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* Arcee from ''TransformersPrime'' has two forearm-mounted blades.


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** Yet another Optimus: his ''TransformersPrime'' incarnation has two arm-blades ''and'' two [[ArmCannon arm-cannons]]. Both of Ratchet's arms can also become short swords ("I recommend dissection.")
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* [[BloodyRoar Xion the Unborn]] has these in his beast form. His Primal Fury ending cutscene indicates that they're either in his human arms too or he can at least access them without transforming.
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** In game this is justified by having the base of Ezio's blade modified so it's raised further from the wrist. This was actually Altaïr's idea -- the first "Codex" page that's decrypted is his design for this blade, which another page implies was because [[{{Understatement}} hiding in plain sight ("social" stealth) is difficult with a missing ring finger]]. In ''Brotherhood'' the Prowler, who appears to be a Templar attempt at fighting Assassins using their own methods, also has a forearm-mounted switchblade, if a bigger and less fine-looking one.
** At least for Ezio's time period, Leonardi Da Vinci is the one who figures out how to rig up the hidden blade without removing the finger. It doesn't stop him, however, from taking a moment to freak Ezio out by pinning his hand and raising a meat cleaver before saying "Just kidding."

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** In game this is justified by having the base of Ezio's blade (inherited from his father) modified so it's raised further from the wrist. wrist, compared to the original design in Altaïr's day. This was actually Altaïr's idea -- the first "Codex" page that's decrypted is his design for this blade, which another page implies was that it's because [[{{Understatement}} hiding in plain sight ("social" stealth) is difficult with a missing ring finger]]. In ''Brotherhood'' the Prowler, who appears to be a Templar attempt at fighting Assassins using their own methods, also has a forearm-mounted switchblade, if a bigger and less fine-looking one.
** At least for Ezio's time period, Leonardi Da
finger]] -- but Leonardo da Vinci is the one who figures out how to rig up the hidden blade without removing the finger.would implicitly take credit for it. It doesn't stop him, however, from taking a moment to freak Ezio out by pinning his hand and raising a meat cleaver before saying "Just kidding.""
** In ''[[AssassinsCreedBrotherhood Brotherhood'' the Prowler -- a Templar attempt at fighting Assassins using their own methods -- also has a forearm-mounted switchblade, if a wider and less fine-looking one, whose two blades pivot at the back to form a single blade in front. Also, each of Ezio's (first) two recruits in Rome each received a Hidden Blade of their own. Ezio had to abandon the second (built by Leonardo, right-handed) of his Hidden Blades at the Siege of Monteriggioni, but had the original left-handed one replaced (or covered with a single-piece metal vambrace) upon his arrival in Rome, and Leonardo later constructed for him another right-handed Hidden Blade that now fit into the wrist of a leather glove.
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* In {{Genzo}} the wild girl Otsuru uses a rusty blade as prosthetic right hand. Later the main character Genzo build a better curved blade for her.
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* Fulgore, a cyborg assassin in the fighter KillerInstinct, has plasma charged blades mounted on his forearms.
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* Taopaipai from {{Dragonball}} is [[WeCanRebuildHim rebuilt as a cyborg]] with this type of blade. He reveals it in his fight with Tenshinhan, using it to inflict the wounds that later become Tenshinhan's chest scars.
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** At least for Ezio's time period, Leonardi Da Vinci is the one who figures out how to rig up the hidden blade without removing the finger. It doesn't stop him, however, from taking a moment to freak Ezio out by pinning his hand and raising a meat cleaver before saying "Just kidding."
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* [[RobotGirl Chachamaru]] in ''MahouSenseiNegima'' carries one that replaces her standard arm along with an ArmCannon as seen [[http://www.onemanga.com/Mahou_Sensei_Negima%21/190/13/ here]]. How she goes back to her normal arms has yet to be seen.

