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The Honorblades are a variety of Shardblades.{{wob ref|2807}} They are the ten weapons of the Heralds, given to them by the [[Shard]] [[Honor]].{{book ref|sa2|87}} They are weapons of power beyond that of the average Shardblades of the Radiants.{{book ref|sa|part=prelude}} Each Honorblade is a work of art, flowing and inscribed with [[glyph]]s and patterns. The Honorblade of each Herald grants [[Surgebinding]] abilities that corresponded with the order of Radiants that its Herald led.{{book ref|sa2|87}} The Honorblades, unlike the Shardblades, are not made from a bond with a spren. This means that they can be used indiscriminately, without regard for oaths or anything else. The Heralds abandoned these Blades in an attempt to end the [[Oathpact]],{{book ref|sa|part=prelude}} so they can now be used like any other Shardblade,{{wob ref|2897}} although they do still grant Surgebinding abilities.{{book ref|sa2|87}} Honorblades are capable of activating Oathgates,{{book ref|sa3|16}} unlike dead Blades.{{book ref|sa2|84}}