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| 4 | [[quoteright:350:[[Webcomic/GunnerkriggCourt https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/panel_of_swords_Gunnerkrigg_Court_5538.png]]]] |
| 5 | [[caption-width-right:350:[[UsefulNotes/{{Swords}} If we're going to quibble]], the "longsword" is actually an arming sword, the "bastard sword" is more like a longsword, the "falchion" is actually a saber, and claymores looked nothing like that.]] |
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| 7 | ->''"I like sword; that's a personal weapon!"'' |
| 8 | -->-- '''Lo Wang''', ''VideoGame/ShadowWarrior1997'' |
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| 11 | |
| 12 | Tropes dealing mainly with swords, knives, and other such bladed weapons. |
| 13 | ---- |
| 14 | !!Tropes: |
| 15 | [[index]] |
| 16 | [floatboxright: |
| 17 | '''Main topic:''' |
| 18 | + {{UsefulNotes/Swords}} |
| 19 | ] |
| 20 | * AbsurdCuttingPower |
| 21 | * AbsurdlySharpBlade |
| 22 | * AllSwordsAreTheSame |
| 23 | * AudibleSharpness |
| 24 | * BareHandedBladeBlock |
| 25 | * BayonetYa |
| 26 | * {{BFS}}: An absurdly large sword, which is most often the size of its wielder. |
| 27 | * BlackSwordsAreBetter |
| 28 | * [[WeaponAcrossTheShoulder Blade Across the Shoulder]] |
| 29 | * TheBladeAlwaysLandsPointyEndIn |
| 30 | * BladeBelowTheShoulder: A blade somehow attached to an arm. |
| 31 | * BladeBrake: Plant sword into a solid surface to cease movement. |
| 32 | * BladeEnthusiast |
| 33 | * BladeLock |
| 34 | * BladeReflection |
| 35 | * BladeRun |
| 36 | * BladeSpam |
| 37 | * BowAndSwordInAccord |
| 38 | * ChasteSeparatingSword: A sword lain between bedmates to signify chaste bedsharing. |
| 39 | * ChastityDagger: A dainty little woman who hides a knife to deter would-be rapists, kidnappers, and the like. |
| 40 | * CoolSword |
| 41 | * CutlassBetweenTheTeeth |
| 42 | * CuttingThroughEnergy |
| 43 | * DetachableBlades |
| 44 | * DeviousDaggers: Small, short bladed weapons are associated with sneakiness and aversion to honor. |
| 45 | * DiagonalCut |
| 46 | * DualWielding: A warrior who wields two swords. |
| 47 | * UsefulNotes/EuropeanSwordsmanship |
| 48 | * EveryJapaneseSwordIsAKatana |
| 49 | * ExcaliburInTheRust |
| 50 | * FieldOfBlades: A field with many swords or similar weapons sticking to the ground, commonly a reminder to a past battle. |
| 51 | * FiveFingerFillet: The "game" of quickly stabbing a sharp object between your fingers; get hit, and you lose. |
| 52 | * FlamingSword |
| 53 | * {{Flynning}} |
| 54 | * ForgedByTheGods |
| 55 | * GiantsKnifeHumansGreatsword |
| 56 | * GunsVsSwords |
| 57 | * HammerHilt |
| 58 | * HeroesPreferSwords |
| 59 | * HotBlade |
| 60 | * IaijutsuPractitioner |
| 61 | * ImplausibleFencingPowers |
| 62 | * KatanasAreJustBetter |
| 63 | * UsefulNotes/{{Kenjutsu}} |
| 64 | * KnifeOutline |
| 65 | * KnifeThrowingAct |
| 66 | * KnightlySwordAndShield: Knights or knight-like characters who use a sword and shield. |
| 67 | * KukrisAreKool |
| 68 | * LaserBlade |
| 69 | * LickingTheBlade |
| 70 | * LikeCannotCutLike |
| 71 | * LodgedBladeRecycling |
| 72 | * LudicrousMeleeAccuracy |
| 73 | * MacheteMayhem |
| 74 | * MasterSwordsman |
| 75 | * MeleeDisarming: Knocking a melee weapon out of someone else's hand. |
| 76 | * MultiMeleeMaster |
| 77 | * TheMusketeer |
| 78 | * OddlyShapedSword |
| 79 | * OneHandedZweihander: If someone can effectively one-hand a weapon that's clearly designed to be used with two hands, they must be pretty impressive! |
| 80 | * PsychoKnifeNut |
| 81 | * ReforgedBlade |
| 82 | * ReverseGrip |
| 83 | * RoyalRapier: Rapiers are the Weapon of Choice for people of noble birth and/or a sophisticated personality. |
| 84 | * SewingNeedleSword: A very small character uses a sewing needle as an improvised sword. |
| 85 | * SharpenedToASingleAtom |
| 86 | * SheathStrike |
| 87 | * SinisterScimitar |
| 88 | * SinisterShiv |
| 89 | * SinisterSwitchblade |
| 90 | * SliceAndDiceSwordsmanship |
| 91 | * SoulCuttingBlade |
| 92 | * StabTheSky: A standard pose of a character holding a sword or other weapon straight up over their head. |
| 93 | * SteppingStoneSword: Sticking bladed weapons into a wall and using them as platforms. |
| 94 | * StormOfBlades: A multitude of sharp objects descending upon someone. |
| 95 | * SuaveSabre |
| 96 | * SwipeYourBladeOff |
| 97 | * SwordAlmighty |
| 98 | * SwordAndFist |
| 99 | * SwordAndGun |
| 100 | * SwordBeam |
| 101 | * SwordCane |
| 102 | * SwordDrag |
| 103 | * SwordFight |
| 104 | * SwordLimbo |
| 105 | * SwordPlant |
| 106 | * SwordPointing |
| 107 | * SwordShieldContrast |
| 108 | * SwordSparks |
| 109 | * SwordfishSabre |
| 110 | * TechnicolorBlade |
| 111 | * ThrowingYourSwordAlwaysWorks |
| 112 | * UnorthodoxSheathing |
| 113 | * WhipSword |
| 114 | * WoodenKatanasAreEvenBetter |
| 115 | [[/index]] |
| 116 | ---- |
| 117 | -->[[Webcomic/EightBitTheater I like swords.]] |
| 118 | -->WelcomeToCorneria! |
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