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'''The Blade Brothers''' appear in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap|The Minish Cap]]''. Link must seek out each swordsman across the overworld of ''The Minish Cap''; the brothers tend to hide inside waterfalls, caves, and even within hollowed-out trees, some of which become accessible after partaking in certain [[Kinstone Fusion]]s internally amongst the brothers. They hand out [[Tiger Scrolls]], certificates of technique, to [[Link]] after he has learned the [[sword]] move they have taught him; there are eight scrolls total: Swiftblade grants a whopping four scrolls, while four brothers yield only one, saving the final three brothers to upgrade the strength of Link's previously-learned sword abilities. To complete the game, however, gaining the Tiger Scrolls from the Blade Brothers is not a required quest.
The {{Term/Store|Blade Brothers|Blade Brothers|Series, TMC|plural}},<ref>{{Cite Book|quote= |book= E |publisher= |page= 271 {{Exp Game|TMC}}}}</ref> also known as '''Swordmasters''',<ref>{{Cite Guide|quote= |game= TMC|publisher= Nintendo|page= 109}}</ref> are characters in {{TMC}}.
==The Brothers==
==Biography==
===Greatblade===
{{Figurines|TMC}}
[[File: Greatblade.gif|left]]
Greatblade's Dojo is opened by fusing [[Kinstone]]s with Waveblade in [[Lake Hylia]]. Behind the waterfall, inside, he'll teach Link to hold a [[Spin Attack#Great Spin Attack|Great Spin Attack]] for longer. Greatblade will only teach Link this technique after Link has been taught by Swiftblade the First.
===Splitblade===
The {{Term|TMC|Blade Brothers}} are self-trained swordsmen, and have each won the fighting tournament at the {{Term|TMC|Picori Festival|link}}.<ref>{{Cite|All of these self-trained swordsmen have won the fighting tournament at the Picori Festival before.|N/A|TMC}}</ref> If {{Term|TMC|Link|link}} trains with them, they will grant him various techniques for his {{Term|TMC|Sword|link}}, generally in the form of {{Plural|TMC|Tiger Scroll|link}}.<ref>{{Cite|Yes!! Fine work! You're a quick study. I will now give you this Tiger Scroll!|Swiftblade|TMC}}</ref> Each brother resides within his own dojo, although {{Term|TMC|Swiftblade|link}}'s is the only one that is actually a building; the other {{Term|TMC|Blade Brothers|display=Brothers}} reside within caves, graves, and even hollowed-out {{Plural|TMC|Tree|link}}. Each of the {{Term|TMC|Blade Brothers|display=Brothers}} who award {{Term|TMC|Link}} with {{Plural|TMC|Tiger Scroll}} use the {{Term|TMC|Possession Technique|link}}, which allows them to control {{Term|TMC|Link}}'s body and demonstrate the technique.<ref>{{Cite|But one must FEEL the technique, not just hear about it! That's why I will now possess your body so as to demonstrate the technique!|Swiftblade|TMC}}</ref> The other three {{Term|TMC|Blade Brothers|display=Brothers}} instead use "visualization training," and tell {{Term|TMC|Link}} to focus on his {{Term|TMC|Sword}} performing more ably.<ref>{{Cite|I take visualization training very seriously, I'll have you know!|Splitblade|TMC}}</ref>
[[File: Splitblade.gif|left]]
Splitblade teaches Link to charge his Four-Gauge faster. He can be found by fusing Kinstones with Grimblade, who will open a waterfall in [[Veil Falls]].
===Scarblade===
Although {{Term|TMC|Link}} must visit {{Term|TMC|Swiftblade}} and learn the {{Term|TMC|Spin Attack|link}} in order to complete the game, the other {{Term|TMC|Blade Brothers|display=Brothers}} are completely optional. {{Term|TMC|Link}} can sometimes train with a {{Term|TMC|Blade Brothers|display=Brother}} as soon as he finds him, but they usually require him to have achieved a certain accomplishment before they will teach him. Furthermore, the three {{Term|TMC|Blade Brothers|display=Brothers}} who upgrade {{Term|TMC|Link}}'s previously-learned techniques can only be found after {{Term|TMC|Kinstone Fusion|link|display=Fusing}} {{Plural|TMC|Kinstone|link}} with the other {{Term|TMC|Blade Brothers|display=Brothers}}.
[[File: Scarblade.gif|left]]
Scarblade's Dojo is revealed by fusing Kinstones with Grayblade. It's under a waterfall in northeast [[Castor Wilds]]. He'll teach Link to charge a [[Spin Attack]] faster.
===Grimblade===
====Swiftblade====
Grimblade can be found in southeast [[Hyrule Castle Garden]] under a patch of grass. Link has to find the [[Flame Lantern]] and light his [[torch]]es before he can be taught the [[Sword Beam]] technique.
{{Main|Swiftblade}}
[[File:TMC Swiftblade Sprite.png|left]]
{{Term|TMC|Swiftblade|link}} is the second eldest of the {{Term|TMC|Blade Brothers}}. His dojo is a building in the southwest corner of {{Term|TMC|Hyrule Town|link}}.
