Swords of Link's Awakening

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Link can obtain two swords in Link's Awakening.

Sword

The Sword is a sword from Link's previous adventures, which has Link's name engraved on it.^[1] The Sword washes onto Koholint Island after Link's shipwreck, and his first task after waking up is to reclaim it from amid the wreckage on Toronbo Shores. As it is Link's old sword, it is likely that it is the Fighter's Sword from A Link to the Past.

Level 2 Sword

The Level 2 Sword^[2] is a more powerful weapon obtained from Seashell Mansion after Link finds 20 or more Secret Seashells.^[3] When Link is at full health, this sword can be used to perform the Sword Beam, making it similar to the Master Sword from A Link to the Past. The sword is also capable of breaking objects such as signs and pots. Art from the Nintendo of America guide gives the Level 2 Sword an appearance much like the Master Sword, as it has a similar handle and "winged" guard.

This sword is sometimes referred to by fans as the Seashell Sword.

References

1. ↑ "You found your Sword! It must be yours because it has your name engraved on it!" — (Link's Awakening)
2. ↑ "If you take 20 of them to the Seashell Mansion, you'll earn the Level 2 Sword." (The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening Nintendo Player's Guide (Nintendo of America Inc.), pg. 57)
3. ↑ "I am the spirit of the mansion. I have been waiting for someone to overcome the darkness. Find all the secret shells and go through the gate to receive the ultimate sword!" — The spirit of the mansion (Link's Awakening)

Names in Other Regions
Language		Name
Japanese		剣 (Ken), レベル2の剣 (Reberu 2 no Ken)