Peak Human Swordsmanship/Enhanced

Enhanced Swordsmanship
Nameless and Luo-Lang (Sword of the Stranger) are two master swordsmen
Power/Ability to:	Possess the skills of a master swordsman.

"Without subtlety, a sword is but an iron bar."

― Dracule Mihawk (One Piece) on Yoru.

The ability to be highly proficient in the way of the sword. Variaton of Weapon Proficiency.

Also Called

• Enhanced Swordplay
• Master Swordsmanship/Swordplay
• Supreme Swordsmanship/Swordplay
• The Way of The Sword

Capabilities

Users are able to demonstrate a natural aptitude for the ways of the sword, including anything sword-shaped such as fictional swords. They are able to wield a sword with incredible proficiency 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.

The user is able to operate with little or no effort, deliver skillful strikes to weak points with great precision and cut only and exactly what they want. This ability also allows them to become naturally skilled with multiple swords or any bladed weapon regardless of shape or size to suit their needs in combat. Their remarkably fast weapon control may allow them to bypass obstacles in order to cut their intended target.

Applications

• Counter an enemy's attacks and use their own strength against them.
• Cutting with swords.
• Deflection
• Dual Wielding and/or Multi-Weapon Wielding
• Impale with a sword.
• Pulverization with a sword.

Variations

• Sheathed Blade Proficiency
• Supernatural Swordsmanship
• Whip Sword Proficiency
• Vibroweapon Proficiency

Associations

• Adoptive Muscle Memory
• Dagger Proficiency
• Demonic Weaponry
• Divine Weaponry
• Empathic Weaponry
• Enhanced Combat
• Enhanced Shieldmanship
• Intuitive Aptitude
• Magic Weaponry
• Sentient Weaponry
• Soul-Bound Weaponry
• 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

Limitations

• Slicing through solid objects (Bricks, Metals, Lava etc.) would destroy most conventional weaponry (non-enchanted steel weapons, etc.)
• User may be heavily reliant on sword-based combat and can be vulnerable if their swords are destroyed or taken away.
• May be limited to close range combat, which can have difficulty against opponents that can fight at a distance.

