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*** Frostmourne, the sword that stole the soul of Arthas Menethil and turned him into the first Death Knight in Warcraft 3
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*** Gorehowl, the axe wielded by Garrosh Hellscream
*** The Warglaives of Azzinoth, wielded by Illidan Stormrage since Warcraft 3
*** Doomhammer, the big-ass hammer that Thrall carries around
*** Gorehowl, the axe wielded by Garrosh Hellscream
*** The Warglaives of Azzinoth, wielded by Illidan Stormrage since Warcraft 3
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*** Frostmourne, the sword that stole the soul of Arthas Menethil and turned him into the first a Death Knight and the future Lich King in Warcraft 3
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*** The Ashbringer, forged by King Magni Bronzebeard and wielded by Alexandros Mograine against the undead Scourge.
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*** The Warglaives of Azzinoth, wielded by Illidan Stormrage since
*** The Ashbringer, forged by King Magni Bronzebeard and wielded by Alexandros Mograine against the undead Scourge.
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** In fact, in Middle Earth protocol apparently requires you to formally introduce your sword or other weapon to opponents and prospective allies alike, e.g. "Here is the sword that was broken and is forged anew!"
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** In fact, in Middle Earth protocol apparently requires you to formally introduce your sword or other weapon to opponents and prospective allies alike, e.g. "Here is the sword that was broken and is forged anew!"anew!" It'd be disrespectful to your sword to introduce yourself but not introduce the sword, after all.
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** All Shinigami imprint their soul onto an Asauchi (unnamed blade) to produce a [[EmpathicWeapon Zanpakutou ("Soul Slayer")]]. A Zanpakutou has three states: sealed (a regular sword), Shikai (the sword starts to grant special abilities), and Bankai (the ultimate form). Most Shinigami can never move beyond producing a Zanpakutou, but some talented Shinigami develop enough of a bond with their weapon to [[TalkingWeapon learn its name]], which is the key to unlocking their power in the form of Shikai. A small proportion of Shikai users are so talented that they can unlock a SuperMode called Bankai. This entails forming a very strong bond with their Zanpakutou, which in essence means coming to terms with the truth about themselves, warts and all. A Zanpakutou in Bankai form has its own name, which in most cases is the basic name with a prefix and/or suffix added, but sometimes it's entirely different. Normally, it takes a decade to achieve and master the release, but [[GuileHero Urahara]] invented a way to "cheat" and unlock Bankai in just three days... [[DangerousForbiddenTechnique or die in the process]]. [[spoiler:It's eventually revealed that on rare occasions it's possible for a shinigami to achieve an incomplete bankai, which has a different name than the true bankai. Likewise, it's possible for a Shinigami to only partially release a shikai by calling it by the wrong name, in order to hide its true nature.]]
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** All Shinigami imprint their soul onto an Asauchi (unnamed blade) to produce a [[EmpathicWeapon Zanpakutou ("Soul Slayer")]]. A Zanpakutou has three states: sealed (a regular sword), Shikai (the sword starts to grant special abilities), and Bankai (the ultimate form). Most Shinigami can never move beyond producing a Zanpakutou, but some talented Shinigami develop enough of a bond with their weapon to [[TalkingWeapon learn its name]], which is the key to unlocking their power in the form of Shikai. A small proportion of Shikai users are so talented that they can unlock a SuperMode called Bankai. This entails forming a very strong bond with their Zanpakutou, which in essence means coming to terms with the truth about themselves, warts and all. A Zanpakutou in Bankai form has its own name, which in most cases is the basic name with a prefix and/or suffix added, added and possibly some AlternateCharacterReading, but sometimes it's entirely different. Normally, it takes a decade to achieve and master the release, but [[GuileHero Urahara]] invented a way to "cheat" and unlock Bankai in just three days... [[DangerousForbiddenTechnique or die in the process]]. [[spoiler:It's eventually revealed that on rare occasions it's possible for a shinigami to achieve an incomplete bankai, which has a different name than the true bankai. Likewise, it's possible for a Shinigami to only partially release a shikai by calling it by the wrong name, in order to hide its true nature.]]
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** Arrancar are Hollows that have ripped off their masks in search of shinigami-like power. As a result, they possess zanpakutou, but unlike Shinigami Zanpakutou, the Arrancar Zanpakutou are neither a TalkingWeapon nor an EmpathicWeapon. They are essentially locks, restraining the Arrancar's true form when they were a pure Hollow. In short, the Arrancar themselves are the true weapon. The exception is [[spoiler:Starrk]], whose true zanpakuto is not his sword at all, but rather [[spoiler:his Fraccion, Lilynette]].
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** Arrancar are Hollows that have ripped off their masks in search of shinigami-like power. As a result, they possess zanpakutou, but unlike Shinigami Zanpakutou, the Arrancar Zanpakutou are neither a TalkingWeapon nor an EmpathicWeapon. They are essentially locks, restraining the Arrancar's true form when they were a pure Hollow. In short, the Arrancar themselves are the true weapon. But like a Shinigami's shikai, an Arrancar's release involves speaking a release phrase and the zanpakutou's name. The exception is [[spoiler:Starrk]], whose true zanpakuto is not his sword at all, but rather [[spoiler:his Fraccion, Lilynette]].
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** Oddly enough, it was actually the British who started the tradition of naming American tanks after American commanders, since the British actually used the names as official designations, as opposed to just being nicknames. (So what the Americans designated the Medium Tank, M4, the British designated the Sherman I).