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===Waveblade===
====Grayblade====
[[File: Waveblade.gif|left]]
{{Main|Grayblade}}
Waveblade is found in a dojo in a tree south of the [[Temple of Droplets]] and west of the [[Mayor Hagen|Mayor]]'s Cabin in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap|The Minish Cap]]''. It is here that Waveblade teaches the [[Tiger Scrolls#Peril Beam|Peril Beam]] technique to Link, and he can also upgrade the [[Spin Attack#Great Spin Attack|Great Spin]] by fusing Kinstones. In order to access this, Link must have the [[Zora's Flippers|Flippers]]. Waveblade will not train Link unless he has ten hearts or more.
[[File:TMC Grayblade Sprite.png|left]]
{{Term|TMC|Grayblade|link}} is the youngest of the {{Term|TMC|Blade Brothers}}. He lives in a cave on the eastern side of {{Term|TMC|Mount Crenel|link}}.
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===Grayblade===
====Waveblade====
[[File: Grayblade.gif|left]]
{{Main|Waveblade}}
Grayblade is a sword trainer in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap|The Minish Cap]]''. His dojo can be found on [[Mount Crenel]], and he teaches the [[Roll Attack]]. Grayblade can only teach Link when he has fused the [[Smith's Sword]] in the [[Elemental Sanctuary]].
[[File:TMC Waveblade Sprite.png|left]]
{{Term|TMC|Waveblade|link}} is the fourth youngest of the {{Term|TMC|Blade Brothers}}. He lives under a tree on the southwest side of {{Term|TMC|Lake Hylia|link}}.
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===Swiftblade===
====Grimblade====
[[File: Swiftblade.gif|left]]
{{Main|Grimblade}}
Swiftblade is a denizen of [[Hyrule Castle Town|Hyrule Town]] in ''The Minish Cap''. He is the eldest of the Blade Brothers. He lives in the dojo at [[Castle Town]], and is the main master throughout the game. While other Dojos only have one skill to teach, he has four which are unlocked upon gaining more items and abilities. These techniques can be reviewed in the [[Tiger Scrolls]].
[[File:TMC Grimblade Sprite.png|left]]
{{Term|TMC|Grimblade|link}} is the third eldest of the {{Term|TMC|Blade Brothers}}. He lives in a cave on southeast side of the {{Term|TMC|Hyrule Castle Garden|link}}.
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Along with teaching new techniques, he also writes 'The [[Swordsman Newsletter]]', after fusing Kinstones with the [[Postman|right person]].
====Scarblade====
{{Main|Scarblade}}
[[File:TMC Scarblade Sprite.png|left]]
{{Term|TMC|Scarblade|link}} is the second youngest of the {{Term|TMC|Blade Brothers}}. He lives in a waterfall cave on the northeast side of {{Term|TMC|Castor Wilds|link}}.
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The four skills which Swiftblade teaches are:
====Splitblade====
*[[Spin Attack]] (after completing the [[Deepwood Shrine]])
{{Main|Splitblade}}
*[[Dash Attack]] (after finding the [[Pegasus Boots]])
[[File:TMC Splitblade Sprite.png|left]]
*[[Tiger Scrolls#Rock Breaker|Rock Breaker]] (after finding the [[White Sword]])
{{Term|TMC|Splitblade|link}} is the fourth eldest of the {{Term|TMC|Blade Brothers}}. He lives in a waterfall cave on the southern side of {{Term|TMC|Veil Falls|link}}.
The spirit of Swiftblade the First's Dojo can be found in the southwest of [[Castor Wilds]] beneath a tomb. Link will need the [[Pegasus Boots]] to reach it, and for the spirit to teach him anything, the young hero will also need to know all seven other [[Tiger Scrolls|techniques]]. Only then will Swiftblade the First teach the [[Spin Attack]] to Link.
[[File:TMC Greatblade Sprite.png|left]]
{{Term|TMC|Greatblade|link}} is the third youngest of the {{Term|TMC|Blade Brothers}}. He lives in a waterfall cave on the western side of {{Term|TMC|North Hyrule Field|link}}.
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{{Theory}}
====Swiftblade I====
Some fans believe that the Hero of Men who appears in the stained glass in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap|The Minish Cap]]'' is in fact Swiftblade the First.
{{Main|Swiftblade I}}
[[File:TMC Swiftblade I Sprite.png|left]]
{{Term|TMC|Swiftblade I|link}} is the eldest of the {{Term|TMC|Blade Brothers}}, and "lives" under his grave on the southwest side of {{Term|TMC|Castor Wilds|link}}.
{{Figurine|TMC|Blade Brothers|All of these self-trained swordsmen have won the fighting tournament at the [[Picori Festival]] before. They see great potential in Link.|[[File:Blade_Brothers_Figurine.gif]]}}
==Other Appearances==
==={{TMC|-}} (Himekawa)===
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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*Although the [[Figurines in The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap|figurine]] and game only feature eight Blade Brothers, in the [[Swordsman Newsletter]], [[#Swiftblade|Swiftblade]] claims that ''"There are nine of us, not counting the ghost of Swiftblade the First."''
