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* In RealLife, numerous mobsters, such as "Machine Gun" McGurn and Louis "Two Gun" Alterie.
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* In ''Webcomic/TheOrderOfTheStick,'' [[BaldBlackLeaderGuy Roy]]'s family name, Greenhilt, comes from his AncestralWeapon. [[GoodShepherd Durkon]] as well, with the last name Thundershield.

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* In ''Webcomic/TheOrderOfTheStick,'' [[BaldBlackLeaderGuy Roy]]'s Roy's]] family name, Greenhilt, comes from his AncestralWeapon. [[GoodShepherd Durkon]] as well, with the last name Thundershield.



* "Dagger" is Princess Garnet's alias in ''FinalFantasyIX'', though it's [[TheHero Zidane]]'s weapon rather than her own.

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* "Dagger" is Princess Garnet's alias in ''FinalFantasyIX'', though it's [[TheHero Zidane]]'s Zidane's]] weapon rather than her own.



* [[TheBible Judas Iscariot]] has been theorised to mean "Judas Daggerhand" or "Judas Daggerman".

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* [[TheBible [[Literature/TheBible Judas Iscariot]] has been theorised to mean "Judas Daggerhand" or "Judas Daggerman".
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* Gallade from ''{{Pokemon}}''.

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* Gallade from ''{{Pokemon}}''.''Anime/{{Pokemon}}''.



* Axew, Fraxure, and Haxorus from ''{{Pokemon}}''.

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* Axew, Fraxure, and Haxorus from ''{{Pokemon}}''.''Anime/{{Pokemon}}''.



* ''TheOrderOfTheStick'' has Captain Axe, who has an [[HookHand axe in place of one of his hands]].

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* ''TheOrderOfTheStick'' ''Webcomic/TheOrderOfTheStick'' has Captain Axe, who has an [[HookHand axe in place of one of his hands]].



* Scyther from ''{{Pokemon}}''.

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* In ''{{The Elder Scrolls}}'' III and IV the powerful sword Umbra is cursed and tends to possess its owners, resulting in them becoming obsessed with the sword and adopting its name as their own.

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* In ''{{The Elder Scrolls}}'' III ''TheElderScrolls III'' and IV the powerful sword Umbra is cursed and tends to possess its owners, resulting in them becoming obsessed with the sword and adopting its name as their own.



* Kargath Bladefist from {{Warcraft}} have hands made of, well, [[{{Exactly What It Says On The Tin}} blades]].
* In ''OrderOfTheStick,'' [[BaldBlackLeaderGuy Roy]]'s family name, Greenhilt, comes from his AncestralWeapon. [[GoodShepherd Durkon]] as well, with the last name Thundershield.

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* Kargath Bladefist from {{Warcraft}} have hands made of, well, [[{{Exactly What It Says On The Tin}} [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin blades]].
* In ''OrderOfTheStick,'' ''Webcomic/TheOrderOfTheStick,'' [[BaldBlackLeaderGuy Roy]]'s family name, Greenhilt, comes from his AncestralWeapon. [[GoodShepherd Durkon]] as well, with the last name Thundershield.



* The assassin Broken Sword from ''{{Film/Hero}}''.

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* The assassin Broken Sword from ''{{Film/Hero}}''.''Film/{{Hero}}''.



* Eric Brooks is better known as {{ComicBook/Blade}} by the vampires, due to his weapon of choice.
* In the ''CodexAlera'' MasterSwordsman [[NobleDemon Aldrick]] is known as "ex Gladius" for his preferred weapon- the midlength sword common in the Aleran legions. On occasion he's simply referred to as "the Sword".

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* Eric Brooks is better known as {{ComicBook/Blade}} ComicBook/{{Blade}} by the vampires, due to his weapon of choice.
* In the ''CodexAlera'' MasterSwordsman [[NobleDemon Aldrick]] is known as "ex Gladius" for his preferred weapon- the midlength sword common in the Aleran legions. On occasion he's simply referred to as "the Sword".



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* Orgrimm Doomhammer of ''{{WarCraft}}'' lore.

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* Orgrimm Doomhammer of ''{{WarCraft}}'' ''WarCraft'' lore.



