
In ''Kirby Air Ride'', Sword Knight can be found in the following places:
{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" border=1 cellpadding=2
!colspan=4|Sword Knight locations in ''Kirby Air Ride'' &nbsp;
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!Location
!Appearance?
!Location
!Appearance?
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|[[Fantasy Meadows]]
|{{Y}}
|[[Beanstalk Park]]
|{{N}}
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|[[Celestial Valley]]
|{{Y}}
|[[Machine Passage]]
|{{N}}
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|[[Sky Sands]]
|{{Y}}
|[[Checker Knights]]
|{{Y}}
|-
|[[Frozen Hillside]]
|{{Y}}
|[[Kirby Melee]] 1
|{{Y}}
|-
|[[Magma Flows]]
|{{Y}}
|[[Kirby Melee]] 2
|{{Y}}
|}

===''Kirby & The Amazing Mirror'' & ''Kirby: Squeak Squad''===
[[File:KaTAM Candy Constellation Room 19.png|thumb|200px|UFO Kirby flying past Sword Knight in ''Kirby & The Amazing Mirror''.]]
[[File:KNiDL Sword Knight sprite.png]] Sword Knight appears in both of these games, looking and acting exactly as he has in ''[[Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land]]''.

When possessed by [[Ghost]] Kirby, Sword Knight can be made to walk, jump, and perform both standing and dashing slashes with his sword. He can do three different swipes with his sword while standing, though these differ only in look.

====Locations====
In ''[[Kirby & The Amazing Mirror]]'', Sword Knight can be found in every major area of the [[Mirror World]] except for [[Radish Ruins]].

In ''[[Kirby: Squeak Squad]]'', Sword Knight can be found in the following levels and stages:
{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" border=1 cellpadding=2
!colspan=9|Sword Knight locations in ''Kirby: Squeak Squad'' &nbsp;
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!Stage
![[Prism Plains]]
![[Nature Notch]]
![[Cushy Cloud]]
![[Jam Jungle]]
![[Vocal Volcano]]
![[Ice Island]]
![[Secret Sea]]
![[Gamble Galaxy]]
|-
|Stage 1
|{{N}}
|{{Y}}
|{{Y}}
|{{N}}
|{{Y}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{Y}}
|-
|Stage 2
|{{Y}}
|{{N}}
|{{Y}}
|{{Y}}
|{{Y}}
|{{N}}
|{{Y}}
|{{N}}
|-
|Stage 3
|{{N}}
|{{Y}}
|{{Y}}
|{{Y}}
|{{Y}}
|{{Y}}
|{{Y}}
|{{Y}}
|-
|Stage 4
|{{Y}}
|{{Y}}
|{{N}}
|{{Y}}
|{{Y}}
|{{Y}}
|{{N}}
|N/A
|-
|Stage 5
|{{N}}
|{{Y}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|N/A
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|N/A
|-
|Stage EX
|{{N}}
|{{Y}}
|{{Y}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|N/A

|}

===''Kirby Super Star Ultra''===
[[File:KSSU Crash Clouds screenshot 6.png|thumb|200px|Kirby approaching Sword Knight in ''Kirby Super Star Ultra''.]]
[[File:KSSU Sword Knight Sprite.png]]
In ''[[Kirby Super Star Ultra]]'', Sword Knight appears as a normal enemy, but only in [[Revenge of the King]], where he replaces Blade Knight (Sword Knight does not appear in the original ''[[Kirby Super Star]]''). Sword Knight blocks projectiles and is much more aggressive than Blade Knight. Kirby is granted the [[Sword]] [[Copy Ability]] when he swallows one. However, Kirby is unable to call on Sword Knight to be a [[Helper]]. He can only call for Blade Knight. In Revenge of the King, Sword Knight appears in the stages [[Purple Plants]], [[Crash Clouds]], and [[The Revenge]].

In [[Meta Knightmare Ultra]], Meta Knight can call on a Sword Knight to assist him. He possesses most of Meta Knight's basic abilities and moves. By default, Sword Knight is AI-controlled, but a second player is able to control him. Whether a Sword Knight or Blade Knight is summoned is randomized.

Sword Knight also appears in [[Helper to Hero]], with orange armor and a blue and red torso. Unlike Blade Knight, he is able to use an upwards-thrust attack. Sword Knight also appears on a card in [[Kirby Card Swipe]].

===''Kirby Mass Attack''===
Sword Knight appears in the ''[[Kirby Mass Attack]]'' [[Sub-Game]] [[Kirby Quest]], alongside [[Blade Knight]] in Stage 29 and with Blade Knight and Meta Knight in Stage 39. Sword Knight has 750 HP, slightly more than Blade Knight's 720 HP, which may be a nod to how of the two, Sword Knight is generally considered to be slightly stronger.

