Broadsword Proficiency

The ability to be a master of wielding a broadsword. Variation of Enhanced Swordsmanship.
==Also Called==
* Broadsword Aptitude/Combat/Expertise/Intuition/Mastery
== Capabilities ==
The user, either innately or through training, is a master of wielding a Broadsword, a sword type of the early modern era characterized by a basket-shaped guard that protects the hand.
== Applications ==
* Absolute Piercing
* Absolute Slicing
* Attack Movement Manipulation
* Counter 
* Slashing
* Deflection
* Defense Bypassing
* Dual Wielding and/or Multi-Weapon Wielding
* Enhanced Precision 
* Iaijutsu Mastery
** Quick-Draw Mastery
* Razor Wind
* Impale 
* Martial Arts Mastery
* Multi Slash
* Pressure/Precise Strike
* Speed Cutting
* Severing
* Slash Effect/Projection
** Cutting Wave
** Sword Beam Emission
==Variations==
* Cutlass Proficiency
* Dual Sword Proficiency
* Transcendent Sword Proficiency
* Sabre Proficiency (Chinese counterpart)
* Rapier Proficiency
* Katana Proficiency
* Jian Proficiency
== Associations ==
*Alien Physiology 
**Half-Alien Physiology
*Archetype:Assassin
*Archetype:Bounty Hunter
*Archetype:Princess
*Archetype:Knight
*Archetype:Supernatural Hunter
*Archetype:Mercenary
*Kendo Mastery
*Demonic Weaponry
*Divine Weaponry
*Enhanced Weaponry
*Empathic Weaponry
*Enhanced/Supernatural Swordsmanship
*Magic Weaponry
*Mortal Physiology 
*Sentient Weaponry
*Sharpness Manipulation
*Soul-Bound Weapon
*Superior Human Physiology
*Sword Manipulation
*Weapon Creation
*Weapon Manipulation
*Weapon Physiology
*Weapon Proficiency Touch
==Limitations==
* May require a degree of training or exposure.
* May take time to achieve mastery.
== Known Users ==
See Also: Implausible Fencing Powers and Master Swordsman.
==Gallery==
===Anime/Manga/Aeni/Manhwa/Donghua/Manhua===
Tatsumi kills Ogre.png|Tatsumi (Akame ga Kill!) killing Ogre with his broadsword.
Ayato Amagiri.gif|Ayato Amagiri (The Asterisk War) applies his family's Amagiri Shinmei ryu into broadsword type Lux.
Skull Knight Manga.jpg|Skull Knight (Berserk)
Berserk Guts vs Zodd.gif|Guts and Nosferatu Zodd (Berserk) are some of the greatest wielders of giant broadswords. With Guts being one of the few humans to survive a fight with the God of the Battlefield and Zodd being able to annihilate whole armies of soldiers.
Licht Sword Magic.gif|Licht (Black Clover)
Asta's Demon-Slayer Sword Black Clover.gif|Asta (Black Clover)
Alucard Teleport Slash.gif|Alucard (Castlevania)
Claymores.png|Whether its defensive or offensive, Claymores (Claymore) are all-powerful and highly skilled masters of their individual styles of swordsmanship with their signature claymore broadswords...
Teresa Hunting.gif|...said to be the strongest Claymore to ever have existed, Teresa of the Faint Smile could easily kill and completely slaughter the strongest and craftiest of Yoma..
Claymore Teresa.jpg|...even Awakened Beings called her a monster...
Priscilla.jpg|…due to the fact she was very strong, Priscilla could fight hordes of Yoma with her Yoki completely suppressed…
Rippling Ophelia Claymore.gif|…Ophelia's technique Rippling Sword vibrates her arm so fast it appears motionless…
Seiya Ryuuguuin Profile.png|Seiya Ryuguin (Cautious Hero: The Hero is Overpowered but Overly Cautious)
Tohka Yatogami - the Spirit of Malkuth.jpg|Tohka Yatogami (Date A Live) is highly skilled with her Broadsword type, Angel Sandalphon.
Veronica lautreamont 4-105.jpg|Veronica Lautreamont (Dragonar Academy) is a master swordswoman with a giant broadsword, having not only been powerful enough to kill an entire army but also precise enough to cut Silvia's clothing without hurting her.
Trunks Sword.gif|Future Trunks (Dragon Ball Z) is able to wield his sword with effective finesse and speed, allowing him to take down nearly all of Frieza's soldiers and even ultimately kill Frieza himself.
Dabura Fighting with Darkness Sword.gif|Dabura (Dragon Ball Z) possesses incredible prowess in swordsmanship, able to use his Darkness Sword to force even Son Gohan on the defensive for a time.
