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** [[TransformingMecha Aerobot's]] [[KibbleAndBits arm-mounted-while-in-robot-mode wings]] are sharp enough to double as blades.

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** [[TransformingMecha Aerobot's]] [[KibbleAndBits [[KibblesAndBits arm-mounted-while-in-robot-mode wings]] are sharp enough to double as blades.
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** [[TransformingMecha Aerobot's]] [[Kibble arm-mounted-while-in-robot-mode wings]] are sharp enough to double as blades.

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** [[TransformingMecha Aerobot's]] [[Kibble [[KibbleAndBits arm-mounted-while-in-robot-mode wings]] are sharp enough to double as blades.
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** [[TransformingMecha Aerobot's]] [[Kibble arm-mounted-while-in-robot-mode wings]] are sharp enough to double as blades.

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* '''Downplayed''': Kenshin has spiked gloves.

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* '''Downplayed''': '''Downplayed''':
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Kenshin has spiked gloves.



* '''Subverted''': Kenshin flexes his arm and poses as if to call forth the blade… and [[SmokeBomb activates the smoke bombs he placed there.]]

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* '''Subverted''': Kenshin flexes his arm and poses as if to call forth the blade… blade... and [[SmokeBomb activates the smoke bombs he placed there.]]



** Kenshin has [[SomethingElseAlsoRises trouble keeping his blades retracted when around his crush…]]

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** Kenshin has [[SomethingElseAlsoRises trouble keeping his blades retracted when around his crush…]]crush...]]



* '''Lampshaded''': “[[MundaneSolution Why not just carry a sword?]]” “…It’s the principle of the thing!”

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* '''Lampshaded''': “[[MundaneSolution Why not just carry a sword?]]” “…It’s “...It’s the principle of the thing!”



* '''Defied''': “No, Timmy, you can’t have the vambrace. We don’t [[NoodleIncident trust you around concealed sharp objects anymore…]]”

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* '''Defied''': “No, Timmy, you can’t have the vambrace. We don’t [[NoodleIncident trust you around concealed sharp objects anymore…]]”anymore...]]”



** Kenshin's arm-blades are worthless as a primary weapon, but are an excellent supplement to Kenshin's normal arsenal. [[ExoticWeaponSupremacy The retractable armblades are unfamiliar to most, giving him an edge,]] and as his hands are still free to use his sword, he is effectively [[UpToEleven triple]] [[DualWielding wielding.]]

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** Kenshin's arm-blades are worthless as a primary weapon, but are an excellent supplement to Kenshin's normal arsenal. [[ExoticWeaponSupremacy The retractable armblades are unfamiliar to most, giving him an edge,]] and as his hands are still free to use his sword, he is effectively [[UpToEleven triple]] triple [[DualWielding wielding.]]
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** Kenshin's arm-blades are Awesome But Impractical: they have a shorter reach than normal weapons, they prevent him from using his wrists to feint, and attempting to block with them would break his forearm. He eventually abandons them for the more traditional Katana.

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** Kenshin's arm-blades are Awesome But Impractical: AwesomeButImpractical: they have a shorter reach than normal weapons, they prevent him from using his wrists to feint, and attempting to block with them would break his forearm. He eventually abandons them for the more traditional Katana.
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** Kenshin's fingernails [[{{Fingore}} have been replaced]] by blades.

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** Kenshin's fingernails [[Main/FemmeFatalons fingernails]] [[{{Fingore}} have been replaced]] by blades.
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** Kenshin's fingernails [[{{Fingore}} have been replaced]] by blades.

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* '''Parodied''': Kenshin has [[SomethingElseAlsoRises trouble keeping his blades retracted when around his crush…]]

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* '''Parodied''': '''Parodied''':
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Kenshin has [[SomethingElseAlsoRises trouble keeping his blades retracted when around his crush…]]



*** Alternatively, the retractable blades limit movement when retracted. When Carmilla's WolverineClaws are in, she can't move her wrist without grievous internal injuries.

