Sword

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. Even when it was superceeded, the sword was still carried ceremonaly as a symbol of honor. (DW: Revelation of the Daleks)

Examples

The Third Doctor and The Master used swords in a fight. (DW: The Sea Devils)

Morgaine's forces, the S'rax, used swords to due battle with. The legendary sword called Excalibur was the sword of King Arthur. (DW: Battlefield)

The Sycorax also used swords to combat each other in their rituals. The 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.

Significant swords

• Excalibur
• Sword of Tuburr