This Is Your Sword

"This Is Your Sword" is the twenty-second episode of the third season of Arrow and the sixty-eighth episode overall.

Synopsis
Oliver/Al Sah-him finishes his training and is left with two final tasks to become the next Ra’s al Ghul. Ra's threatens Nyssa and delivers some shocking news. Meanwhile, Malcolm makes a surprising offer to Team Arrow and Thea goes to see Roy.

Production
Preparation began March 17, 2015 and ran until March 25, 2015. Shooting began March 26, 2015 and ran until April 7, 2015.

Trivia

 * This episode follows the pattern for the penultimate episode of a season of Arrow to be named after a Bruce Springsteen song.