Janemba's Transmutation.gif|With his Dimension Sword, Janemba (Dragon Ball Z: Fusion Reborn) is able to channel his reality warping powers through it...
Janemba Dimension Sword Attack.gif|..., allowing him to slice through absolutely anything.
Minervamon b.jpg|Minervamon (Digimon) wields the Great sword Olympia with superhuman strength.
Victorygreymon.jpg|VictoryGreymon (Digimon) relied on unique swordsmanship with his great sword Dramon Breaker.
Mervamon.jpg|Mervamon (Digimon) wield the Olympic Kai Great Sword with refined dance like elegance compared to Minervamon.
Imperialdramon Paladin Mode b.jpg|Imperialdramon Paladin Mode (Digimon) is the strongest of the Royal Knights who wields the Omega Blade.
Knightmon (New Century).jpg|Knightmon (Digimon)
EmperorGreymon b.jpg|Emperorgreymon (Digimon) is the transcendental warrior of fire with its Ryugonken broadsword, channeling powers from leylines to empower his swordsmanship.
AncientGarurumon b.jpg|AncientGarurumon (Digimon) wields the Sharpness Claymore.
Goblin's Crown visual.jpg|Extremely skillful in swordsmanship, The Goblin Slayer's (Goblin Slayer) skills emphasize pragmatism, effectively improvising with any swords or blades he can get his hands on...
Goblin Slayer's Blade.jpg|...swiftly slaying multiple goblins at once with masterful dexterity...
Goblin Slayer, the Assassin.jpg|...aim at their vitals with stealthily precision like an assassin when ambushing them...
Goblin Slayer Awareness.jpg|...counterattack an ambushing goblin hiding in pitch-black darkness...
Goblin Slayer kills Ogre.jpg|...as well as kill more powerful monsters like an Ogre...
Rhea Scout death.png|...and is also capable of fighting other highly skilled adventurers.
Aisha Udgard Swordsmanship.jpg|Aisha Udgard (Genjitsu Shugi Yuusha no Oukoku Saikenki) is the strongest swordswoman of Elfrieden Kingdom.
Block Master M (Shinbi Apartment) sword from gut.gif|Block Master M (The Haunted House/Shinbi Apartment)
Hilmes' Swordsmanship The Heroic Legend of Arslan.jpg|Raised and trained since his youth, Hilmes (The Heroic Legend of Arslan) is a powerful master swordsman with abilities and skill on par with a Marzbān... 
Hilmes Overwhelms Daryun The Heroic Legend of Arslan.jpg|...his skills nearly overwhelming Daryun, a former Marzbān and one of the most powerful warriors in Pars, while enraged...
Hilmes vs Narsus and Daryun The Heroic Legend of Arslan.jpg|...take on both Narsus and Daryun while guarding his exposed face...
Hilmes vs Kishward The Heroic Legend of Arslan.jpg|...disarm and force Kishward to wield one sword...
Narsus's Swordsmanship The Heroic Legend of Arslan.jpg|While a master tactician, Narsus (The Heroic Legend of Arslan) is also a master swordsman with expectational swiftness and power in his sword skill as he blitzes two opponents in a second.
Sam's Swordsmanship The Heroic Legend of Arslan.jpg|As a Marzbān, Sām (The Heroic Legend of Arslan) is a master swordsman with decades of experience as he easily kills enemy soldiers in seconds...
Sam vs Kharlan The Heroic Legend of Arslan.jpg|...and duels Kharlan, a fellow Marzbān, on equal footing in a powerful exchange.
Kishward's Swordsmanship The Heroic Legend of Arslan.jpg|A Marzbān, Kishward (The Heroic Legend of Arslan) is a swift and deadly dual wieldier as he kills enemy soldiers...
Kishward's Strike The Heroic Legend of Arslan.jpg|...and their commander with ease. 
Daryun vs Zandeh The Heroic Legend of Arslan.jpg|Trained and fostered by his father, Zandeh (The Heroic Legend of Arslan) is a powerful swordsman on par with a Marzbān.
Alfarid's Swordsmanship The Heroic Legend of Arslan.jpg|Alfarid (The Heroic Legend of Arslan)
Etoile's Swordsmanship The Heroic Legend of Arslan.jpg|Etoile (The Heroic Legend of Arslan)
Kizaru Ama no Murakumo.gif|As displayed by his Ama no Murakumo, Admiral Kizaru (One Piece) is extremely proficient in swordsmanship as he battled legendary figures such as Silvers Rayleigh, a master and powerful swordsman himself,…
Kizaru vs. Zephyr.gif|…and his former mentor, Zephyr/Z to a standstill.
Kyros' Doffy Chop.gif|A legendary warrior and powerful master swordsman, Kyros (One Piece) won over 3,000 matches of the Corrida Coliseum with only a broadsword.
