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Description	Artwork of the Master Sword in The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past.
Author or copyright owner	Nintendo
Source (WP:NFCC#4)	The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past by Nintendo
Use in article (WP:NFCC#7)	Master Sword
Purpose of use in article (WP:NFCC#8)	To serve as the primary means of visual identification at the top of the article dedicated to the work in question.
Not replaceable with free media because (WP:NFCC#1)	As a copyrighted artwork, the image is not replaceable by free content; Nintendo has not released similar images into public domain or allowed free use, and any other image that shows the artwork from manuals, strategy guides, and books would also be copyrighted. Any version that is not true to the original would be inadequate for identification or commentary.
Minimal use (WP:NFCC#3)	Low resolution image used only in the infobox. This image is significant, as it is the first appearance of the Master Sword in the Zelda series.
Respect for commercial opportunities (WP:NFCC#2)	It does not reduce the value of the game or Nintendo's ability to sell the Legend of Zelda video game series.
Other information	© Nintendo; it does not reduce the value of the game or Nintendo's ability to sell the Legend of Zelda video game series.
Fair useFair use of copyrighted material in the context of Master Sword//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Master_Sword.pngtrue

Summary

Media data and Non-free use rationale
Description	Artwork of the Master Sword in The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past.
Author or copyright owner	Nintendo
Source (WP:NFCC#4)	The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past by Nintendo
Use in article (WP:NFCC#7)	medieval fantasy
Purpose of use in article (WP:NFCC#8)	To be included on medieval fantasy as notable example for referencing historical legend in fantasy as listed by the Getty Museum.
Not replaceable with free media because (WP:NFCC#1)	As a copyrighted artwork, the image is not replaceable by free content; Nintendo has not released similar images into public domain or allowed free use, and any other image that shows the artwork from manuals, strategy guides, and books would also be copyrighted. Any version that is not true to the original would be inadequate for identification or commentary.
Minimal use (WP:NFCC#3)	Low resolution image used only in the infobox. This image is significant, as it is the first appearance of the Master Sword in the Zelda series.
Respect for commercial opportunities (WP:NFCC#2)	It does not reduce the value of the game or Nintendo's ability to sell the Legend of Zelda video game series.
Other information	© Nintendo; it does not reduce the value of the game or Nintendo's ability to sell the Legend of Zelda video game series.
Fair useFair use of copyrighted material in the context of medieval fantasy//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Master_Sword.pngtrue

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	Date/Time	Thumbnail	Dimensions	User	Comment
current	20:42, 2 June 2020		380 × 253 (198 KB)	Arkhandar (talk \| contribs)	Original version
	02:52, 3 July 2010	No thumbnail	352 × 264 (253 KB)	Mr Alex (talk \| contribs)	== Summary == Artwork of the Master Sword in ''The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past''. == Fair use rationale == This image is significant, as it is the first appearance of the Master Sword in the ''Zelda'' serie

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Software used	Adobe Photoshop 21.1 (Windows)
Date and time of digitizing	22:38, 2 June 2020
File change date and time	22:41, 2 June 2020
Date metadata was last modified	22:41, 2 June 2020
Unique ID of original document	xmp.did:39981746-a5ec-6849-bc4f-58b2f5985674
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