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An even more aggressive form of Ockham's Scythe, wielded specifically to destroy alternative explanations by severing them at the root. Where the scythe cuts away excess, the sword is used in active combat: it strikes at the foundational assumptions of a theory, demanding that they be justified in the simplest possible terms, then declaring victory when they cannot be reduced without distortion. Ockham's sword is a common tool in online debates, where one side attempts to "slay" the opponent's position by demanding absurd levels of parsimony. It values victory over understanding.
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