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** Oddly enough, it was actually the British who started the tradition of naming American tanks after American commanders, since the British actually used the names as official designations, as opposed to just being nicknames. (So what the Americans designated the Medium Tank, M4, the British designated the Sherman I). The fact that the Americans fielded (and provided to the British) both a "Light Tank, M3" (dubbed Stuart by the British) along with the aforementioned "Medium Tank, M3" led to the realization that using names was less confusing than the sometimes extremely similar alphanumeric codes, and the British names were widely adopted. Since then, the vast majority of American military vehicles have been given official nicknames.
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* In ''VideoGame/{{Darksiders}}'', each of the four HorsemenOfTheApocalypse has a WeaponOfChoice with a name:
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* In ''VideoGame/{{Darksiders}}'', each of the four HorsemenOfTheApocalypse has a WeaponOfChoice [[WeaponSpecialization weapon of choice]] with a name:
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* ''VideoGame/{{Warframe}}'': Every single weapon has a unique name, sometimes with a brief line about its history hidden in the codex. The warframe [[WeaponOfChoice signature weapons]] tend to get more attention than the others.
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* ''VideoGame/{{Warframe}}'': Every single weapon has a unique name, sometimes with a brief line about its history hidden in the codex. The warframe [[WeaponOfChoice signature weapons]] weapons tend to get more attention than the others.
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* In ''VideoGame/BugFables'', the [[BigBad Wasp King]] has a name for his [[AnAxeToGrind axe]] - "[[NamesToRunAwayFromReallyFast Slayer]]".
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* In ''VideoGame/BugFables'', the [[BigBad Wasp King]] has a name for his [[AnAxeToGrind axe]] axe - "[[NamesToRunAwayFromReallyFast Slayer]]".
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* ''Webcomic/{{Unsounded}}'':
** Lemuel named his pair of swords, and is almost frantic in his care of them.
** Sette named Toby's cinqueda after stealing it.
** Lemuel named his pair of swords, and is almost frantic in his care of them.
** Sette named Toby's cinqueda after stealing it.
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** Osla Bigknife who only features in a couple of Welsh stories carries a knife large enough to be used as a bridge named Bronllafn Ferllydan, also sometimes called just Bronllafn or Bronllafyn
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* In Literature/{{Kane}} story "Undertow" young barbarian Dragar has a CoolSword that he calls [[WeaponOfXSlaying Wizard's Bane]]. It was forged of "[[ThunderboltIron star metal]] and can negate magic -- it glows blue when it encounters a demonic creature, which flees instead of confronting Dragar. Unfortunately for the owner, anti-magic does not help against a superior swordsman.
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* In Literature/{{Kane}} the ''Literature/KaneSeries'' story "Undertow" young barbarian Dragar has a CoolSword that he calls [[WeaponOfXSlaying Wizard's Bane]]. It was forged of "[[ThunderboltIron star metal]] and can negate magic -- it glows blue when it encounters a demonic creature, which flees instead of confronting Dragar. Unfortunately for the owner, anti-magic does not help against a superior swordsman.
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* ''VideoGame/Cyberpunk2077'': [[PlayerCharacter V]] can collect a whole set of unique named weapons that they can then use or [[WallOfWeapons display in the armory in their apartment]]. They can be found as loot on high-level enemies, lying around in different places on the map, or given as quest rewards. Many of them are signature weapons of V's friends and allies. Special mentions go to the four weapons V can get as rewards for their friends'/love interests' personal quests ([[GadgeteerGenius Judy]] gives them [[ShotgunsAreJustBetter a unique shotgun called "Mox"]], [[BikerBabe Panam]] gives them [[{{BFG}} a sniper rifle called "Overwatch"]], [[TheRockstar Kerry]] gives them an engraved [[RevolversAreJustBetter revolver called "Archangel"]] and [[ByTheBookCop River]] gives them [[RevolversAreJustBetter a revolver called "Crash"]]).
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* ''VideoGame/Cyberpunk2077'': [[PlayerCharacter V]] can collect a whole set of unique named weapons that they can then use or [[WallOfWeapons display in the armory in their apartment]]. They can be found as loot on high-level enemies, lying around in different places on the map, or given as quest rewards. Many of them are signature weapons of V's friends and allies. Special mentions go to the four weapons V can get as rewards for their friends'/love interests' personal quests ([[GadgeteerGenius Judy]] gives them [[ShotgunsAreJustBetter a unique shotgun called "Mox"]], [[BikerBabe [[BadassBiker Panam]] gives them [[{{BFG}} a sniper rifle called "Overwatch"]], [[TheRockstar Kerry]] gives them an engraved [[RevolversAreJustBetter revolver called "Archangel"]] and [[ByTheBookCop River]] gives them [[RevolversAreJustBetter a revolver called "Crash"]]).
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** At the start of his adventures, John creates a hybrid hammer-and-clothes-iron called the Wrinklefucker and an umbrella made of razor blades called the Barber's Best Friend. He later obtains Fear No Anvil, a garnet-headed hammer capable of freezing its targets in time, and the harlequin-themed Warhammer of Zillyhoo and Pop-a-Matic Vrillyhoo Hammer.
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** At the start of his adventures, John creates a hybrid hammer-and-clothes-iron called the Wrinklefucker Wrinklefucker, a giant, extendable hammer called the Telescoping Sassacrusher, and an umbrella made of razor blades called the Barber's Best Friend. He later obtains Fear No Anvil, a garnet-headed hammer capable of freezing its targets in time, and the harlequin-themed Warhammer of Zillyhoo and Pop-a-Matic Vrillyhoo Hammer.
