Sword

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{{Youmay|the widely used weapons|the [[Pieces of Eden]] known as the [[Swords of Eden]]}}
[[File:Syrian sword v.png|250px|thumb|A Syrian Sabre]]
'''Swords''' were weapons used by military units, [[guards]], and members of the [[Assassins|Assassin Order]] to engage in open combat against armed opponents, and usually acted as primary weapons alongside a [[Short blades|short blade]] or [[Firearms|pistol]]. Swords could be either one or two-handed, though the latter was mostly classified as a [[Heavy weapons|heavy weapon]].

Swords had a long reach, great power, and a quick attack rate, though not as much as [[long weapons]], heavy weapons or short blades, respectively. As such, they could be seen as the most balanced weapons available.

Aside from attack, a sword could also be used to block or counter an enemy, or break through their defense. They, along with most [[blunt weapons]], were also the only weapons that could be used from [[Horses|horseback]].

==History==
===Third Crusade===
[[File:Altair sword evolution.png|thumb|left|250px|The swords used by Altaïr in 1191]]
In the High Middle Ages, guards used no other melee weapon but swords, and the guards of [[Masyaf]] regularly practiced swordplay in the courtyard, stressing how important it was to wield a blade. Maces were uncommon at the time, and the sword was a mainstay in any arsenal, even for [[archers]].

The sword became available to an Assassin upon reaching the second [[Ranks|rank]], with more powerful, better quality swords being presented to him as he progressed. [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad]] began with a dull-gray sword that lacked a guard and had a curved hilt. His second sword resembled the first, though it possessed a silvery sheen and a distinct pommel.

The third sword was [[Sword of Altaïr|his personal weapon]], which was constructed of a hand guard that was shaped like an eagle's wings, along with an eagle's head at the pommel. Altaïr's final sword was the [[Syrian Sabre]]. It had a curved blade, a characteristic of Arabic swords, and indicated a very high status, as the hilt and sheath were covered in gold.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed]]''</ref>

===Renaissance===
[[File:ACII-Armory 2.png|thumb|250px|Weapon room in the Villa Auditore]]
Come the [[Renaissance]], maces had become equally as popular as the sword, and matched them in use and availability. The first sword [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]] obtained came from [[Giovanni Auditore da Firenze|his father]], and was stored in a chest hidden in the [[Palazzo Auditore]]. However, he quickly lost it when he was disarmed in his attempt to save his father and brothers from execution.

Ezio was later equipped with a similar sword, courtesy of his uncle, [[Mario Auditore]], when he arrived at [[Monteriggioni]]. Following this, he could buy a variety of swords or maces from [[blacksmiths]]. Any unequipped weapons he later purchased were stored at the [[Villa Auditore]]'s armory.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''</ref>

Swords and maces continued to be a central part of combat in [[Rome]]. Around this time, Ezio was more aggressive in his fights, and used a variety of new attacks against his enemies. Additionally, Ezio learned to [[Dual-wielding|dual-wield]] his [[Hidden Gun]] with his primary weapon, in order to kill an enemy from a distance, or perform an instant double kill with both his sword and gun during a kill-streak.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''</ref>

===Age of Discovery===
During the [[Golden Age of Piracy]], the Assassin [[Edward Kenway]] used a variety of swords. He typically kept a pair on his person, dual-wielding them in combat. Despite the widespread of [[firearms]] among the militaries and other factions, various individuals also typically carried a sword for close combat.

===Age of Revolution===
[[Haytham Kenway]], Edward's son, utilized a shortsword in combat during his early life, though it was ultimately lost in a in a duel with the Assassin [[Miko]] in [[Genoa]]. Years late, upon his arrival in the American colonies, Haytham used a saber during the [[Seven Years' War]] and the [[American Revolutionary War]].

The [[Assassin]]-turned-[[Templar]], [[Shay Cormac]], dual-wielded a sword and a parrying dagger, similar to the pair of 12th century Templar brothers, [[Shalim]] and [[Shahar]].

