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* In ''Manga/DeliciousInDungeon'', both Laios and Marcille named their weapons, a sword and a staff respectively.

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* In ''Manga/DeliciousInDungeon'', both Laios and Marcille named their weapons, a sword and a staff respectively. Laios's sword is named Kensuke, and Marcille's staff is named Ambrosia.
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* In the ''WesternAnimation/TurningRed'' fic ''Fanfic/TurningRedThePandaConspiracy'', Harvey Vaugn's weapon is named Soul Slayer, an ethereal sword crafted by demonic forces.
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* Wrestling/MickFoley's sock, Mr. Socko and his bat wrapped in barbed wire, Barbie. "Barbie" has since shown up in WWE.com photo shoots, in the hands of Wrestling/{{Paige}} (she's yet to use "her" one anyone).

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* Wrestling/MickFoley's sock, Mr. Socko and his bat wrapped in barbed wire, Barbie. "Barbie" has since shown up in WWE.com photo shoots, in the hands of Wrestling/{{Paige}} (she's yet to use "her" one on anyone).
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* Literature/{{Beowulf}}'s own sword, Naegling, and the one he borrowed, Hrunting.

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* Literature/{{Beowulf}}'s own sword, Naegling, and the one he borrowed, Hrunting. Neither of them do him much good against the monsters. The ones that work are unnamed.
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** All members of Scepter 4, the Blue Clan, have named sabers. This is a new system implemented by the current Blue King, Reisi Munakata, as a way of boosting spirits - previously they used serial numbers. Munakata's is named for the Japanese name for the star Sirius, Tenro. Awashima's is named after a flower. Fushimi didn't want to give his a name, so Munakata named his - Subaru, a constellation, in theme with his own.
* In ''Manga/{{Kagurabachi}}'', each of the enchanted swords made by Kunishige has a name depending on its abilities. The first two to be introduced are [[MakingASplash Enten]] and [[WeatherManipulation Kuregumo]] ([[DubNameChange also known as]] Cloud Gouger).

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** All members of Scepter 4, the Blue Clan, have named sabers. This is a new system implemented by the current Blue King, Reisi Munakata, as a way of boosting spirits - previously they used serial numbers. Munakata's is named for the Japanese name for the star Sirius, Tenro. Awashima's is named after a flower. Fushimi didn't want to give his a name, so Munakata named his - -- Subaru, a constellation, in theme with his own.
* In ''Manga/{{Kagurabachi}}'', each of the seven enchanted swords made by Kunishige [[UltimateBlacksmith Kunishige]] has a unique name depending on its abilities. The first two to be introduced In the order they are introduced, their names are [[MakingASplash Enten]] and Enten]], [[WeatherManipulation Kuregumo]] ([[DubNameChange also known as]] Cloud Gouger).Gouger), and Shinuchi.
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** ''VideoGame/Bayonetta3'' features a new set of pistols named Yellow Sunshine, Orange Blossom, Green Grass and Blue Sky, known together as Color My World. The set are Rodin’s work as usual, but most of the others are ambiguous as they are collected from alternate universes. Each is also connected to, and usually references, an infernal demon that Bayonetta can form a contract with (with Color My World representing her main partner, Madama Butterfly).

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** ''VideoGame/Bayonetta3'' features a new set of pistols named Yellow Sunshine, Orange Blossom, Green Grass and Blue Sky, known together as Color My World.World (a ShoutOut to Music/PetulaClark). The set are Rodin’s work as usual, but most of the others are ambiguous as they are collected from alternate universes. Each is also connected to, and usually references, an infernal demon that Bayonetta can form a contract with (with Color My World representing her main partner, Madama Butterfly).

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* From ''VideoGame/{{Bayonetta}}'' the FallenAngel weaponsmith Rodin crafts the magic guns Parsley, Sage, Rosemary, and Thyme, known collectively as the Scarborough Fair (a ShoutOut to Music/SimonAndGarfunkel). Throughout the rest of the game, additional weapons can also be obtained, each with their own names based somewhat on the demons their powers are appropriated from.
* Rodin returns in ''VideoGame/Bayonetta2'' crafting new guns for the titular character named [[MusicalThemeNaming Prelude, Minuet, Toccata and Nocturne]], known collectively as Love Is Blue (this time a ShoutOut to André Popp and Pierre Cour). Also, just like before all additional weapons have names, only instead of just having names based on the demons they represent they are actually named after said demons, as their [[YourSoulIsMine souls are sucked into the weapons]] this time to fuel their infernal powers.

