Swords of The Legend of Zelda

There are three available swords in The Legend of Zelda. The Wooden Sword, the White Sword and the Magical Sword.

Wooden Sword
The default weapon. It is given to Link by an old man inside a cave. It is the weakest sword in the game.

White Sword
The White Sword has double the Wooden Sword's power but Link first needs 5 heart containers in order to obtain it.

Magical Sword
The Magical Sword is the most powerful of the three swords Link can use, doubling the attack power of the White Sword. It is found under a grave in the Graveyard during the first quest, but Link requires 12 heart containers before he can obtain it. During the second quest it is found in the mountains to the north, one screen to the left of where Link gets the White Sword.