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* In ''VideoGame/FableI'', obsidian weapons are better than iron or steel ones, and second only to 'master' (grey metal with gold trim) among non-legendary weapons.
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* In ''{{Yaiba}}'', the Devil King Sword is black colored with white edges.
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* In ''UminekoNoNakuKoroNi'', both [[GreatDetective Willard H. Wright]] and [[RealityWarper Bernkastel]] have black blades. Given in [[UminekoNoNakuKoroNi Umineko]], colour is ''incredibly'' important, the colour of these weapons is far more than just cosmetic. Oh, and fitting [[CompleteMonster Bernkastel's]] [[GoodPowersBadPeople personality]], her black blade takes the form of a SinisterScythe.
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* In ''UminekoNoNakuKoroNi'', both [[GreatDetective Willard H. Wright]] and [[RealityWarper Bernkastel]] have black blades. Given in [[UminekoNoNakuKoroNi Umineko]], colour is ''incredibly'' important, the colour of these weapons is far more than just cosmetic. cosmetic, giving them powers to attack ideas and metaphysical concepts directly. Oh, and fitting [[CompleteMonster Bernkastel's]] [[GoodPowersBadPeople personality]], her black blade takes the form of a SinisterScythe.
SinisterScythe that can reap miracles.
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* In ''UminekoNoNakuKoroNi'', both [[GreatDetective Willard H. Wright]] and [[RealityWarper Bernkastel]] have black blades. Given in [[UminekoNoNakuKoroNi Umineko]], colour is ''incredibly'' important, the colour of these weapons is far more than just cosmetic. Oh, and fitting [[CompleteMonster Bernkastel's]] [[GoodPowersBadPeople personality]], her black blade takes the form of a SinisterScythe.
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* ''OnePiece'' has two black swords so far: [[{{BFS}} Kokuto Yoru]], the strongest sword in the world, own by the strongest MasterSwordsman Mihawk. The other one is [[KatanasAreJustBetter Shusui]], a long katana with an elaborated black blade currently owned by Zoro. Is listed as one of the strongest swords in the world, and Zoro even stated that it wouldn't bend even if a dinosaur stepped on it.
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* ''OnePiece'' has two black swords so far: [[{{BFS}} Kokuto Yoru]], the strongest sword in the world, own owned by the strongest MasterSwordsman Mihawk. The other one is [[KatanasAreJustBetter Shusui]], a long katana with an elaborated elaborate black blade currently owned by Zoro. Is listed as one of the strongest swords in the world, and Zoro even stated that it wouldn't bend even if a dinosaur stepped on it.
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* ''BlackRockShooter'' wields the ''black blade'' (the ''rock shooter'' part of her name is for her handcannon).
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* Masamune from ''SoulEater'' is [[LivingWeapon one]] and after Tsubaki defeats him she gains this ability as well.
** Also Ragnarok is one as well.
** Also Ragnarok is one as well.
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* In ''VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaSkywardSword'', the Big Bad, [[spoiler: Demon King Demise,]] has [[spoiler: Ghirahim]] a[[spoiler: s his]] sword [[spoiler: , who in his final incarnation resembles a black and bulkier version of the Master Sword]].
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* In ''VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaSkywardSword'', the Big Bad, [[spoiler: Demon King Demise,]] BigBad, Ghirahim, has [[spoiler: Ghirahim]] a[[spoiler: s his]] sword [[spoiler: , who a black rapier (and later, two) in his final incarnation the second phase of each fight against him. [[spoiler:Turns out that Ghirahim himself ''[[LivingWeapon is]]'' a sword, belonging to Demise, which resembles a black and bulkier version of the Master Sword]].
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* In MichaelMoorcock's ''ElricOfMelnibone'' series of novels, Stormbringer, Elric's magic, [[ArtifactOfDoom eeevil sword]] [[DarkIsEvil is black]]. This one is so iconic that it inspired three heavy rock songs - BlueOysterCult's "Black Blade", DeepPurple's "Stormbringer" and Hawkwind's "Chronicles of the Black Sword". If it were merely grey, would it have got this attention?