Known Users

See Also: Implausible Fencing Powers

• Hive Knights (Destiny)
• Crota (Destiny)
• Oryx (Destiny)
• Elise (Dan Vs.)
• Cubbi Gummi (The Adventures of the Gummi Bears)
• Kagura Mikazuchi (Fairy Tail)
• Erza Scarlet (Fairy Tail)
• Imitatia (Fairy Tail)
• Pantherlily (Fairy Tail)
• Freed Justine (Fairy Tail)
• Ikaruga (Fairy Tail)
• Hiroshi (Fairy Tail)
• Yomazu (Fairy Tail)
• Sugarboy (Fairy Tail)
• Dimaria Yesta (Fairy Tail)
• Sasaki Kojirou (Fate/Stay night)
• Saber-class Servants (TYPE-MOON)
• War (Darksiders)
• Excalibur (WARFRAME)
• Kenjutsu Ninjas (Naruto)
• Samurai (Naruto)
• Shinigami (Bleach)
• Arrancar (Bleach)
• Espada (Bleach)
• Visored (Bleach)
• Ali Baba Saluja (Magi - The Labyrinth of Magic)
• Ferris Eris (Legend of the Legendary Heroes)
• Goemon Ishikawa XIII (Lupin III)
• Roronoa Zoro (One Piece)
• Dracule Mihawk (One Piece)
• Brook (One Piece); fencing specialist
• Kin'emon (One Piece)
• Hatchan (One Piece)
• Hyouzou (One Piece)
• Kaku (One Piece)
• Vista (One Piece)
• Ryuma (One Piece)
• Shiliew (One Piece)
• Issho/Fujitora (One Piece)
• Cavendish (One Piece)
• Tashgi (One Piece)
• Shiki (One Piece)
• Trafalgar D. Water Law (One Piece)
• Diamante (One Piece)
• Jean Pierre Polnareff (Jojo's Bizarre Adventure)
• Chaka & Anubis (JoJo's Bizarre Adventure)
• Himura Kenshin (Samurai X)
• Shishio Makoto (Samurai X)
• Syaoran Li (Cardcaptor Sakura)
• Syaoran (Tsubasa: Reservior Chronicle)
• Hiei (Yu Yu Hakusho)
• Zero (Mega Man X/Mega Man Zero series)
• Model Z and Model ZX (Mega Man ZX series)
• Kaguro (Kekkaishi)
• Saeko Busujima (Highschool Of The Dead)
• Gohan (Dragon Ball Z/GT)
• Kinnii (Ranma 1/2)
• Haru Glory (Rave Master)
• Lucia Raregroove (Rave Master)
• Future Trunks (Dragon Ball Z)
• Yajirobe (Dragon Ball franchise)
• Tapion (Dragon Ball Z: Wrath of the Dragon)
• King Bradley (Fullmetal Alchemist)
• Ling Yao (Fullmetal Alchemist)
• Sayaka Miki (Puella Magi Madoka)
• The One Being Sought (Code: Breaker)
• Ogami Rei (Code: Breaker)
• Shibuya (Code: Breaker)
• Guts (Berserk)
• Griffith (Berserk)
• Deadpool (Marvel Comics)
• Deathstroke (DC Comics)
• Damian Wayne (DC Comics)
• Dick Grayson (DC Comics)
• Jason Todd (DC Comics)
• Tim Drake (DC Comics)
• Blade (Marvel Comics)
• Swordsman (Marvel Comics)
• Leonardo (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles)
• The Jedi (Star Wars)
• The Sith (Star Wars)
• Tinisha Dolaira (The Young Guardians)
• Richard Rahl (Sword of Truth series/Legend of the Seeker)
• Gene Ferraro (Castle Perilous series)
• Breaker/Sword (Annals of the Chosen)
• Gilgamesh (Final Fantasy/Legend of Uruk)
• Keyblade wielders (Kingdom Hearts Series)
• Swordsmen (Final Fantasy series)
• Trish (Devil May Cry)
• Sparda (Devil May Cry)
• Dante (Devil May Cry)
• Vergil (Devil May Cry)
• Nero (Devil May Cry)
• Drizzt Do'Urden (Forgotten Realms)
• Travis Touchdown(No More Heroes)
• Jin Kisaragi (Blazblue)
• Guy Cecil (Tales of the Abyss)
• Kratos (God of War)
• Ares (God of War)
• Athena (God of War)
• Deimos (God of War)
• Strider Hiryu (Strider)
• He-Man (Masters of the Universe)
• She-Ra (Princess of Power)
• Sokka (Avatar: The Last Airbender)
• Master Pendao (Avatar: The Last Airbender)
• Zuko (Avatar: The Last Airbender)
• Ulrich Stern (CODE: LYOKO)
• William Dunbar (CODE: LYOKO)
• Agent Six (Generator Rex)
• Rex Salazar (Generator Rex)
• Castiel (Supernatural)
• Jack (Samurai Jack)
• Finn (Adventure Time)
• Various Power Rangers and villains (Power Rangers franchise)
• Various Super Sentai rangers and villains (Super Sentai franchise)
• Augus (Asura's Wrath)
• Durza (Super/Lette)
• Date Masamune (Azuchi-Momoyama Japan)
• Killer (Super Smash Stadium)
• Swordblade (Super Smash Stadium)
• The Darkness (Stupid Mario Brothers)
• Nox Decious (Stupid Mario Brothers)
• Metallix (Super Mario Bros. Z)
• Merlin (Stupid Mario Brothers)
• Sonic the Hedgehog (Sonic the Hedgehog)
• Sir Lancelot/Shadow the Hedgehog (Sonic the Hedgehog)
• Sir Percival/Blaze the Cat (Sonic the Hedgehog)
• Sir Gawain/Knuckles the Echidna (Sonic the Hedgehog)
• Antoine D'Coolette (Archie's Sonic the Hedgehog)
• Amadeus Prower (Archie's Sonic the Hedgehog)
• Mecha Sally (Archie's Sonic the Hedgehog)
