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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 with Sword Knight.
Blade Knight is an enemy in the Kirby series that debuted in Kirby's Adventure along with his cousin Sword 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 grants Kirby the Sword Copy Ability when inhaled.
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 from Kirby's Adventure depicted Blade Knight with insect-like antennae without a plume. In Kirby's Adventure and Kirby's Pinball Land, he has two hairs on his head like Waddle Doo.
Since Kirby's Return to Dream Land, Blade Knight is left-handed, but becomes right-handed like Sword Kirby when recruited as a Friend in Kirby Star Allies. He is also seen right-handed in Kirby and the Forgotten Land and its Nintendo Switch 2 Edition, and Kirby Air Riders.
Game appearances[edit]
| Blade Knight's video game appearances | ||
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| Kirby's Adventure | Enemy | |
| Kirby's Pinball Land | Easter egg | Appears in Wispy-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 a Helper. |
| Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land | Enemy | As this is a remake of Kirby's Adventure, his role doesn't change. |
| Kirby Super Star Ultra | Enemy and playable character | As this is a remake of Kirby Super Star, his role doesn't change. |
| Kirby Mass Attack | Enemy | Enemy in the Kirby Quest Sub-Game. |
| Kirby's Return to Dream Land | Enemy | |
| Kirby's Dream Collection Special Edition | Enemy | Enemy in New Challenge Stages. Kirby's Adventure and Kirby Super Star are included, where Blade Knight has the exact same role. |
| Kirby: Triple Deluxe | Enemy | Also appears as a keychain. |
| Kirby Fighters Deluxe | Reference | The Rare Hat for Sword Kirby is based on him. |
| Kirby: Planet Robobot | Enemy | |
| Kirby Star Allies | Enemy and playable character | Blade Knight can be recruited as a Friend. |
| Kirby Fighters 2 | Reference | The Rare Hat from Kirby Fighters Deluxe returns in this game. |
| Kirby and the Forgotten Land | Enemy | Also appears as a figure. |
| Kirby's Dream Buffet | Reference | Appears on a Character Treat. |
| Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe | Enemy | As this is a remake of Kirby'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 from Kirby and the Forgotten Land, and appears in Star-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 in Kirby's Adventure and its remake, Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land, along with Sword Knight. Both of them act mainly the same in this game and both provide the Sword ability when inhaled. In Kirby's Adventure, it can also be difficult to tell the two apart.
Blade Knight can be found in the following levels and stages:
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| Vegetable Valley | 
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| Ice Cream Island |
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| Butter Building |
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Kirby's Pinball Land[edit]
In Kirby's Pinball Land, Blade Knight appears as an Easter egg in the upper board of Wispy-Woods Land if Kirby manages to spin a Twister at top speed and quickly spin it again before it stops, accompanied by the Mike 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 in Kirby Super Star and Kirby 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 a Helper representing said ability, whereupon he will gain all of Sword Kirby's moves and gain an Infinity Jump, with a drawback being reduced maximum health compared to the pink puffball.
In Kirby Super Star Ultra, Blade Knight also appears as a selectable character in Helper 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 in Kirby 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 in Kirby Super Star and Kirby Super Star Ultra:
| Blade Knight locations in Kirby Super Star and Kirby Super Star Ultra | |||
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| Spring Breeze | Revenge of Meta Knight | ||
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| Bubbly Clouds |
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| Cocoa Cave |
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| Candy Mountain |
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| Dyna Blade's Nest |
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| Corn Hall |
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| Onion Garden |
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| Crystal |
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| Old Tower |
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Kirby Mass Attack[edit]
In the Kirby Quest Sub-Game from Kirby Mass Attack, Blade Knight and Sword Knight appear together with Meta Knight during certain battles, which references their roles in Kirby: Right Back at Ya!.
Kirby's Return to Dream Land / Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe & Kirby's Dream Collection Special Edition[edit]
A Blade Knight from Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe.
Blade Knight makes his first 3D appearance in Kirby'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 called Super Blade Knight and a similar-looking mid-boss called Gigant Edge.
Blade Knight also appears in Kirby's Dream Collection Special Edition in the New Challenge Stages game, as well as in Aerogree Dimension - 1-1 in Magolor Epilogue: The Interdimensional Traveler, directly taken from his appearance and function in Kirby's Return to Dream Land.
In Kirby's Return to Dream Land and Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe, Blade Knight can be found in the following levels and stages:
| Blade Knight locations in Kirby's Return to Dream Land and Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe | ||||||
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| Raisin Ruins |
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| Onion Ocean |
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| White Wafers |
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Kirby: Triple Deluxe & Kirby: Planet Robobot[edit]
Blade Knight returns in Kirby: Triple Deluxe and Kirby: Planet Robobot. He acts nearly the same as in Kirby's Return to Dream Land. In Kirby: Triple Deluxe, he also appears in sprite form as a randomly obtained keychain, taken from Kirby Super Star.
In Kirby: Triple Deluxe, Blade Knight can be found in the following levels and stages:
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| Fine Fields |
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| Lollipop Land |
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| Wild World |
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| Endless Explosions |
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| Royal Road |
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In Kirby: Planet Robobot, Blade Knight can be found in the following levels and stages:
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| Patched Plains |
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| Resolution Road |
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| Overload Ocean |
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| Gigabyte Grounds |
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| Rhythm Route |
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| Access Ark |
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Kirby Fighters Deluxe[edit]
In Kirby 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 in Kirby Star Allies |
Blade Knight appears in Kirby Star Allies, and is the main representative of the Sword ability, being recruitable as a Friend who can fight with just as much prowess as Sword Kirby. When recruited, Blade Knight can also have his sword infused with elements such as Sizzle and Bluster. Like many Friends, Blade Knight has less health than Kirby.
