The 10 Best Video Game Swords Ever

If a contestant on Forged in Fire was to present The Crucible sword they would walk away with the competition. It's the attention to detail that makes this "powerful demonic artefact" so special, the skull handle appears to be handmade and crafted to perfection.

It's also very dangerous... "it has the ability to absorb a huge amount of demonic energy," so maybe not one for Doug Marcaida and the Forge just yet.

The Master Sword, sometimes called The Blade of Evil's Bane, is the legendary sword in the Zelda series.

The sword is known to choose its master at will, a hero who has proved his courage, wisdom and power. It is the only sword that can defeat the character Ganon.

Towering over anything that stands in their path, Titans are lethal weapons. Ronin is a hit and run specialist who can do a lot of damage in short bursts. Combined with his sword's Arc Wave ability to slow, his speed gives him the tools to get into and out of any fight.

"Whomsoever takes up this blade shall wield power eternal. Just as the blade rends flesh, so must power scar the spirit." - The inscription on Frostmourne's pedestal.

The Buster Sword first appeared in Final Fantasy VII and is Cloud Strife's trademark weapon, but was previously owned by Zack Fair and Angeal Hewley.

"This sword is a symbol of my dreams... and my honour. No... it's more than that..." - Zack Fair

The gunblade, which first appeared in Final Fantasy VIII is a fusion of a sword and a gun. In Final Fantasy VIII the gunblades do not fire projectiles, but in later versions it seems to work more like a gun with blades rather than a sword with a firing mechanism.

The Type-1 Energy Weapon/Sword, most commonly known as the Energy Sword, is a weapon belonging Covenant Empire and is used exclusively by Sangheili. The plasma blade is made by an electron based gas held in a blade-like form by two small magnetic-field generators built into the handle of the weapon.

Genji's Dragonblade katana sword is his ultimate ability, takes just one second for him to un-sheath and can be swung once every second. No one else has ever been allowed to examine or repair it.

The lightsaber is a laser sword commonly used by the Jedi and the Sith. It has a plasma blade, powered by a kyber crystal and requires great skill and training to use.

The high-frequency blade first appears as the weapon of choice for the Cyborg Ninja, Gray Fox. It becomes useable by the player as a weapon obtained by Raiden towards the end of Metal Gear Solid 2. It is the only weapon you can use to battle the game's final boss, Solidus Snake.