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* From ''VideoGame/{{Bayonetta}}'' Every weapon ''VideoGame/Bayonetta'' can wield has a name, most of them given by the FallenAngel weaponsmith Rodin. The most iconic come in sets of four magic pistols, wielded in [[GunsAkimbo each hand]] [[ArmedLegs and heel]].
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Rodin crafts the magic guns Parsley, Sage, Rosemary, and Thyme, known collectively as the Scarborough Fair (a ShoutOut to Music/SimonAndGarfunkel). Throughout the rest of the game, additional weapons can also be obtained, each with their own names based somewhat on the demons their powers are appropriated from.
* ** Rodin returns in ''VideoGame/Bayonetta2'' crafting new guns for the titular character named [[MusicalThemeNaming Prelude, Minuet, Toccata and Nocturne]], known collectively as Love Is Blue (this time a ShoutOut to André Popp and Pierre Cour). Also, just like before all additional weapons have names, only instead Instead of just having names based on the demons they represent they represent, additional weapons are actually named after said demons, as their [[YourSoulIsMine souls are sucked into the weapons]] this time to fuel their infernal powers. powers.
** ''VideoGame/Bayonetta3'' features a new set of pistols named Yellow Sunshine, Orange Blossom, Green Grass and Blue Sky, known together as Color My World. The set are Rodin’s work as usual, but most of the others are ambiguous as they are collected from alternate universes. Each is also connected to, and usually references, an infernal demon that Bayonetta can form a contract with (with Color My World representing her main partner, Madama Butterfly).
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* ''Webcomic/Aurora2019'': The god Vash named his sword "Kendal", literally meaning "right hand", because it was forged from a piece of metal that he used to replace his incarnation's actual right hand during an important battle.
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* ''[[ComicBook/{{The Outsiders|DCComics}}'': ComicBook/{{Katana}}'s sword, Soultaker.

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* From Franchise/TheDCU's various ''[[ComicBook/BatmanAndTheOutsiders Outsiders]]'' series, there's ComicBook/{{Katana}}'s sword, Soultaker.

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* From Franchise/TheDCU's various ''[[ComicBook/BatmanAndTheOutsiders Outsiders]]'' series, there's ComicBook/{{Katana}}'s sword, Soultaker.''ComicBook/{{Black Knight|MarvelComics}}'': The Black Knight's Ebony Blade.
* ''Creator/CrossGen'': In ''Way of the Rat,'' Bhuto Khan's army has a massive cannon at their disposal, which is dubbed the "Finger of God."
* ''ComicBook/DoctorStrange'': Doctor Strange has wielded many magical artifacts and weapons over his career that are named after other mighty mages and deities. In ''ComicBook/DoctorStrange2018'', he forges a CoolSword that can cut through dimensions and he names it the Scalpel of Strange.
* ''ComicBook/{{ElfQuest}}'': Cutter's sword New Moon. He's about the only character in the series we actually see name his weapons, though (in one backstory issue, he had a knife he dramatically called "Blood Drinker" when younger); if anyone else bothers to do so, even elves who are named for their favored ''weapons'' in turn, we don't find out about it.



* ''Franchise/WonderWoman'':

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* ''Franchise/WonderWoman'':''ComicBook/TheMightyThor'':
** Mjölnir is likely the UrExample in the Marvel Universe.
** ComicBook/BetaRayBill wields Stormbreaker.
** Jarnbjorn, the axe that Thor forged and wielded in his youth [[spoiler:which he wields again after Mjölnir no longer considers him worthy after the events of ''ComicBook/OriginalSin'']].
** Surtur, the lord of the Fire Giants wields Twilight, the Sword of Doom.
** Valkyrie's sword Dragonfang.
** Odin wields the self-named Odinsword.
* ''[[ComicBook/{{The Outsiders|DCComics}}'': ComicBook/{{Katana}}'s sword, Soultaker.
* ''ComicStrip/PrinceValiant'': Prince Valiant wields the Singing Sword, Flamberge.
* ''ComicBook/UsagiYojimbo'': Usagi's swords are named "Willow Branch" and "Young Willow". It's only really mentioned in the scene when he recieves them, so it's easy to overlook.
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* In [[Franchise/MarvelUniverse Marvel]], there's the Black Knight's Ebony Blade.
** Also the Valkyrie's Dragonfang.
** And the Odinsword.
*** ComicBook/TheMightyThor has Mjölnir. Likely the UrExample in the Marvel Universe.
*** Thor's friend ComicBook/BetaRayBill wields Stormbreaker.
*** Then there's Jarnbjorn, the axe that Thor forged and wielded in his youth [[spoiler:which he wields again after Mjölnir no longer considers him worthy after the events of ''ComicBook/OriginalSin'']].
** The lord of the Fire Giants wields Twilight, the Sword of Doom.
** ComicBook/DoctorStrange has wielded many magical artifacts and weapons over his career that are named after other mighty mages and deities. In the 2016 comics, he forges a CoolSword that can cut through dimensions and he names it the Scalpel of Strange.
* ComicStrip/PrinceValiant wields the Singing Sword, Flamberge.
* In Creator/CrossGen's ''Way of the Rat,'' Bhuto Khan's army has a massive cannon at their disposal, which is dubbed the "Finger of God."
* Cutter's sword New Moon in ''ComicBook/{{ElfQuest}}''. He's about the only character in the series we actually see name his weapons, though (in one backstory issue, he had a knife he dramatically called "Blood Drinker" when younger); if anyone else bothers to do so, even elves who are named for their favored ''weapons'' in turn, we don't find out about it.
* ''ComicBook/UsagiYojimbo'': Usagi's swords are named "Willow Branch" and "Young Willow". It's only really mentioned in the scene when he recieves them, so it's easy to overlook.
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** [[ArcherArchetype Quincies]] name their weapons. However, there's suggestion of sentience to neither the traditional EnergyBow nor the more modern EnergyWeapons. The practice is clearly a cultural tradition.