• Sally Acorn (Archie's Sonioc the Hedgehog)
• Slayers (Buffy the Vampire Slayer)
• Angel (Buffy the Vampire Slayer/Angel)
• Cordelia Chase (Buffy the Vampire Slayer/Angel)
• Dave Strider/Davesprite (Homestuck)
• Dirk Strider (Homestuck)
• Leon S. Kennedy (Resident Evil)
• Ace Bunny (Loonatics Unleashed)
• Jason Voorhees (Friday the 13th)
• Maximo (Maximo: Ghosts to Glory)
• Chakan (Chakan: The Forever Man)
• Marth (Fire Emblem)
• Roy (Fire Emblem)
• Ike (Fire Emblem)
• Lon'qu (Fire Emblem)
• Lucina (Fire Emblem)
• Sephiria Arks (Black Cat)
• Creed Diskenth (Black Cat)
• Cyborg Ninja (Metal Gear Solid)
• Batman (DC Comics)
• Rex (Jurassic Strike Force 5)
• Vilgax (Ben 10)
• Yuu Kanda (D Gray Man)
• Cyan Garamonde (Final Fantasy VI)
• Cloud Strife (Compilation of Final Fantasy VII/Kingdom Hearts)
• Squall Leonhart/Leon (Final Fantasy VIII/Kingdom Hearts)
• Noctis Lucis Caelum (Final Fantasy XV)
• Seifer Almasy (Final Fantasy VIII)
• Ryu Hayabusa (Ninja Gaiden series)
• Adam Monroe (Heroes)
• Hiro Nakamura (Heroes)
• Ra's al Ghul (DC Comics)
• Sephiroth (Compilation of Final Fantasy VII/Kingdom Hearts)
• Tidus (Final Fantasy X)
• Yuna, Rikku, and Paine (Final Fantasy X-2)
• Yoh Asakura (Shaman King)
• Vamp (Metal Gear Solid)
• Saya Otonashi (Blood+)
• Diva (Blood+)
• Samurai (Rurouni Kenshin)
• Yang (Yin Yang Yo!)
• Rika Sasaki (CardCaptor Sakura); via The Sword card
• Fighter McWarrior (8-bit Theater)
• Black Gold Saw (Black★Rock Shooter)
• Chariot (Black★Rock Shooter)
• Saya Kisaragi (Blood-C)
• Ravager (DC)
• Alex (Lunar: Silver Star Story)
• Dyne/Laike (Lunar: Silver Star Story)
• Kyle (Lunar: Silver Star Story)
• Hiro (Lunar 2: Eternal Blue)
• Leo (Lunar 2: Eternal Blue)
• Dart Feld (Legend of Dragoon)
• Rose (Legend of Dragoon)
• Zieg Feld (Legend of Dragoon)
• Lloyd (Legend of Dragoon)
• Hot Shot (Transformers Armada)
• Megatron (Transformers Unicron Trilogy)
• Gabriel Statler (Charmed)
• Inuyasha (InuYasha)
• Sesshōmaru (InuYasha)
• The Immortals (Highlanders)
• Snake Eyes (GI Joe)
• Strom Shadow (GI Joe)
• All Swordsmen (The Blade of the Immortals)
• Honoka (The Third: Girl with the Blue Eye)
• Gen (Saga Frontier)
• Mugen (Samurai Champloo)
• Jin (Samurai Champloo)
• Tadase Hotori (Shugo Chara!); as Platinum Royale
• Kairi Sanjo (Shugo Chara!); in Character Change and as Samurai Soul
• Ikuto Tsukiyomi (Shugo Chara!); as Seven Seas Treasure
• Kylie Galen (Shadow Falls)
• Lucas Parker (Shadow Falls)
• Mario Esparza (Shadow Falls)
• John Esparza (Shadow Falls)
• Lucinda Esparza (Shadow Falls)
• Sgt. Kabukiman, N.Y.P.D (Sgt. Kabukiman, N.Y.P.D)
• Evil Kabukiman (Citizen Toxie - The Toxic Avenger IV)
• Sword Kirby (Kirby)
• Katana (DC Comics)
• Kazehaya Kamito (Spirit Elementalist's Blade Dance)
• Gintoki Sakata (Gintama)
• Ash Blake (Seikoku no Dragonar)
• Dark Schneider (Bastard!!)
• Arshes Nei (Bastard!!)
• Ninja Master Gara (Bastard!!)
• Speed of Sound Sonic (One Punch Man)
• Waka (Okami)
• Augus (Asura's Wrath)
• Various Mobile Suit Pilots (Mobile Suit Gundam franchise)
• Tenchi Masaki (Tenchi Muyo!)
• Yosho/Katsuhito Masaki (Tenchi Muyo! Ryo-ohki/Tenchi Universe)
• Achika Masaki (Tenchi Muyo! in Love)
• Tatsumi (Akame ga Kill)
• Akame (Akame ga Kill)
• Ryūko Matoi (Kill La Kill)
• Satsuki Kiryūin (Kill La Kill)
• Otoya Takechi (Akuma no Riddle)
• Chitaru Namatame (Akuma no Riddle)
• Various RPG characters
• Sir Alonne (Dark Souls 2)
• Layfon "Wolfstein" Alseif (Chrome Shelled Regios)
• Youmu Konpaku (Touhou Project)
• Rose Quartz (Steven Universe)
• Pearl (Steven Universe)
• Connie Maheswaran (Steven Universe)
• Mii Swordfighters (SSB4)
• Citan Uzuki (Xenogears)
• Afro Samurai (Afro Samurai)
• Kirito (Sword Art Online)
• Asuna (Sword Art Online)
• Yui (Sword Art Online)
• Eddard "Ned" Stark (Game of Thrones)
• Jamie Lannister (Game of Thrones)
• Syrio Forel (Game of Thrones)
• Bronn (Game of Thrones)
• Jon Snow (Game of Thrones)
• Khal Drogo (Game of Thrones)
• Sandor "The Hound" Clegane (Game of Thrones)
• Gregor "The Mountain" Clegane (Game of Thrones)
• Brienne of Tarth (Game of Thrones)
• Jorah Mormont (Game of Thrones)
• Daario Noharis (Game of Thrones)
• Rangers (Xcom 2)