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* Every major character from ''VideoGame/JitsuSquad'' wields a named weapon. And sometimes they'll name-drop their weapons while executing their special movies e.g. "''Sakura Flash!''"
** Hero, the, uh, the hero swings a katana called the "Sakura Blade".
** Baby O'Hara uses twin kunais, which she named "Usagi" ("Rabbit" in Japanese, fittingly she's an andromorphic rabbit-person).
** Jazz Amun the WarriorMonk carries a mace he calls "Ishtal".
** Aros Helgason, the sole Viking of the squad, wields a {{BFS}} claymore named "Balder".
** Hero, the, uh, the hero swings a katana called the "Sakura Blade".
** Baby O'Hara uses twin kunais, which she named "Usagi" ("Rabbit" in Japanese, fittingly she's an andromorphic rabbit-person).
** Jazz Amun the WarriorMonk carries a mace he calls "Ishtal".
** Aros Helgason, the sole Viking of the squad, wields a {{BFS}} claymore named "Balder".
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* In ''Webcomic/SluggyFreelance'', Torg's [[EmpathicWeapon talking sword]] thinks the idea of naming weapons is stupid, though it confesses that over the years it has picked up a few, like "Weeping God," "Unholy Evil Death Bringer," and "Chaz." Torg decides to call it Chaz.
* In ''Webcomic/{{Darken}}'', Komiyan picks up an intelligent weapon called Blackshard. [[spoiler: Whether Shard is strictly a weapon is debatable, since it (he?) has since taken over the body of a drow.]]
* In ''Webcomic/{{Darken}}'', Komiyan picks up an intelligent weapon called Blackshard. [[spoiler: Whether Shard is strictly a weapon is debatable, since it (he?) has since taken over the body of a drow.]]
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* ''Webcomic/BiterComics'': In ''Webcomic/SluggyFreelance'', Torg's [[EmpathicWeapon talking sword]] thinks one strip, a samurai preparing to fight explains to his foe how doomed he is, as he faces the idea of naming weapons is stupid, though it confesses that over mighty [[http://www.bitercomics.com/comic/double-edged-inheritance/ Giumetsu, the years it has picked up a few, like "Weeping God," "Unholy Evil Death Bringer," and "Chaz." Torg decides to call it Chaz.
Soul Taker]].
*In ''Webcomic/{{Darken}}'', ''Webcomic/{{Darken}}'': Komiyan picks up an intelligent weapon called Blackshard. [[spoiler: Whether Shard is strictly a weapon is debatable, since it (he?) has since taken over the body of a drow.]]
* ''Webcomic/{{Homestuck}}'': Most alchemized weapons are named.
** At the start of his adventures, John creates a hybrid hammer-and-clothes-iron called the Wrinklefucker and an umbrella made of razor blades called the Barber's Best Friend. He later obtains Fear No Anvil, a garnet-headed hammer capable of freezing its targets in time, and the harlequin-themed Warhammer of Zillyhoo and Pop-a-Matic Vrillyhoo Hammer.
** Rose's initial foray in alchemization results in a pair of {{Dark|Magic}} {{Magic Wand}}s called the Thorns of Oglogoth. She later replaces them with the safer, but still powerful, Quills of Echidna.
** Dave's primary weapon is a sword called Caledscratch, created from the blade Caledfwlch.
** On entering the Medium, Jade creates a few named guns, namely the Girl's Best Friend and Green Sun Streetsweeper.
** After entering the Medium, Karkat makes himself a sickle called Homes Smell You Later.
** At some point offscreen, Kanaya obtains a chainsaw called the Demonbane Ragripper.
** Eridan's favorite weapon is a handheld WaveMotionGun called Ahab's Crosshairs.
** Feferi uses a double-ended trident called Ψdon's Entente, which she later replaces with the more powerful Brainfork.
* ''Webcomic/{{morphE}}'': Amical has an enchanted flintlock pistol named Fivesies. [[http://morphe.thewebcomic.com/comics/1875512/chapter-2-page-77-fivesies/ It's quite magical.]]
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* ''Webcomic/{{Homestuck}}'': Most alchemized weapons are named.
** At the start of his adventures, John creates a hybrid hammer-and-clothes-iron called the Wrinklefucker and an umbrella made of razor blades called the Barber's Best Friend. He later obtains Fear No Anvil, a garnet-headed hammer capable of freezing its targets in time, and the harlequin-themed Warhammer of Zillyhoo and Pop-a-Matic Vrillyhoo Hammer.
** Rose's initial foray in alchemization results in a pair of {{Dark|Magic}} {{Magic Wand}}s called the Thorns of Oglogoth. She later replaces them with the safer, but still powerful, Quills of Echidna.
** Dave's primary weapon is a sword called Caledscratch, created from the blade Caledfwlch.
** On entering the Medium, Jade creates a few named guns, namely the Girl's Best Friend and Green Sun Streetsweeper.
** After entering the Medium, Karkat makes himself a sickle called Homes Smell You Later.
** At some point offscreen, Kanaya obtains a chainsaw called the Demonbane Ragripper.
** Eridan's favorite weapon is a handheld WaveMotionGun called Ahab's Crosshairs.
** Feferi uses a double-ended trident called Ψdon's Entente, which she later replaces with the more powerful Brainfork.
* ''Webcomic/{{morphE}}'': Amical has an enchanted flintlock pistol named Fivesies. [[http://morphe.thewebcomic.com/comics/1875512/chapter-2-page-77-fivesies/ It's quite magical.]]
