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Despite the Vorin ban on men reading, it is permissible for them to read glyphs.{{book ref|twok|3}} However, mostly they look at the pictographs and could not actually identify what a glyph meant if it was not drawn in the form of its meaning.{{book ref|twok|59}} When a man is able to read glyphs not drawn in the shape of their meaning, it is still remarkable, especially if the man is a [[darkeyes]].{{book ref|twok|1}} [[Stormwarden]]s' books are written in glyphs.{{book ref|twok|60}}
 
Glyphs are inexplicably tied to the Heralds and [[Knights Radiant]]. They are inscribed upon all of the [[Honorblade]]s.{{book ref|twoksa|part=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.{{book ref|twok|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.{{book ref|twok|19}} These have since vanished for unknown reasons.{{book ref|twok|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.{{book ref|twok|18}} [[Alethi]] women sometimes wore dresses patterned with glyphs.{{book ref|twok|43}} The [[Parshendi]] have weapons, such as daggers, decorated with carved unfamiliar glyphs.{{book ref|twok|27}}{{book ref|twok|59}}
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