Known Swords

Some swords are the source of known or unknown power, others are simply a preferred item of a known user, some of these include:

• Archenemy (Fairy Tail)
• Master Sword (The Legend of Zelda series)
• Four Sword (The Legend of Zelda series)
• The Sword of Truth (Legend of the Seeker/Sword of Truth series)
• Icingdeath (Forgotten Realms)
• Samehada (Naruto)
• Beam Sabers (Gundam)
• Zanpakuto (Bleach)
• Excalibur (The Once and Future King)
• Six-Fingered Sword (The Princess Bride)
• Tessaiga (Inuyasha)
• Tenseiga (Inuyasha)
• Banyru (Inuyasha)
• The Ten Commandments (Rave Master; wielded by Haru Glory)
• True Dragon Sword (Ninja Gaiden)
• The Power Sword (He-Man and The Masters Of The Universe)
• Saba (Mighty Morphin Power Rangers)/Byakkoshinken (sentai equivalent, Gosei Sentai Dairanger)
• Z-Saber (Mega Man franchise)
• Mugen (D Gray Man)
• Keyblade (Kingdom Hearts)
• Soul Edge (Soul Calibur)
• Soul Calibur (Soul Calibur)
• Absolution Sword (CreativeZoneHappyPlaceLand)
• Christ (Black Cat)
• Imagine Blade(Black Cat)
• Z Sword (Dragon Ball)
• Quasar Sabers (Power Rangers Lost Galaxy)/Star Beast Swords (sentai equivalent, Seijuu Sentai Gingaman)
• Spin Swords (Power Rangers Samurai/Super Samurai)/Secret Playback Katana Shinkenmaru (sentai equivalent, Samurai Sentai Shinkenger)
• Super Mega Saber (Power Rangers Super Megaforce)/Gokai Sabre (sentai equivalent, Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger)
• Zyuden Sword Zandar Thunder (Zyuden Sentai Kyoryuger)
• Sword of Acorns (Archie's Sonic the Hedgehog)
• Soul Reaver/Blood Reaver (Legacy of Kain)
• Blade of Olympus (God of War)
• Blades of Chaos/Athena/Exile (God of War)
• Power Swords (Warhammer 40000)
• The Kensei sword (Heroes)
• Harusame (Shaman King)
• Futunomitama no Turugi (Shaman King)
• Rei Ken/Spirit Sword (Yu Yu Hakusho)
• The Wailing Dark (Asura's Wrath)
• Sword of Omens (ThunderCats)
• Sword of Plun-Darr (ThunderCats)
• Magna Blade (Generator Rex)
• Yukianesa (Blazblue)
• Yoru (One Piece)
• Shusui (One Piece)
• Terri Sword (One Piece)
• Einsen (One Piece)
• Oto and Kogarashi (One Piece)
• Soul Solid (One Piece)
• Shichiseiken (One Piece)
• Wado Ichimonji (One Piece)
• Kashu (One Piece)
• Yabashiri (One Piece)
• Yamaoroshi (One Piece)
• Shigure (One Piece)
• Durandle (One Piece)
• Kikoku (One Piece)
• The Sword Card (Cardcaptor Sakura)
• Devilish Sword Shimesaba (Ghost Sweeper Mikami)
• Reiki (Tenjho Tenge)
• Grass Sowrd (Adventure Time)
• Star Saber (Transformers Armarda)
• Energon Sword/Megatron's Sword (Transformers Energon)
• Rebellion (Devil May Cry series)
• Yamato (Devil May Cry series)
• The Starsaber (Transformers series)
• Kylie's Sword (Shadow Falls)
• Soul Sword (DC Comics)
• Anaklusmos (Percy Jackson/Heroes of Olympus)
• Althena's Sword (Lunar series)
• Various Muramasa Blades (Muramasa: The Demon Blade)
• Tenchi-ken/Sword Tenchi (Tenchi Muyo!)
• Light Hawk Sword (Tenchi Muyo! Ryo-ohki)
• Sir Alonne's Bewitched Sword (Dark Souls 2)
• Rose Quartz Sword (Steven Universe)
• Valyrian steel swords (Game of Thrones)
• Lone warrior (Armed With Wings)
• Eivana (Armed With Wings)
• Vandheer Lorde (Armed With Wings)
• Caliburn (Sonic The Hedgehog)