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* Most alchemized weapons are named in ''Webcomic/{{Homestuck}}'': "You make the [[http://www.mspaintadventures.com/?s=6&p=002961 BARBER'S BEST FRIEND]]". And, later, "You make a weapon called [[http://www.mspaintadventures.com/?s=6&p=003639 FEAR NO ANVIL]]".
** And in ''Hivebent'': "You quickly crafted a new weapon, [[http://www.mspaintadventures.com/?s=6&p=003960 HOMES SMELL YA LATER]]".
** All weapons are listed on [[TheWikiRule the wiki]], just check the links to various kind abstrata on [[http://mspaintadventures.wikia.com/wiki/Strife_Deck this page]].
* Amical from ''Webcomic/{{morphE}}'' has an enchanted flintlock pistol named Fivesies. [[http://morphe.thewebcomic.com/comics/1875512/chapter-2-page-77-fivesies/ It's quite magical.]]
* In a ''Webcomic/BiterComics'' strip, a samurai preparing to fight explains to his foe how doomed he is, as he faces the mighty [[http://www.bitercomics.com/comic/double-edged-inheritance/ Giumetsu, The Soul Taker]].
** And in ''Hivebent'': "You quickly crafted a new weapon, [[http://www.mspaintadventures.com/?s=6&p=003960 HOMES SMELL YA LATER]]".
** All weapons are listed on [[TheWikiRule the wiki]], just check the links to various kind abstrata on [[http://mspaintadventures.wikia.com/wiki/Strife_Deck this page]].
* Amical from ''Webcomic/{{morphE}}'' has an enchanted flintlock pistol named Fivesies. [[http://morphe.thewebcomic.com/comics/1875512/chapter-2-page-77-fivesies/ It's quite magical.]]
* In a ''Webcomic/BiterComics'' strip, a samurai preparing to fight explains to his foe how doomed he is, as he faces the mighty [[http://www.bitercomics.com/comic/double-edged-inheritance/ Giumetsu, The Soul Taker]].
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* Most alchemized ''Webcomic/SluggyFreelance'': Torg's [[EmpathicWeapon talking sword]] thinks the idea of naming weapons are named in ''Webcomic/{{Homestuck}}'': "You make is stupid, though it confesses that over the [[http://www.mspaintadventures.com/?s=6&p=002961 BARBER'S BEST FRIEND]]". And, later, "You make a weapon called [[http://www.mspaintadventures.com/?s=6&p=003639 FEAR NO ANVIL]]".
** And in ''Hivebent'': "You quickly crafted a new weapon, [[http://www.mspaintadventures.com/?s=6&p=003960 HOMES SMELL YA LATER]]".
** All weapons are listed on [[TheWikiRule the wiki]], just check the links to various kind abstrata on [[http://mspaintadventures.wikia.com/wiki/Strife_Deck this page]].
* Amical from ''Webcomic/{{morphE}}''years it has an enchanted flintlock pistol named Fivesies. [[http://morphe.thewebcomic.com/comics/1875512/chapter-2-page-77-fivesies/ It's quite magical.]]
* Inpicked up a ''Webcomic/BiterComics'' strip, a samurai preparing few, like "Weeping God," "Unholy Evil Death Bringer," and "Chaz." Torg decides to fight explains to his foe how doomed he is, as he faces the mighty [[http://www.bitercomics.com/comic/double-edged-inheritance/ Giumetsu, The Soul Taker]].call it Chaz.
** And in ''Hivebent'': "You quickly crafted a new weapon, [[http://www.mspaintadventures.com/?s=6&p=003960 HOMES SMELL YA LATER]]".
** All weapons are listed on [[TheWikiRule the wiki]], just check the links to various kind abstrata on [[http://mspaintadventures.wikia.com/wiki/Strife_Deck this page]].
* Amical from ''Webcomic/{{morphE}}''
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* ''Fanfic/WithThisRing'': After obtaining the Ace of Winchesters, which [[WeaponOfXSlaying burns demons in golden fire]], Paul works with several magic users to produce similar guns using different sources of magic, such as the Ace of Chaos empowered by one of Eris' golden apples of discord. When he makes one from demonic kaahuite, for fighting angels? He calls it the ComicBook/{{Hellblazer}}.
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*** [[TheSpeechless Dyrim]]: The Speaking bell. A clear and musical bell, when rang it can give voice to the dead, or take it from the living.
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*** [[NuclearOption Astarael]]: The Weeping bell. The largest and most powerful bell, when rung all who hear the terrible noise will be forced deep into death, even the welder.
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*** [[NuclearOption Astarael]]: The Weeping bell. The largest and most powerful bell, when rung all who hear the terrible noise will be forced deep into death, even the welder.wielder.
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* Pops up a couple of times in the Literature/TortallUniverse. Alanna picks up the strange magic sword that she calls Lightning in ''Literature/SongOfTheLioness''. Later she sacrifices it, and it's not mentioned if she named any of her other sword. There wasn't another named weapon until the end of the third book in the ''Literature/ProtectorOfTheSmall'' quartet; Alanna gave Kel a sword, Kel dubbed it "Griffin," Kel never mentioned it again, since she preferred her glaive.
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* Pops up a couple of times in the Literature/TortallUniverse. Alanna picks up the strange magic sword that she calls Lightning in ''Literature/SongOfTheLioness''. Later she sacrifices it, and it's not mentioned if she named any of her other sword.swords. There wasn't another named weapon until the end of the third book in the ''Literature/ProtectorOfTheSmall'' quartet; Alanna gave Kel a sword, Kel dubbed it "Griffin," Kel never mentioned it again, since she preferred her glaive.
