Goat Format · April 2005
What the Goat Format rulings add to, or change from, the rulings above.
When a monster is equipped to "Sword Hunter," that monster is not considered an activation of a Spell card.
The monster destroyed by "Sword Hunter" is sent to the Graveyard before it becomes an Equip Spell Card.
Edison Format · March 2010
What the Edison Format rulings add to, or change from, the rulings above.
If the monster destroyed by battle with Sword Hunter is Special Summoned from the GY before the end of the Battle Phase, it is not equipped to Sword Hunter.
If you take control of your opponent's "Sword Hunter" and destroy a monster in battle, the monster is placed into your Spell and Trap Card Zone and remains there when control of "Sword Hunter" is returned to your opponent.
While "Imperial Order" is active, you do not gain ATK for the Monster Cards equipped to "Sword Hunter".