Blade Knight has his own adventure in Guest Star ???? Star Allies Go! and can be selected in The Ultimate Choice as a playable character.
Blade Knight can be found in the following levels and stages in Kirby Star Allies:
Kirby Fighters 2[edit]
In Kirby Fighters 2, the Rare Hat from Kirby Fighters Deluxe inspired by Blade Knight returns. It is now named the Blade Knight Helm, and is unlocked after reaching Fighters Rank 15.
Kirby and the Forgotten Land / Kirby and the Forgotten Land – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Star-Crossed World[edit]
Blade Knight reappears in Kirby and the Forgotten Land and its Nintendo 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 the Star-Crossed World Starry Stages.
In Kirby and the Forgotten Land and its Nintendo Switch 2 Edition, Blade Knight can be found in the following stages:
| Blade Knight locations in Star-Crossed World | ||
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| Meteor Shower's Arrival |
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Kirby's Dream Buffet[edit]
In Kirby's Dream Buffet, Blade Knight appears on a Character Treat, using his artwork as a Friend with Blizzard Sword from Kirby Star Allies.
Kirby Air Riders[edit]
In Kirby Air Riders, Blade Knight appears as an enemy found on courses.[1] He provides the Sword ability, succeeding Sword Knight from Kirby 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 in Kirby Super Star Ultra. Just like in Kirby Super Star and Kirby 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 in Road Trip. He can be found on Sugarcoated Straightaway, where he smashes the pile of candy with his sword, allowing the rider to go to Glowtree Garden Drive.
In addition to appearing in Kirby Melee, Blade Knight appears in the following locations:
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Super Smash Bros. series[edit]
Super Smash Bros. Brawl[edit]
Blade Knight appears as a Trophy in Super Smash Bros. Brawl:
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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 in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U:
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"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!" |
In Kirby: Right Back at Ya![edit]
- Main article: Blade Knight (anime character)
In Kirby: Right Back at Ya!, Blade Knight is an assistant to Meta Knight, and has the same basic job as Sword 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 the Kirby novel series[edit]
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| “ | Meta Knight's subordinate. A bit prone to anger. | ” | — Unofficial translation of Blade Knight's description from Kirby: Meta Knight and the Puppet Princess |
In the Kirby novel series, Blade Knight is one of Meta Knight's two highest-ranking henchmen, alongside Sword 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 the Kirby novel series, along with the role he plays and its details in the plot of each volume:
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| Kirby: Meta Knight and the Puppet Princess | 
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Tritagonist | In this volume, Blade Knight travels with Sword Knight and Meta Knight to Chef Kawasaki's restaurant. When Kirby 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 that Princess Marona of the planet Chiffon Star has gone missing, and they all travel there to find her. The group finds out that the princess was manipulated by Baron 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 his Malice Stone to steal Meta Knight's treasured sword Galaxia 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 and Sword Kirby battle against the brainwashed Blade Knight. Kirby eventually strikes him down with an Air 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. | |
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Tertiary supporting character | In this volume, Blade Knight comes to Dedede's Cake Royale to root for Meta Knight in his matches. During the round of Flagball 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 after Captain 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. | |
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Tetartagonist | In this volume, Blade Knight competes with the other subordinates of Meta Knight on who can defeat the most enemies as he protects the Halberd 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 to Planet Magnus and decides to chase after Beryl 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 to Planet Charm to find Beryl. In Planet Charm, Blade Knight and Sword Knight ponder what led its civilization to ruin. When the group needs to fight Galacta Knight, all the Meta-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 by Morpho 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. | |
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Blade Knight is angry at Chef Kawasaki for forgetting his name.
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Blade Knight is amazed from Meta Knight drawing Galaxia.
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Blade Knight losing his temper from Sword Knight making fun of him.
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Blade Knight joining the fight against Baron Gallic.
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Blade Knight falling under the Malice Stone's spell.
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Sword Knight obstructing Meta Knight under the spell of the Malice Stone.
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Blade Knight bidding farewell to Princess Marona.
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Gallery[edit]
- Main article: Blade Knight/gallery
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Artwork from Kirby's Adventure
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Artwork from Kirby Super Star
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Artwork from Kirby Super Star Ultra
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Model from Kirby's Return to Dream Land
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Artwork of a Blade Knight Friend with Blizzard Sword from Kirby Star Allies
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Pause screen artwork from Kirby Star Allies
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Figure from Kirby and the Forgotten Land
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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 with Sword 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 |
References
| Kirby Fighters 2 | |
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| Playable fighters | |
| Battle Stages | Bubbly Clouds • Butter Building • Castle Lololo • Coo's Forest • Dedede Arena • Dried-up Sea • Dyna Blade's Nest • Factory Tour • Fountain of Dreams • Gigavolt • Gourmet Go Go • Green Gardens • Haldera Volcano • Jambastion Entrance • Springy Hand Land • Stage of Destined Rivals • Stage of the Partners • The Empyrean • Training • Waddle Dee Train Tracks |
| Bosses | |
| Hazards | Apple • Bronto Burt • Capiller • Coo • Dyna Blade • Gigavolt • Gordo • Kine • King Dedede • Kracko • Laser Ball • Lololo & Lalala • Rick • Springy Hand • Squeaky Hammer Machine • Starman • The Three Mage-Sisters (Francisca • Flamberge • Zan Partizanne) • UFO • Waddle Dee • Waddle Dee Train • Wind Maker |
| Items | Action Star • Bomber • Buddy Star Blaster • Cheer Pom-Poms • Container • Cracker • Crackler • Dash Shoes • Food • Gordo Ball • Ice Container • Invincible Candy • Mike • Mint Leaf • Timed Dynamite • Zap Weapon |
| Extra | |