Talk:Scimitar of Twilight

possible incoming name change
Scans from the art book show that this sword is Zants strongest weapon in-game, so this may end up getting an official name, or they may just keep it Twilight Sword in Hyrule Warriors. I dunno, I just felt it was something worth mentioning. Ixbran (talk) 22:05, 17 August 2014 (UTC)


 * In Hyrule Warriors this sword serves as Zant's strongest weapon type. It is called the 陰りの曲刀. Can we get an english translation on this? I mean it may get another name with the english release, but its better to have an official name over an unofficial one. Ixbran (talk) 21:34, 23 August 2014 (UTC)


 * Firstly, thank you for finding the kanji for the name. I was looking for it earlier today to no avail.
 * After doing some research, the name appears to be "Shadow Scimitar",.
 * The problem is, it doesn't resemble a scimitar, so I hope the English name doesn't call it one. 23:39, 23 August 2014 (UTC)


 * Whether the sword does or doesn't look like scimitars shouldn't matter. If official sources state them to be scimitars, then the article should call them that all the same. It is better to have an official name rather than an unofficial one. The discrepancy can be noted in trivia. -The Goron Moron (talk) 00:04, 24 August 2014 (UTC)
 * It just means "curved sword". The dictionary suggest "shamshir" as well, which is somewhat closer. So, "Shamshir of Shadow". Which has the benefit of alliteration, too.KrytenKoro (talk) 01:57, 24 August 2014 (UTC)


 * If its any consolation, Zants weapon type in Hyrule Warriors is Scimitar. So that might have somehting to do with it. sort of like how Marth's Sword in fire Emblem and Smash Bros. is called the Falchion, despite the fact the blades design is more like a straight sword, and not an actual falchion. Ixbran (talk) 02:12, 24 August 2014 (UTC)


 * Yes, because there's the precedent that Zant's weapons are scimitars (all of them use the same kanji, 曲刀), it's reasonable to assume that it's a "scimitar" as well. It's also highly unlikely that Nintendo would default to "Shamshir of Shadow", so I'm confident in saying that "Shadow Scimitar" is the closest and most reasonable translation to use until we get a localized name. 04:18, 24 August 2014 (UTC)
 * I'm confused. Has the English name of the weapon type been given as "Scimitar"? Because if not, "Shamshir" is an equally legitimate translation of 曲刀.
 * And putting that to the side for now, "of Shadows" would be more in line with the naming scheme for epic items (Ocarina of Time, etc.), and, personally, it sounds better. So I recommend Shamshir(Scimitar) of Shadows.KrytenKoro (talk) 13:26, 25 August 2014 (UTC)


 * Has the English name of the weapon type been given as "Scimitar"?
 * Yes.
 * "of Shadows" would be more in line with the naming scheme for epic items (Ocarina of Time, etc.), and, personally, it sounds better.
 * It isn't a major item like the Ocarina of Time. Not all items have to bear the terribly cliché "X of Y" format. Shadow Beasts are not known as "Beasts of Shadow," and this fits in with those more given they're directly related. 13:53, 25 August 2014 (UTC)
 * Well, damn. I would have loved "Shamshir of Shadows", if only for the wordplay.KrytenKoro (talk) 22:27, 25 August 2014 (UTC)