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The '''Blade Brothers''' are characters in {{TMC}}.<ref>{{Cite book|quote= {{Color|E Green|'''''Blade Brothers'''''}}|book= E|publisher= |page= 271}}</ref>
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}}.
==Biography==
==Biography==
They are self-trained swordsmen, and have each won the fighting tournament at the [[Picori Festival]].<ref>{{Cite|All of these self-trained swordsmen have won the fighting tournament at the Picori Festival before.|N/A|TMC}}</ref> If [[Link]] trains with them, they will grant him various techniques for his Sword, generally in the form of [[Tiger Scrolls]].<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 [[Swiftblade]]'s is the only one that is actually a building; the other Brothers reside within caves, graves, and even hollowed-out [[Tree]]s. 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.<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 Brothers instead use "visualization training," and tell Link to focus on his Sword performing more ably.<ref>{{Cite|I take visualization training very seriously, I'll have you know!|Splitblade|TMC}}</ref>
{{Figurines|TMC}}
Although Link must visit Swiftblade and learn the [[Tiger Scrolls#Spin Attack|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 them, 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 fusing [[Kinstone]]s with the other Brothers.
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>
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}}.
====Swiftblade====
====Swiftblade====
{{Main|Swiftblade}}
{{Main|Swiftblade}}
[[File:Swiftblade.gif|left]]
[[File:TMC Swiftblade Sprite.png|left]]
'''Swiftblade''' is the second eldest of the Blade Brothers. His dojo is a building in the southwest corner of [[Hyrule Town]].
{{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}}.
{{Clear}}
{{Clear}}
====Grayblade====
====Grayblade====
{{Main|Grayblade}}
{{Main|Grayblade}}
[[File:Grayblade.gif|left]]
[[File:TMC Grayblade Sprite.png|left]]
'''Grayblade''' lives in a cave on the eastern side of [[Mount Crenel]].
{{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}}.
{{Clear}}
{{Clear}}
====Waveblade====
====Waveblade====
{{Main|Waveblade}}
{{Main|Waveblade}}
[[File:Waveblade.gif|left]]
[[File:TMC Waveblade Sprite.png|left]]
'''Waveblade''' lives under a tree on the southwest side of [[Lake Hylia]].
{{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}}.
{{Clear}}
{{Clear}}
====Grimblade====
====Grimblade====
{{Main|Grimblade}}
{{Main|Grimblade}}
[[File:Grimblade.png|left]]
[[File:TMC Grimblade Sprite.png|left]]
'''Grimblade''' lives in a cave on southeast side of the [[Hyrule Castle Garden]].
{{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}}.
{{Clear}}
{{Clear}}
====Scarblade====
====Scarblade====
{{Main|Scarblade}}
{{Main|Scarblade}}
[[File:Scarblade.gif|left]]
[[File:TMC Scarblade Sprite.png|left]]
'''Scarblade''' lives in a waterfall cave on the northeast side of [[Castor Wilds]].
{{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}}.
{{Clear}}
{{Clear}}
====Splitblade====
====Splitblade====
{{Main|Splitblade}}
{{Main|Splitblade}}
[[File:Splitblade.gif|left]]
[[File:TMC Splitblade Sprite.png|left]]
'''Splitblade''' lives in a waterfall cave on the southern side of [[Veil Falls]].
{{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}}.
{{Clear}}
{{Clear}}
====Greatblade====
====Greatblade====
{{Main|Greatblade}}
{{Main|Greatblade}}
[[File:Greatblade.gif|left]]
[[File:TMC Greatblade Sprite.png|left]]
'''Greatblade''' lives in a waterfall cave on the western side of [[North Hyrule Field]].
{{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}}.
{{Clear}}
{{Clear}}
====Swiftblade I====
====Swiftblade I====
{{Main|Swiftblade I}}
{{Main|Swiftblade I}}
[[File:Swiftblade I.gif|left]]
[[File:TMC Swiftblade I Sprite.png|left]]
'''Swiftblade I''' is the eldest of the Blade Brothers, and "lives" under his grave on the southwest side of [[Castor Wilds]].
{{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===
==Other Appearances==
{{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:TMC Blade Brothers Figurine Sprite.png]]}}
==={{TMC|-}} (Himekawa)===
==Non-Canon Appearances==
{{Noncanon|Start}}
{{Noncanon|Start}}
==={{TMC|-}} (Himekawa)===
{{Stub|TMC (Himekawa)}}
{{Sectstub|TMC}}
{{Noncanon|End}}
{{Noncanon|End}}
==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*Although both the [[Figurines in The Minish Cap|Figurine]] and the game only features eight Blade Brothers, [[#Swiftblade|Swiftblade]] claims in the [[Swordsman Newsletter]] that, "''There are nine of us, not counting the ghost of Swiftblade the First.''"<ref>{{Cite|There are nine of us, not counting the ghost of Swiftblade the First.|Swordsman Newsletter|TMC}}</ref>
*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.
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==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<gallery>
<gallery>
File:Swiftblade map.png|Map showing the location of Swiftblade's dojo.
File:TMC Hyrule Town 3.png|Map showing the location of {{Term|TMC|Swiftblade}}'s dojo
File:Grayblade map.png|Map showing the location of Grayblade's dojo.
File:TMC Mount Crenel 3.png|Map showing the location of {{Term|TMC|Grayblade}}'s dojo
File:Waveblade map.png|Map showing the location of Waveblade's dojo.
File:TMC Lake Hylia 3.png|Map showing the location of {{Term|TMC|Waveblade}}'s dojo
File:Grimblade map.png|Map showing the location of Grimblade's dojo.
File:TMC Hyrule Castle Garden 3.png|Map showing the location of {{Term|TMC|Grimblade}}'s dojo
File:Scarblade map.png|Map showing the location of Scarblade's dojo.
File:TMC Castor Wilds 3.png|Map showing the location of {{Term|TMC|Scarblade}}'s dojo
File:Splitblade map.png|Map showing the location of Splitblade's dojo.
File:TMC Veil Falls 3.png|Map showing the location of {{Term|TMC|Splitblade}}'s dojo
File:Greatblade map.png|Map showing the location of Greatblade's dojo.
File:TMC North Hyrule Field 3.png|Map showing the location of {{Term|TMC|Greatblade}}'s dojo
File:Spiritswiftblade map.png|Map showing the location of Swiftblade I's dojo.
File:TMC Castor Wilds 4.png|Map showing the location of {{Term|TMC|Swiftblade I}}'s dojo
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==See Also==
* {{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}}
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[[Category:Hylians]]
[[Category:Swordsmen]]
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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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