This article lists fictional swords. For swords originating in mythology and legend, see List of mythological swords.
The sword Excalibur is important in the Matter of Britain — Arthurian literature and myth. Some examples of works which retell the tale of the sword include:
Swords only appearing in the film adaptations:
Memory, Sorrow, and Thorn are three legendary swords key to the plot of the trilogy. Memory is also known as Minneyar, "Year of Memory".
Shikomizue: The blind swordsman Zatoichi's weapon in the Japanese series of movies. It is a sword hidden in a cane, with a dagger hidden in the hilt.