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* In MichaelMoorcock's ''ElricOfMelnibone'' series of novels, the two demonic runeblades, Mournblade and Stormbringer, the latter of which becomes Elric's magic, [[ArtifactOfDoom eeevil sword]] [[DarkIsEvil is black]].iconic weapon, are black. This one is so iconic that it inspired three heavy rock songs - BlueOysterCult's "Black Blade", DeepPurple's "Stormbringer" and Hawkwind's "Chronicles of the Black Sword". If it were merely grey, would it have got this attention?
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* Saizo from Brave10 has one. [[ICallItVera He calls it Maribouchou]].
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* Saizo from Brave10 ''{{Brave 10}}'' has one. [[ICallItVera He calls it Maribouchou]].
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* Saizo from Brave10 has one. [[ICallItVera He calls it Maribouchou]].
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* In MichaelMoorcock's ''ElricOfMelnibone'' series of novels, Elric's magic, eevil sword is black. This one is so iconic that it inspired three heavy rock songs - BlueOysterCult's "Black Blade", DeepPurple's "Stormbringer" and Hawkwind's "Chronicles of the Black Sword". If it were merely grey, would it have got this attention?
* C'threk Goru, the sword of the Dark God Torak in the {{Belgariad}}, is explicitly black, of unnamed material, and is the counterpart to Garion's Sword of the Rivan King, which is made of Thunderbolt Iron. In the sequel series the Malloreon, the sword is wielded again by a demon lord in the final confrontation.
* C'threk Goru, the sword of the Dark God Torak in the {{Belgariad}}, is explicitly black, of unnamed material, and is the counterpart to Garion's Sword of the Rivan King, which is made of Thunderbolt Iron. In the sequel series the Malloreon, the sword is wielded again by a demon lord in the final confrontation.
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* In MichaelMoorcock's ''ElricOfMelnibone'' series of novels, Stormbringer, Elric's magic, eevil sword [[ArtifactOfDoom eeevil sword]] [[DarkIsEvil is black.black]]. This one is so iconic that it inspired three heavy rock songs - BlueOysterCult's "Black Blade", DeepPurple's "Stormbringer" and Hawkwind's "Chronicles of the Black Sword". If it were merely grey, would it have got this attention?
* C'threk Goru, the sword of the Dark God Torak in the {{Belgariad}}, is explicitly black, of unnamed material, and is the counterpart to Garion's Sword of the Rivan King, which is made ofThunderbolt Iron.ThunderboltIron. In the sequel series the Malloreon, the sword is wielded again by a demon lord in the final confrontation.
* C'threk Goru, the sword of the Dark God Torak in the {{Belgariad}}, is explicitly black, of unnamed material, and is the counterpart to Garion's Sword of the Rivan King, which is made of
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* Sokka's sword, also made of meteoric iron, in the third season of ''WesternAnimation/AvatarTheLastAirbender''.
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* Sokka's sword, also made of [[ThunderboltIron meteoric iron, iron]], in the third season of ''WesternAnimation/AvatarTheLastAirbender''.
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* In MichaelMoorcock's ''ElricOfMelnibone'' series of novels, Elric's magic, eevil sword is black. This one is so iconic that it inspired three heavy rock songs - ''BlueOysterCult'''s Black Blade, ''DeepPurple'''s Stormbringer and ''Hawkwind'''s Chronicles of the Black Sword. If it were merely grey, would it have got this attention?
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* In MichaelMoorcock's ''ElricOfMelnibone'' series of novels, Elric's magic, eevil sword is black. This one is so iconic that it inspired three heavy rock songs - ''BlueOysterCult'''s Black Blade, ''DeepPurple'''s Stormbringer BlueOysterCult's "Black Blade", DeepPurple's "Stormbringer" and ''Hawkwind'''s Chronicles Hawkwind's "Chronicles of the Black Sword. Sword". If it were merely grey, would it have got this attention? attention?
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* Ichigo's Bankai in ''{{Bleach}}'' is an entirely black tachi with a manji-shaped hilt.
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* Ichigo's Bankai in ''{{Bleach}}'' is an entirely black tachi with a manji-shaped hilt. The fourth movie set in Hell has the Togabito weapons (Kokuto's sword and Muragumo's glaive), which are pitch black.
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* Blackwand of ''{{Dragaera}}'', which is one of the seventeen Great Weapons, [[SoulCuttingBlade soul eating]] {{Empathic Weapon}}s which can kill even the gods. Merely unsheathing Blackwand can cause an enemy battalion to break and flee.