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** [[ArcherArchetype Quincies]] Quincies name their weapons. However, there's suggestion of sentience to neither the traditional EnergyBow nor the more modern EnergyWeapons. The practice is clearly a cultural tradition.
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* ''Fanfic/{{Paradoxus}}'': Barring the ones borrowed from ''Warcraft's'' lore, which are usually wielded by the plot-relevant characters, we have King Oritel's canonical sword that gets a name in this fic, Istel, and Galadwen's bow Delune, which references that she's the goddess Elune's ChosenOne.
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* In ''Manga/{{Kagurabachi}}'', each of the enchanted swords made by Kunishige has a name depending on its abilities. The first two to be introduced are [[MakingASplash Enten]] and [[WeatherManipulation Kuregumo]] (also known as [[DubNameChange Cloud Gouger]]).

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* In ''Manga/{{Kagurabachi}}'', each of the enchanted swords made by Kunishige has a name depending on its abilities. The first two to be introduced are [[MakingASplash Enten]] and [[WeatherManipulation Kuregumo]] (also ([[DubNameChange also known as [[DubNameChange as]] Cloud Gouger]]).Gouger).
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* In ''Manga/{{Kagurabachi}}'', each of the enchanted swords made by Kunishige has a name depending on its abilities. The first two to be introduced are [[MakingASplash Enten]] and [[WeatherManipulation Kuregumo]] (also known as [[DubNameChange Cloud Gouger]]).
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* In ''Manga/TokyoGhoul'', the Quinque used by Ghoul Investigators are given a name and if multiple pieces exist, a fraction. In a morbid example, many are named after the Ghoul that was killed and [[HumanResources used to create]] the Quinque. Examples include [[DropTheHammer Doujima 1/2]], Fueguchi One and [[BarrierWarrior Fueguchi Two]], [[ShockAndAwe Narukami]], and [[SinisterScythe Jason]].

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* In ''Manga/TokyoGhoul'', the Quinque used by Ghoul Investigators are given a name and if multiple pieces exist, a fraction. In a morbid example, many are named after the Ghoul that was killed and [[HumanResources used to create]] the Quinque. Examples include [[DropTheHammer [[CarryABigStick Doujima 1/2]], Fueguchi One and [[BarrierWarrior Fueguchi Two]], [[ShockAndAwe Narukami]], and [[SinisterScythe Jason]].



* Myth/NorseMythology: Odin's spear Gungnir, Thor's [[DropTheHammer hammer]] Mjölnir, and Loki's/Surt's sword (or wand) Laevateinn. For weapons wielded by mortal heroes we have Sigurd's sword Gram and the cursed sword [[Literature/TheSagaOfHervorAndHeidrek Tyrfing]], heirloom of the berserker Angantyr and his descendants.

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* Myth/NorseMythology: Odin's spear Gungnir, Thor's [[DropTheHammer hammer]] ThunderHammer Mjölnir, and Loki's/Surt's sword (or wand) Laevateinn. For weapons wielded by mortal heroes we have Sigurd's sword Gram and the cursed sword [[Literature/TheSagaOfHervorAndHeidrek Tyrfing]], heirloom of the berserker Angantyr and his descendants.



** In her playable appearance in ''Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2'', the [[DemonSlaying Fiend hunter]] Rachel uses the [[DropTheHammer Inferno Hammer]] an upgraded form of her War Hammer from the previous game.