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*** Alternatively, the ** The retractable blades limit movement when retracted. When Carmilla's WolverineClaws are in, she can't move her wrist without grievous internal injuries.



* '''Reconstructed''': But Carmillia's arms are actually high quality cybernetic limbs, her body isn't damaged by the blades.

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* '''Reconstructed''': '''Reconstructed''':
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But Carmillia's arms are actually high quality cybernetic limbs, her body isn't damaged by the blades.



%%* '''Plotted A Good Waste''': ???

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** Expy Mustelidae has a [[WolverineClaws trio of them]] spring out of his fists on all [[MultiArmedAndDangerous six arms]], and each claw is 3 feet long.

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** Expy Mustelidae Carmillia has a [[WolverineClaws trio of them]] spring out of his her fists on all [[MultiArmedAndDangerous six arms]], and each claw is 3 feet long.



* '''Invoked''':Kenshin asks to have baldes added to his gauntlets.

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* '''Invoked''':Kenshin asks to have baldes blades added to his gauntlets.



** Alternatively, the retractable blades limit movement when retracted. When Carmilla's WolverineClaws are in, she can't move her wrist without grievous internal injuries.

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** *** Alternatively, the retractable blades limit movement when retracted. When Carmilla's WolverineClaws are in, she can't move her wrist without grievous internal injuries.injuries.
**Kenshin's arm-blades are Awesome But Impractical: they have a shorter reach than normal weapons, they prevent him from using his wrists to feint, and attempting to block with them would break his forearm. He eventually abandons them for the more traditional Katana.


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** Kenshin's arm-blades are worthless as a primary weapon, but are an excellent supplement to Kenshin's normal arsenal. [[ExoticWeaponSupremacy The retractable armblades are unfamiliar to most, giving him an edge,]] and as his hands are still free to use his sword, he is effectively [[UpToEleven triple]] [[DualWielding wielding.]]

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** Kenshin's face is covered in scars because he keeps forgetting to retract his blades before picking his nose.



* '''Invoked''':???

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* '''Invoked''':???'''Invoked''':Kenshin asks to have baldes added to his gauntlets.
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** He has a [[Franchise/EvilDead groovy]] {{CHAINSAW|Good}} attached there that is still [[MadWorld somehow retractable.]]

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** He has a [[Franchise/EvilDead groovy]] {{CHAINSAW|Good}} attached there that is still [[MadWorld somehow retractable.]]

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* '''Justified''': He’s an assassin, and as it turns out blades that seamlessly retract into his sleeve are easy to hide.

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* '''Justified''': '''Justified'''
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He’s an assassin, and as it turns out blades that seamlessly retract into his sleeve are easy to hide.hide.
** He has cybernetic limbs which hold a internal housing for the blades.
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** Alternatively, the retractable blades limit movement when retracted. When Carmilla's WolvereneClaws are in, she can't move her wrist without grievous internal injuries.

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** Alternatively, the retractable blades limit movement when retracted. When Carmilla's WolvereneClaws WolverineClaws are in, she can't move her wrist without grievous internal injuries.



* '''Played For Laughs''': Kenshin modified the claws to go [[ShoutOut *Snkit*]] when exposed.

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* '''Played For Laughs''': Kenshin modified the claws to go [[ShoutOut *Snkit*]] *Snikt*]] when exposed.

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* '''Deconstructed''': Carmillia has WolverineClaws that retract into her flesh, but not the regeneration to protect her from the damage done. She’s none to happy about this.

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* '''Deconstructed''': '''Deconstructed''':
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Carmillia has WolverineClaws that retract into her flesh, but not the regeneration to protect her from the damage done. She’s none to happy about this.
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** Alternatively, the retractable blades limit movement when retracted. When Carmilla's WolvereneClaws are in, she can't move her wrist without grievous internal injuries.
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** He has a [[EvilDead groovy]] {{CHAINSAW|Good}} attached there that is still [[MadWorld somehow retractable.]]

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** He has a [[EvilDead [[Franchise/EvilDead groovy]] {{CHAINSAW|Good}} attached there that is still [[MadWorld somehow retractable.]]
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** He has a [[EvilDead groovy]] [[ChainsawGood CHAINSAW]] attached there that is still [[MadWorld somehow retractable.]]

