Sword Knight

Sword Knight is an enemy character in Kirby games who gives the Sword copy ability when eaten. He also appears in Kirby: Right Back at Ya! as an ally and a servant of Meta Knight.

Kirby's Adventure and Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land
Sword Knight first appeared in Kirby's Adventure for the NES. Here he would try to cut Kirby with a sword and would also block most projectiles used against him. Kirby got Sword ability when he ate him. Blade Knight also first seen in this game behaves exactly the same.

Kirby Air Ride
In Kirby Air Ride they rode on floating boards, swinging their swords at players as they approached.

Kirby and the Amazing Mirror
They appear with similar behavior.

Kirby: Squeak Squad
The Sword Knight is in Kirby: Squeak Squad acts exactly the same as in Kirby's Adventure.

Kirby Super Star Ultra
In Meta Knightmare Ultra, Meta Knight can call on a Sword Knight to assist him. He has most of Meta Knight's basic abilities and moves. By default, Sword Knight is computer-controlled, but a second player is able to control him.

He also appears in Helper to Hero with orange armor and, unlike Blade Knight, can use the Up Thrust.

They also appear in Revenge of the King mode as a replacement for Blade Knight.

Related Enemies

 * Blade Knight
 * Heavy Knight