Energy sword
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An energy sword (sometimes also referred to as a "beam sword" or "laser sword") is a fictional form melee weapon resembling a traditional sword whose blade consists of, or is augmented by, concentrated energy. The principle of this weapon is similar to that of the raygun. Though not as popular as said rayguns, the energy sword is a common trope in literary works of speculative fiction, especially science fiction.
Examples
- The lightsaber is the signature weapon of Jedi and Sith in the Star Wars universe. Its blade is a beam of concentrated energy. Typically consisting of a single hilt and blade, there are a few variant forms of lightsaber, such as the double-bladed lightsaber, or Laserstaff, wielded by Darth Maul, the short-bladed Shoto of Yoda and the cross-guard sword wielded by Kylo Ren.
- The Beam Saber is the signature melee weapon of nearly all Gundams and many other mobile suits in the Gundam series.
- The Halo series of video games features energy swords in the form of the Type-1 Energy Sword, a long melee weapon with a push dagger-like grip.
- Various swords (e.g. the Master Sword) from the The Legend of Zelda series.
- The Super Smash Bros. series of video games features a item called "Beam Sword," an energy sword the player can wield as an alternative to their standard melee attacks.
- In Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards, combining the Cutter and Spark Copy Abilities grants the player a double-bladed laser sword.
- Zero, a character from Capcom's Mega Man franchise, uses the energetic Z-saber as his trademark weapon. Other characters and bosses such as Sigma, Harpuia and Prometheus use similar weapons as well.
- Thundarr the Barbarian's Sunsword.
- Kamen Rider Black RX's Revolcane sword.
- Photon sword which Kirito carried in GGO.
- The Beam Katana from No More Heroes.
- The Monados and few other swords from Xenoblade Chronicles
- Photon Sabers from Xenoblade Chronicles X
See also
- Magic sword, a similar trope common in fantasy fiction.