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Blade Knight
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- This article is about the sword-wielding foe with the magenta face mask and red plume, and should not be confused withSword Knight.
| “ | You'll gain the Sword ability by gulping this baddie down. | ” | — Description ofBlade Knight from theKirby: Triple Deluxe website |
Blade Knight is anenemy in theKirby series that debuted inKirby's Adventure along with his cousinSword Knight. He is a swordsman of small stature that wears green armor with a red plume on his helmet. He attacks by swinging his sword and grantsKirby theSwordCopy Ability wheninhaled.
Physical appearance[edit]
Blade Knight wears a set of green armor with a red plume on his helmet which has a magenta face mask and a gold visor. He wears a blue belt around his body, white gloves, and brown boots. On his shoulder pauldrons, he has two gold symbols which resemble tridents.
In older games, Blade Knight wore yellow boots and had a dark blue body, though this was altered later on. The official artwork fromKirby's Adventure depicted Blade Knight with insect-like antennae without a plume. InKirby's Adventure andKirby's Pinball Land, he has two hairs on his head likeWaddle Doo.
SinceKirby's Return to Dream Land, Blade Knight is left-handed, but becomes right-handed likeSword Kirby when recruited as aFriend inKirby Star Allies. He is also seen right-handed inKirby and the Forgotten Land and itsNintendo Switch 2 Edition, andKirby Air Riders.
Game appearances[edit]
| Blade Knight's video game appearances | ||
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| Game | Role | Notes |
| Kirby series | ||
| Kirby's Adventure | Enemy | |
| Kirby's Pinball Land | Easter egg | Appears inWispy-Woods Land after beating the game once and performing a specific set of actions. |
| Kirby Super Star | Enemy and playable character | Blade Knight can be played as when recruited as aHelper. |
| Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land | Enemy | As this is a remake ofKirby's Adventure, his role doesn't change. |
| Kirby Super Star Ultra | Enemy and playable character | As this is a remake ofKirby Super Star, his role doesn't change. |
| Kirby Mass Attack | Enemy | Enemy in theKirby Quest Sub-Game. |
| Kirby's Return to Dream Land | Enemy | |
| Kirby's Dream Collection Special Edition | Enemy | Enemy inNew Challenge Stages.Kirby's Adventure andKirby Super Star are included, where Blade Knight has the exact same role. |
| Kirby: Triple Deluxe | Enemy | Also appears as akeychain. |
| Kirby Fighters Deluxe | Reference | TheRare Hat forSwordKirby is based on him. |
| Kirby: Planet Robobot | Enemy | |
| Kirby Star Allies | Enemy and playable character | Blade Knight can be recruited as aFriend. |
| Kirby Fighters 2 | Reference | The Rare Hat fromKirby Fighters Deluxe returns in this game. |
| Kirby and the Forgotten Land | Enemy | Also appears as afigure. |
| Kirby's Dream Buffet | Reference | Appears on aCharacter Treat. |
| Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe | Enemy | As this is a remake ofKirby's Return to Dream Land, his role doesn't change. |
| Kirby and the Forgotten Land – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Star-Crossed World | Enemy | Reprises his role fromKirby and the Forgotten Land, and appears inStar-Crossed World alongside a new Crystal variant. |
| Kirby Air Riders | Enemy | |
| Super Smash Bros. series | ||
| Super Smash Bros. Brawl | Trophy | |
| Super Smash Bros. for Wii U | Trophy | |
Kirby's Adventure /Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land[edit]
Blade Knight makes his first appearance inKirby's Adventure and its remake,Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land, along withSword Knight. Both of them act mainly the same in this game and both provide theSword ability when inhaled. InKirby's Adventure, it can also be difficult to tell the two apart.