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-->"Name? [[spoiler: Zar]] looked puzzled for a moment, then understanding dawned. "Oh, you mean a name like 'Excalibur' or 'Fred', something like that?". The gray eyes were bleak. "It's doesn't have one, Jim. 'Killer' maybe, because that's what I use it for. Frankly I ''hate'' what I do with it, but I've learned to be damned good at it. Lately, none of use has had much choice."
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-->"Name? [[spoiler: Zar]] looked puzzled for a moment, then understanding dawned. "Oh, you mean a name like 'Excalibur' or 'Fred', something like that?". The gray eyes were bleak. "It's doesn't have one, Jim. 'Killer' maybe, because that's what I use it for. Frankly I ''hate'' what I do with it, but I've learned to be damned good at it. Lately, none of use us has had much choice."
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* ''Literature/InheritanceCycle'' has the swords of the Riders be named in the Ancient Language. Most of the names are apt, including some that ''predict the owner's fall the the dark side''. Eragon manages to accidentally name his sword by its True Name. [[spoiler: Brisingr. He sets it on fire. A lot. Sometimes on purpose.]] He considered naming it sheep-biter. Eragon is a very silly individual.
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* ''Literature/InheritanceCycle'' has the swords of the Riders be named in the Ancient Language. Most of the names are apt, including some that ''predict the owner's fall the to the dark side''. Eragon manages to accidentally name his sword by its True Name. [[spoiler: Brisingr.[[spoiler:Brisingr. He sets it on fire. A lot. Sometimes on purpose.]] He considered naming it sheep-biter. Eragon is a very silly individual.
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* In the ''Literature/BookOfSwords'' series by Creator/FredSaberhagen, there's twelve "Swords of Power" and each one has a different name related to its magical ability ([[HealingShiv Woundhealer]], [[LaserGuidedKarma Doomgiver]], [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin Dragonslicer]]...) Add DualWielding in and the situation gets SerialEscalation. The full list:
** Coinspinner: anything and everything its current owner does [[WindsOfDestinyChange works out for his or her benefit]]. Everything. Win money, catch lucky breaks, survive certain death through freak chance (which also works out for your benefit) enemies suffer incredibly bad luck. The downside is that it moves from owner to owner a lot, apparently on a whim.
** Doomgiver: Seems to have a lot to do with turning an attacker's powers on themselves. It protected a mortal from Aphrodite's power and turned her influence back on herself, and has done stuff like turn arrows back at the person who shot them and fold people-eating demons into their own guts. One of the series' Big Bads refused point-blank to take the sword when he had a chance because there was no way of knowing what it'd do to him in retaliation for various heinous acts.
** Dragonslicer: [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin It cuts dragons]]. Given that dragons are so tough that they're immune to almost all weaponry, this is kinda awesome. Even more awesome is that it guides the wielder to a [[AttackItsWeakPoint dragon's vital areas]]; the downside is it leaves getting out of harm's way up to the wielder.
** Farslayer: You get a good wind-up and throw it while thinking of a specific person. Be they man, god, or monster, and no matter where they are... BoomHeadshot! This would be the end of the matter, except the sword doesn't return to you. So anyone near your victim will be able to pick it up, and tell the sword to target the person who just killed their friend...
** The Mindsword: When unsheathed, it commands fanatic and lasting devotion from all within eyesight or ear shot. Men, demons, and '''gods''' -- including its maker -- all bow before the Mindsword's wielder.
** Shieldbreaker: It trumps all the other swords (normally). When drawn, it defends its wielder against any weapon, any magic, and destroys other weapons at a touch, while making the wielder superhumanly fast and strong. The downside is it won't harm an unarmed person and refuses to let itself be dropped until a battle's over, leaving the wielder susceptible to GoodOldFisticuffs. Ultimately, [[spoiler:it destroys all the other Swords of Power except for Woundhealer -- which destroys it in turn.]]
** Coinspinner: anything and everything its current owner does [[WindsOfDestinyChange works out for his or her benefit]]. Everything. Win money, catch lucky breaks, survive certain death through freak chance (which also works out for your benefit) enemies suffer incredibly bad luck. The downside is that it moves from owner to owner a lot, apparently on a whim.
** Doomgiver: Seems to have a lot to do with turning an attacker's powers on themselves. It protected a mortal from Aphrodite's power and turned her influence back on herself, and has done stuff like turn arrows back at the person who shot them and fold people-eating demons into their own guts. One of the series' Big Bads refused point-blank to take the sword when he had a chance because there was no way of knowing what it'd do to him in retaliation for various heinous acts.
** Dragonslicer: [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin It cuts dragons]]. Given that dragons are so tough that they're immune to almost all weaponry, this is kinda awesome. Even more awesome is that it guides the wielder to a [[AttackItsWeakPoint dragon's vital areas]]; the downside is it leaves getting out of harm's way up to the wielder.
** Farslayer: You get a good wind-up and throw it while thinking of a specific person. Be they man, god, or monster, and no matter where they are... BoomHeadshot! This would be the end of the matter, except the sword doesn't return to you. So anyone near your victim will be able to pick it up, and tell the sword to target the person who just killed their friend...
** The Mindsword: When unsheathed, it commands fanatic and lasting devotion from all within eyesight or ear shot. Men, demons, and '''gods''' -- including its maker -- all bow before the Mindsword's wielder.
