White Sword

The White Sword is a recurring weapon in Legend of Zelda series. Despite their identical name, the two swords are unrelated.

The Legend of Zelda
In The Legend of Zelda, the White Sword is the second most powerful sword Link can wield. It is held by an Old Man who lives in a cave above the waterfall which feeds into Lake Hylia. Link can receive this sword once he has obtained five or more Heart Containers.

The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap
The White Sword is the reforged Picori Sword, so named for its luminous white blade. Originally known as the broken Picori Sword, it could not be used until its shattered blade had been repaired. Once Link brings the sword to Melari, the Minish agrees to reforge the sword in his mine at Mt. Crenel, while Link collects the Fire Element from the Cave of Flames, a mine made and abandoned by humans.

The mended sword is named the White Sword, and automatically replaces Link's first sword, Smith's Sword, upon receiving it. The sword is twice as strong as the previous sword, and grants Link a new sword technique, Rock Breaker, from Swiftblade.

Two Elements
As soon as the White Sword is infused with the power of the first elements, Earth and Fire, it will be filled with magic powers, and the hilt becomes red in color. Not only is it stronger than the regular White Sword, but it gives Link the ability to duplicate himself when he performs an extended Spin Attack over the glowing panels.

Three Elements
When the power of the Water Element fills the White Sword, its physical strength and magical supply is boosted, and the hilt becomes blue in color. Standing over the glowing panels lets Link split into an additional power, totaling two clones.

Four Elements
As soon as the power of the Wind Element joins the previous elements, the White Sword becomes the sacred Four Sword, and the hilt becomes gold in color. It is the strongest sword in the game, and has the ability to break Vaati's curse of petrification. In addition, the blade produces three copies of Link when he focuses his power over the tiles.