Blade Knight can be found in the following levels and stages:
| Blade Knight locations inKirby's Adventure andKirby: Nightmare in Dream Land | |||||||
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| Stage | Stage 1 | Stage 2 | Stage 3 | Stage 4 | Stage 5 | Stage 6 | Stage 7 |
| Vegetable Valley |  | | |  | | N/A | N/A |
| Ice Cream Island | | | | | | | N/A |
| Butter Building | | | | | | | |
| Grape Garden | | | | | | | |
| Yogurt Yard | | | | | | | |
| Orange Ocean | | | | | | | |
| Rainbow Resort | | | | | | | |
Kirby's Pinball Land[edit]
InKirby's Pinball Land, Blade Knight appears as anEaster egg in the upper board ofWispy-Woods Land if Kirby manages to spin aTwister at top speed and quickly spin it again before it stops, accompanied by theMike scream sound effect and 77700 points. This only happens when revisiting the board after defeating King Dedede, and Blade Knight himself cannot be interacted with after appearing.
Kirby Super Star /Kirby Super Star Ultra[edit]
Blade Knight appears inKirby Super Star andKirby Super Star Ultra as the primary source of the Sword ability, acting much the same as in his last appearance. He can be recruited as aHelper representing said ability, whereupon he will gain all of Sword Kirby's moves and gain anInfinity Jump, with a drawback being reduced maximumhealth compared to the pink puffball.
InKirby Super Star Ultra, Blade Knight also appears as a selectable character inHelper to Hero. Sword Knight appears exclusively in the remake as well, but has been differentiated from Blade Knight in a few ways, giving him a few tricks that Blade Knight does not have. Blade Knight also appears on a card inKirby Card Swipe.
When Blade Knight is damaged in both games, a single eye is revealed underneath his face mask.
Blade Knight can be found in the following places inKirby Super Star andKirby Super Star Ultra:
Kirby Mass Attack[edit]
In theKirby QuestSub-Game fromKirby Mass Attack, Blade Knight and Sword Knight appear together withMeta Knight during certain battles, which references their roles inKirby: Right Back at Ya!.
Kirby's Return to Dream Land /Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe &Kirby's Dream Collection Special Edition[edit]
Blade Knight makes his first 3D appearance inKirby's Return to Dream Land. His main objective is to either hold position or walk slowly and swipe at Kirby if he gets close enough. He also has a super variant calledSuper Blade Knight and a similar-lookingmid-boss calledGigant Edge.
Blade Knight also appears inKirby's Dream Collection Special Edition in theNew Challenge Stages game, as well as inAerogree Dimension - 1-1 inMagolor Epilogue: The Interdimensional Traveler, directly taken from his appearance and function inKirby's Return to Dream Land.
InKirby's Return to Dream Land andKirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe, Blade Knight can be found in the following levels and stages:
| Blade Knight locations inKirby's Return to Dream Land andKirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe | ||||||
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| Stage | Stage 1 | Stage 2 | Stage 3 | Stage 4 | Stage 5 | Stage 6 |
| Cookie Country | | | | | | N/A |
| Raisin Ruins | | | | | | N/A |
| Onion Ocean | | | | | | N/A |
| White Wafers | | | | | | |
| Nutty Noon | | | | | | |
| Egg Engines | | | | | | |
| Dangerous Dinner | | | | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Kirby: Triple Deluxe &Kirby: Planet Robobot[edit]
Blade Knight returns inKirby: Triple Deluxe andKirby: Planet Robobot. He acts nearly the same as inKirby's Return to Dream Land. InKirby: Triple Deluxe, he also appears in sprite form as a randomly obtainedkeychain, taken fromKirby Super Star.
InKirby: Triple Deluxe, Blade Knight can be found in the following levels and stages:
| Blade Knight locations inKirby: Triple Deluxe | ||||||||
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| Stage | Stage 1 | Stage 2 | Stage 3 | Stage 4 | Stage 5 | Stage 6 (EX) | Stage 7 EX | Stage 8 EX |
| Fine Fields | | | | | | | N/A | N/A |
| Lollipop Land | | | | | | | N/A | N/A |
| Old Odyssey | | | | | | | | N/A |
| Wild World | | | | | | | | N/A |
| Endless Explosions | | | | | | | | N/A |
| Royal Road | | | | | | | | |
InKirby: Planet Robobot, Blade Knight can be found in the following levels and stages:
| Blade Knight locations inKirby: Planet Robobot | ||||||||
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| Stage | Stage 1 | Stage 2 | Stage 3 | Stage 4 | Stage 5 | Stage 6 (EX) | Stage 7 EX | Stage 8 EX |
| Patched Plains | | | | | | | N/A | N/A |
| Resolution Road | | | | | | | N/A | N/A |
| Overload Ocean | | | | | | | | N/A |
| Gigabyte Grounds | | | | | | | | N/A |
| Rhythm Route | | | | | | | | N/A |
| Access Ark | | | | | | | | |
Kirby Fighters Deluxe[edit]
InKirby Fighters Deluxe, a Rare Hat based on Blade Knight can be unlocked for Sword Kirby. It is unlocked by completing Single Player mode with Sword.