Haytham's son, the [[Colonial Assassin]] [[Ratonhnhaké:ton|Connor]], was known to utilize a combined sword and Hidden Blade attacks in combat, though his prefference was to the [[tomahawk]]. Around this time, the practice of sword-wielding amongst common soldiers had declined, with greater focus being placed on flintlock muskets with attached bayonets. Only the high-ranked officers were known to carry a sword on their person.

During the [[French Revolution]], swords were commonly used by soldiers of the [[French Army]], as well as other organisations such as the [[Jacobins]] and [[Royalists]]. Common soldiers usually utilized sabres, while officers wielded rapiers. The [[French Assassins|French Assassin]] [[Arno Dorian]] and Templar [[Élise de la Serre]] each wielded a sabre.

== Statistics ==
===15th century===
====Italy====
{|border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2" width="100%" style="text-align:center;"
!width="5%"|Name
!width="5%"|Damage
!width="5%"|Speed
!width="5%"|Deflect
!width="5%"|Cost
!width="5%"|Availability
|-
![[Common Sword]]
|1
|2
|2
|N/A
|Sequence 3
|-
![[Venetian Falchion]]
|1
|3
|1
|1900ƒ
|Sequence 3
|-
![[Syrian Sabre|Old Syrian Sword]]
|1
|2
|3
|2300ƒ
|Sequence 3
|-
![[Captain's Sword]]
|2
|4
|3
|5200ƒ
|Sequence 5
|-
![[Florentine Falchion]]
|2
|3
|4
|5200ƒ
|Sequence 5
|-
![[Scimitar]]
|3
|3
|5
|11300ƒ
|Sequence 6
|-
![[Milanese Sword]]
|3
|5
|3
|11300ƒ
|Sequence 7
|-
![[Schiavona]]
|4
|5
|4
|25000ƒ
|Sequence 8
|-
![[Sword of Altaïr]]
|5
|5
|5
|45000ƒ
|Sequence 9
|}

===16th century===
====Rome====
{|border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2" width="100%" style="text-align:center;"
!width="5%"|Name
!width="5%"|Damage
!width="5%"|Speed
!width="5%"|Deflect
!width="5%"|Cost
!width="5%"|Availability
|-
![[Common Sword]]
|1
|2
|2
|N/A
|Sequence 1
|-
![[Florentine Falchion]]
|4
|5
|5
|N/A
|Sequence 3
|-
![[Scimitar]]
|3
|3
|5
|N/A
|Sequence 3
|-
![[Roman Longsword]]
|1
|3
|3
|1400ƒ
|Sequence 3
|-
![[Sicilian Rapier]]
|1
|4
|3
|2600ƒ
|Sequence 4
|-
![[Venetian Falchion]]
|1
|5
|5
|5700ƒ
|Sequence 5
|-
![[Syrian Sabre|Old Syrian Sword]]
|3
|4
|1
|8800ƒ
|Sequence 6
|-
![[Schiavona]]
|4
|2
|2
|10400ƒ
|Sequence 7
|-
![[Milanese Sword]]
|4
|4
|2
|15700ƒ
|Sequence 8
|-
![[La Volpe's Bite]]
|3
|5
|5
|N/A
|Complete [[Guild challenges (Brotherhood)|Thieves guild challenges]]
|-
![[Sword of Altaïr]]
|5
|5
|5
|N/A
|Complete [[Guild challenges (Brotherhood)|Assassin guild challenges]]
|-
![[Captain's Sword]]
|2
|4
|3
|N/A
|Complete [[Shop quests|Blacksmith shop quest]]
|}