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* Sokka's sword, also made of meteoric iron, in the third season of ''AvatarTheLastAirbender''.
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* Sokka's sword, also made of meteoric iron, in the third season of ''AvatarTheLastAirbender''.''WesternAnimation/AvatarTheLastAirbender''.
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* Sokka's sword, also made of meteoric iron, in the third season of ''AvatarTheLastAirbender''.''AvatarTheLastAirbender''.
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* Nightblood of ''{{Warbreaker}}'' is a black sentient telepathic sword that suggests killing just about everybody. Also it can compel just about anybody to kill their companions and themselves, it's most common use is being thrown into groups of enemies who end up killing each other off. Ironically it was actually created to destroy evil, but a sword doesn't know what evil is so it tries to get its' owner to kill people just in case..
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* Nightblood of ''{{Warbreaker}}'' is a black sentient telepathic [[TalkingWeapon telepathic]] sword that suggests killing just about everybody. Also it can compel just about anybody to kill their companions and themselves, it's most common use is being thrown into groups of enemies who end up killing each other off. Ironically it was actually created to destroy evil, but a sword doesn't know what evil is so it tries to get its' owner to kill people just in case..
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* The two swords, Anguirel and Anglachel (Gurthang), made by Eol the Dark Elf, in TheSilmarillion. These swords were made of meteoric iron, which is not naturally black, so they must be blued.
* In UltimaUnderworld 2, the best type of sword is a black sword.
** Likely a callback to ''The'' Black Sword from ''UltimaVII''.
* In MichaelMoorcock's ElricOfMelnibone series of novels, Elric's magic, eevil sword is black. This one is so iconic that it inspired three heavy rock songs - BlueOysterCult's Black Blade, DeepPurple's Stormbringer and Hawkwind's Chronicles of the Black Sword. If it were merely grey, would it have got this attention?
* Sokka's sword, also made of meteoric iron, in the third season of AvatarTheLastAirbender.
* Ichigo's Bankai in {{Bleach}} is an entirely black tachi with a swastika-shaped hilt.
* C'threk Goru, the sword of the Dark God Torak in the {{Belgariad}}, is explicitly black, of unnamed material, and is the counterpart to Garion's Sword of the Rivan King, which is made of Thunderbolt Iron. In the sequel series the Malloreon, the sword is wielded again by a demon lord in the final confrontation.
* In VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaSkywardSword, the Big Bad, [[spoiler: Demon King Demise,]] has [[spoiler: Ghirahim]] a[[spoiler: s his]] sword [[spoiler: , who in his final incarnation resembles a black and bulkier version of the Master Sword]].
* The two swords, Anguirel and Anglachel (Gurthang), made by Eol the Dark Elf, in TheSilmarillion. These swords were made of meteoric iron, which is not naturally black, so they must be blued.
* In UltimaUnderworld 2, the best type of sword is a black sword.
** Likely a callback to ''The'' Black Sword from ''UltimaVII''.
* In MichaelMoorcock's ElricOfMelnibone series of novels, Elric's magic, eevil sword is black. This one is so iconic that it inspired three heavy rock songs - BlueOysterCult's Black Blade, DeepPurple's Stormbringer and Hawkwind's Chronicles of the Black Sword. If it were merely grey, would it have got this attention?
* Sokka's sword, also made of meteoric iron, in the third season of AvatarTheLastAirbender.
* Ichigo's Bankai in {{Bleach}} is an entirely black tachi with a swastika-shaped hilt.
* C'threk Goru, the sword of the Dark God Torak in the {{Belgariad}}, is explicitly black, of unnamed material, and is the counterpart to Garion's Sword of the Rivan King, which is made of Thunderbolt Iron. In the sequel series the Malloreon, the sword is wielded again by a demon lord in the final confrontation.
* In VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaSkywardSword, the Big Bad, [[spoiler: Demon King Demise,]] has [[spoiler: Ghirahim]] a[[spoiler: s his]] sword [[spoiler: , who in his final incarnation resembles a black and bulkier version of the Master Sword]].
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* Ichigo's Bankai in ''{{Bleach}}'' is an entirely black tachi with a manji-shaped hilt.