===''Kirby: Triple Deluxe''===
In ''[[Kirby: Triple Deluxe]]'', two randomly appearing [[Keychain]]s of Sword Knight can be obtained. One of them uses his sprite from ''Kirby's Adventure'', while the other uses his sprite from ''Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land''.

===''Kirby's Dream Buffet''===
Sword Knight does not appear in ''[[Kirby's Dream Buffet]]'' directly, but his artwork from ''Kirby's Adventure'' is used for one of the [[Character Treat]]s.

==In ''Kirby: Right Back at Ya!''==
[[File:Anime Sword Knight Artwork.png|thumb|150px|Artwork from ''[[Kirby: Right Back at Ya!]]'']]
{{main|Sword Knight (anime character)}}
In ''[[Kirby: Right Back at Ya!]]'', Sword Knight is an assistant of [[Meta Knight (anime character)|Meta Knight]], and has the same basic job as [[Blade Knight (anime character)|Blade Knight]]. In the English dub, he speaks with a British cockney accent, and is the only one of the two who can be understood clearly.

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==In the ''Kirby'' novel series==
{{Infobox-NovelCharacter
|title= Sword Knight
|image= [[File:Novel Sword Knight Artwork V4.png|200px]]
|caption= Artwork of '''Sword Knight''' from ''[[Kirby: Meta Knight and the Puppet Princess]]''
|first= ''[[Kirby: Meta Knight and the Puppet Princess]]''
|last= ''[[Kirby: Meta Knight and the Knight of Yomi]]''
|role= Supporting character
|other=his video game counterpart<br>[[Sword Knight (anime character)|his anime counterpart]]
|similar=[[Blade Knight]]
}}
{{quote|He has immense respect for Meta Knight whom he serves.|Unofficial translation of Sword Knight's description from ''Kirby: Meta Knight and the Puppet Princess''}}
In the [[Kirby (novel series)|''Kirby'' novel series]], Sword Knight is one of [[Meta Knight (novel character)|Meta Knight]]'s two highest-ranking henchmen, alongside [[Blade Knight]]. The two of them are often seen together, and are extremely loyal to Meta Knight. Sword Knight sometimes has a tendency to tease Blade Knight.

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

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" border="1" cellpadding="2"
!colspan=5|Sword Knight's appearances in the ''Kirby'' novel series &nbsp;
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!Volume
!Image
!Role
!Role details
!Notes
|-
|''[[Kirby: Meta Knight and the Puppet Princess]]''
|[[File:V4 Sword Knight Illustration.png|100px]]
|Tetartagonist
|In this volume, Sword Knight and Blade Knight come with Meta Knight to the planet [[Chiffon Star]] to search for [[Princess Marona]], who went missing. They find out that the princess was manipulated by [[Baron Gallic]], a villain that Meta Knight and his henchmen had dealt with in the past. Sword and Blade remember that Baron Gallic had tried to control them with his [[Malice Stone]] to steal Meta Knight's treasured sword [[Galaxia]] in the past, but Meta Knight had stopped him. When the group confronts Baron Gallic, [[Kirby (novel character)|Kirby]] inhales Sword Knight for the [[Sword]] ability and nearly wins, but the baron puts Blade Knight under the control of his stone, and they escape to his lair. When the group sets out for Gallic's lair, Sword Knight calmly lets Kirby inhale him for the Sword ability again. Kirby loses against the brainwashed Blade Knight, and Sword Knight gets knocked out of him. Sword Knight falls under the stone's spell too, but Kirby quickly inhales the two knights so Meta Knight can go after Baron Gallic. After Baron Gallic's defeat, Sword and Blade come back to their senses, and they reunite with Meta Knight.
|
|-
|''[[Kirby's Decisive Battle! Battle Royale!!]]''
|(unillustrated) 
|Tertiary character
|In this volume, Sword Knight is sent by Meta Knight to gather intel about [[Dedede's Cake Royale]]. He encounters Kirby and [[Waddle Dee (novel character)|Waddle Dee]] and tells them about his mission. Waddle Dee gives him a leaflet about the event. After reading it, he thinks that Meta Knight would be pleased to hear that the prize is a cake. Kirby asks Sword Knight if he wants to be his Copy Ability, and even when Sword Knight refuses, Kirby inhales him and gets the [[Sword]] ability. By the time Meta Knight arrives to the Cake Royale to test his strength, he wonders on where Sword Knight went, not knowing that he got inhaled. Near the end of the Cake Royale, Kirby drops the Sword ability after a powerful attack by [[King Dedede (novel character)|King Dedede]], releasing Sword Knight. Kirby is about to inhale him again, but Sword Knight flees to the stands. Meta Knight tells Kirby that inhaling him again won't do any good, and Kirby agrees, relieving Sword Knight.
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|}