Galleries

TV/Movies

Shen is a master of blades, whether in melee combat or throwing them with lethal accuracy and precision.

Jack (Samurai Jack) is able to use his trademark sword with a great balance of offense and defense.

The best of the Jedi and the Sith throughout the years (Star Wars).

Percy Jackson (Percy Jackson & the Olympians) is a naturally talented swordsman, even holding his own against Ares.

Buffy Summers and Angel (Buffy the Vampire Slayer) locked in a deadly swordfight.

Agent Six (Generator Rex) wields twin katanas that can slice through virtually anything.

Leonardo (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles) has incredible skills in swordplay.

The Samurai Power Rangers (Power Rangers Samurai) all wield the powerful shapeshifting Spin Swords.

Jason Voorhees (Friday the 13th) uses a machete as his weapon of choice with deadly precision and skill.

Cordelia Chase (Buffy the Vampire Slayer/Angel) is a skilled swordswoman.

Ace Bunny (Loonatics Unleashed) is a talented swordshare and martial artist, wielding the Guardian Strike Sword.

Despite his young age, Finn (Adventure Time) is skilled in many forms of combat, including swordplay.

Sokka (Avatar: the Last Airbender) is a proficient swordsman.

Ulrich Stern (Code Lyoko)

Azureus (Azurues Rising) wields a retractable sword and use it for swift and effective attacks.

Danny (Danny Phantom) possesses some ability with the sword that is great enough to hold own against Vlad.

Aside from possessing her trademark shield, Rose Quartz (Steven Universe) was also in possession of a matching sword.

Apart from being skilled with her trademark lance, Pearl (Steven Universe) is also an accomplished swordsman.

Having learned from Pearl, Connie Maheswaran (Steven Universe) has become an accomplished swordsman.

Cubbi Gummi (The Adventures of the Gummi Bears) is quite proficent with his wooden sword

Comics

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Nightcrawler (Marvel Comics) is an excellent swordsman in addition to his mutant powers.

Being a master assassin, Deadpool (Marvel Comics) is highly skilled with bladed weaponry.

Blade (Marvel Comics) shows tremendous swordsmanship in the films.

Antoine D-Coolette (Archie's Sonic the Hedgehog) is a proficient swordsman.

Amadeus Prower (Archie's Sonic the Hedgehog)

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Sally Acorn (Archie's Sonic the Hedgehog)

Being the son of the Batman, Damian Wayne (DC Comics) was trained by his father in way of the sword and became a profound expert.

Katana (DC comics)

Video Games

Sakura Shinguji (Sakura Wars)

As son of the Dark Knight Sparda, Virgil (Devil May Cry), armed with his powerful sword, Yamato, can move at speeds that can't be seen by the human eye.

As the second son of the Dark Knight Sparda, Dante (Devil May Cry), with his trusty Rebellion, has swordsman skills that surpass even his father's.

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Serving in The Order of The Sword, Nero (Devil May Cry), is a skilled swordsman with his powerful Red Queen, as well as the Yamato.

Hence his nickname The Singular Super Ninja, Ryu Hayabusa (Ninja Gaiden series) is very skilled in the way of the sword. He demonstrates proficiency and valor with the sword, and is able to use push it to it's physical limits.

Travis Touchdown (No More Heroes) is a very skilled assassin and is very formidable is the art of swordplay.

Ganon (The Legend of Zelda) uses dual swords to cause heavy damage.

Raiden (Metal Gear Solid)

Solidus Snake (Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty)

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Nightmare (Soulcalibur) wields the soul-sucking Soul Edge.

Algol (Soulcalibur) wields both the Soul Calibur and Soul Edge.

