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A '''sword''' is a handheld weapon usually made of metal, not unlike a large knife. It consists of a T-shaped handle and a long blade. Swords are far less effective than guns but many races utelise them as their initial weapon; it was used on many [[planet]]s for thousands of years. Even when it was | A '''sword''' is a handheld weapon usually made of metal, not unlike a large knife. It consists of a T-shaped handle and a long blade. Swords are far less effective than guns but many races utelise them as their initial weapon; it was used on many [[planet]]s for thousands of years. Even when it was superseded, the sword was still carried ceremonially as a symbol of honor. ([[DW]]: ''[[Revelation of the Daleks]]'') | ||
On [[Fortress Island]], [[Third Doctor|the Doctor]] and [[The Master (UNIT years)|the Master]] battled each other with swords. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Sea Devils]]'') They would later do so again on 13th century Earth, albeit while the Master's identity was concealed. ([[DW]]: ''[[The King's Demons]]'') The Doctor claimed to have learned sword-fighting techniques from one of [[Cleopatra]]'s guards. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Masque of Mandragora]]'') | On [[Fortress Island]], [[Third Doctor|the Doctor]] and [[The Master (UNIT years)|the Master]] battled each other with swords. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Sea Devils]]'') They would later do so again on 13th century Earth, albeit while the Master's identity was concealed. ([[DW]]: ''[[The King's Demons]]'') The Doctor claimed to have learned sword-fighting techniques from one of [[Cleopatra]]'s guards. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Masque of Mandragora]]'') | ||
Revision as of 17:35, 23 November 2010
A sword is a handheld weapon usually made of metal, not unlike a large knife. It consists of a T-shaped handle and a long blade. Swords are far less effective than guns but many races utelise them as their initial weapon; it was used on many planets for thousands of years. Even when it was superseded, the sword was still carried ceremonially as a symbol of honor. (DW: Revelation of the Daleks)
On Fortress Island, the Doctor and the Master battled each other with swords. (DW: The Sea Devils) They would later do so again on 13th century Earth, albeit while the Master's identity was concealed. (DW: The King's Demons) The Doctor claimed to have learned sword-fighting techniques from one of Cleopatra's guards. (DW: The Masque of Mandragora)
Morgaine's forces, the S'rax, used swords in battle. The legendary sword Excalibur was the sword of King Arthur. (DW: Battlefield) The Sycorax also used swords to combat each other in their rituals. The Tenth Doctor and the Sycorax leader had a sword duel, which the Sycorax lost. (DW: The Christmas Invasion) The Sontaran Linx created a robot knight that fought with a sword. (DW: The Time Warrior)
On a minor note, "sword" and "words" are anagrams of each other, which helped the Second Doctor to turn a sword into a dictionary in the Land of Fiction. (DW: The Mind Robber)