====Constantinople and Derinkuyu====
{|border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2" width="100%" style="text-align:center;"
!width="5%"|Name
!width="5%"|Damage
!width="5%"|Speed
!width="5%"|Deflect
!width="5%"|Cost
!width="5%"|Availability
|-
![[Assassin Yataghan Sword]]
|1
|2
|1
|N/A
|Sequence 1
|-
![[Captain's Sword]]
|2
|3
|3
|N/A
|Sequence 2
|-
![[Milanese Sword]]
|3
|3
|2
|N/A
|Sequence 2
|-
![[Schiavona]]
|3
|2
|3
|N/A
|Sequence 2
|-
![[Persian Shamshir]]
|1
|4
|3
|{{Ak|3,163}}
|Sequence 2
|-
![[Florentine Falchion]]
|1
|3
|5
|{{Ak|6555}}
|Sequence 3
|-
![[Syrian Sabre]]
|2
|4
|3
|{{Ak|11960}}
|Sequence 5
|-
![[Sicilian Rapier]]
|3
|5
|5
|{{Ak|23736}}
|Sequence 6
|-
![[Janissary Kijil]]
|4
|2
|2
|{{Ak|28290}}
|Sequence 6
|-
![[Byzantine Arming Sword]]
|1
|2
|2
|{{Ak|1610}}
|Sequence 7
|-
![[Sword of Altaïr|Altaïr's Sword]]
|5
|3
|4
|N/A
|Complete [[Guild challenges (Revelations)|Assassin guild challenges]]
|-
![[Yusuf's Turkish Kijil]]
|5
|5
|5
|N/A
|Complete [[The Deacon, Part 1]]
|-
![[Vlad Tepes' Sword]]
|4
|4
|4
|N/A
|Complete [[The Impaler's Tomb]]
|}

===18th century===
====Caribbean====
{|border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2" width="100%" style="text-align:center;"
!width="5%"|Name
!width="5%"|Speed
!width="5%"|Combo
!width="5%"|Damage
!width="5%"|Cost
!width="5%"|Availability
|-
![[Officer's Smallswords]]
|1
|2
|1
|N/A
|Sequence 1
|-
![[British Cutlasses]]
|2
|3
|2
|800 R
|Sequence 2
|-
![[Spanish Cup-hilt Rapiers]]
|2
|3
|2
|1200 R
|Sequence 2
|-
![[French Dress Swords]]
|3
|3
|1
|3000 R
|Sequence 2
|-
![[Espada Ancha]]
|2
|3
|3
|5000 R
|Sequence 2
|-
![[Privateer's Cutlasses]]
|3
|3
|3
|6500 R
|Sequence 2
|-
![[British Colonial Cutlasses]]
|2
|4
|3
|8000 R
|Sequence 2
|-
![[Pirate Scimitars]]
|2
|3
|5
|10000 R
|Sequence 2
|-
![[French Court Swords]]
|4
|3
|4
|12500 R
|Sequence 2
|-
![[Officer's Rapiers]]
|5
|4
|3
|14000 R
|Sequence 2
|-
![[Scottish Broadswords]]
|3
|5
|3
|N/A
|Find 3 social treasures
|-
![[Matched Golden Swords]]
|3
|2
|2
|N/A
|ULC Chest
|-
![[Captain Drake's Swords]]
|2
|2
|3
|N/A
|Complete the [[Sacrifice Island]] mission
|-
![[German Rapiers]]
|2
|3
|2
|N/A
|ULC Chest
|-
![[Persian Scimitars]]
|2
|2
|3
|N/A
|Complete community challenges
|-
![[Dual Cleavers]]
|1
|3
|3
|N/A
|Enter code from purchase of Dr. Pepper
|-
![[Pistol Swords]]
|5
|4
|3
|N/A
|Complete all Assassin contracts
|-
![[The Blades of Toledo]]
|4
|3
|3
|N/A
|Unlocked through Uplay
|-
![[Edward Kenway's Unique Swords]]
|3
|2
|2
|N/A
|Enter code found with action figure
|-
![[Altaïr's Swords]]
|4
|3
|3
|N/A
|Purchase the ''[[Crusader & Florentine Pack]]''
|-
![[Ezio's Swords]]