Charlotte Cracker.png|Thousand Arms, Charlotte Cracker (One Piece) is extremely skilled in wielding his huge broadsword sword Pretzel.
One Piece Charlotte Smoothie Great Size.gif|Charlotte Smoothie (One Piece)
King Bradley's Swordsmanship.gif|Known to have an inhuman level of skill in swordsmanship, King Bradley (Fullmetal Alchemist) was the greatest swordsman in Amestris,…
King Bradley's Five Blade Style Fullmetal Alchemist.gif|…being able to wield up to five swords simultaneously while fighting an overwhelming his older sibling Greed, despite the homunculus having over a century of combat experience…
King Bradley's Curb-stomp.gif|…and shows off his inhuman speed, as he instantly kills Isaac McDougal…
King Bradley's Bullet Slice.gif|…and strength as he sliced through a ballistic tank missile…
King Bradley's Strike.gif|…and mudguard in half.
BlastSword.jpg|Gourry Gabriev (Slayers)
Starburst Stream.gif|Kirito (Sword Art Online) dual wielding his Elucidator and Dark Repulsor.
Alice Zuberg Swordsmanship.gif|Alice Zuberg (Sword Art Online)
Knight Eugeo.png|Eugeo (Sword Art Online)
Yuuto Swordsmanship with the Sword of Betrayer.gif|Yuuto Kiba's (Highschool DxD) superior talent and relentless training honed his skills with his Broadsword Balance Breaker Sword of Betrayer to utmost perfection.
Siegfried Swordsmanship.gif|Chaos Edge Siegfried (Highschool DxD) is extremely capable of wielding legendary, Demon Swords.
Xenovia Swordsmanship with Excalibur Destruction.gif|Xenovia (Highschool DxD) wielding Durandal.
Shin Magical Swordsmanship.gif|Shin Walford (Kenja no Mago)
Judecca Arata mantra enchant ch36 MA.jpg|Arata Kasuga (Trinity Seven)
Edelweiss Wings.png|Edelweiss (Rakudai Kishi no Eiyuutan) is the strongest Blazer swordswoman with her twin Broadsword Device Testament...
Edelweiss' fast slashes.png|...her technique with Testament was described as god like.
Shiba Roses The First Rave Master.jpg|Shiba Roses (Rave Master)
Haru Glory The Rave Master.jpg|Haru Glory (Rave Master)
Lucia Raregroove The Dark Bring Master.jpg|Lucia Raregroove (Rave Master)
Rakudai anime teaser.png|Stella Vermilion (Rakudai Kishi no Eiyuutan) is extremely skilled in Imperial Style swordsmanship with her Broadsword Device Laevatein
Ikki vs Stella.png|she was able to fought equivalently with Ikki's Seven Secret Sword during the the Seven Star Festivals, she forced him to push his limits to the point of defying fate and awaken as a Desparado.
Lumi Swordsmanship.jpg|Lumi (Parallel Paradise) is a skilled paladin with her broadsword...
Lumi's Swordsmanship 2.png|...swiftly killing a dragon...
Lumi's Swordsmanship 3.png|...with one slash.
Erza Scarlet Heart Kreuz Armor.png|Erza Scarlet (Fairy Tail) has wielded various magic broadswords with utmost skill...
Erza's enhanced strength.gif|...her ability is so extraordinary she can not only dual wield...
Erza multi sword.jpeg|...and even multi wield broad swords carrying them with her feet.
Cold Excalibur.gif|Gray Fullbuster (Fairy Tail) wielding his Cold Excalibur Broadsword
Crona (Soul Eater).gif|Crona (Soul Eater)
Igris, the Black Knight Solo Leveling.jpg|Igris (Solo Leveling)
Sung Jin-woo wielding Kim Sangshik's Steel Sword Solo Leveling.jpg|Sung Jinwoo (Solo Leveling)
Thors Vinland Saga.jpg|Thors Snorresson (Vinland Saga)
===Cartoons/Comics===
LotorvsThrok.gif|Lotor (Voltron: Legendary Defender)
Deathstroke's One Man Army.jpg|Deathstroke, the Terminator (DC Comics)
Dane Whitma, Black Knight.jpg|Acknowledged by various masters of swordsmanship and swordplay as the one of, if not, the greatest swordsman in the world, Dane Whitman/the Black Knight (Marvel Comics) wields the Ebony Blade the cursed magical broadsword of his family with the finesse of a master.
Taskmaster Vol 2 1 Solicit.jpg|Tony Masters/Taskmaster (Marvel Comics) having replicated the swordsmanship of the Black Knight, can used any broadswords like a master.
