Black Sword

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Sigismund wielding the Black Sword.

The Black Swords are massive, two-handed power swords, wielded by the Emperor's Champions of the Black Templars chapter.

Overview

Blessed by the chapter Chaplains and paired with the Armour of Faith, Black Swords can be wielded as a two-handed or a one-handed weapon.^[2]

The first of these weapons was given to Sigismund during the battle for the Imperial Palace. Though the weapon can take on many forms, it is invariably a power weapon that can slice through flesh and armour with equal ease. It also considerably increases the strength of the Black Templar who wields it.^[1]

Notable Black Swords

• Black Sword of Sigismund^[3a]
• Lost Blade of Leinhert^[3b]
• Filius Lux - Wielded by Johannes Berengar but later taken up by his killer, Marduk Tamaris.^[4]

Images

Emperor's Champion holding the Black Sword aloft.

See also

• Black Templars Armoury

Sources

• 1: Codex: Black Templars (4th Edition), pg. 31
• 2: Deathwatch: Honour the Chapter, pg. 125
• 3: Codex Supplement: Black Templars (9th Edition):
  • 3a: pg. 8
  • 3b: pg. 27
• 4: Fulgrim: The Perfect Son (Novel), Chapter 24

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• Codex: Armageddon (3rd Edition)
• Index Astartes II
• Codex: Black Templars (4th Edition)