Chakan (Chakan: The Forever Man) possesses such incredible skill in swordplay that he was even able to defeat Death himself.

Kain (Legacy of Kain) wields the powerful Blood Reaver/Soul Reaver to deadly effect.

Raziel (Legacy of Kain) wields a soul-sucking "wraith blade" that is symbiotically bound to him.

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Sora (Kingdom Hearts series) one of the chosen wielders of the Keyblade. His primary battle style of strong two-handed strike and is capable of wielding two Keyblades at once.

Leon S. Kennedy (Resident Evil) possesses incredible skill with knives.

Vamp (Metal Gear Solid) wields incredible skill with both throwing and close-combat knives.

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Kratos (God of War series) with the Blade of Olympus.

Zero (Megaman series) is the most skilled swordsman of the Maverick Hunters. He is able to execute close-quarter attacks and thanks to his Learning System, he is able to learn new techniques from every Maverick he destroys.

Being the bio-match for Biometal model Z, Giroutte (Mega Man ZX) inherts Zero's abilities and skills with Z-saber.

Whenever Vent (Mega Man ZX series) Double Megamerges to create Biometal Model ZX he acquires the shooting capabilities of X and the swordsmanship of Zero.

Garland (Final Fantasy series)

Marilith (Final Fantasy Series)

Clouds Strife (Final Fantasy series) is proud and arrogant warrior who wields the massive Buster Sword. Thanks to his superhuman strength, Cloud is capable of swinging the weapon much faster than normal humans. His ferocity and brute force with the sword has allowed him to defeat powerful foes such as Sephiroth and Jenova 3 times.

Sephiroth (Final Fantasy series) is a fearsome swordsman. His skill with his signature sword, Masamune, allows him to cut through solid material and take multiple opponents at once.

Squall Leonhart (Final Fantasy VIII/Dissidia)

Tidus (Final Fantasy X/Dissidia)

Augus (Asura's Wrath) possesses powerful sword known as 'Wailing Dark' which he draws against a foe he deems worthy. The sword capable of unleashing energy waves, possessing strength enough to raise a chunk of the moon, and is capable of extending its blade to seeming endless lengths.

War (Darksiders) is capable of delivering powerful blows with his Chaos Eater.

Gray Fox (Metal Gear)

Kasumi (Dead or Alive)

Ayane (Dead or Alive/Ninja Gaiden)

Raphael Sorel (Soulcalibur series) is well known for his fencing style of swordsmanship. He is relatively swift in terms of speed and uses his thrusts as his main strength.

Hakumen (BlazBlue)

Jin Kisaragi (BlazBlue)

Ragna the Bloodedge (BlazBlue)

Samuel "Jetstream Sam" Rodrigues (Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance) is such a skilled swordsman that he was able to single-handedly defeat a hit squad of ten mob enforcers armed with machine guns.

Reiji Arisu (Namco × Capcom)

Kogoro Tenzai (Project X Zone)

Captain LeFwee (Sly Cooper) is a swordsman who is surprisingly deadly despite his small stature.

El Jefe is skilled in using dual kanta blades.

Trish (Devil May Cry) wielding the Sword of Sparda.

Sword Master (Valkyrie Crusade)

Sir Lancelot/Shadow the Hedgehog (Sonic the Hedgehog)

Sir Gawain/Knuckles the Echidna (Sonic the Hedgehog)

Sir Percival/Blaze the Cat (Sonic the Hedgehog)

Youmu Konpaku (Touhou Project) possesses the ability to handle sword techniques.

Lucina (Fire Emblem) is a very proficient and agile swordsman.

Oryx the Taken King (Destiny) is the master of the Hive Cleaver called Willbreaker.

Mii Swordfighters (SSB4) are experts in swordplay.

Citan Uzuki (Xenogears)

Lone Warrior (Armed With Wings)

Eivana (Armed With Wings)

Vandheer Lorde (Armed With Wings)

Manga/Anime

Akame is a deadly swordswoman with her equally deadly poisonous Murasame blade.

Kurome is a deadly swordswoman, and her sword Yatsufusa can manipulate the dead.

Madoka Mawari (Tenjho Tenge) is a master swordswoman who uses many unique and exotic swords.

Shishio Makoto (Rurouni Kenshin) is a master swordsman, combining his skills with his serrated Mugenjin to create flaming attacks.

Saeko Busujima (Highschool of the Dead) is a third-year in high school and president of Fujimi High School's kendo club. She is extremely skilled with a sword and close combat.