** Shieldbreaker: It trumps all the other swords (normally). When drawn, it defends its wielder against any weapon, any magic, and destroys other weapons at a touch, while making the wielder superhumanly fast and strong. The downside is it won't harm an unarmed person and refuses to let itself be dropped until a battle's over, leaving the wielder susceptible to GoodOldFisticuffs. Ultimately, [[spoiler:it destroys all the other Swords of Power except for Woundhealer -- which destroys it in turn.]]
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* In the ''Literature/BookOfSwords'' series by Creator/FredSaberhagen, there's ''Literature/BookOfSwords'': There're twelve "Swords of Power" and each one has a different name related to its magical ability ([[HealingShiv Woundhealer]], [[LaserGuidedKarma Doomgiver]], [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin [[WeaponOfXSlaying Dragonslicer]]...) Add add DualWielding in and the situation gets SerialEscalation. The full list:
** Coinspinner: anything and everything its current owner does [[WindsOfDestinyChange works out for his or her benefit]]. Everything. Win money, catch lucky breaks, survive certain death through freak chance (which also works out for yourbenefit) benefit), enemies suffer incredibly bad luck. The downside is that it moves from owner to owner a lot, apparently on a whim.
** Doomgiver:Seems to have a lot to do with turning Turns an attacker's powers on themselves. It protected It's done stuff like protecting a mortal from Aphrodite's power and turned turning her influence back on herself, and has done stuff like turn turning arrows back at the person who shot them them, and fold folding people-eating demons into their own guts. One of the series' Big Bads {{Big Bad}}s refused point-blank to take the sword when he had a chance because there was no way of knowing what it'd do to him in retaliation for various heinous acts.
** Dragonslicer:[[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin [[WeaponOfXSlaying It cuts dragons]]. Given that dragons dragons]], which are so tough that they're immune to almost all other weaponry, this is kinda awesome. Even more awesome is that it and guides the wielder to a [[AttackItsWeakPoint dragon's vital areas]]; the areas]]. The downside is it leaves getting out of harm's way up to the wielder.
** Farslayer: You get a good wind-up and throw it while thinking of a specific person. Be they man, god, or monster, and no matter where theyare... BoomHeadshot! are, Farslayer flies directly into their heart and kills them. This would be the end of the matter, except the sword doesn't return to you. So anyone near your victim will be able to pick it up, and tell the sword to target the person who just killed their friend...
** The Mindsword: When unsheathed, it commands fanatic and lasting devotion from all within eyesight or ear shot. Men, demons, and'''gods''' ''gods'' -- including its maker -- all bow before the Mindsword's wielder.
** Shieldbreaker: It trumps all the other swords (normally). When drawn, it defends its wielder against any weapon, any magic, and destroys other weapons at a touch, while making the wielder superhumanly fast and strong. The downside is it won't harm an unarmed person and refuses to let itself be dropped until a battle's over, leaving the wielder susceptible to GoodOldFisticuffs. Ultimately, [[spoiler:it destroys all the other Swords of Power except for Woundhealer -- which destroys it in turn.]]
** Coinspinner: anything and everything its current owner does [[WindsOfDestinyChange works out for his or her benefit]]. Everything. Win money, catch lucky breaks, survive certain death through freak chance (which also works out for your
** Doomgiver:
** Dragonslicer:
** Farslayer: You get a good wind-up and throw it while thinking of a specific person. Be they man, god, or monster, and no matter where they
** The Mindsword: When unsheathed, it commands fanatic and lasting devotion from all within eyesight or ear shot. Men, demons, and
** Shieldbreaker: It trumps all the other swords (normally). When drawn, it defends its wielder against any weapon, any magic, and destroys other weapons at a touch, while making the wielder superhumanly fast and strong. The downside is it won't harm an unarmed person and refuses to let itself be dropped until a battle's over, leaving the wielder susceptible to GoodOldFisticuffs.
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** [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin Stonecutter]]: It cuts all mineral matter like it's butter. Useful for sieges, tunneling/mining, and artwork/jewelrymaking.
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** [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin Stonecutter]]: Stonecutter: It cuts all mineral matter like it's butter. Useful for sieges, tunneling/mining, and artwork/jewelrymaking. Its downside, such as it is, is that in any other context it's simply a very well-made sword.
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** Wayfinder: If you crossed a Magic 8-Ball with a divining rod/magic compass and a sword, it'd be Wayfinder. In response to queries (mental or spoken), it guides the user's hand to point at the correct one/direction ("Which person is lying to me," or "where is my son," or "which plate of food is poisoned," "Which path isn't trapped," or what have you). The downside is that unless you specifically request a ''safe'' path to what you're looking for, it will invariably point you towards the most dangerous one that will lead to your desired destination.
** Woundhealer: The king of all {{Healing Shiv}}s. It can fix any disease, any injury, cure any ailment, regrow any limb...fix anything (including [[spoiler:the effect of Soulcutter]]) except death. Also, stabbing it into yourself and leaving it there means you'll be constantly healed and probably won't die no matter ''what'' happens to you (it doesn't stop you from feeling pain, though.) The bit of verse Saberhagen associated with Woundhealer more-or-less said straight out that it '''can''' bring back the dead:
** Woundhealer: The king of all {{Healing Shiv}}s. It can fix any disease, any injury, cure any ailment, regrow any limb...fix anything (including [[spoiler:the effect of Soulcutter]]) except death. Also, stabbing it into yourself and leaving it there means you'll be constantly healed and probably won't die no matter ''what'' happens to you (it doesn't stop you from feeling pain, though.) The bit of verse Saberhagen associated with Woundhealer more-or-less said straight out that it '''can''' bring back the dead:
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** Wayfinder: If you crossed a Magic 8-Ball with a divining rod/magic compass and a sword, it'd be Wayfinder. In response to queries (mental or spoken), it guides the user's hand to point at the correct one/direction ("Which person is lying to me," me", or "where is my son," son", or "which plate of food is poisoned," "Which poisoned", or "which path isn't trapped," trapped", or what have you). The downside is that that, unless you specifically request a ''safe'' path to what you're looking for, it will invariably point you towards the most dangerous one that will lead to your desired destination.