Illyana Rasputina (Earth-616) from Extraordinary X-Men Vol 1 19 cover 001.jpeg|Illyana Rasputina/Magik (Marvel Comics) is a master in wielding her Soulsword.
He-Man Transformation.gif|He-Man (Masters of the Universe)
Finn Sword.JPG|Finn the Human (Adventure Time)
Michael Lane.jpg|Michael Lane/Azrael (DC Comics) dual-wielding the Sword of Salvation and the Sword of Sin.
Obsidian.jpg|Obsidian (Steven Universe)
DP S01e13 Danny holding the Soul Shredder.gif|Danny Fenton/Phantom (Danny Phantom) briefly wielding the Fright Knight's Soul Shredder.
Fright Knight (Danny Phantom).png|The Fright Knight (Danny Phantom) with his famous sword, the Soul Shredder.
Krysta.JPG|Krysta (No One Left to Fight)
=== Video Games===
Ragna the Bloodedge (Centralfiction, Character Select Artwork).png|Ragna the Bloodedge (BlazBlue)
Sparda Devil Trigger (Model) DMC4SE.png|The Dark Knight, Sparda (Devil May Cry) was the most powerful demon swordsman ever known, having defeated his former master Mundus along with his entire armies of demons alone.
Dante DMC 5.jpg|As the second son of the Dark Knight Sparda, Dante (Devil May Cry), with his trusty Rebellion, has immense prowess as a demonic swordsman that surpass even his father's…
Dante vs Vergil.gif|...his own Swordmaster Style being able to match his twin brother, Vergil's Dark Slayer Style.
Cloud Strife (Final Fantasy VII).png|Clouds Strife (Final Fantasy series) wields the massive Buster Sword he can swing much faster than normal humans.
Murata Himeko.png|Himeko Murata (Honkai Impact 3rd)
Nightmare Soul Calibur V.jpg|Nightmare (Soulcalibur)
Kratos with the Blade of Olympus.jpg|A veteran Spartan General, Kratos (Gods of War) has tremendous power and skill in wielding divine swords such as the Blade of Olympus.
Lich king wow.jpg|Arthas Methril (Warcraft) wielding the all-powerful cursed rune broadsword, Frostmourne can destroy entire armies as the Lich King.
Lucina SSB4.png|Lucina (Fire Emblem)
Link (Legend of Zelda).png|Link (The Legend of Zelda series)
TPHD Ganondorf Artwork.png|Ganondorf (The Legend of Zelda series)
Yomi.jpg|Yomi (Senran Kagura) 
Seofon.png|Seofon/Siete (Granblue Fantasy)
Enma's Fang Lv2.jpg|Ryu Hayabusa (Ninja Gaiden) wielding the mighty Broadsword Enma Fang to kill entire armies of Fiends.
==Videos==
===Fights & Demonstrations===
Aragorn vs Nazgul LOTR 1.06 -HD 1080p-
The Lord of the Rings - They have a Cave Troll (HD)
LOTR- The Fellowship of the Ring - The Death of Boromir
-One Piece- - Borsalino(Kizaru) vs Z(Zephyr) -1080p--2
World of Warcraft- Wrath of the Lich King Cinematic Trailer
Game of Thrones- Bronn vs. Ser Vardis-2
GoT 3x2 - Jaime Lannister and Brienne of Tarth Sword Fight scene - HD --2
Ser Arthur Dayne, Sword of the Morning, vs young Ned Stark and Howland Reed-2
Vikings Season 1 Sword Fight Ragnar Lothbrok Vs Earl Haraldson Burial of the Dead-2
Guts Vs. Zodd 1(Berserk 1997)-2
Gary and His Demons - Still The One (Full Episode)
Shadow Of Mordor - Live Action (OFFICIAL)
When the guard wont defend you-2
Just get an adventurer to do it
How to team up with an OP guard-2
Picking a fight with the wrong NPC - Hostile-2
The shame of reducing the difficulty-2
Guts VS Nightmare (Berserk VS Soul Calibur) DEATH BATTLE!
Deadpool VS Deathstroke (Marvel VS DC) DEATH BATTLE!
Link VS Cloud (2012) - DEATH BATTLE! 
Link VS Cloud (Legend of Zelda VS Final Fantasy VII) - DEATH BATTLE! 
Dante VS Bayonetta DEATH BATTLE! 
Gray VS Esdeath (Fairy Tail VS Akame ga Kill!) - DEATH BATTLE!-2
One Minute Melee - Link Vs Sora (Zelda vs Kingdom Hearts) 60fps 
===Analysis & Discussions ===
An example of a "true" bastard sword - hand-and-a-half sword-2
Swordsmanship- The Basic Types of Defense-2
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