  Situational Swords are similar in concept to the
EmpathicWeapon, but generally tend to be non-Sentient. When
EmpathicWeapon is a Situational Sword, it is usually
LoyalPhlebotinum; an [[EmpathicWeapon empathic]] Situational
Sword can sometimes enforce its criteria through
WeaponWieldsYou. One common subtrope is WeaponOfXSlaying.
Compare SituationalDamageAttack.    * One story of the
''Manga/CryingFreeman'' anime {{OVA}}s involved several parties
falling under the curse of the Muramasa blades (explained
below), which made the user go berserk until the sword left
their grip. * The Medicine Peddler's sword in
''Anime/{{Mononoke}}'' can only be drawn when he learns more
about mononoke. But once he gets the Shape, Truth, and Reason,
asskicking [[{{BFS}} ensues]]. * ''Manga/InuYasha'': ** Played
straight with [[HealingShiv Tenseiga]]. Tenseiga is completely
equal in strength to Tessaiga, but its trigger is compassion for
all living things, even an enemy. The catch is that it is
useless against living beings. Its