|3
|3
|4
|N/A
|Purchase the ''Crusader & Florentine Pack''
|}

====British Colonial America====
{|border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2" width="100%" style="text-align:center;"
!width="5%"|Name
!width="5%"|Damage
!width="5%"|Speed
!width="5%"|Combo
!width="5%"|Cost
!width="5%"|Availability
|-
![[Normal Sword]]
|1
|2
|3
|£700
|Sequence 6
|-
![[French Rapier]]
|2
|1
|4
|£3955
|Sequence 6
|-
![[Light Cavalry Saber]]
|4
|3
|5
|£3500
|Sequence 6
|-
![[Hanger Sword]]
|3
|3
|5
|£1250
|Sequence 6
|-
![[French Cutlass]]
|3
|4
|5
|£1575
|Sequence 6
|-
![[Officer's Sword]]
|4
|1
|4
|£5000
|Sequence 6
|-
![[Cuttoe Sword]]
|2
|2
|4
|£4100
|Sequence 9
|-
![[Lincoln's Sword (Replica)]]
|4
|4
|4
|N/A
|Level 3 Blacksmith<br>Dyes + Special Iron Ingot
|-
![[Washington's Battle Sword (Replica)]]
|5
|5
|5
|N/A
|Level 4 Blacksmith<br>Silver Ore + Special Iron Ingot
|-
![[Captain Kidd's Sawtooth Cutlass]]
|5
|4
|4
|N/A
|Complete [[The Ruins at Cerros]]
|}

====French Colonial America====
{|border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2" width="100%" style="text-align:center;"
!width="5%"|Name
!width="5%"|Damage
!width="5%"|Speed
!width="5%"|Combo
!width="5%"|Chain-kill
!width="5%"|Cost
!width="5%"|Persona
|-
![[Sword (Liberation)|Sword]]
|2
|3
|5
|2
|754 écu
|Assassin
|-
![[Officer's Short Sword]]
|3
|4
|3
|3
|15700 écu
|Assassin
|-
![[Cuttoe Sword (Liberation)|Cuttoe Sword]]
|3
|2
|4
|2
|1560 écu
|Assassin
|-
![[Hanger Sword (Liberation)|Hanger Sword]]
|3
|4
|2
|3
|27900 écu
|Assassin
|-
![[Cutlass]]
|2
|2
|4
|2
|N/A
|Assassin
|-
![[Pirate Scimitar]]
|2
|4
|3
|3
|N/A
|Assassin
|-
![[Colichemarde]]
|1
|4
|3
|3
|9020 écu
|Assassin
|-
![[Heavy Cavalry Sword]]
|5
|4
|4
|2
|26000 écu
|Assassin
|-
![[Ceremonial Blade]]
|3
|3
|4
|3
|N/A
|Assassin
|}

==Trivia==
;''Assassin's Creed II''
*All weapons on the special weapons rack could be obtained after synchronizing with the PSP, upon completion of ''[[Assassin's Creed: Bloodlines]].''
*The Sword of Altaïr could only be purchased from the blacksmith shop in [[Monteriggioni]].
*The Syrian sabre dealt less damage than the Sword of Altaïr, despite the Syrian sabre having been the best sword in ''[[Assassin's Creed]]''.
*The first sword that Ezio acquired was the common sword. However, when he was disarmed by a [[Brutes|Brute]] during the execution of his family, it became the Syrian sabre.

;''Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood''
*The [[Captain]] used a shortsword that resembled a shorter version of the Milanese Sword.
*The Scimitar and Florentine Falchion were used by the guards, but were not purchasable from the blacksmiths. However, they could be acquired by disarming a guard while Ezio did not have a weapon equipped.

;''Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag''
*Several of Edward's counters and executions are alterations of Connor's, many of which omit Connor's jumping or spinning.

==References==
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