Kirby Star Allies[edit]
| “ | "I will be a swordmaster like my idol!" This green warrior swears upon his blade that he will master his weapon, learn how to attack with flame, wind, and lightning, and ultimately conquer the world! | ” | — Guest Star Blade Knight Staying Sharp Pause Screen description inKirby Star Allies |
Blade Knight appears inKirby Star Allies, and is the main representative of theSword ability, being recruitable as aFriend who can fight with just as much prowess as Sword Kirby. When recruited, Blade Knight can also have his sword infused with elements such asSizzle andBluster. Like many Friends, Blade Knight has lesshealth thanKirby.
Blade Knight has his own adventure inGuest Star ???? Star Allies Go! and can be selected inThe Ultimate Choice as a playable character.
Blade Knight can be found in the following levels and stages inKirby Star Allies:
Kirby Fighters 2[edit]
InKirby Fighters 2, theRare Hat fromKirby Fighters Deluxe inspired by Blade Knight returns. It is now named the Blade Knight Helm, and is unlocked after reachingFighters Rank 15.
Kirby and the Forgotten Land /Kirby and the Forgotten Land – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Star-Crossed World[edit]
Blade Knight reappears inKirby and the Forgotten Land and itsNintendo Switch 2 Edition, and once again provides the Sword ability. In addition to his regular sword swipes, Blade Knight can also perform the Sword Spin technique. He may be seen guarding a specific location, or may chase after Kirby. A Crystal variant of Blade Knight also appears alongside his regular counterpart in theStar-Crossed World Starry Stages.
InKirby and the Forgotten Land and its Nintendo Switch 2 Edition, Blade Knight can be found in the following stages:
Kirby's Dream Buffet[edit]
InKirby's Dream Buffet, Blade Knight appears on aCharacter Treat, using his artwork as aFriend withBlizzard Sword fromKirby Star Allies.
Kirby Air Riders[edit]
InKirby Air Riders, Blade Knight appears as an enemy found on courses.[1] He provides theSword ability, succeedingSword Knight fromKirby Air Ride. Blade Knight sports a slightly new design in this game, having more detailed pauldrons and regaining the three-pronged sword he last used inKirby Super Star Ultra. Just like inKirby Super Star andKirby Super Star Ultra, a single eye can be seen under Blade Knight's helmet when he takes damage.
Blade Knight also makes an appearance as a route character inRoad Trip. He can be found onSugarcoated Straightaway, where he smashes the pile of candy with his sword, allowing the rider to go toGlowtree Garden Drive.
