Excalibur in the Rust: Difference between revisions

* ''[[Tenchi Muyo!]]''. When Tenchi first sees the [[Laser Blade|Master Key]], a physical blade had been affixed to the hilt. This blade was in a state of extreme disrepair, prompting Tenchi to exclaim, "What a rusty old piece of junk!"

* In the hands of anyone except ''[[Inuyasha]]'', Tessaiga looks like a katana that has seen better days. It's also quite dull, though it's still almost indestructible. When InuYasha weilds it, the blade takes its [[BFS|true form]].

** This trope is also inverted near the beginning of the series when Guiche hands Saito a large, bejeweled sword. Saito can't activate his inner strength because the sword is purely ornamental and not actually meant to be used as a weapon.

* ''[[Bleach]]'': Most [[Empathic Weapon|zanpakutou]] look utterly ordinary when sealed only revealing a special look when they release their powers. The two zanpakutou that exist in permanent shikai form also fit this trope. Ichigo's zanpakutou looks half-finished, missing both a hilt and a cross-guard. It's generated comments from others who think completed swords look far better. {{spoiler|It gains a completed form much later in the manga.}} Kenpachi's sword looks chipped and damaged but it can cut anything.