King Bradley (Fullmetal Alchemist) is known to have an inhuman level of skill in swordsmanship, being able to wield up to five swords simultaneously.

Sakata Gintoki (Gintama) is a master swordsman veteran, and can defeat many powerful opponents with either a wooden sword or a real one.

Sasuke Uchiha (Naruto) is a highly trained swordsman, and can increase the sharpness of his blade with electricity. Combined with his skills, he can easily defeat and kill a large amount of people without attaining a single injury.

Zabuza Momochi (Naruto) was one of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist who wielded the Kubikiribōchō. He was capable of decimating numerous opponents with a few slashes, claiming that his sword "never cut a second time".

Chōjūrō (Naruto) is a master swordsman with his Hiramekarei to form various chakra blades and weapons.

Samurai (Naruto) specialize in swordsmanship, and coating their swords in chakra to create very sharp and versatile blades.

Hiei (YuYu Hakusho) is a highly trained swordsman, and can even use the black flames of hell to make his cuts easier.

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The One Being Sought (Code: Breaker) is a master swordsman, and can quick draw so fast that it looks like he can cut without even drawing his blade.

Ogami Rei (Code: Breaker) is a great swords-fighter.

Sakurako Sakurakōji (Code: Breaker) is a skilled swordswoman.

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Kizaru/Borsalino (One Piece) is extremely proficient in swordsmanship. As displayed by his Ama no Murakumo, he was able to battle figures such as Silvers Rayleigh and Zephyr to a standstill.

Hoshigaki Kisame (Naruto) wields a unique great sword with extreme proficiency.

Okamura Rin (Ao no Exorcist) wielding a sword coated with hellfire.

Orochimaru (Naruto) wields a sword inside his mouth, which he can pull out or partially have it stick out to fight.

Sephiria Arks (Black Cat) is a master swordswoman, capable of vaporizing an opponent at a molecular level.

Creed Diskenth (Black Cat) can use his Imagine Blade for deadly attacks.

Ichigo Kurosaki (Bleach) is a highly skilled swordsmanship specialist.His overall skill has been shown capable of competing on equal grounds against the sword masters of Byakuya Kuchiki and Kenpachi Zaraki's caliber.

Roronoa Zoro (One Piece) possesses great skill in swordplay, able to cut through solid steel and entire buildings and even wield three swords at once.

Trafalgar Law's (One Piece) offensive capabilities lie in his swordsmanship. He possesses the Kikoku, a nodachi that is about as tall as him, and is an expert at wielding it. When he combines his swordsmanship with his Ope Ope no Mi abilities, he is able to mutilate people faster than they can react and in a manner of his choosing.

Dracule Mihawk (One Piece) is known as the "World's Greatest Swordsman". He demonstrates incredible skill in wielding the Kokuto Yoru to perform incredibly gentle and subtle movements.

Future Trunks (Dragon Ball Z) is a highly impressive swordsman. His able to wield his sword with effective finesse and speed,allowing to take down multiple opponents and even ultimately kill Frieza.

Dabura (Dragon Ball series) is able to create his Darkness Sword. Not only does his swordsmanship allow him to take on powerful opponents such as Gohan, but he can encase it fire to increase its damage output.

Tapion (Dragon Ball Z: Wrath of the Dragon) draws his Brave Sword.

With his Dimension Sword, Janemba (Dragon Ball Z: Fusion Reborn) is capable of cutting through entire dimensions with a single swing.

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Despite is mediocre swordsmanship, Inuyasha's (InuYasha) strength in sheer force of the Tessaiga has allowed him to defeat both demons and humans of terrifying power. Though his skills do improve, he still prefers the direct approach whenever he is in battle.

Unlike his half brother, Inuyasha, Sesshōmaru (InuYasha) wields with his weapon, Tokijin with both strength and skill. He is able to battle Inuyasha to a standstill and even combat against the forces of Naruku.

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The Sword (CardCaptor Sakura) has the power to make the heart's strength of anyone who wields it with a mighty heart becomes a master swordsman., such as Rika Sasaki.

Stocking (Panty and Stocking with Garterbelt) is able to form her stockings into powerful katanas, Stripe I & II.

Being a former assassin, Himura Kenshin (Rurouni Kenshin) possesses unmatched skills in Flying Heaven Honorable Sword Style practice, enabling him to exercise great speed and reflexes, predict his opponent's next move. and perform powerful attacks.

