Luck and Pluck

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Jonathan... I offer you the word engraved on my sword! Luck! And take this with you to your future! Pluck! (ジョナサン…このおれの剣に刻んであるこの言葉をおまえに捧げよう！Luck(ラック)！（幸運を）そして君の未来へこれを持って行けッ！PLUCK(プラック)（勇気をッ）！)

Jonasan... Kono ore no ken ni kizandearu kono kotoba o omae ni sasageyou! Rakku! (Kōun o) Soshite kimi no mirai e kore o motte ike! Purakku (Yūki o!)

”

—Bruford, Chapter 30: Sleep as a Hero

Luck & Pluck (幸運(ラック)と勇気(プラック)の剣, Rakku to Purakku no ken) is a medieval European knightly sword belonging to Jonathan Joestar, featured in the first part of JoJo's Bizarre Adventure, Phantom Blood.

The sword originally belongs to the dark knight Bruford, under the name Luck (Luck(ラツク) (幸運(こううん)を), Rakku (Kōun o)). After Jonathan's Ripple restores Bruford's human soul, he renames the sword and gives it to Jonathan, who uses it against Dio Brando.

Appearance

Luck & Pluck has a silver blade with a golden hilt. On the middle of the hilt is a small gem, which is colored red in the anime. Its pommel also has a gem in the center, colored purple in the anime. The sword's rain-guard has a unique design, with its edges on the front and back stretched outward and pointed toward the hilt.

Inscribed on its hilt is the word "LUCK". When Bruford gives Jonathan the sword, he writes the letter "P" on the hilt with his blood, changing the inscription to "PLUCK"; in the manga, the blood disappears by the time of Jonathan's confrontation with Dio.

The sword's sheath has two gems embedded into it.

History

Jonathan receives Bruford's parting gift

After Dio Brando revives him as a zombie, Bruford wields the sword Luck against Jonathan Joestar. Jonathan eventually manages to transfer his Ripple through the sword using Metal Silver Overdrive, melting Bruford's arm. The Ripple restores Bruford's human soul as he dies, and Bruford offers his sword to Jonathan out of respect. Before completely disintegrating, Bruford uses his blood to write a "P" beside the "LUCK" engraved on the sword's hilt, changing the sword's name to "PLUCK". Robert E. O. Speedwagon carries it with him as the group enters Dio's castle.

Luck & Pluck destroyed

At Jonathan's request, Speedwagon tosses the sword to him. After seeing how Dire harmed Dio with a Ripple-infused rose, Jonathan imbues the sword with the Ripple, slices Dio's arm off, and cuts Dio vertically in half. However, Dio freezes both Jonathan's hands and the sword, preventing the Ripple from entering his body.

Before Dio can inject his zombie extract into Jonathan, the flames behind Dio begin melting the ice on the tip of Luck & Pluck's blade. Dio quickly notices and snaps the sword in half with his hand.

Chapters / Episodes

Manga Appearances

Chapters in order of appearance

• Chapter 27: Tarkus and the Dark Knight Bruford, Part 2 (As "Luck")
• Chapter 28: Tarkus and the Dark Knight Bruford, Part 3 (As "Luck")
• Chapter 29: Tarkus and the Dark Knight Bruford, Part 4 (As "Luck")
• Chapter 30: Sleep as a Hero
• Chapter 39: Fire and Ice, Jonathan and Dio, Part 1
• Chapter 40: Fire and Ice, Jonathan and Dio, Part 2

Anime Appearances

Episodes in order of appearance

• JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Episode 5: The Dark Knights
• JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Episode 6: Pluck for Tomorrow
• JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Episode 8: Bloody Battle! JoJo & Dio

Video Games

Puzzle & Dragons (Android/iOS)

Luck and Pluck was obtainable for a limited time as an Assist Evolution in the mobile game Puzzle & Dragons.

Sword of Luck and Pluck
幸運と勇気の剣

Attributes:

Rarity: 8★ (Assist Evolution)

No. 9540

HP

7,868 (Lvl.99)

ATK

4,384 (Lvl.99)

RCV

409 (Lvl.99)

Active Skill: "LUCK & PLUCK"

Enhanced Orbs and Fire Orbs slightly more likely to appear for 3 turns; voids Att. absorption & damage absorption for 3 turns.

Leader Skill: "N/A"

N/A

Gallery

MangaAnimeFilmMusicalGamesFigurinesCardsOther

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  Danse Macab-Hair
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  Bruford wielding the sword with his hair
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  Luck's sheath
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  Bruford resheathes his sword
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  Charging toward Jonathan
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  Bruford swinging his sword
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  Jonathan's Metal Silver Overdrive passes through the sword
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  Bruford imprints "P" beside "luck" with his blood
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  The sword at Bruford's grave
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  Jonathan receives the sword from Speedwagon
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  Jonathan wielding Luck & Pluck
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  Striking with Luck & Pluck
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  Cutting Dio's arm off
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  Dio sliced in half by the sword
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  Dio freezes the sword
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  The ice thawing from fire
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  Dio snaps the sword in half

StoryDesign SheetsPromotional Art

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  Bruford holding Luck with his hair
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  Bruford holding his sword at peace
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  Renaming the sword to "Pluck" with his blood
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  Jonathan receiving the sword from Bruford
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  The sword at Bruford's grave
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  Speedwagon throws the sword to Jonathan
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  Jonathan wielding Luck & Pluck
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  Dio sliced in half by the sword
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  Dio freezes the sword
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  The ice thawing from fire
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  Dio snaps the sword in half

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  Phantom Blood 2013 Calendar
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  Jigsaw puzzle
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  JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Re-Edited Blu-ray Volume 1

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  Bruford vs Jonathan in the 2004 2004 Movie Pilot
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  Model Sheet

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  Luck and Pluck in the musical
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  Dio freezes the sword

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  Jonathan Joestar's render in Phantom Blood (PS2)
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  Bruford's render in Phantom Blood (PS2)

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  The sword in Eyes of Heaven

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  The sword in Diamond Records

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  Bruford
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  Jonathan Joestar; Sword Entrusted By Hero, idle
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  Jonathan Joestar; Sword Entrusted By Hero, attacking
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  [EX] Sword Entrusted By Hero

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  Super Figure Revolution Movie Color Ver.
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  Super Figure Revolution Color Ver.
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  Super Figure Revolution Bronze Color Ver.
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  Super Figure Revolution Neo Color Ver.
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  Super Modeling Soul
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  Super Modeling Soul
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  Chara Heroes; Part 1
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  Ichiban Kuji Overdrive
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  Super Action Statue (Jonathan's accessory)
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  Super Action Statue Limited Edition (Jonathan's accessory)
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  World Collectable Figure
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  Nendoroid (Jonathan's accessory)
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  Ichiban Kuji

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  Adventure Battle Card; Dark Knight Bruford
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  Metal Silver Overdrive!

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  Hirohiko Araki JoJo Exhibition 2012
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  Jonathan wielding Luck & Pluck in Phantom Blood (Musical)

Trivia

• "Pluck" (勇気) refers to spirited and determined courage.
• The themes of luck and pluck were commonly used in old novels and short stories from the late 1800s, such as the Luck and Pluck series by Horatio Alger in the 1870s.
  • "Luck & Pluck" refers to the difference between the people who effortlessly obtain what they want through good fortune or illegitimate means (Luck) and the people who have to make their way in life through hard efforts (Pluck).