Normal attack (hit with B button)
sword1-strong as sword3 (but can't break the electric barrier)
sword2-strong as sword3
sword3-strong as sword3
sword4-strong as sword4


Spin attack (hold B and release)
sword1-fire sword (most enemies burn, some are resistant to fire)
sword2-fire sword (most enemies burn, some are resistant to fire)
sword3-fire sword (most enemies burn, some are resistant to fire)
sword4-fire sword (most enemies burn, some are resistant to fire)


Stab attack
(hold sword with B and move into the enemy, so that it touches your sword; do not release the sword)
sword1-ice sword (most enemies will freeze, some are resistant to ice)
sword2-ice sword (most enemies will freeze, some are resistant to ice)
sword3-ice sword (most enemies will freeze, some are resistant to ice)
sword4-ice sword (most enemies will freeze, some are resistant to ice)


NOTE
there are 4 possibilities how various enemies can react to the fire or ice sword

1.) normally they will burn or be frozen
(one hit to defeat)

2.) some other enemies will be defeated normally, they will not burn and will not be frozen
(one hit to defeat)

3.) stronger enemies will be defeated normally, but with more hits needed
(more hits to defeat)

4.) very strong enemies will be unaffected (must use normal attack here), example is Ganon