In addition to appearing inKirby Melee, Blade Knight appears in the following locations:
| Blade Knight locations inKirby Air Riders | |||
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| Location | Appearance? | Location | Appearance? |
| Floria Fields | | Fantasy Meadows | |
| Waveflow Waters | | Celestial Valley | |
| Airtopia Ruins | | Sky Sands | |
| Crystalline Fissure | | Frozen Hillside | |
| Steamgust Forge | | Magma Flows | |
| Cavernous Corners | | Beanstalk Park | * |
| Cyberion Highway | | Machine Passage | * |
| Mount Amberfalls | | Checker Knights | |
| Galactic Nova | * | Nebula Belt | |
| *Time Attack only | |||
Super Smash Bros. series[edit]
Super Smash Bros. Brawl[edit]
Blade Knight appears as aTrophy inSuper Smash Bros. Brawl:
| Image | Description | Found in |
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 | "A sword wielder covered head to toe in armor. Kirby can copy his Sword ability by inhaling him. Blade Knight has a variety of sword techniques, including chops and 100-slash combo attacks. As a helper, you can take him with you, and he will assist by taking out enemies with sword attacks. He's about as strong as Sword Knight." | Kirby's Adventure |
Super Smash Bros. for Wii U[edit]
Blade Knight appears as a Trophy inSuper Smash Bros. for Wii U:
| Image | Appears In/Related Games | American English description | British English description |
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 | NES:Kirby's Adventure (05/1993) DS:Kirby Super Star Ultra (09/2008) | "This enemy from Dream Land strikes out with his sword. There's an old saying that you should keep your friends close and your enemies closer—and there's nothing closer than inhaling an enemy! Once Kirby has copied the Sword ability, he can summon Blade Knight as a Helper!" | "A knight enemy in Dream Land who often gets in Kirby's way. There's an old saying, though, that you should keep your friends close and your enemies closer. Well, nothing will get your enemies closer than inhaling them! And when Kirby copies the Sword ability in Kirby Super Star Ultra, he can summon Blade Knight as a Helper!" |
InKirby: Right Back at Ya![edit]
- Main article:Blade Knight (anime character)
InKirby: Right Back at Ya!, Blade Knight is an assistant toMeta Knight, and has the same basic job asSword Knight. In the English dub, he speaks with a Scottish accent. In that dub and several others, however, Blade Knight doesn't speak as coherent as he does in the Japanese version, sometimes to the point to where he can’t be understood at all by the viewer. Despite that, the characters in the show seem to understand him perfectly fine. This happens quite possibly because of his face mask.
In theKirby novel series[edit]
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| “ | Meta Knight's subordinate. A bit prone to anger. | ” | — Unofficial translation of Blade Knight's description fromKirby: Meta Knight and the Puppet Princess |
In theKirby novel series, Blade Knight is one ofMeta Knight's two highest-ranking henchmen, alongsideSword Knight. The two of them are often seen together, and are extremely loyal to Meta Knight. Blade Knight is somewhat prone to anger.
Volume appearances[edit]
The following is a complete list of every appearance Blade Knight has made in theKirby novel series, along with the role he plays and its details in the plot of each volume:
| Blade Knight's appearances in theKirby novel series | ||||
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| Volume | Image | Role | Role details | Notes |
| Kirby: Meta Knight and the Puppet Princess |  | Tritagonist | In this volume, Blade Knight travels with Sword Knight and Meta Knight toChef Kawasaki's restaurant. WhenKirby crosses paths with them, the two knights get mad when he does not recognize them, but Meta Knight calms them down. When the group arrives at the restaurant, they find out thatPrincess Marona of the planetChiffon Star has gone missing, and they all travel there to find her. The group finds out that the princess was manipulated byBaron Gallic, a villain that Meta Knight and his henchmen had dealt with in the past. Blade and Sword remember that Baron Gallic had tried to control them with hisMalice Stone to steal Meta Knight's treasured swordGalaxia in the past, but Meta Knight had stopped him. When the group confronts Baron Gallic, Blade Knight accidentally looks at his Malice Stone, falling under the baron's control. They escape to his lair, and the group goes after him. Meta Knight andSword Kirby battle against the brainwashed Blade Knight. Kirby eventually strikes him down with anAir Bullet, and inhales him so Meta Knight can go after Baron Gallic. After Baron Gallic's defeat, Blade and Sword come back to their senses, and they reunite with Meta Knight. | |