* ''OnePiece'' has two black swords so far: [[{{BFS}} Kokuto Yoru]], the strongest sword in the world, own by the strongest MasterSwordsman Mihawk. The other one is [[KatanasAreJustBetter Shusui]], a long katana with an elaborated black blade currently owned by Zoro. Is listed as one of the strongest swords in the world, and Zoro even stated that it wouldn't bend even if a dinosaur stepped on it.
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* The two swords, Anguirel and Anglachel (Gurthang), made by Eol the Dark Elf, in
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* Ichigo's Bankai in {{Bleach}} is an entirely black tachi with a swastika-shaped hilt.
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* In TheElderScrolls series of video games, Ebony and Daedric weapons (the best nonmagical weapons) are not exactly black, but close enough to count.
* The Black Knight's Ebony Blade from MarvelComics. Another example of ThunderboltIron. It can cut through anything and fire energy beams, but if it's used "in an unworthy manner," it fills the wielder with an uncontrollable bloodlust.
* LloydAlexander's PrydainChronicles novels. The black sword Dyrnwyn is extremely powerful. It was used to kill not only all of the Cauldron Born but the Big Bad Arawn himself.
* {{Homestuck}} Features a black blade wielded by a stark white chess piece heroine. She is so far the only hero to use a black sword, and is (presumably) on par with the Big Bad in a fight.
* Nightblood of {{Warbreaker}} is a black sentient telepathic sword that suggests killing just about everybody. Also it can compel just about anybody to kill their companions and themselves, it's most common use is being thrown into groups of enemies who end up killing each other off. Ironically it was actually created to destroy evil, but a sword doesn't know what evil is so it tries to get its' owner to kill people just in case..
* One of the three magical swords of MemorySorrowAndThorn is black (Thorn). Another is silver and the third a dull, somewhat mottled grey.
* ''OnePiece'' has two black swords so far: [[{{BFS}} Kokuto Yoru]], the strongest sword in the world, own by the strongest MasterSwordsman Mihawk. The other one is [[KatanasAreJustBetter Shusui]], a long katana with an elaborated black blade currently owned by Zoro. Is listed as one of the strongest swords in the world, and Zoro even stated that it wouldn't bend even if a dinosaur stepped on it.
* Ghirahim's swords in SkywardSword.
* In RuneScape, black swords are a weapon category, above steel and below mithril, uncraftable.
* The Black Knight's Ebony Blade from MarvelComics. Another example of ThunderboltIron. It can cut through anything and fire energy beams, but if it's used "in an unworthy manner," it fills the wielder with an uncontrollable bloodlust.
* LloydAlexander's PrydainChronicles novels. The black sword Dyrnwyn is extremely powerful. It was used to kill not only all of the Cauldron Born but the Big Bad Arawn himself.
* {{Homestuck}} Features a black blade wielded by a stark white chess piece heroine. She is so far the only hero to use a black sword, and is (presumably) on par with the Big Bad in a fight.
* Nightblood of {{Warbreaker}} is a black sentient telepathic sword that suggests killing just about everybody. Also it can compel just about anybody to kill their companions and themselves, it's most common use is being thrown into groups of enemies who end up killing each other off. Ironically it was actually created to destroy evil, but a sword doesn't know what evil is so it tries to get its' owner to kill people just in case..
* One of the three magical swords of MemorySorrowAndThorn is black (Thorn). Another is silver and the third a dull, somewhat mottled grey.
* ''OnePiece'' has two black swords so far: [[{{BFS}} Kokuto Yoru]], the strongest sword in the world, own by the strongest MasterSwordsman Mihawk. The other one is [[KatanasAreJustBetter Shusui]], a long katana with an elaborated black blade currently owned by Zoro. Is listed as one of the strongest swords in the world, and Zoro even stated that it wouldn't bend even if a dinosaur stepped on it.
* Ghirahim's swords in SkywardSword.
* In RuneScape, black swords are a weapon category, above steel and below mithril, uncraftable.
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* The Black Knight's Ebony Blade from MarvelComics. Another example of ThunderboltIron. It can cut through anything and fire energy beams, but if it's used "in an unworthy manner," it fills the wielder with an uncontrollable bloodlust.
* One of the three magical swords of MemorySorrowAndThorn is black (Thorn). Another is silver and the third a dull, somewhat mottled
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* Many blades designed for modern military use or survival are painted black or blued so they don't give away their owner's position by reflecting light.
