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Glyphs are inexplicably tied to the Heralds and [[Knights Radiant]]. They are inscribed upon all of the [[Honorblade]]s.{{ref|b|twok|prelude}} In fact the hilts of the Honorblades are themselves the bases of the '''swordglyphs'''. The hilt of those glyphs are the symbols of the Knights Radiant. These are possibly the ten fundamental glyphs. They also appear on some [[Shardblade]]s.{{ref|b|twok|c|13}} When [[Shardplate]] was worn by Radiants before the [[Recreance]], it had glowing glyphs etched into the plate that trailed vapor corresponding to the Radiant's order.{{ref|b|twok|c|19}} These have since vanished for unknown reasons.{{ref|b|twok|c|26}} Some of these glyphs were known in the Era of Solitude, and others were not.
Glyphs are pervasive in decorations of all sorts. Glyphs are often put on clothing. They are often sewn into military uniforms, depending on the highprince the soldier serves.{{ref|b|twok|c|18}} [[Alethi]] women sometimes wore dresses patterned with glyphs.{{ref|b|twok|c|43}} The [[Parshendi]] have weapons, such as daggers,
Sometimes glyphs were believed to be able to be used to tell the future, by using extrapolations of the tenth glyphic paradigm. This was considered to be nothing but superstition.{{ref|b|twok|c|33}}
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