Mystic Sword

**Mystic Sword** is a type of mystic weapon that are the most common of weapons.

## Appearance

Mystic swords can come in any length. Some swords are short. Some swords are long. Some are straight and some are curved. Mystic swords can come in various colors and patterns depending on what the wielder wants it to have. The blade itself is made out of mystic metals which gives it the colors of it.

## Description

Mystic swords are one of the most common weapons to see in the Hidden World. Many yokai have these weapons. Each having a unique appearance depending on the wielder of these swords. Some yokai may have short swords while others may have long ones. Some can have sword hybrids in which the sword is combined with another weapon such as a gun or a whip. Either way, these mystic weapons are one of the most popular to buy at the Hidden City marketplaces all over the Hidden World.

## Abilities

The user can use the sword cutting or thrusting that is longer than a knife or dagger, consisting of a long blade attached to a hilt. Regardless, of the sword’s shape or size, the user can wield it as if it were an extension of their hand(s). They can also wield a sword with incredible expertise in speed, power, and skill, allowing them to perform feats such as stopping and deflecting bullets, decimating large objects or areas, cutting through solid material such as steel, and even hold back their strength to deal damage to their foes without killing them. They have the following abilities:

* Counter an enemy's attacks and use their own strength against them.
* Cutting with a sword.
* Deflection
* Defense Break
* Dual Wielding
	+ Multi Slash with a sword.
* Iaido Intuition
	+ Enhanced Precision with a sword.
	+ Enhanced Quick-Draw with a sword.
* Impale with a sword.
* Kendo Intuition
* Pressure/Precise Strike
* Severing with a sword.

### Levels

* **Enhanced Swordsmanship** - Users possess skill in wielding swords at a level superior to average or even peak members of their own species.
* Supernatural Swordsmanship - Users possess skill in wielding swords at a level that is beyond natural boundaries, being superior to *almost* all sword masters and combatants in their universe.
* Absolute Swordsmanship - Users are at the pinnacle of swordsmanship, their skill able to surpass every single being of the same existence, cutting down even concepts or divine beings.

### Variations

* Arm-Blade Proficiency
* Broadsword Proficiency
* Cursed Sword Proficiency
* Cutlass Proficiency
* Divine Sword Proficiency
* Dual-Headed Blade Proficiency
* Dual Sword Proficiency
* Ergokinetic Sword Proficiency
* Great Sword Proficiency
	+ Longsword Proficiency
* Gunblade Proficiency
* Jian Proficiency
* Katana Proficiency
* Longsword Proficiency
* Rapier Proficiency
* Transcendent Sword Proficiency
* Sabre Proficiency
* Sheathed Blade Proficiency
* Wooden Sword Proficiency
* Whip Sword Proficiency
* Vibroweapon Proficiency

### Associations

* Adoptive Muscle Memory
* Chivalry
* Demonic Weaponry
* Divine Weaponry
* Empathic Weaponry
* Enhanced Axemanship
* Enhanced Combat
* Enhanced Polearm Proficiency
* Enhanced Shieldmanship
* Intuitive Aptitude
* Knife Proficiency
* Magic Weaponry
* Sentient Weaponry
* Sharpness Manipulation
* Soul-Bound Weapon
* Sword Manipulation
* Weapon Creation
* Weapon Manipulation
* Weapon Physiology
* Weapon Proficiency Touch

* If the user possesses energy capabilities, they may be able to perform:
	+ Energy Blast via swings
	+ Energy Infusion
	+ Ergokinetic Blade Construction
	+ Spatial Slicing
	+ Sword-shaped Energy Beam Emission
	+ Temporal Slicing

## Hidden World

Mystic Swords are extremely popular as many Yokai have purchased it and the Yokai blacksmiths have created it using the various mystic metals that can be found in the Hidden City caves. Many Yokai have been trained in swordsmanship. While most are amateurs, some have become experts in swordsmanship after years of training. Yokai who come from wealthy families may have been trained in swordsmanship since they were little. Either way, many Yokai have been familiar with using the sword as a weapon. Being able to cut through anything and anyone with ease. Each sword comes in various colors and patterns that are unique to their wielders. Mystic swords also come in different powers. The most common being elemental powers like fire, water and ice to name a few