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* In ''UltimaUnderworld 2'', the best type of sword is a black sword.
** Likely a callback to ''The'' Black Sword from ''UltimaVII''.
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* The Black Knight's Ebony Blade from ''MarvelComics''. Another example of ThunderboltIron. It can cut through anything and fire energy beams, but if it's used "in an unworthy manner," it fills the wielder with an uncontrollable bloodlust.
* In ''RuneScape'', black swords are a weapon category, above steel and below mithril,
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* ''{{Homestuck}}'' Features a black blade wielded by a stark white chess piece heroine. She is so far the only hero to use a black sword, and is (presumably) on par with the Big Bad in a fight.
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* Sokka's sword, also made of meteoric iron, in the third season of ''AvatarTheLastAirbender''.
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** Likely a callback to ''The'' Black Sword from ''UltimaVII''.
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* In MichaelMoorcock's ElricOfMelnibone series of novels, Elric's magic, eevil sword is black.
** This one is so iconic that it inspired three heavy rock songs - BlueOysterCult's Black Blade, DeepPurple's Stormbringer and Hawkwind's Chronicles of the Black Sword. If it were merely grey, would it have got this attention?
** This one is so iconic that it inspired three heavy rock songs - BlueOysterCult's Black Blade, DeepPurple's Stormbringer and Hawkwind's Chronicles of the Black Sword. If it were merely grey, would it have got this attention?
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* In MichaelMoorcock's ElricOfMelnibone series of novels, Elric's magic, eevil sword is black. \n** This one is so iconic that it inspired three heavy rock songs - BlueOysterCult's Black Blade, DeepPurple's Stormbringer and Hawkwind's Chronicles of the Black Sword. If it were merely grey, would it have got this attention?
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* Ebony and Daedric weapons in ''TheElderScrolls'' series count, as they're the most powerful equipment in the game, ignoring enchantments (in that universe Ebony's a type of metal. Daedric weapons are made by binding a daedra's soul to an ebony weapon).
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Compare ThunderboltIron and FlamingSword. Also note that [[KatanasAreJustBetter black katanas are even better]], [[WoodenKatanasAreEvenBetter wooden black katanas are absolutely better]], and [[FlamingSword flaming]] [[WoodenKatanasAreEvenBetter wooden black katanas are downright awesome]].
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Compare ThunderboltIron and FlamingSword. Also note that [[KatanasAreJustBetter black katanas are even better]], [[WoodenKatanasAreEvenBetter wooden black katanas are absolutely better]], and [[FlamingSword flaming]] [[WoodenKatanasAreEvenBetter [[NinjaPirateZombieRobot wooden black katanas are downright awesome]].
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Compare ThunderboltIron and FlamingSword.
FlamingSword. Also note that [[KatanasAreJustBetter black katanas are even better]], [[WoodenKatanasAreEvenBetter wooden black katanas are absolutely better]], and [[FlamingSword flaming]] [[WoodenKatanasAreEvenBetter wooden black katanas are downright awesome]].
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A [[FantasyTropes Fantasy Trope]], but can show up in other genres as well. Want to show that some kind of sword is cool, powerful, deadly, etc? Make this sword black. It can be simply [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bluing_(steel) blued]], but sometimes it is made of some fantasy metal which is naturally black. [[ThunderboltIron Meteoric iron]] is often misrepresented as a naturally black metal.
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A [[FantasyTropes [[{{Fantasy}} Fantasy Trope]], but can show up in other genres as well. Want to show that some kind of sword is cool, powerful, deadly, etc? Make this sword black. It can be simply [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bluing_(steel) blued]], but sometimes it is made of some fantasy metal which is naturally black. [[ThunderboltIron Meteoric iron]] is often misrepresented as a naturally black metal.
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A FantasyTrope, but can show up in other genres as well. Want to show that some kind of sword is cool, powerful, deadly, etc? Make this sword black. It can be simply [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bluing_(steel) blued]], but sometimes it is made of some fantasy metal which is naturally black. [[ThunderboltIron Meteoric iron]] is often misrepresented as a naturally black metal.