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* [[RobotGirl Chachamaru]] in ''MahouSenseiNegima'' carries one that replaces her standard arm along with an ArmCannon as seen [[http://www.onemanga.com/Mahou_Sensei_Negima%21/190/13/ mangafox.com/manga/mahou_sensei_negima/v21/c190/14.html here]]. How she goes back to her normal arms has yet to be seen.

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* In Advent Rising, the Aurelians have large, scythe-like blades attached just below the elbow - and pointing backwards. Their fighting style consists primarily of elbow jabs.

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* In Advent Rising, ''AdventRising'', the Aurelians have large, scythe-like blades attached just below the elbow - and pointing backwards. Their fighting style consists primarily of elbow jabs.



** In game this is justified by having the base of Ezio's blade modified so it's raised further from the wrist.
*** This was actually Altaïr's idea -- the first "Codex" page that's decrypted is his design for this blade, which another page implies was because [[{{Understatement}} hiding in plain sight ("social" stealth) is difficult with a missing ring finger]].

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** In game this is justified by having the base of Ezio's blade modified so it's raised further from the wrist.
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wrist. This was actually Altaïr's idea -- the first "Codex" page that's decrypted is his design for this blade, which another page implies was because [[{{Understatement}} hiding in plain sight ("social" stealth) is difficult with a missing ring finger]].finger]]. In ''Brotherhood'' the Prowler, who appears to be a Templar attempt at fighting Assassins using their own methods, also has a forearm-mounted switchblade, if a bigger and less fine-looking one.
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* The Celestial series battlemechs in {{Battletech}} usually mount a large retractable blade on one arm.
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** Overlaps with the second category: the blades are retractable but are permanently attached. Removing them is fatal to the wielder.
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* ''TengenToppaGurrenLagann'' does this with drills: the Gurren Lagann's usual weapon is a pair of drills coming out from above the wrist so in a sense it's also a PowerFist. Justified in that the Gurren Lagann can spawn drills from any part of it's body.
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* Gray in GunsmithCats equips himself with a bladed prosthetic after Rally Vincent blows off his hand. He swaps the blade for a hook for everyday use. He can shoot the blade like a spear using a powerful spring built into the forearm.
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* Apophis uses one in ''{{Stargate SG-1}}''

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* Apophis uses one in ''{{Stargate SG-1}}''
SG-1}}'' in an attempt to kill Sokar. Though he failed, it's amazing he even got close enough to try, as said blade was a huge and very obvious device on his arm.
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Realization of my previous stupidity >.<


* Baraka of the ''{{Mortal Kombat}}'' franchise has a biological version of this trope. He belongs to a race of mutants called the Tarkata, which are born with rectractable blades in their forearms. This example also crosses over into {{Sword Beam}} territory: any tarkatan can strike their blades together, creating a spark that flies toward their enemy.
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*Baraka of the ''{{Mortal Kombat}}'' franchise has a biological version of this trope. He belongs to a race of mutants called the Tarkata, which are born with rectractable blades in their forearms. This example also crosses over into {{Sword Beam}} territory: any tarkatan can strike their blades together, creating a spark that flies toward their enemy.

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** The Protoss Zealots in ''{{Starcraft}}'' have energy blades mounted in their armor. Dark Templar wield a single Warp Blade on their right wrist.

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** * The Protoss Zealots in ''{{Starcraft}}'' have energy blades [[LaserBlade Energy Blades]] mounted in their armor. Dark Templar wield a single Warp Blade on their right wrist.



* The Protoss [[LaserBlade Energy Blades]] from {{Starcraft}}.
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* [[http://www.badassoftheweek.com/galvarino.html Galvarino]], war leader of the Mapuche tribe in the 16th century, was captured by the Spanish and had both his hands cut off to serve as a visual warning to the rest of his tribe. Because he was a total badass, however, he went back to the tribe, got them super-pissed at the Spanish, and then ''tied blades to his arms'' to compensate for the fact that he had no hands. He then proceeded to lead an army against the bastards who disfigured him. The Spanish ended up killing him eventually (they wanted to let him go because they felt sorry for him, but he would hear none of it), but it's important to note that the Mapuche tribe was one of the few that never fell under Spanish rule (it joined Chile in the 18th century).
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* In ''{{League of Legends}}'', new champion Urgot has one arm replaced with a blade, the other replaced with a [[HandCannon CANNON]].

