Editing Double-edged sword (section)

==Characteristics==
The sword is very powerful, but is cursed, inflicting damage to the wielder each time they attack, with the exact amount varying between games. Since it is a cursed weapon, it cannot be unequipped normally, requiring the player to go to a church and receive a benediction first.
* The original design for the sword from the Famicom versions of ''III'' and ''IV'', is an unusual sword with several blades sprouting from the middle of the blade, almost in the shape of an upside-down Christmas tree. This design returns for the ''HD-2D Remake'' games.
* The sword's design from ''V'', ''VII'', and remake versions of ''III'' is closer in appearance to a scimitar, with a series of interlocking blades designed to stab into the wielder's wrist and arm.
* The design that appears in ''VIII'' features a blade that is split into three sections, with two sections in the center of the blade that protrude out and look closer in appearance to a battle axe rather than a sword. This was done so that all swords share the same attack animations in battle.