The Star Saber (Transformers Armada) is one of the three most powerful weapons in the known galaxy. Not only does it posses incredible cutting power, but its Mini-Con power enhancing technology allows it to increase the strength and combat prowess of any Cybertronian who wields it, allowing them to battle on par with better skilled soldiers.

Saya Otonashi (Blood+) has over a hundred years worth of experience in fencing and swordplay.

During his fight with Cirucci Sanderwicci, Uryū (Bleach) uses Seele Schneider as a sword expertly, and easily defeats her with it.

Zangetsu (Bleach) is considered to be swordsmanship specialist.

Yamamoto (Bleach) is the most powerful combatant in Soul Society.

Byakuya (Bleach) is a master of swordsmanship, possessing flawless precision and performing lethal attacks with little effort.

Renji (Bleach) is highly skilled in various swordsmanship techniques.

Starrk (Bleach) has demonstrated tremendous skill in swordsmanship, being able to fight on even ground with Shunsui Kyōraku.

Suì-Fēng (Bleach) is masterful in swordsmanship, usually only employing her Zanpakutō when facing a opponent with a drawn weapon.

Rose (Bleach) views himself as a capable swordsman, as he was certain that he could deal with Kensei in their battle without releasing.

Shinji (Bleach) is implied to be a powerful combatant, being a Shinigami captain and the unofficial leader among the Visored.

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Komamura (Bleach) is highly proficient in swordsmanship, and is more than capable of holding his own against the likes of Kenpachi.

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As a former captain, Love (Bleach) is no doubt quite skilled in swordsmanship. He faces off against a Hollowfied Kensei one on one, without releasing his Zanpakutō.

While hating the concept of having to engage in a fight, Kyōraku (Bleach) is presumably one of the most proficient swordsmen in all of Soul Society.

Ginjo (Bleach) is a skilled swordsman, managing to fight against Ichigo for a while.

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Shūkurō Tsukishima (Bleach) is an expert swordsman, wielding a sword with high attack power that can cut through anything.

Kenpachi Zaraki (Bleach) is a master swordsman, and after killing Unohana, his true strength is realized.

Yachiru Unohana (Bleach) has mastery over all 8000 schools of swordsmanship in the world.

Kōga Kuchiki (Bleach) wielding bladed weapons with great mastery, not being restricted to his sword alone and can take advantage of the weapon's shape for innovative moves.

Ōko Yushima (Bleach) wielding his Sumitsukigasa with great skills, spinning it constantly to confuse his opponents and then slash or stab them.

Hyouzou confirmed to be the strongest swordsman on Fishman Island.

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B (Naruto) has developed his swordplay to an incredible level, possessing a unique fighting style, Acrobat.

Yū Kanda (D.Gray-man) is a very skilled swordsman, even without needing the usage of his sword's special abilities.

Darkray (Kurohime) wielding the Death Angel Sword in her weapon form, along with five others.

Assassin (Fate/Stay Night) is such a master of the blade that his ultimate technique Tsubame Gaeshi which bends time and space to attack from 3 directions at the same time, was acquired only thru his godlike skill.

In addition to her impressive strength, Ryūko Matoi (Kill la Kill), is proficient in the use of her Scissor Blade. Her skill with the weapon allowed her to defeat multiple users of Goku uniforms, including the Elite Four, and hold her against Satsuki Kiryūin.

Satsuki Kiryūin (Kill la Kill) is a powerful swords master. Armed with the Bakuzan, she is able to cleave buildings, solid material, and overwhelm Ryūko Matio's Scissor Blade combat in a one one duel.

Sugarboy (Fairy Tail) is skilled with a sword called the Rosa Espada which can liquified anything.

Yomazu (Fairy Tail) is skilled with his katana which he can channel his Eastern Solid Script Magic into.

Ikaruga (Fairy Tail) is skilled with her Mugetsu blade for which she can use her Sword Magic with.

Erza Scarlet (Fairy Tail) with her Requip Magic makes her extremely skilled in the art of Swordplay.

Kagura Mikazuchi (Fairy Tail) Is a powerful Swordswoman with her sword Archenemy.

Hiroshi (Fairy Tail) with his Chain Blade.

Imitatia (Fairy Tail) is skilled with both a big sword and shield.

Freed Justine (Fairy Tail) is skilled with a blade that can focus his Dark Ecriture Magic.

Panther Lily (Fairy Tail) is a skilled swordsman with different blades such as the size changing Musica.

Dimaria Yesta (Fairy Tail) is a master Swordswoman that is strong enough to push Kagura back even with her Archenemy sword unsheathed, even cause things to cut without physical contact.