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* In ''{{League of Legends}}'', new champion Urgot has one arm replaced with a blade, the other replaced with a [[HandCannon [[ArmCannon CANNON]].
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* In ''{{League of Legends}}'', new champion Urgot has one arm replaced with a blade, the other replaced with a CANNON.

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* In ''{{League of Legends}}'', new champion Urgot has one arm replaced with a blade, the other replaced with a CANNON.[[HandCannon CANNON]].
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* In the DarkStorm [[GameMod mod]] for Cortex Command the Tengu armor guys use an electro-magnetic charged knife which is attached to their wrists (like the Assassin Blade in one of the above examples)in their melee attack, the knife was once a separate weapon in the mod up until lua's introduction in the game.

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* As seen in [[AngelTheSeries his self-titled spinoff]], Angel has a set of retractable stakes that can pop out of his sleeves. Not blades, but just as effective, as evidenced by the piles of dust that used to be vampires. In the same series, Wesley uses a folding sword that pops out of his sleeve. He appears to hold it like a normal sword once it's extended, though. When he loses his memory in one episode the practical problems of the concept are lampshaded, i.e. he nearly kills himself. And at one point, Connor shows up with an axe blade strapped to his arm.

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* As seen in [[AngelTheSeries his self-titled spinoff]], Angel has a set of retractable stakes that can pop out of his sleeves. Not blades, but just as effective, as evidenced by the piles of dust that used to be vampires. In the same series, Wesley uses a folding sword that pops out of his sleeve. He appears to hold it like a normal sword once it's its extended, though. When he loses his memory in one episode the practical problems of the concept are lampshaded, i.e. he nearly kills himself. And at one point, Connor shows up with an axe blade strapped to his arm.



** Considering that its supposed to be {{Deadpool}}, it's a WallBanger no matter how much you think about it.



*** Gallade has fingers. The blades are on it's elbows, like a Guyver.

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*** Gallade has fingers. The blades are on it's its elbows, like a Guyver.
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** Exia's sword can be removed, so it's really a type one.
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* Big Sisters from ''BioShock 2'' have a massive hypodermic needle which they use to impale enemies.

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* Big Sisters from ''BioShock 2'' have a massive hypodermic needle which they use to impale enemies.
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* The Protoss [[LaserBlade Energy Blades]] from {{Starcraft}}.
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*** This was actually Altaïr's idea -- the first "Codex" page that's decrypted is his design for this blade, which another page implies was because [[Understatement hiding in plain sight ("social" stealth) is difficult with a missing ring finger]].

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*** This was actually Altaïr's idea -- the first "Codex" page that's decrypted is his design for this blade, which another page implies was because [[Understatement [[{{Understatement}} hiding in plain sight ("social" stealth) is difficult with a missing ring finger]].
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* Abigail in {{BladeTrinity}} has a small silver blade that springs from her wrist that she often uses for killing blows
** "Scream if this hurts, chica"
* Lucian in {{Underworld}}
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-->''Phenom is on his feet again, a little wobbly but still game. He's got his hands up, blades extended. Either of those things might take my head off like a dandelion.''
-->-'''Dr. Impossible''', ''SoonIWillBeInvincible''

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->''Phenom
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* In ''The Other,'' {{Spider-Man}}'s body underwent a funky metamorphosis which primarily manifested in the ability to pop out "stingers" from his forearms. Because... y'know... he wasn't special enough. Fortunately, virtually everybody in existence has chosen to forget this little development since then.

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