Effect
The equipped monster gains 0 ATK. You can target 1 other "Bamboo Sword" card you control; return it to the hand, and if you do, the equipped monster can attack directly this turn. You can only use this effect of "Cursed Bamboo Sword" once per turn. If this card is sent to the GY: You can add 1 "Bamboo Sword" card from your Deck to your hand, except "Cursed Bamboo Sword".
【Regarding the ① effect】
This is an effect that does not create a Chain Link.
This effect is applied to the equipped monster.
【Regarding the ② effect】
This effect creates a Chain Link. (It can only be activated during your Main Phase. It can be activated regardless of whether you can conduct a Battle Phase this turn, or whether the equipped monster can attack. It can also be activated during the first turn of the duel.)
This effect is applied to the monster equipped with this card at the time of resolution. (Even if this card is no longer equipped to that monster after this effect is applied, that monster can still attack directly this turn.)
【Regarding the effect of ③】
This effect creates a Chain Link.
This effect can be activated during the Damage Step.
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