You may have encountered an energy sword for the first time in 2001’s Halo: Combat Evolved.Certain classes of Elites would wield what looked, at the time, like a cyan lightsaber drawn in ...

The Energy Sword is a returning weapon in Halo Infinite’s Multiplayer. It’s a Power Weapon that is super effective in close-combat, killing ...

However, the studio also hasn’t forgotten where it came from. In honor of Bungie’s 30th anniversary, the team has created versions of Halo’s Magnum, Battle Rifle, and Energy Sword for Destiny 2.

The energy sword has been a core part of Halo for nearly 25 years. For Cool Sword Day, here’s Polygon’s ode to the energy sword.