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A [[Sub-Trope]] of the [[Cool Sword]], the Excalibur In The Rust has an outward appearance which [[More Than Meets the Eye|belies its awesome nature]]. It looks like an entirely ordinary, non-Cool sword. In fact, it's extremely likely to be in an apparent state of extreme disrepair.
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* Many of the [[Infinity+1 Sword|Celestial Weapons]] from ''[[Final Fantasy X]]'' start off looking this way and being rather useless, but with a little polish, some sharpening, and a number of mini-games, their true worth will be revealed.
* In ''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'', the Sword of Altair (best weapon in the game) is actually the simplest and least-adorned weapon in the entire game, especially when compared with the exceptionally ornate blades and hilts of the other sabers, scimitars, and rapiers Ezio can buy. The only real adornment on the blade is a subtle eagle-head carving in the sword's pommel.
* In ''[[Lunar: The Silver Star]]'', Althena's Sword (so named for the goddess of Lunar) can only be wielded by her champion, the
** In the sequel, ''[[Lunar: Eternal Blue]]'', Althena's Sword {{spoiler|is being carried by once-[[Team Pet]] Nall, now grown up and in human form. Astute gamers will recognize it right off the bat, even though the distinctive carved golden handle is wrapped up in bandages. Nall later deems not-so-[[Silent Protagonist]] Hiro worthy of wielding it, despite him not technically passing the Dragonmaster trials.}}
* Dark Souls starts you out with a broken sword hilt. It deals pitiful damage and you get a better weapon nearly immediately, but if you hang on to it and forge it with a particular boss soul, it becomes one of the most powerful weapons in the game. Demon's Souls featured a similar weapon constructed from an equally useless sword hilt.
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