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==Design Details==

[[File:Sword.jpg|thumb|left|150px|A blueprint of the energy sword in ''Halo 3''.]]

[[File:ReachSchematic - Sword.png|left|150px|thumb|A blueprint of the energy sword in ''Halo: Reach''.]]The energy sword ~~resembles~~ a ~~giant penis~~.

[[File:ReachSchematic - Sword.png|left|150px|thumb|A blueprint of the energy sword in ''Halo: Reach''.]]

The energy sword consists of a curved hilt housing an energy storage and generation device, along with the blade projector that when activated, shapes and contains a blade of superheated [[plasma]], stabilized within two small magnetic field generators built into the handle of the weapon to help form the oval shaped, ionized blades that the weapon is recognized for.<ref name="BungieReach"/>

The energy sword runs on battery power; the battery's energy will be reduced for each successful strike. Each strike from the sword will drain the battery by 10% of its maximum energy output. Once the battery power is fully depleted, the sword will deactivate unless recharged.

The energy sword contains a failsafe mechanism that deactivates the magnetic field without first dispersing the plasma, consuming the handle and thus destroying the weapon.<ref>'''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'''</ref> The failsafe is included to prevent enemy infantry from acquiring the weapon and using it, and is yet another insight to Sangheili tactics.

The energy sword is the signature weapon of the Sangheili, and has been part of their culture since the [[Age of Discovery|Fourth Age of Discovery]].{{fact}} The Sangheili pride themselves on their skills with this weapon and believe that it is honorable for a Sangheili to fight and die by the sword.{{fact}} The Sangheili are also very strict on who can be trained in the art of swordsmanship, only [[aristocrat]]s are permitted to wield energy swords and sword wielders are no longer eligible for marriage; however, they may breed with any female they choose, married or otherwise, to ensure successful transmission of "swordsman" genes. In service to the Covenant, only the most skilled warriors of the Sangheili, such as [[zealot]]s, [[Special Operations Sangheili|special operations units]], and [[Stealth Sangheili|stealth troops]], are permitted to use energy swords, and it is implied that they spend years building and improving their skills in order to become combatants in the lethal art of sword fighting.

===Advantages===

The Type-1 Energy Sword is an extremely powerful and effective melee weapon in close quarters combat. A single strike can penetrate through the energy shield systems and into the armor and flesh of a [[SPARTAN Program|SPARTAN]] or a Sangheili. Even stab wounds to infantry can be fatal if not treated in time, as the blade passes through the body, the innards of the body are burned by the extreme temperatures produced by the blade and body fluids in the area of the stab wound are flash vaporized. The wound, upon contact, is cauterized by the heat. In the hands of a skillful Sangheili warrior or SPARTAN, the sword can be fatal unless the enemy has enough stopping power in their hands. The sheer destructive power of the sword makes it a weapon to be feared on any battlefield.

In-game, the energy sword's strength and lethality are compensated for the sake of gameplay. Infantry with [[Overshield|over-shielding]] are only slightly more resistant as it can take two strikes before the shield system fails.

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 ==Design Details==
 [[File:Sword.jpg|thumb|left|150px|A blueprint of the energy sword in ''Halo 3''.]]
-[[File:ReachSchematic - Sword.png|left|150px|thumb|A blueprint of the energy sword in ''Halo: Reach''.]]The energy sword resembles a giant penis.
+[[File:ReachSchematic - Sword.png|left|150px|thumb|A blueprint of the energy sword in ''Halo: Reach''.]]
+The energy sword consists of a curved hilt housing an energy storage and generation device, along with the blade projector that when activated, shapes and contains a blade of superheated [[plasma]], stabilized within two small magnetic field generators built into the handle of the weapon to help form the oval shaped, ionized blades that the weapon is recognized for.<ref name="BungieReach"/>
+The energy sword runs on battery power; the battery's energy will be reduced for each successful strike. Each strike from the sword will drain the battery by 10% of its maximum energy output. Once the battery power is fully depleted, the sword will deactivate unless recharged.
+The energy sword contains a failsafe mechanism that deactivates the magnetic field without first dispersing the plasma, consuming the handle and thus destroying the weapon.<ref>'''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'''</ref> The failsafe is included to prevent enemy infantry from acquiring the weapon and using it, and is yet another insight to Sangheili tactics.
+The energy sword is the signature weapon of the Sangheili, and has been part of their culture since the [[Age of Discovery|Fourth Age of Discovery]].{{fact}} The Sangheili pride themselves on their skills with this weapon and believe that it is honorable for a Sangheili to fight and die by the sword.{{fact}} The Sangheili are also very strict on who can be trained in the art of swordsmanship, only [[aristocrat]]s are permitted to wield energy swords and sword wielders are no longer eligible for marriage; however, they may breed with any female they choose, married or otherwise, to ensure successful transmission of "swordsman" genes. In service to the Covenant, only the most skilled warriors of the Sangheili, such as [[zealot]]s, [[Special Operations Sangheili|special operations units]], and [[Stealth Sangheili|stealth troops]], are permitted to use energy swords, and it is implied that they spend years building and improving their skills in order to become combatants in the lethal art of sword fighting.
 ===Advantages===
 The Type-1 Energy Sword is an extremely powerful and effective melee weapon in close quarters combat. A single strike can penetrate through the energy shield systems and into the armor and flesh of a [[SPARTAN Program|SPARTAN]] or a Sangheili. Even stab wounds to infantry can be fatal if not treated in time, as the blade passes through the body, the innards of the body are burned by the extreme temperatures produced by the blade and body fluids in the area of the stab wound are flash vaporized. The wound, upon contact, is cauterized by the heat. In the hands of a skillful Sangheili warrior or SPARTAN, the sword can be fatal unless the enemy has enough stopping power in their hands. The sheer destructive power of the sword makes it a weapon to be feared on any battlefield.
 In-game, the energy sword's strength and lethality are compensated for the sake of gameplay. Infantry with [[Overshield|over-shielding]] are only slightly more resistant as it can take two strikes before the shield system fails.