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A FantasyTrope, [[FantasyTropes Fantasy Trope]], but can show up in other genres as well. Want to show that some kind of sword is cool, powerful, deadly, etc? Make this sword black. It can be simply [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bluing_(steel) blued]], but sometimes it is made of some fantasy metal which is naturally black. [[ThunderboltIron Meteoric iron]] is often misrepresented as a naturally black metal.
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A FantasyTrope, but can show up in other genres as well. Want to show that some kind of sword is cool, powerful, deadly, etc? Make this sword black. It can be simply [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bluing_(steel) blued]], but sometimes it is made of some fantasy metal which is naturally black. [[ThunderboltIron Meteoric iron]] is often misrepresented as a naturally black metal.
This trope often overlaps with EvilWeapon and ArtifactOfDeath, because the color black has not only the "cool" connotation, but also "DarkIsEvil" one. Many examples of black swords are not only superior to boring gray swords, but also more dangerous for the user.
Compare ThunderboltIron and FlamingSword.
Examples:
* The two swords, Anguirel and Anglachel (Gurthang), made by Eol the Dark Elf, in TheSilmarillion. These swords were made of meteoric iron, which is not naturally black, so they must be blued.
* In UltimaUnderworld 2, the best type of sword is a black sword.
* In MichaelMoorcock's ElricOfMelnibone series of novels, Elric's magic, eevil sword is black.
** This one is so iconic that it inspired three heavy rock songs - BlueOysterCult's Black Blade, DeepPurple's Stormbringer and Hawkwind's Chronicles of the Black Sword. If it were merely grey, would it have got this attention?
* Sokka's sword, also made of meteoric iron, in the third season of AvatarTheLastAirbender.
* Ichigo's Bankai in {{Bleach}} is an entirely black tachi with a swastika-shaped hilt.
* C'threk Goru, the sword of the Dark God Torak in the {{Belgariad}}, is explicitly black, of unnamed material, and is the counterpart to Garion's Sword of the Rivan King, which is made of Thunderbolt Iron. In the sequel series the Malloreon, the sword is wielded again by a demon lord in the final confrontation.
* In VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaSkywardSword, the Big Bad, [[spoiler: Demon King Demise,]] has [[spoiler: Ghirahim]] a[[spoiler: s his]] sword [[spoiler: , who in his final incarnation resembles a black and bulkier version of the Master Sword]].
*''ChroniclesOfTheEmergedWorld'' : Nihal's black sword is actually made from a {{mithril}}-like substance called "Black Crystal", which is a ludicrously hard crystal.
* In TheElderScrolls series of video games, Ebony and Daedric weapons (the best nonmagical weapons) are not exactly black, but close enough to count.
* The Black Knight's Ebony Blade from MarvelComics. Another example of ThunderboltIron. It can cut through anything and fire energy beams, but if it's used "in an unworthy manner," it fills the wielder with an uncontrollable bloodlust.
* LloydAlexander's PrydainChronicles novels. The black sword Dyrnwyn is extremely powerful. It was used to kill not only all of the Cauldron Born but the Big Bad Arawn himself.
* {{Homestuck}} Features a black blade wielded by a stark white chess piece heroine. She is so far the only hero to use a black sword, and is (presumably) on par with the Big Bad in a fight.
* Nightblood of {{Warbreaker}} is a black sentient telepathic sword that suggests killing just about everybody. Also it can compel just about anybody to kill their companions and themselves, it's most common use is being thrown into groups of enemies who end up killing each other off. Ironically it was actually created to destroy evil, but a sword doesn't know what evil is so it tries to get its' owner to kill people just in case..
* One of the three magical swords of MemorySorrowAndThorn is black (Thorn). Another is silver and the third a dull, somewhat mottled grey.
* Ebony and Daedric weapons in ''TheElderScrolls'' series count, as they're the most powerful equipment in the game, ignoring enchantments (in that universe Ebony's a type of metal. Daedric weapons are made by binding a daedra's soul to an ebony weapon).
* ''OnePiece'' has two black swords so far: [[{{BFS}} Kokuto Yoru]], the strongest sword in the world, own by the strongest MasterSwordsman Mihawk. The other one is [[KatanasAreJustBetter Shusui]], a long katana with an elaborated black blade currently owned by Zoro. Is listed as one of the strongest swords in the world, and Zoro even stated that it wouldn't bend even if a dinosaur stepped on it.
