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{{quote|''You hold in your hand''
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''A sword that shoots laser beams.''|'''Brentalfloss''', [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y_3hE8TOVxU Zelda with Lyrics]}}
''A sword that shoots laser beams.''
|'''Brentalfloss''', [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v{{=}}Y_3hE8TOVxU Zelda with Lyrics]}}


The one flaw with all swords is, of course, the obvious lack of range. How do you solve this problem? '''Sword Beams'''.
The one flaw with all swords is, of course, the obvious lack of range. How do you solve this problem? '''Sword Beams'''.
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Sometimes a [[Ki Attacks|Ki Attack]]. When magical this is a type of [[Full-Contact Magic]], and when not it falls under [[Implausible Fencing Powers]]. Sometimes put on enough steroids to reach [[Wave Motion Gun]] type levels. Not to be confused with a [[Laser Blade|Beam Sword]], although the two are not mutually exclusive.
Sometimes a [[Ki Attacks|Ki Attack]]. When magical this is a type of [[Full-Contact Magic]], and when not it falls under [[Implausible Fencing Powers]]. Sometimes put on enough steroids to reach [[Wave Motion Gun]] type levels. Not to be confused with a [[Laser Blade|Beam Sword]], although the two are not mutually exclusive.
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== Anime & Manga ==
== Anime & Manga ==
* [[Inuyasha|Inu-Yasha]]'s [[BFS]] has a number of ranged attacks, two of which (Wind Scar and Backlash Wave) clearly are instances of this trope. Sesshomaru can use the Ki of a sword like Tokijin to create a Sword Beam Attack, his reforged Tensaiga shoots a beam which is actually ''a portal to hell'' which sucks the enemy in.
* [[Inuyasha|Inu-Yasha]]'s [[BFS]] has a number of ranged attacks, two of which (Wind Scar and Backlash Wave) clearly are instances of this trope. Sesshomaru can use the Ki of a sword like Tokijin to create a Sword Beam Attack, his reforged Tensaiga shoots a beam which is actually ''a portal to hell'' which sucks the enemy in.