<gallery>
V4 Illustration 1.png|Sword Knight is angry at Chef Kawasaki for forgetting his name.
V4 Illustration 6.png|Sword Knight is amazed from Meta Knight drawing Galaxia.
V4 Illustration 8.png|Sword Knight thoroughly enjoying how upset he's making Blade Knight.
V4 Illustration 15.png|Sword Knight joining the fight against Baron Gallic.
V4 Illustration 21.png|Sword Knight, Meta Knight and Kirby heading to Gallic's hideout.
V4 Illustration 23.png|Sword Knight, Meta Knight and Kirby arriving at Gallic's hideout.
V4 Illustration 25.png|Sword Knight obstructing Meta Knight under the spell of the malice stone.
V4 Illustration 31.png|Sword Knight bidding farewell to Princess Marona.
V4 Table of contents artwork.png|Table of contents artwork from ''[[Kirby: Meta Knight and the Puppet Princess]]''
Novel Sword Knight Artwork V17.png|Artwork from ''[[Kirby: Meta Knight and the Knight of Yomi]]''
</gallery>

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==Gallery==
<gallery>
KA Sword Knight artwork.png|Artwork from ''[[Kirby's Adventure]]''
KNiDL Sword Knight artwork.jpg|Artwork from ''[[Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land]]''
KAR Sword Knight Artwork.jpg|Artwork from ''[[Kirby Air Ride]]''
KAR Sword Knight model.png|Model from ''Kirby Air Ride''
KAR Sword Knight low-poly model.png|Low-poly model from ''Kirby Air Ride''
KAR Sword Knight lowest-poly model.png|Lowest-poly model from ''Kirby Air Ride''
KAR Sword Knight hoverboard model.png|Model of Sword Knight's hoverboard from ''Kirby Air Ride''
KSqS Sword Knight artwork.png|Artwork from ''Kirby: Squeak Squad''
KSSU Sword Knight Sprite (purple).png|''[[Kirby Super Star Ultra]]'' (as a helper)
KSSU Sword Knight Helper to Hero sprite.png|''Kirby Super Star Ultra'' ([[Helper to Hero]])
KSSU Sword Knight Icon.png|Icon from ''Kirby Super Star Ultra''
KSSU Sword Knight pause icon.png|Pause screen icon from ''Kirby Super Star Ultra''
Sword Knight CardSwipe KSSU.png|Card from [[Kirby Card Swipe]] in ''Kirby Super Star Ultra''
Keychain SwordKnight.png|Keychain from ''[[Kirby: Triple Deluxe]]''
Keychain SwordKnight2.png|Keychain from ''Kirby: Triple Deluxe''
KDB Sword Knight character treat.png|[[Character Treat]] from ''Kirby's Dream Buffet'', featuring artwork from ''Kirby's Adventure''
KRBaY Sword Knight artwork 2.png|Artwork from ''[[Kirby: Right Back at Ya!]]''
KRBaY Sword Knight artwork 3.png|Artwork from ''Kirby: Right Back at Ya!''
KRBaY Sword Knight artwork 4.png|Artwork from ''Kirby: Right Back at Ya!''
KRBAY Stars Poster.png|Promotional poster for ''Kirby: Right Back at Ya!'', showing various characters
KRBaY sword Kracko promotional artwork.jpg|Japanese promotional poster for ''Kirby: Right Back at Ya!''
KRBaY Sword Knight character sheet 1.png|''Kirby: Right Back at Ya!'' animator sheet showing front and side views
KRBaY Sword Knight character sheet 2.png|''Kirby: Right Back at Ya!'' animator sheet showing front and back views
KRBaY Sword Knight character sheet 3.png|''Kirby: Right Back at Ya!'' animator sheet showing details on the sword and scabbard
KRBaY Sword Knight character sheet 4.png|''Kirby: Right Back at Ya!'' animator sheet showing more details on the front and side views
KRBaY height character sheet 1.png|''Kirby: Right Back at Ya!'' animator sheet comparing heights of principal characters (Kirby alongside the court of [[Castle Dedede]])
Twitter commemorative - Meta-Knights' party.jpg|Sword Knight appears in the back of this illustration from the [[Kirby JP Twitter]], running late to Meta Knight's party along with Blade Knight.
</gallery>

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==Names in other languages==
{{Names
|ja=ソードナイト
|jaR=Sōdo Naito
|jaM=Sword Knight
|zhTrad=利劍騎士
|zhTradR=lì jiàn qíshì
|zhSimp=利剑骑士
|zhSimpR=lì jiàn qíshì
|zhM=Sharp Sword Knight
|de=Edge Knight
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|it=Edge Knight
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|es=Edge Knight
|esM=-
|pt=Sword Knight
|ptM=-
|fr=Edge Knight
|frM=-
|ko=스워드 나이트
|koR=Seuwodeu Naiteu
|koM=Sword Knight
|nl=Sword Knight
|nlM=-
}}

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