Some people requested a slower tutorial. Here is a tutorial of a vector sword. It's good practice to get used to thinking in shapes, mirroring things, and quickly manipulating them. Once you get good practice in shaping; You can worry about the fine detail. I have left the illustrator sword 1/2 way detailed. Add more details as you see fit.
I hope you feel good and smile while you draw the sword, because Illustrator is fun and it makes me happy sometimes.