*Although both the {{Term|TMC|Figurine|link}} and the game feature only eight {{Term|TMC|Blade Brothers}}, {{Term|TMC|Swiftblade|link}} claims in the {{Term|TMC|Swordsman Newsletter|link}} that there are a total of ten {{Term|TMC|Blade Brothers}}.<ref>{{Cite|There are nine of us, not counting the ghost of Swiftblade the First.|Swordsman Newsletter 3|TMC}}</ref>
*In the PAL version, the music for the {{Plural|TMC|Blade Brothers}}' Sword Dojo is different.
==Nomenclature==
{{Nomenclature}}
==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<gallery>
<gallery>
File:Greatblade.png|Greatblade.
File:TMC Hyrule Town 3.png|Map showing the location of {{Term|TMC|Swiftblade}}'s dojo
File:Greatblade_map.png|Map showing the location of Greatblade's Dojo.
File:TMC Mount Crenel 3.png|Map showing the location of {{Term|TMC|Grayblade}}'s dojo
File:Splitblade.png|Splitblade.
File:TMC Lake Hylia 3.png|Map showing the location of {{Term|TMC|Waveblade}}'s dojo
File:Splitblade_map.png|Map showing the location of Splitblade's Dojo.
File:TMC Hyrule Castle Garden 3.png|Map showing the location of {{Term|TMC|Grimblade}}'s dojo
File:Scarblade.png|Scarblade.
File:TMC Castor Wilds 3.png|Map showing the location of {{Term|TMC|Scarblade}}'s dojo
File:Scarblade_map.png|Map showing the location of Scarblade's Dojo.
File:TMC Veil Falls 3.png|Map showing the location of {{Term|TMC|Splitblade}}'s dojo
File:Grimblade.png|Grimblade.
File:TMC North Hyrule Field 3.png|Map showing the location of {{Term|TMC|Greatblade}}'s dojo
File:Grimblade_map.png|Map showing the location of Grimblade's Dojo.
File:TMC Castor Wilds 4.png|Map showing the location of {{Term|TMC|Swiftblade I}}'s dojo
File:Waveblade.png|Waveblade.
File:Waveblade_map.png|Map showing the location of Waveblade's Dojo.
File:Grayblade.png|Grayblade.
File:Grayblade_map.png|Map showing the location of Grayblade's Dojo.
File:Swiftblade.png|Swiftblade.
File:Swiftblade_map.png|Map showing the location of Swiftblade's Dojo.
File:Spiritswiftblade.png|Swiftblade I
File:Spiritswiftblade_map.png|Map showing the location of Swiftblade I's Dojo.
</gallery>
</gallery>
[[Category:People]]
==See Also==
[[Category:Swordsmen]]
* {{Term|TMC|Grayblade|link}}
* {{Term|TMC|Greatblade|link}}
* {{Term|TMC|Grimblade|link}}
* {{Term|TMC|Scarblade|link}}
* {{Term|TMC|Splitblade|link}}
* {{Term|TMC|Swiftblade|link}}
* {{Term|TMC|Swiftblade I|link}}
* {{Term|TMC|Waveblade|link}}
{{Ref}}
{{Categories
|Hylians, Swordsmen
|characters= TMC, TMC (Himekawa)
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Latest revision as of 21:19, 10 January 2024
The Blade Brothers,[1] also known as Swordmasters,[2] are characters in The Minish Cap.
All of these self-trained swordsmen have won the fighting tournament at the Picori Festival before. They see great potential in Link.
The Blade Brothers are self-trained swordsmen, and have each won the fighting tournament at the Picori Festival.[3] If Link trains with them, they will grant him various techniques for his Sword, generally in the form of Tiger Scrolls.[4] Each brother resides within his own dojo, although Swiftblade's is the only one that is actually a building; the other Brothers reside within caves, graves, and even hollowed-out Trees. Each of the Brothers who award Link with Tiger Scrolls use the Possession Technique, which allows them to control Link's body and demonstrate the technique.[5] The other three Brothers instead use "visualization training," and tell Link to focus on his Sword performing more ably.[6]
Although Link must visit Swiftblade and learn the Spin Attack in order to complete the game, the other Brothers are completely optional. Link can sometimes train with a Brother as soon as he finds him, but they usually require him to have achieved a certain accomplishment before they will teach him. Furthermore, the three Brothers who upgrade Link's previously-learned techniques can only be found after FusingKinstones with the other Brothers.
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Trivia
Although both the Figurine and the game feature only eight Blade Brothers, Swiftblade claims in the Swordsman Newsletter that there are a total of ten Blade Brothers.[7]
In the PAL version, the music for the Blade Brothers' Sword Dojo is different.
↑"All of these self-trained swordsmen have won the fighting tournament at the Picori Festival before." — N/A (The Minish Cap)
↑"Yes!! Fine work! You're a quick study. I will now give you this Tiger Scroll!" — Swiftblade (The Minish Cap)
↑"But one must FEEL the technique, not just hear about it! That's why I will now possess your body so as to demonstrate the technique!" — Swiftblade (The Minish Cap)
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