| Kirby's Decisive Battle! Battle Royale!! |  | Tertiary supporting character | In this volume, Blade Knight comes toDedede's Cake Royale to root for Meta Knight in his matches. During the round ofFlagball against Kirby, he cheers after Meta Knight hits the flag. He is sad when Meta Knight loses the round and wonders how he even lost when he was far stronger. He cheers up afterCaptain Vul tells the him that winning the match was not Meta Knight's goal, rather it was testing his strength. During the finals, Blade Knight observes the match, wondering who will win. After Kirby spits out Sword Knight, he is relieved to find that Sword Knight did not abandon them. | |
| Kirby: Meta Knight and the Knight of Yomi |  | Tetartagonist | In this volume, Blade Knight competes with the other subordinates of Meta Knight on who can defeat the most enemies as he protects theHalberd from a pirate raid. He comes with Meta Knight to the weapon shop and is informed about the master of disguise. He goes with Meta Knight toPlanet Magnus and decides to chase afterBeryl and stop his rampage after Meta Knight is rescued from the Magnus Hellhole. He chases him across the galaxy, but always arrives too late. He tries to protect Meta Knight's name and informs the people that the rampaging Meta Knight is a fake. He gets mad at the small boy for wanting to get revenge on Meta Knight and hears from him about the list of locations which Beryl rampaged. Even after thinking it might be a trap, he gets convinced by Kirby to still join the trip toPlanet Charm to find Beryl. In Planet Charm, Blade Knight and Sword Knight ponder what led its civilization to ruin. When the group needs to fightGalacta Knight, all theMeta-Knights offer themselves for Kirby to inhale at once, and Blade Knight tries to order them. Instead, Kirby chooses to inhale Blade Knight and gains the Sword ability. When Kirby gets hit byMorpho Knight's attack, he drops his ability, and Blade Knight comes out and gets scared from the situation. Since Meta Knight does not have Galaxia, Blade Knight lets him use his sword instead and helps in the battle. At the end of the story, Blade Knight enjoys a tea party with the other subordinates of Meta Knight. | |
Blade Knight is angry at Chef Kawasaki for forgetting his name.
Blade Knight is amazed from Meta Knight drawing Galaxia.
Blade Knight losing his temper from Sword Knight making fun of him.
Blade Knight joining the fight against Baron Gallic.
Blade Knight falling under the Malice Stone's spell.
Sword Knight obstructing Meta Knight under the spell of the Malice Stone.
Blade Knight bidding farewell to Princess Marona.
Table of contents artwork fromKirby: Meta Knight and the Puppet Princess
Artwork fromKirby: Meta Knight and the Knight of Yomi
Gallery[edit]
- Main article:Blade Knight/gallery
Artwork fromKirby's Adventure
Artwork fromKirby Super Star
Artwork fromKirby Super Star Ultra
Model fromKirby's Return to Dream Land
Artwork of a Blade KnightFriend withBlizzard Sword fromKirby Star Allies
Pause screen artwork fromKirby Star Allies
Figure fromKirby and the Forgotten Land
Artwork fromKirby no Copy-toru!
Artwork for theKirby 25th Anniversary Orchestra Concert
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning |
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| Japanese | ブレイドナイト Bureido Naito | Blade Knight |
| English | Blade Knight | From "blade" (a term for a weapon with a cutting part sometimes also referred to as a "blade") and "knight" (Middle Age warriors associated with them) |
| Traditional Chinese | 劍騎士 jiàn qí shì | Sword Knight Not to be confused withSword Knight. |
| Simplified Chinese | 剑骑士 jiàn qí shì | |
| Dutch | Blade Knight | - |
| French | Sharpe Knight | Sharp Knight |
| German | Sharpe Knight | Sharp Knight |
| Italian | Sharpe Knight | Sharp Knight |
| Korean | 블레이드 나이트 Beulleideu Naiteu | Blade Knight |
| Portuguese | Blade Knight | - |
| Russian | Рыцарь меча Rytsar' mecha | Sword Knight |
| Spanish | Sharpe Knight | Sharp Knight |
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- Novel characters
- Helpers
- Creatures that yield Sword when swallowed
- Enemies in Kirby's Adventure
- Enemies in Kirby Super Star
- Enemies in Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land
- Enemies in Kirby Super Star Ultra
- Enemies in Kirby Mass Attack
- Enemies in Kirby's Return to Dream Land
- Enemies in New Challenge Stages
- Enemies in Kirby: Triple Deluxe
- Enemies in Kirby: Planet Robobot
- Enemies in Kirby Star Allies
- Enemies in Kirby and the Forgotten Land
- Enemies in Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe
- Enemies in Kirby Air Riders
- Road Trip crossroad choices in Kirby Air Riders
- Articles which list Japanese names
- Articles which list Chinese names
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