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* Dagger from {{The Claidi Journals}}

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* Dagger from {{The Claidi Journals}}TheClaidiJournals



* Angelus, the Scourge of Europe from {{Buffy The Vampire Slayer}} and {{Angel}}

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* Angelus, the Scourge of Europe from {{Buffy The Vampire Slayer}} BuffyTheVampireSlayer and {{Angel}}



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* Revolver Ocelot in {{Metal Gear Solid}}.

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* Revolver Ocelot in {{Metal Gear Solid}}.MetalGearSolid.



* In the ''{{Graceling}}'' spin-off Fire, Archer was born "Arklin," but his skill with a bow caused Fire's nickname for him to stick.

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* In the ''{{Graceling}}'' spin-off Fire, Archer was born "Arklin," but his skill with a bow caused Fire's nickname for him to stick.
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* MutantsAndMasterminds has [[NamesToRunAwayFromReallyFast Hexenhammer]]
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* In RealLife, Hall of Fame basketball player "Pistol" Pete Maravich.
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* [[TheBible Judas Iscariot]] has been theorised to mean "Judas Daggerhand" or "Judas Daggerman".
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* The 7th century general Khalid ibn al-Walid came to be known as Sayf Allah al-Maslul, which translates as The Drawn Sword of God. He ''earned'' that name.
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* Garnet's alias is Dagger in ''FinalFantasyIX''.

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* "Dagger" is Princess Garnet's alias is Dagger in ''FinalFantasyIX''.''FinalFantasyIX'', though it's [[TheHero Zidane]]'s weapon rather than her own.
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** While the single best assassin, real identity known only to the Queen and Javelin, is known as Hunter.
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* In ''TheAnnalsOfTheChosen'' everyone goes by a name related to their [[EveryoneCallsHimBarkeep profession]] or [[OnlyKnowByTheirNickname peculiar trait]]. As a result, each Chosen Swordsman has a name such as "Blade" or "Sword".
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** Technically speaking, the Sword of the Morning is a title handed down to the wielder of the greatsword Dawn, which belongs to house Dayne. Ser Arthur, due to his close connection to the ongoing plot, is the only one we hear about however.

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** Technically speaking, the Sword of the Morning is a title handed down to the wielder of the greatsword Dawn, which belongs to house Dayne. [[{{BFS}} greatsword]] Dawn. However, Ser Arthur, due to his close connection to Arthur was the ongoing plot, is most recent, was particularly famous, and was once closely connected to several of the viewpoint characters, so he's the only one we ever hear about however.about.



* Real Life Example: Henry Morgan(as in Captain Morgan, the guy on the rum bottles), perhaps the most famous and successful {{Privateer}} in history was known as The Sword of England.

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* Real Life Example: Henry Morgan(as Morgan (as in Captain Morgan, the guy on the rum bottles), perhaps the most famous and successful {{Privateer}} in history was known as The Sword of England.



* ''Theatre/TheThreepennyOpera'': "Someone's sneaking round the corner, could that someone be ... [[strike: Mackie Messer]] Mack the Knife?". Funnily enough, it's a ''jack'' knife.

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* ''Theatre/TheThreepennyOpera'': "Someone's sneaking round the corner, could that someone be ... [[strike: Mackie Messer]] Mack the Knife?". Funnily enough, it's a ''jack'' knife.
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* ''{{Dune}}'': "Saint Alia of the Knive", nickname attributed to Alia Atreides by her followers.
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* In the ''CodexAlera'' MasterSwordsman [[NobleDemon Aldrick]] is known as "ex Gladius" for his preferred weapon- the midlength sword common in the Aleran legions. On occasion he's simply referred to as "the Sword".
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* ''TheThreepennyOpera'': "Someone's sneaking round the corner, could that someone be ... [[strike: Mackie Messer]] Mack the Knife?". Funnily enough, it's a ''jack'' knife.

