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 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 Saberstaff, wielded by Darth Maul, and the short-bladed Shoto.
- 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, a melee weapon resembling a push dagger.
- The Super Smash Bros. series of video games features a power-up called "Beam Sword," an energy sword the player can wield as an alternative to their standard melee attacks.
- 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.
See also
- Magic sword, a similar trope common in fantasy fiction.
External links
Proton sword which Kirito carried in GGO.