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** He has a [[EvilDead groovy]] [[ChainsawGood CHAINSAW]] {{CHAINSAW|Good}} attached there that is still [[MadWorld somehow retractable.]]



* '''Enforced''': [[AssassinsCreed It's a series trademark.]]

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* '''Enforced''': [[AssassinsCreed [[Franchise/AssassinsCreed It's a series trademark.]]
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* '''Enforced''': [[Assassin'sCreed It's a series trademark.]]

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* '''Enforced''': [[Assassin'sCreed [[AssassinsCreed It's a series trademark.]]
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* '''Enforced''': ???

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* '''Enforced''': ???[[Assassin'sCreed It's a series trademark.]]

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'''BladeBelowTheShoulder''': A sharp bladed weapon that is attached to the arm, springs from the arm, or IS an arm.

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'''BladeBelowTheShoulder''': '''Basic Trope''': A sharp bladed weapon that is attached to the arm, springs from the arm, or IS an arm.



* '''Deconstructed''': Carmillia has WolverineClaws that retract into her flesh, but not the regeneration to protect her from the damage done. She’s none to happy about this.
* '''Reconstructed''': But Carmillia's arms are actually high quality cybernetic limbs, her body isn't damaged by the blades.



* '''Deconstructed''': Carmillia has WolverineClaws that retract into her flesh, but not the regeneration to protect her from the damage done. She’s none to happy about this.
* '''Reconstructed''': But Carmillia's arms are actually high quality cybernetic limbs, her body isn't damaged by the blades.



* '''Played For Drama''': ???


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%%* '''Plotted A Good Waste''': ???
%%* '''Played For Drama''': ???
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* '''Inverted''': ???

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* '''Inverted''': ???Howard the Hero's sword has an arm growing from the hilt.



* '''Reconstructed''': ???

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* '''Reconstructed''': ???But Carmillia's arms are actually high quality cybernetic limbs, her body isn't damaged by the blades.

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* '''Exaggerated''': Expy Mustelidae has a [[WolverineClaws trio of them]] spring out of his fists on all [[MultiArmedAndDangerous six arms]], and each claw is 3 feet long.

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* '''Exaggerated''': '''Exaggerated''':
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Expy Mustelidae has a [[WolverineClaws trio of them]] spring out of his fists on all [[MultiArmedAndDangerous six arms]], and each claw is 3 feet long.



* '''Exploited''': Kenshin keeps his blade retraced until the villains least expect it.

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* '''Exploited''': '''Exploited''':
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Kenshin keeps his blade retraced until the villains least expect it.



* Snikt!* Back to BladeBelowTheShoulder!

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* [=*=] Snikt!* Back to BladeBelowTheShoulder!
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* '''Parodied''': Kenshin has [[SomthingElseAlsoRises trouble keeping his blades retracted when around his crush…]]
* '''Deconstructed''': Carmillia has WolverineClaws that retract into her flesh, but not the regreration to protect her from the damage done. She’s none to happy about this.

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* '''Parodied''': Kenshin has [[SomthingElseAlsoRises [[SomethingElseAlsoRises trouble keeping his blades retracted when around his crush…]]
* '''Deconstructed''': Carmillia has WolverineClaws that retract into her flesh, but not the regreration regeneration to protect her from the damage done. She’s none to happy about this.



* '''Zig Zagged''': Sometimes kenshin has arm blades, some days he doesn’t, and sometime he has [[ArmedBlades a bootknife instead.]]

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* '''Zig Zagged''': Sometimes kenshin Kenshin has arm blades, some days he doesn’t, and sometime he has [[ArmedBlades [[ArmedLegs a bootknife instead.]]



* '''Defied''': “No, timmy, you can’t have the vambrace. We don’t [[NoodleIncident trust you around concealed sharp objects anymore…]]”

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* '''Defied''': “No, timmy, Timmy, you can’t have the vambrace. We don’t [[NoodleIncident trust you around concealed sharp objects anymore…]]”



* '''Conversed''': There’s fanart of the above incedent.