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* ''TheThreepennyOpera'': ''Theatre/TheThreepennyOpera'': "Someone's sneaking round the corner, could that someone be ... [[strike: Mackie Messer]] Mack the Knife?". Funnily enough, it's a ''jack'' knife.
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* Eric Brooks is better known as {{ComicBook/Blade}} by the vampires, due to his weapon of choice.
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* Dagger from {{The Claidi Journals}}
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* [[DoctorHorriblesSingAlongBlog Captain Hammer.]]

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* [[DoctorHorriblesSingAlongBlog Captain Hammer.]]]] (The hammer [[FreudWasRight is his penis.]])
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*In the ''{{Graceling}}'' spin-off Fire, Archer was born "Arklin," but his skill with a bow caused Fire's nickname for him to stick.
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* Angelus, the Scourge of Europe from {{Buffy The Vampire Slayer}} and {{Angel}}
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** Similarly, Scizor.
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* ''TheOrderOfTheStick'' has Captain Axe, who has an [[HookHand axe in place of one of his hands]].
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* ''AxeCop''!

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* ''AxeCop''!''Webcomic/AxeCop''!



* Bh'rian Bloodaxe, legendary Low King of the Dwarfs in ''{{Discworld}}''.

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* RealLife example of Judas Maccabeus (Judas the Hammer).
** Likewise Charles Martel (Charles Hammer)

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* Professional Wrestling's Greg "The Hammer" Valentine

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* General Badaxe from MythAdventures

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* Scourge of the Underworld from MarvelComics.
* Used several times in the ''{{Redwall}}'' books, such as the badger lords Sunflash the Mace and Orlando the Ax, as well as the series' first villain, Cluny the Scourge, who used his tail as a whip.
* RealLife example is Attila the Hun, who was known as "the Scourge of God."
* The Undead Scourge in ''{{Warcraft}} III'' and ''WorldOfWarcraft''.
** If that counts, then so would the [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fokker_Scourge Fokker Scourge]].
* Torquemada from NemesisTheWarlock mentions being called "Scourge of Alien" during his BadassBoast.
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* Used several times in the ''{{Redwall}}'' books, such as the badger lords Sunflash the Mace and Orlando the Ax, as well as the series' first villain, Cluny the Scourge, who used his tail as a whip.
* Scourge of the Underworld from MarvelComics.



* RealLife example is Attila the Hun, who was known as "the Scourge of God."
** As well as a Danish pretender named "Harald Kesja," where "Kesja" is a kind of spear.

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* RealLife example is Attila the Hun, who There was known as "the Scourge of God."
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a Danish pretender named "Harald Kesja," where "Kesja" is a kind of spear.



* The Undead Scourge in ''{{Warcraft}} III'' and ''WorldOfWarcraft''.
** If that counts, then so would the [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fokker_Scourge Fokker Scourge]].



* Torquemada from NemesisTheWarlock mentions being called "Scourge of Alien" during his BadassBoast.
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* Daggeron, the Solaris Knight in ''PowerRangersMysticForce''
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* ''TekkamanBlade'' has the title character, and Tekkaman Sword. Tekkaman Evil in U.S. version - ''Teknoman'' - is known as Sabre. Miyuki/Shara is Tekkaman Rapier.

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* ''TekkamanBlade'' ''Anime/TekkamanBlade'' has the title character, and Tekkaman Sword. Tekkaman Evil in U.S. version - ''Teknoman'' - is known as Sabre. Miyuki/Shara is Tekkaman Rapier.



* Also from ''TekkamanBlade'', another enemy: Tekkaman Axe.

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* Also from ''TekkamanBlade'', ''Anime/TekkamanBlade'', another enemy: Tekkaman Axe.



* ''TekkamanBlade'' again: Tekkaman Dagger.

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* ''TekkamanBlade'' ''Anime/TekkamanBlade'' again: Tekkaman Dagger.



* ''TekkamanBlade'' again: Tekkaman Lance. As you can see, this was a theme.

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* ''TekkamanBlade'' ''Anime/TekkamanBlade'' again: Tekkaman Lance. As you can see, this was a theme.
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* Gallade from ''{{Pokemon}}''.




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* Axew, Fraxure, and Haxorus from ''{{Pokemon}}''.




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* Scyther from ''{{Pokemon}}''.
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* The assassin Broken Sword from ''{{Film/Hero}}''.

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