** Woundhealer: The king of all {{Healing Shiv}}s. It can fix any disease, any injury, cure any ailment, regrow anylimb...limb, and fix anything (including [[spoiler:the effect of Soulcutter]]) except death. Also, stabbing it into yourself and leaving it there means you'll be constantly healed and probably won't die no matter ''what'' happens to you (it doesn't stop you from feeling pain, though.) The bit of verse Saberhagen associated with Woundhealer more-or-less said says straight out that it '''can''' ''can'' bring back the dead:
** Woundhealer: The king of all {{Healing Shiv}}s. It can fix any disease, any injury, cure any ailment, regrow any
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* ''Literature/AShadowBrightAndBurning'': When [[TheProtagonist Henrietta]] gets her stave, she's told to name it to give herself a little bit more control over it. Her chosen name? Porridge.
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* ''Literature/AShadowBrightAndBurning'': When [[TheProtagonist Henrietta]] gets her stave, she's told to name it to give herself a little bit more control over it. Her chosen name? Porridge. [[LineOfSightName She was having porridge for breakfast at the time]].
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* Named weapons don't play much of a role in Literature/TheBelgariad. There are two noteworthy ones, though:
** Riva Iron-grip, the first King of Riva, forged [[{{BFS}} an enormous two-handed sword]] to carry the magical Orb of Aldur. With commendable simplicity, this sword is called simply "the Sword of the Rivan King", or "the sword of Riva Iron-grip."
** The Dark God Torak, being more hip to this trope, calls his huge sword "Cthrek Goru".
* In the [[Literature/MonsterHunterInternational Monster Hunter Memoirs]] series, Chad Gardenier carries a ''katana'' named Mo No Ken: "Sword of Mourning".
** Riva Iron-grip, the first King of Riva, forged [[{{BFS}} an enormous two-handed sword]] to carry the magical Orb of Aldur. With commendable simplicity, this sword is called simply "the Sword of the Rivan King", or "the sword of Riva Iron-grip."
** The Dark God Torak, being more hip to this trope, calls his huge sword "Cthrek Goru".
* In the [[Literature/MonsterHunterInternational Monster Hunter Memoirs]] series, Chad Gardenier carries a ''katana'' named Mo No Ken: "Sword of Mourning".
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** There is the sword named Need. She's a sword to which an ancient mage/fighter bound her soul.
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** There Need is the sword named Need. She's a sword to which an ancient mage/fighter bound her soul.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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** James Ironwood's pair of {{Hand Cannon}}s are called Due Process, which hints at his slight authoritarian bend (Due process is the term for any law or process that ensures everyone are treated fairly). In volume 8, he [[spoiler:embraces authoritarianism completely, using Due Process to execute one of Atlas' elected officials after declaring martial law]].
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* ''Literature/TheEmpiriumTrilogy'': Several characters give their weapons names; Audric's casting is named Illumenor and Eliana named her chief dagger Arabeth and one of her knives Whistler.
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* The Devil Arms are named in the ''VideoGame/DevilMayCry'' series, such as Lucifer in ''[=DMC4=]'' and Nevan in ''[=DMC3=]'', plus most of the playable characters' weapons (Rebellion with Ebony and Ivory for Dante, Yamato for Vergil, Red Queen and Blue Rose for Nero). The exceptions would be most of Lucia's weapons and some of Dante's firearms in ''[=DMC2=]''. In ''VideoGame/DevilMayCry5'', one of the new Devil Arms Dante wields is named [[spoiler:the Devil Sword '''Dante'''. Unlike the other Devil Arms, this is a weapon born from Dante's own power.]]
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* The Devil Arms are named in the ''VideoGame/DevilMayCry'' series, such as Lucifer in ''[=DMC4=]'' ''[[VideoGame/DevilMayCry4 DMC4]]'' and Nevan in ''[=DMC3=]'', ''[[VideoGame/DevilMayCry3DantesAwakening DMC3]]'', plus most of the playable characters' weapons (Rebellion with Ebony and Ivory for Dante, Yamato for Vergil, Red Queen and Blue Rose for Nero). The exceptions would be most of Lucia's weapons and some of Dante's firearms in ''[=DMC2=]''. In ''VideoGame/DevilMayCry5'', one of the new Devil Arms Dante wields is named [[spoiler:the Devil Sword '''Dante'''. Unlike the other Devil Arms, this is a weapon born from Dante's own power.]]
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* ''Fanfic/TatteredCapesUnderAShatteredMoon'': Alabaster uses a flamethrower rifle that splits into machetes named Flaming Edict. He takes the tradition seriously and gets annoyed when he realizes that he's the only one on the team who named their weapon.
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* ''Fanfic/TatteredCapesUnderAShatteredMoon'': Alabaster uses a flamethrower rifle that splits into machetes named Flaming Burning Edict. He takes the tradition seriously and gets annoyed when he realizes that he's the only one on the team who named their weapon.
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* ''Fanfic/TatteredCapesUnderAShatteredMoon'': Alabaster uses a flamethrower rifle that splits into machetes named Flaming Edict. He takes the tradition seriously and gets annoyed when he realizes that he's the only one on the team who named their weapon.
