Sword

, also known as , are recurring items in .
==Location and uses==
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First appearing in , the Sword can be obtained in a Cave accessed from the starting screen. Inside, Link finds an Old Man who tells him to take the Sword because it is dangerous to travel alone. The Sword has two additional color variants which appear when Link wears either the Blue Ring or the Red Ring. The Sword can damage almost every enemy, but it is one of the weakest items in the game. However, the Sword can be replaced by the White Sword and then the Magical Sword, which each deals twice the damage of its predecessor. A Sword that is designed like a is depicted on the Title Display of the game. It is not confirmed to be any of the Swords that can be obtained in the game.
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The Fighter's Sword is given to Link by his Uncle along with the Fighter's Shield as he enters Hyrule Castle. Link uses the Fighter's Sword until he obtains the Master Sword.
During the credits, Link's Uncle is shown using the Fighter's Sword again.
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The Sword in is the first Sword that Link can obtain. It is from Link's previous adventures and has his name engraved on it. Link finds it on Toronbo Shores shortly after waking up after his crash on Koholint Island. By bringing 20 Secret Seashells to the Seashell Mansion, Link can replace it with the Level 2 Sword.
By holding his Sword out, Link can move while he keeps facing the same direction. If Link then releases his Sword, he will perform a Whirling Blade attack, which deals more damage than a regular Sword blow.
Link can also hit walls with his Sword to determine whether or not they can be destroyed using Bombs.
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The Sword is used by the Links in . It changes appearance when certain outfits are worn, such as the Sword Suit, the Sword Master Suit, the Dapper Spinner, the Hero's Tunic, Ninja Gi, the Spin Attack Attire and the Tri Suit. While wearing the Fierce Deity Armor, the Sword becomes the Fierce Deity Sword. In addition, the Sword becomes a Telescope while wearing Linebeck's Uniform, and a parasol while wearing the Lady's Ensemble.
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The Sword in can be obtained randomly from a Treasure Chest dropped by scanning Link amiibo with the amiibo Rune. It is described as a Sword that was once wielded by a hero in an ancient age. Its appearance resembles its design throughout the artwork of .
Being made of metal, the Sword will conduct Electricity attract Lightning during Thunderstorms. It will sink if it is dropped in Water, but it can be picked up again and manipulated using the Magnesis Rune. It is also unable to burn when exposed to Fire or a Scorching Climate.
==In other media==
=== (TV series)===
In the "Stinging a Stinger" episode of , Sleezenose offers Link a Sword as a sign of gratitude for having saved him. Although Link first hesitates to trade it in for his Crissword, Sleezenose explains that anyone who carries the Sword is made irresistible to women, especially princesses. This convinces Link and causes him to immediately hand over his old Sword when he hears Princess Zelda screaming for help. When Link finds Zelda, she is being attacked by a Patra. The young hero, confident about his new Sword, faces an incoming Patra, but one beam from the foe breaks the Sword in half and causes Link to collapse from the attack. When he looks up and sees the broken Sword, he realizes that he has been tricked by Sleezenose. Link leaves behind the broken Sword when Ganon appears and captures him.
=== (Cagiva)===
In the , Link finds his lost Sword at Toronbo Shores after waking up from the shipwreck. During the fight against the Angler Fish, Link breaks the Sword after stabbing the boss on its head.
==Spinoff appearances==
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In , the Sword is used as Link's main weapon. As well as being used to fight enemies with, it is also used to pick up dropped items and talk to characters by striking them. In the game's tutorial, the Sword is also referred to as a "Smart Sword", and it is explained that it will not hurt friendly characters but instead encourage them to talk.
Link can later receive a stronger Sword called the Power Sword, which replaces his standard Sword.
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In , the Sword is used as Zelda's main weapon. Identically to , it is also able to pick up items and encourage characters to talk, in addition to fighting enemies with. The Sword is also referred to as a "Smart Sword" in the game's tutorial. 
As in , Zelda can later find the stronger Power Sword. It replaces her standard Sword.
==Trivia==
*In , when the Old Man gives Link the Sword, he tells Link the line, "IT'S DANGEROUS TO GO ALONE! TAKE THIS." This line has become a famous line throughout the Zelda fanbase, even being referenced in media of , like , where Impa references the line when talking to Zelda.
**In , the line is also referenced in the Sword's Inventory description.
==Nomenclature==
==Gallery==
File:TLoZ Title Display Sword Artwork.png|Artwork of the Sword seen on the Title Display from 
File:TLoZ Sword Sprite 2.png|The Sword while Link is wearing the Blue Ring from 
File:TLoZ Sword Sprite 3.png|The Sword while Link is wearing the Red Ring from 
File:TLoZ Sword Sprite 4.png|The Sword in the opening from 
File:TLoZ Link Obtaining Sword.png|Link obtaining the Sword in 
File:TLoZ NES Title Display.png|The Sword seen on the Title Display screen from 
File:TLoZ Link Holding the Triforce of Wisdom Artwork 3.png|Concept art of Link with the Sword in the ground nearby from 
File:ALttP Fighter's sword obtain.png|Link obtaining the Sword in 
File:LA Artwork.png|Artwork of Link holding the Sword from 
File:LADX Sword Sprite.png|The Sword from 
File:LADX Link Obtaining Sword.png|Link obtaining the Sword from 
File:SS Sword Stalfos Model.png|A Sword used by Stalfos from 
File:SS Koloktos's Sword Model.png|A Sword used by Koloktos from 
File:SS Sword Demise Model.png|The Sword used by Demise from 
File:TFH Link Green.png|Artwork of one of the Links holding the default Sword from 
File:Sword (Stinging a Stinger).png|The Sword from TV series
File:Broken Sword (Stinging a Stinger).png|The Sword after being broken in TV series
File:LA (Cagiva) Sword.jpg|The Sword from the manga by Ataru Cagiva
==See also==
* Sword Get Fanfare