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** In her playable appearance in ''Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2'', the [[DemonSlaying Fiend hunter]] Rachel uses the [[DropTheHammer [[CarryABigStick Inferno Hammer]] an upgraded form of her War Hammer from the previous game.
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* Celeste [=McCoy=]'s sword in ''VisualNovel/TyrionCuthbertAttorneyOfTheArcane'' is named Crimson Lotus. Fitting, because the sword is dark red and her favorite drink is lotus juice.
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* Creator/JRRTolkien's ''[[Franchise/TolkiensLegendarium Middle-earth world]]'' (''Literature/TheHobbit'', ''Literature/TheLordOfTheRings'', and ''Literature/TheSilmarillion'') is filled with this trope: Some especially cool weapons get several names, a few examples:
** Gandalf's (previously Turgon's) sword Glamdring ("Foe-hammer").
** Thorin's acquired weapon Orcrist ("Goblin-cleaver"), the companion sword to Glamdring. (The Orcs call Glamdring and Orcrist "Beater" and "Biter" respectively.)

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* Creator/JRRTolkien's ''[[Franchise/TolkiensLegendarium Middle-earth world]]'' (''Literature/TheHobbit'', ''Literature/TheLordOfTheRings'', and ''Literature/TheSilmarillion'') is filled with this trope: Some especially cool weapons get several names, a names. A few examples:
** Gandalf's (previously Turgon's) The sword forged for Turgon, King of Gondolin, and later acquired by Gandalf the Gray, is named Glamdring ("Foe-hammer").
("Foe-hammer" in the Noldorin language). The Orcs call this sword "Beater", and hate it and anyone who carries it.
** Thorin's acquired At the same time as Gandalf finds Glamdring, Thorin Oakenshield finds its companion weapon Orcrist ("Goblin-cleaver"), the companion sword to Glamdring. (The Orcs call Glamdring and Orcrist "Beater" and "Biter" respectively.)known in orc-language as "Biter."



** Gil-galad's spear Aeglos.

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** Gil-galad's Gil-galad wields a long spear named Aeglos.



** Eomer's sword Gúthwinë.

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** Eomer's sword Gúthwinë.The Rohirrim name old and well-known blades; Eomer has Gúthwinë, while Theoden King wields an "ancient blade" named Herugrim.



** Need is a sword to which an ancient mage/fighter bound her soul centuries ago. She's a LegendaryWeapon and practically a person even ''before'' she wakes up and starts talking, so it would be rude not to name her.

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** Need is a sword to which an ancient mage/fighter bound her soul centuries ago. She's a LegendaryWeapon and practically a person even ''before'' she wakes up and starts talking, so it would be rude not to name her. However, she's ''so'' old that she has forgotten what her original name was, so everyone just calls her "Need."



* ''Literature/BookOfSwords'': There're twelve "Swords of Power" and each one has a different name related to its magical ability ([[HealingShiv Woundhealer]], [[LaserGuidedKarma Doomgiver]], [[WeaponOfXSlaying Dragonslicer]]...) add DualWielding in and the situation gets SerialEscalation. The full list:

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* ''Literature/BookOfSwords'': There're There are twelve "Swords of Power" and each one has a different name related to its magical ability ([[HealingShiv Woundhealer]], [[LaserGuidedKarma Doomgiver]], [[WeaponOfXSlaying Dragonslicer]]...) add DualWielding in and the situation gets SerialEscalation. The full list:



* Knowing a ''jivatma'''s name is necessary to unlock its powers in Sword-Dancer.
* In Creator/JackChalker's ''Literature/RiverOfDancingGods'' fantasy series, all magic swords are required to have names. When the protagonist acquires one, he names it [[FluffyTheTerrible Irving]], after his estranged son.

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* Knowing In the ''Sword-Dancer'' series by Jennifer Roberson, both magic and mundane swords may have names. Tiger's original sword, which is entirely mundane but a ''jivatma'''s very good sword nonetheless, is named "Singlestroke." The magical swords called ''jivatmas'' also have names, and knowing the sword's name is necessary to unlock its powers powers.
* Satirized (like many other HeroicFantasy tropes)
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Creator/JackChalker's ''Literature/RiverOfDancingGods'' fantasy series, all series. All magic swords in this world are required to have names. When the protagonist acquires one, he names it [[FluffyTheTerrible Irving]], after his estranged son.

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* ''VideoGame/QuestForGlory'' has Soulforge.

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* ''VideoGame/QuestForGlory'' has Soulforge.Soulforge, a paladin's sword. When it is [[spoiler: lost to stop the demon invasion in the third game]], you acquire a new paladin sword that, notably, does not have a name.


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* ''VideoGame/{{Starfield}}'' has a number of unique weapons that carry appropriate names and unique models, such as the revolver given to Freestar Rangers. Some can be looted from unique enemies as well. There's also unique ''ships'', which can be based on a standard design but have a unique look or feature to differentiate them from the countless "Crimson Fleet Wraiths", for example.

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