* Ghirahim's swords in SkywardSword.
* In RuneScape, black swords are a weapon category, above steel and below mithril, uncraftable.
A FantasyTrope, but can show up in other genres as well. Want to show that some kind of sword is cool, powerful, deadly, etc? Make this sword black. It can be simply [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bluing_(steel) blued]], but sometimes it is made of some fantasy metal which is naturally black. [[ThunderboltIron Meteoric iron]] is often misrepresented as a naturally black metal.
This trope often overlaps with EvilWeapon and ArtifactOfDeath, because the color black has not only the "cool" connotation, but also "DarkIsEvil" one. Many examples of black swords are not only superior to boring gray swords, but also more dangerous for the user.
Compare ThunderboltIron and FlamingSword.
Examples:
* The two swords, Anguirel and Anglachel (Gurthang), made by Eol the Dark Elf, in TheSilmarillion. These swords were made of meteoric iron, which is not naturally black, so they must be blued.
* In UltimaUnderworld 2, the best type of sword is a black sword.
* In MichaelMoorcock's ElricOfMelnibone series of novels, Elric's magic, eevil sword is black.
** This one is so iconic that it inspired three heavy rock songs - BlueOysterCult's Black Blade, DeepPurple's Stormbringer and Hawkwind's Chronicles of the Black Sword. If it were merely grey, would it have got this attention?
* Sokka's sword, also made of meteoric iron, in the third season of AvatarTheLastAirbender.
* Ichigo's Bankai in {{Bleach}} is an entirely black tachi with a swastika-shaped hilt.
* C'threk Goru, the sword of the Dark God Torak in the {{Belgariad}}, is explicitly black, of unnamed material, and is the counterpart to Garion's Sword of the Rivan King, which is made of Thunderbolt Iron. In the sequel series the Malloreon, the sword is wielded again by a demon lord in the final confrontation.
* In VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaSkywardSword, the Big Bad, [[spoiler: Demon King Demise,]] has [[spoiler: Ghirahim]] a[[spoiler: s his]] sword [[spoiler: , who in his final incarnation resembles a black and bulkier version of the Master Sword]].
*''ChroniclesOfTheEmergedWorld'' : Nihal's black sword is actually made from a {{mithril}}-like substance called "Black Crystal", which is a ludicrously hard crystal.
* In TheElderScrolls series of video games, Ebony and Daedric weapons (the best nonmagical weapons) are not exactly black, but close enough to count.
* The Black Knight's Ebony Blade from MarvelComics. Another example of ThunderboltIron. It can cut through anything and fire energy beams, but if it's used "in an unworthy manner," it fills the wielder with an uncontrollable bloodlust.
* LloydAlexander's PrydainChronicles novels. The black sword Dyrnwyn is extremely powerful. It was used to kill not only all of the Cauldron Born but the Big Bad Arawn himself.
* {{Homestuck}} Features a black blade wielded by a stark white chess piece heroine. She is so far the only hero to use a black sword, and is (presumably) on par with the Big Bad in a fight.
* Nightblood of {{Warbreaker}} is a black sentient telepathic sword that suggests killing just about everybody. Also it can compel just about anybody to kill their companions and themselves, it's most common use is being thrown into groups of enemies who end up killing each other off. Ironically it was actually created to destroy evil, but a sword doesn't know what evil is so it tries to get its' owner to kill people just in case..
* One of the three magical swords of MemorySorrowAndThorn is black (Thorn). Another is silver and the third a dull, somewhat mottled grey.
* Ebony and Daedric weapons in ''TheElderScrolls'' series count, as they're the most powerful equipment in the game, ignoring enchantments (in that universe Ebony's a type of metal. Daedric weapons are made by binding a daedra's soul to an ebony weapon).
* ''OnePiece'' has two black swords so far: [[{{BFS}} Kokuto Yoru]], the strongest sword in the world, own by the strongest MasterSwordsman Mihawk. The other one is [[KatanasAreJustBetter Shusui]], a long katana with an elaborated black blade currently owned by Zoro. Is listed as one of the strongest swords in the world, and Zoro even stated that it wouldn't bend even if a dinosaur stepped on it.
* Ghirahim's swords in SkywardSword.
* In RuneScape, black swords are a weapon category, above steel and below mithril, uncraftable.
