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|images = [[File:Training sword.png]] [[File:Wooden sword.png]] [[File:Bronze sword.png]][[File:Iron sword.png]][[File:Steel sword.png]][[File:Black sword.png]][[File:White sword.png]][[File:Mithril sword.png]][[File:Adamant sword.png]][[File:Rune sword.png]]
|members = No, other than wooden and white.
|primary = Stab
|secondary = Slash
|speed = 6
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''This is an article about short swords. For long swords, see the [[Longsword]] article''

'''Swords,''' sometimes called '''Shortswords,''' are fast stabbing [[weapons]] and are stronger than [[dagger]]s. While a sword is best at stabbing, players can also use it as a slashing weapon. It is generally a good weapon with all-round stats and isn't too expensive. Like most melee weapons, swords cannot be poisoned.

Swords aren't often used by players, as most prefer the stronger [[scimitar]] that also attacks at the same speed, or weak but poison-able [[dagger]]s. The [[longsword]] is another option, as it has slightly higher slash and strength bonus than scimitars, and a moderate stab bonus, but is slower.

While the [[Learning the Ropes]] [[quests|quest]] was available, players received a training sword (which has identical statistics to the Bronze sword), from the quest. However, with the re-introduction of the [[Tutorial Island]], [[Vannaka]] once again supplied all new players with the bronze sword, which is kept when the player uses the [[Lumbridge Home Teleport]] spell to reach [[Lumbridge]]. Then, with the [[Unstable Foundations]] [[quests|quest]], players receive and use a [[bronze platebody]], [[bronze sq shield]] and [[bronze sword]] to kill a [[Goblin (monster)|goblin]], but are unable to keep them and are required to "return" the items to [[Sir Vant]].

==Combat Styles==
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|+[[Grand Exchange Market Watch|Grand Exchange]] prices
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!Price
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|[[File:Bronze sword.png]]
|[[Bronze sword|Bronze]]
|{{GEPrice|Bronze sword}} coins
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|[[File:Iron sword.png]]
|[[Iron sword|Iron]]
|{{GEPrice|Iron sword}} coins
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|[[File:Steel sword.png]]
|[[Steel sword|Steel]]
|{{GEPrice|Steel sword}} coins
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|[[File:Black sword.png]]
|[[Black sword|Black]]
|{{GEPrice|Black sword}} coins
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|[[File:White sword.png]]
|[[White sword|White]]
|{{GEPrice|White sword}} coins
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|[[File:Mithril sword.png]]
|[[Mithril sword|Mithril]]
|{{GEPrice|Mithril sword}} coins
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|[[File:Adamant sword.png]]
|[[Adamant sword|Adamant]]
|{{GEPrice|Adamant sword}} coins
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|[[File:Rune sword.png]]
|[[Rune sword|Rune]]
|{{GEPrice|Rune sword}} coins
|}

==Special Swords==
*[[Training sword]]
*[[Wooden sword]]
*[[Leaf-bladed sword]]
*[[Reese's sword]]
*[[Toktz-xil-ak]]
*[[Korasi's sword]]
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[[Category:Melee weapons]]