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Whoa... the Sword of Heroes! Said to be so sharp you can cut yourself just by looking-- Ow!
Po while exploring the Hall of Warriors, Kung Fu Panda

The Sword of Heroes is a large twin-bladed halberd with the capacity to split into two other weapons: a dagger and a short broadsword. It currently stands on display within the Hall of Warriors.[1][2][3]

Description[]

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The Sword of Heroes, in its general state, is a big sword with two silver blades on top of its saber-esque hilt: one, its dominant large silver blade with a jade dragon running through it which has its cutting edge facing backwards. And the other, a short dagger-length blade with three large "teeth" running along its spine that run parallel to the spine of the larger blade, and the cutting edge faces the front of the hilt where the golden hand guard is.

When in use on the battlefield, the sword is designed to be transformative and capable of being reconfigured in four different ways. For instance, its smaller blade can be relocated to the pommel of the hilt, allowing the dominant blade with the jade dragon to rotate one-hundred and eighty degrees to be used as a double-sided sword. However, it's intended purpose is to function as three different weapons combined into one: a broad sword, a halberd, and a dagger. Specifically, the smaller blade on the sword is the dagger blade, which can be detached altogether for such use, while the bigger blade functions as the broad sword. And finally, a pole can be attached to the pommel, allowing the weapon to function as the double-sided halberd.

Exactly what metal or allow the sword is made of remains unknown. However, the blacksmith that made it clearly has the kind of talent needed to craft a weapon sharp enough to inflict pain just by looking at it, as demonstrated by Po during his peruse through the Jade Palace's Hall of Warriors.

According to legend, the sword was created by a humble blacksmith whose three older brothers were arrogant warriors who each wielded one of the three specific weapons the sword represents. He was mocked and branded as a coward for his artistic pursuit until his village was ransacked by three giants. The brothers fought with much valor but were no match for the giants; they were defeated and the giants vowed to return in Spring. However, the Blacksmith stared at defeat and found hope. He combined his three brothers' weapons into one single force and spent the entire Winter training under their guidance while their injuries healed in preparation for the giants' return. And when they did, he easily destroyed them with the power of three weapons united as one. The blacksmith was hailed as the bravest and strongest as the warriors, and the brothers, who had learned their lesson about boasting their victories, each trained to master their new weapon from that moment on and the sword was dubbed the Sword of Heroes in honor of the four warriors.

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There were once four brothers who lived in a peaceful mountain village. The three oldest brothers became warriors, each mastering a different weapon. The first mastered the broad sword, the second the halberd, and the third the dagger. They fought many battles, boasted of their bravery, and were called heroes by the people of their village.

The fourth and youngest brother became a blacksmith and made tools for the farmers of the village. His older brothers mocked him as a coward and he was laughed at in town. It came to pass that three terrible mountain giants appeared one day and rampaged through the village, stealing the town's supplies of food for the coming winter. The three brave warrior brothers went out to fight the giants - one using his broad sword, one his halberd, and one his dagger. The three brothers fought valiantly, but were defeated and badly injured. The giants stole all the food from the village and vowed to return in the spring.

The youngest brother went out and gathered up his brother's weapons and took them back to his workshop. He disappeared for days, working round the clock, the village echoing to the sound of his hammer striking the anvil. When he emerged, he carried a mighty weapon the world had never seen before. He had taken his brothers' three weapons and fashioned them into a single sword, but a sword that could split into a short sword and dagger, or transform into a twin-bladed halberd.

All through the winter, his injured brothers trained the young blacksmith in the use of their weapons, and in spring, when the giants returned, the youngest brother was ready and waiting for them. He slew the first with the broadsword, split the weapon into a short sword and a dagger, and slew the second giant, then assembling it into a twin-bladed halberd, he dispatched the third.

The village was overjoyed and his brothers hailed him as a hero, the bravest and greatest warrior of them all. The fantastic weapon became known as 'the Sword of Heroes' in honor of the four brothers. The three older brothers recovered from their injuries and each learned to master the Sword of Heroes and used it to successfully defend their village from any threat. They were called heroes by the people of their village, but they never again boasted of their bravery. The youngest brother went back to being a blacksmith making tools for the farmers of the village, and lived happily ever after.[4]

In Kung Fu Panda[]

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The Legendary Warrior with the sword

This sword was first featured in Po's dream as the Legendary Warrior's weapon against the ten thousand demons of Demon Mountain. With a single swipe, he was able to cut through the tops of the enemies' weapons before charging into battle alongside the Furious Five. But before the battle could ensue, Po woke up.

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Po looking at the sword

Later, after Po was declared the Dragon Warrior, he was carried to the Hall of Warriors to meet with Master Shifu. Before he did so, he gawked at the historical artifacts on display in the sacred hall. One of the first he looked at was the Sword of Heroes, mentioning how it is said to be so sharp, one could cut themselves just by looking at it. His staring caused him to flinch back from presumably cutting himself.

In Legends of Awesomeness[]

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Po using the Sword of Heroes

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In Kung Fu Panda 3[]

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In Showdown of Legendary Legends[]

The sword appears as a gameplay object in the game, where once picked up, it gives the player temporary use of the weapon. The sword possesses a high amount of attack power.

In The Emperor's Quest[]

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The sword on display

In the attraction's pre-show, Po presents to the guests the various artifacts on display in the lobby, one of which is the Sword of Heroes.

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References[]

  1. Revealed in DreamWorks Animation's Kung Fu Panda (2008). Written by Jonathan Aibel, Glenn Berger & directed by John Stevenson, Mark Osborne. Distributed by Paramount Pictures.
  2. Revealed in "Kung Shoes" from Nickelodeon's Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness. Ep. 5, Season 2. Written by Doug Langdale & directed by Lane Lueras. Originally aired November 3, 2012.
  3. Revealed in DreamWorks Animation's Kung Fu Panda 3 (2016). Written by Jonathan Aibel, Glenn Berger & directed by Jennifer Yuh Nelson, Alessandro Carloni. Distributed by 20th Century Fox.
  4. Internet Archive: kungfupanda The Jade Palace on the September 24, 2010* version of the official Kung Fu Panda website via the Internet Archive's Wayback Machine. Retrieved July 29, 2010.
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