Master Sword

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The Master Sword (マスターソード, Masutā Sōdo) is a longsword from The Legend of Zelda video game series. It was first introduced as the Master Sword in the game The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past in 1992, although some debate exists as to whether the Magical Sword from The Legend of Zelda (1986) is the same sword, even though it is stated on Nintendo's official Zelda website that it is, indeed, the same sword. The sword traditionally rests in sacrosanct locations indigenous to Hyrule, such as the "Temple of Time" or the "Lost Woods". It is known as "The Blade of Evil's Bane". In general, it acts as the ultimate weapon for the chief protagonist, Link. It has a tendency to either decrease in power between games, as in The Wind Waker and the Oracle series and need to be "recharged" in some way, or increase in power during the games beyond its standard level, as in Twilight Princess and A Link to the Past.

The sword also doubles as a key to the Sacred Realm. While it impedes evil's ability to act, its seal is not inviolable. A Link to the Past and The Wind Waker begin just as Ganon is finding a way around the sword's power. In the latter game, drawing the sword from its pedestal releases the seal completely, allowing evil to act. However, it also anoints the hero, and with the sword in hand, he is ultimately able to defeat Ganon.

The Master Sword does not allow just anyone to hold it. Only those pure of heart are able to use the Master Sword. This is because it has the ability to repel evil. To be more precise, evil and those that are such cannot come in contact with it. In every instance, the wielder of the Master Sword is Link.

[edit] The Master Sword in the Super Smash Brothers series

Link wields the Master Sword with his left hand in all three Super Smash Bros. games. He uses the Master Sword to perform his special attacks. The Master Sword also makes an appearance as a trophy in Melee. There was an error on the Master Sword trophy however as it stated that the Master Sword first appeared in The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time. However, later versions of Melee corrected this error. Young Link does not wield the Master Sword, instead opting for the Kokiri Sword. Toon Link wields The Wind Waker version of the Master Sword in Super Smash Bros. Brawl. Also, Link is seen drawing the Master Sword yet again in a cutscene in the Subspace Emissary.

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Trophy #160

The Master Sword varies a bit between titles in the Legend of Zelda series, but it's generally the most powerful blade that Link can carry. It's a magical weapon that can be wielded only by a true hero, and, as its name implies, it's the weapon of choice in decisive battles. At the end of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, Link returned it to its stone pedestal.

Game: The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time [11/98]

Game: The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past [4/92] (Corrected re-release version)

Melee Zelda universe
Characters:	Link | Zelda/Sheik | Ganondorf | Young Link
Stage locations:	Hyrule | Termina
Stages:	Great Bay | Temple
Items:	Bunny Hood | Heart Container