The Prismatic Blades (also known as the Prismatic Weapons) are five swords made of Prismatic Steel, possessing unique abilities associated with soul energy. They are the sole means capable of cutting the chains that bind Thunderfang in his prison.
History[]
Background[]
Long ago, the Prismatic Blades were forged following the entrapment of Thunderfang beneath the Realm of Oni and Dragons, with the specific purpose of liberating him. The blades were imbued with the essence of soul energy, granting them unique abilities tied to this mystical force.[1] Over time, they were dispersed across various realms through mysterious circumstances. Ras came into possession of the purple Prismatic Blade, known as the Returning Blade, which he claimed as a trophy from battle.[2] The yellow Prismatic Blade was put on display in the Temple City Museum.[3] Meanwhile, the green Prismatic Blade was placed inside a crab tooth and bestowed upon the crab monster, endowing it with extraordinary powers.[4]
Dragons Rising, Season 2[]
The Sword Shatters[]
In the Tournament of the Sources, Roby had Lloyd and Zeatrix faced off in a round known as the Gauntlet, where the goal was to select a close combat weapon and force the opponent off the platform. Among the available weapons was the yellow Prismatic Blade, which Lloyd recognized from a previous vision. As the match began, Lloyd searched for the yellow Prismatic Blade but was constantly thwarted by Zeatrix's interference. When the round resumed, Zeatrix managed to seize the yellow Prismatic Blade for herself. Lloyd opted for a hammer and, using Size, successfully knocked Zeatrix off the platform. However, Zeatrix retaliated, striking Lloyd with the yellow Prismatic Blade, which shattered upon impact.
Prior to Dragons Rising, Season 3[]
Following the Tournament of the Sources, the Freebooters discovered the red Prismatic Blade, adding it to their collection of plundered treasures. Meanwhile, the blue Prismatic Blade was placed inside Dorama's puppet, bringing it to life.
Dragons Rising, Season 3[]
The Missing[]
The Spectral Lands[]
As Arin prepared himself to enter the Spectral Lands, Ras halted him and revealed his possession of the "Returning Blade." Ras then gave the sword to Arin, insisting that he would need it when traversing through the Spectral Lands.
On his way to the Well of the Lost, Arin discovered that the blade had the ability to return to the user's hand when thrown, surmising that this property was how the weapon was christened with its namesake by Ras. Arin would then use the blade to see and ward off the Soul Suckers throughout his journey in the Spectral Lands.
The Great Zane Robbery[]
I Alone Can Save Them[]
Fallen Wishes[]
Their Draconic Majesty's Request[]
Crashing Together[]
Chaos Unchained[]
The Shatter Dragon[]
Casket of Bones[]
In the Land of Lost Things, Fritz and Spitz found four of the Prismatic Blades from the geysers. The two showed them to Kai, who wondered how they got there because they went missing after their battle with Thunderfang until he realized no one noticed them.
Abilities[]
- Mind control - One of the Prismatic Blades gave a crab tooth the ability to control anyone it desires.
- Enhancement - The Prismatic Blade inside the crab tooth enlarged the crab, granting it extraordinary strength.
- Return - The Returning Blade would return to the user's hand if thrown at a target.
- Animation - The energy found within the blue Prismatic Blade has the power to animate lifeless objects, as seen with Dorama's puppet, which was brought to life after it was placed inside the puppet.
- Energy Beam Emission - Both the crab and Dorama's puppet were able to emit energy due to the Prismatic Blades' influence.
- Soul Perception - Being made of Prismatic Steel, the Prismatic Blades allow the user to see hidden souls throughout the Merged Realms.
Known Prismatic Blades[]
- Blue Prismatic Blade
- Returning Blade
- Red Prismatic Blade
- Green Prismatic Blade
- Yellow Prismatic Blade
Appearances[]
Sets[]
- 71827 Zane's Battle Suit Mech
- 71830 Kai's Mech Storm Rider (x2)
- 71833 Ras and Arin's Super Storm Jet (x2)
- 71834 Zane's Ultra Combiner Mech
- 71841 Dragonian Storm Village
- 71832 Thunderfang Dragon of Chaos (x2)
- 71836 Arc Dragon of Focus
Ninjago: Dragons Rising[]
Season 2[]
- 21. "The Blood Moon" (yellow; dream)
- 37. "The Sword Shatters" (yellow)
- 38. "Clues and Suspects" (yellow; flashback)
Season 3[]
- 41. "The Missing" (blue)
- 43. "The Spectral Lands" (blue and purple)
- 44. "The Great Zane Robbery" (blue, red, and green)
- 45. "I Alone Can Save Them" (red, green, yellow, and blue)
- 46. "Fallen Wishes" (blue and yellow)
- 47. "Their Draconic Majesty's Request" (blue and yellow)
- 48. "Crashing Together" (blue and purple)
- 49. "Chaos Unchained" (blue and purple)
- 50. "The Shatter Dragon" (purple)
- 52. "Human Resources" (purple)
- 54. "Casket of Bones"
Books[]
Trivia[]
- When cutting Thunderfang's chains, the Prismatic Blade glow red, green, yellow, blue, and purple. This is likely a reference to the five Prism Shards of the Paradox Prism from Sonic Prime.
- Additionally, the two shows are animated by WildBrain.
- They are the tenth collectible items to have the word "Blade" in their name, the others being the Fangblades, the Elemental Blades, the Techno Blades, the Jadeblades, the Aeroblades, the Djinn Blade, the Departed Blades, the Time Blades and the Blades of Deliverance.
- Their color scheme matches that of the Arc Dragon of Focus, as the blades are a shiny and reflective blue, and the hilts consist of gold, purple, metallic grey, and tan.
- They mark the third fully transparent katana piece produced for Ninjago, the first being the crystal katana and the second being an orange katana from 30650 Kai and Rapton's Temple Battle.
- In the sets, the Prismatic Blades resemble katanas. However, in the show, two of the Prismatic Blades take on a different sword design, one of which is shorter than a standard katana.
Gallery[]
Promotional media[]
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In Ninjago: Dragons Rising[]
Season 2[]
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Season 3[]
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Translations[]
Prismatic Blades[]
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
| Chinese (Simplified) | 棱形剑 (show) 水晶武士刀 (sets) |
| Czech | Prismatické čepele |
| French | Lames Prismatiques |
| German | Prismaklingen |
| Spanish (LA) | Espadas Prismáticas |
| Turkish | Prizmatik Kılıçlar |
Prismatic Weapons[]
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
| French | Armes Prismatiques |
| German | Prismenwaffen |