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* ''VideoGame/Halo5Guardians'' includes a handful of these. Some appear in the campaign, such as Kelly's unique shotgun "Oathsworn", Linda's sniper rifle "Nornfang", and the Arbiter's unique enegry sword "[[VideoGame/Halo3 Prophet's Bane]]". There are more in the Multiplayer, unlocked randomly through REQ packs. Named weapons usually provide some stat boost or otherwise change gameplay from the basic version, for example using "Nornfang" keeps the motion tracker on the user's HUD when looking through the scope, whereas it disappears with a normal sniper rifle.
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* ''Fanfic/AncientSins'': After amassing a large collection of Equestrian relics, Dante forges them into an ultra powerful weapon he names: The Heaven Staff.
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* Myth/NorseMythology:
** Odin's [[BladeOnAStick 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.
** Laevateinn is also an {{unfortunate|Name}}ly named weapon. To call a sword (or wand) 'damage twig' is anything but badass, as lampshaded in ''Comicbook/LokiAgentOfAsgard'' of all things.
** Odin's [[BladeOnAStick 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.
** Laevateinn is also an {{unfortunate|Name}}ly named weapon. To call a sword (or wand) 'damage twig' is anything but badass, as lampshaded in ''Comicbook/LokiAgentOfAsgard'' of all things.
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* Myth/NorseMythology:
**Myth/NorseMythology: Odin's [[BladeOnAStick 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.
** Laevateinn is also an {{unfortunate|Name}}ly named weapon. To call a sword (or wand) 'damage twig' is anything but badass, as lampshaded in ''Comicbook/LokiAgentOfAsgard'' of all things.descendants.
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** Laevateinn is also an {{unfortunate|Name}}ly named weapon. To call a sword (or wand) 'damage twig' is anything but badass, as lampshaded in ''Comicbook/LokiAgentOfAsgard'' of all things.
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* Film/ElCid had two swords: Tizona and Colada.
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* ''Literature/GrandmasterOfDemonicCultivationMoDaoZuShi'': Given it's part of the xianxia genre, every notable character has a personal blade and sometimes other spiritual weapons (i.e. flute, guqin); all of them are named. For the former we have Wei Wuxian's ''Suibian'' (which means 'whatever'), Lan Wangji's ''Bichen'', Lan Xichen's ''Shuoyue'', Jiang Cheng's ''Sandu'', Nie Mingjue's saber ''Baxia'', Jin Zixuan's ''Suihua'' which gets passed onto his son Jin Ling, Jin Guangyao's soft sword ''Hensheng'', Xiao Xingchen's ''Shuanghua'', Song Lan's ''Fuxue'', and Xue Yang's ''Jiangzai''. For the latter, there's Wei Wuxian's flute ''Chengqing'', Lan Wangji's guqin ''Wangji'', Lan Xichen's xiao ''Liebing'', and Jiang Cheng's LightningLash ''Zidian'' which he inherited from his mother Yu Ziyuan.
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* ''Literature/GrandmasterOfDemonicCultivationMoDaoZuShi'': Given it's part of the xianxia genre, every notable character has a personal blade and sometimes other spiritual weapons (i.e. flute, guqin); all of them are named. For the former we have Wei Wuxian's ''Suibian'' (which means 'whatever'), Lan Wangji's ''Bichen'', Lan Xichen's ''Shuoyue'', Jiang Cheng's ''Sandu'', Nie Mingjue's saber ''Baxia'', Jin Zixuan's ''Suihua'' which gets passed onto his son Jin Ling, Jin Guangyao's soft sword ''Hensheng'', Xiao Xingchen's ''Shuanghua'', Song Lan's ''Fuxue'', and Xue Yang's ''Jiangzai''.''Jiangzai'', and Su Minshan's ''Nanping''. For the latter, there's Wei Wuxian's flute ''Chengqing'', Lan Wangji's guqin ''Wangji'', Lan Xichen's xiao ''Liebing'', and Jiang Cheng's LightningLash ''Zidian'' which he inherited from his mother Yu Ziyuan.
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* ''Literature/GrandmasterOfDemonicCultivationMoDaoZuShi'': Given it's part of the xianxia genre, every notable character has a personal blade, maybe other magical treasures (i.e. flute, guqin); all of them are named.
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* ''Literature/GrandmasterOfDemonicCultivationMoDaoZuShi'': Given it's part of the xianxia genre, every notable character has a personal blade, maybe blade and sometimes other magical treasures spiritual weapons (i.e. flute, guqin); all of them are named. For the former we have Wei Wuxian's ''Suibian'' (which means 'whatever'), Lan Wangji's ''Bichen'', Lan Xichen's ''Shuoyue'', Jiang Cheng's ''Sandu'', Nie Mingjue's saber ''Baxia'', Jin Zixuan's ''Suihua'' which gets passed onto his son Jin Ling, Jin Guangyao's soft sword ''Hensheng'', Xiao Xingchen's ''Shuanghua'', Song Lan's ''Fuxue'', and Xue Yang's ''Jiangzai''. For the latter, there's Wei Wuxian's flute ''Chengqing'', Lan Wangji's guqin ''Wangji'', Lan Xichen's xiao ''Liebing'', and Jiang Cheng's LightningLash ''Zidian'' which he inherited from his mother Yu Ziyuan.
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* ''Literature/MoDaoZuShi'': ''Literature/GrandmasterOfDemonicCultivationMoDaoZuShi'': Given it's part of the xianxia genre, every notable character has a personal blade, maybe other magical treasures (i.e. flute, guqin); all of them are named.