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* '''Conversed''': There’s fanart of the above incedent.incident.
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* '''Played For Laughs''': Kenshin modified the claws to go [[ShoutOut*Snkit*]] when exposed.

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* '''Played For Laughs''': Kenshin modified the claws to go [[ShoutOut*Snkit*]] [[ShoutOut *Snkit*]] when exposed.
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* '''Subverted''': kenshin flexes his arm and poses as if to call forth the blade… and [[SmokeBomb activates the smoke bombs he placed there.]]

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* '''Subverted''': kenshin Kenshin flexes his arm and poses as if to call forth the blade… and [[SmokeBomb activates the smoke bombs he placed there.]]
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* '''Deconstructed''': Carmillia has WolverineClaws that retract into her flesh, but not the regreration to protect her form the damage done. She’s none to happy about this.
* '''Reconstructed''':

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* '''Deconstructed''': Carmillia has WolverineClaws that retract into her flesh, but not the regreration to protect her form from the damage done. She’s none to happy about this.
* '''Reconstructed''': ???
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* '''Exaggerated''': Expy Mustelidae has a [[WolverineClaws trio of them]] spring out of his fists on all [[Multi-armedAndDangerous six arms]], and each claw is 3 feet long.

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* '''Exaggerated''': Expy Mustelidae has a [[WolverineClaws trio of them]] spring out of his fists on all [[Multi-armedAndDangerous [[MultiArmedAndDangerous six arms]], and each claw is 3 feet long.
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'''BladeBelowTheShoulder''': A sharp bladed weapon that is attached to the arm, springs from the arm, or IS an arm.
* '''Straight''': Ninja Kenshin wields a foot-long retractable blade attached to his left vambrace.
* '''Exaggerated''': Expy Mustelidae has a [[WolverineClaws trio of them]] spring out of his fists on all [[Multi-armedAndDangerous six arms]], and each claw is 3 feet long.
** He has a [[EvilDead groovy]] [[ChainsawGood CHAINSAW]] attached there that is still [[MadWorld somehow retractable.]]
* '''Downplayed''': Kenshin has spiked gloves.
* '''Justified''': He’s an assassin, and as it turns out blades that seamlessly retract into his sleeve are easy to hide.
* '''Inverted''': ???
* '''Subverted''': kenshin flexes his arm and poses as if to call forth the blade… and [[SmokeBomb activates the smoke bombs he placed there.]]
* '''Double Subverted''': He’s pressed the wrong button, and after the smoke clears he sheepishly unretreacts his blade.
* '''Parodied''': Kenshin has [[SomthingElseAlsoRises trouble keeping his blades retracted when around his crush…]]
* '''Deconstructed''': Carmillia has WolverineClaws that retract into her flesh, but not the regreration to protect her form the damage done. She’s none to happy about this.
* '''Reconstructed''':
* '''Zig Zagged''': Sometimes kenshin has arm blades, some days he doesn’t, and sometime he has [[ArmedBlades a bootknife instead.]]
* '''Averted''': All weapons are wielded, and no retractable blades appear.
* '''Enforced''': ???
* '''Lampshaded''': “[[MundaneSolution Why not just carry a sword?]]” “…It’s the principle of the thing!”
* '''Invoked''':???
* '''Exploited''': Kenshin keeps his blade retraced until the villains least expect it.
** He uses the armblades so he can fight and gesture rudely at the same time.
** He uses armblades so he doesn’t [[TheDitz forget to bring a weapon with him.]]
* '''Defied''': “No, timmy, you can’t have the vambrace. We don’t [[NoodleIncident trust you around concealed sharp objects anymore…]]”
* '''Discussed''': “Bet he has trouble picking his nose.”
* '''Conversed''': There’s fanart of the above incedent.
*'''Played For Laughs''': Kenshin modified the claws to go [[ShoutOut*Snkit*]] when exposed.
* '''Played For Drama''': ???
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