Sword Refinement

The ability to scientifically or supernaturally enhance existing swords. Sub-power of Sword Manipulation. Variation of Weapon Refinement.

Also Called[]

Upgraded Swords
Sword Advancement/Augmentation/Modification/Upgrading
Blade Advancement/Augmentation/Modification/Refinement/Upgrading

Capabilities[]

The user is capable of enhancing the performance of sword by supernatural or scientific means in order to make them stronger and give the new and/or greater powers. The sword may have added material to make it less fragile and more durable, or enhanced features to make them more powerful.

Applications[]

Associations[]

Those who are a master at crafting or inventing swords are able to refine them in order to increase the power and strength.
Demonic Weaponry
Divine Weaponry
Magic Weaponry
Object Refinement
Scientific Weaponry
Upgraded Form if technological/mechanical.
Upgrading
Sword Manipulation

Limitations[]

Takes time for sword to be upgraded.
May need to have rare items or spells for an upgrade.
May be heavier than previous version of sword.
Takes time to get used to sword.
May lose advantage of previous weapon before upgrade (ex. new gun has more power and range but has less ammo and accuracy than previous one).
May not be downgraded again.
May be stolen by enemies and used against you.
Refined Sword may only be used for certain people.

Known Users[]

Godot (Berserk)
Hermit Gunsmith (Cave Story)
Adele von Ascham/Mile (Didn't I Say to Make My Abilities Average in the Next Life?!)
Link (The Legend of Zelda series); via various weapons
Ghost Rider (Marvel Comics); via Hellfire
Sonic the Hedgehog (Sonic the Hedgehog series); via Ancient Lights
Tim Drake/Robin (DC Comics)
Slade Wilson/Deathstroke (DC Comics)
Bunnie D'Coolette (Archie's Sonic the Hedgehog); via robotic limbs
Brook (One Piece); via Soul Solid
Tōtōsai (InuYasha)
Various RPG game characters (Final Fantasy, Breath of Fire, Legend of Dragoon etc.)
Ryu Hayabusa (Ninja Gaiden); via various weapons
Power Rangers (Power Rangers)
Sentai Rangers (Super Sentai)
Zero (Mega Man X); via his techniques, variable weapons, and black armor.
Kang-lim Choi (The Haunted House/Shinbi Apartment); via Golden Dragon Exorcism Sword
Xenovia (Highschool DxD); via Ex-Durandal
Malga Naruse (Horizon In The Middle of Nowhere); via Weiss Fräulein
Margot Naito (Horizon In The Middle of Nowhere); via Schwarz Fräulein
Eizo (Kajiya De Hajimeru Isekai Slow Life)
All Zanpakutō users (Bleach); via transformation of Zanpakutō into Shikai and then Bankai form
Dante (Devil May Cry); via devil arms
Gods (God of War); via holding the weapon
Haru Glory (Rave Master); via Ten Commandments
Forge (Marvel Comics)
Haru Glory (Rave Master); via reforging of his Ten Commandment sword by Musica to unlock its final form.
Angeloids (Sora no Otoshimono); via Pandora
Nightmare (Soul Series); via Soul Edge
Satsuki (Starbiter Satsuki)
Lion-O (ThunderCats 2011); via Sword and Gauntlet of Omens
Many Power Ranger characters (Power Rangers Series)
Many Super Sentai characters (Super Sentai franchise)