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'''Shardblades'''
== Description ==
There
Shardblades of the first type are about six feet long and a handspan wide and have only one edge. Those are the more common Shardblades.
The second type-Blades are also long, but thin and edged on both sides. They are smaller than the others. A Blade of that type
Often, the Shardblade is somehow ornamented along the blade.
One can possess more than one Shardblade{{ref|?|836|18|Can you have more than one Shardblade?}}. It's also possible to dual-wield Shardblades
== Magical abilities ==
Shardblades
The weapon
When needed, the Shardblade
When the Blade
When the Shardbearer
When the Knights Radiant
== History ==
The origin of Shardblades
At the [[Recreance]] the Shardblades were abandoned by the Knights Radiant along with their Shardplate.{{ref|b|wok|c|52}}. Soldiers who were present picked them up. At that moment, at least 200 Shardblades existed.
Later the Shardblades became objects of power and immense value. Wars were fought for them and a kingdoms power rose and fell with the number of Shardblades possessed.
When the [[War of Reckoning]]
[[Kharbranth]]{{ref|b|wok|c|29}} and the [[Unkalaki]]{{ref|b|wok|c|23}}
== Known Shardbearers ==
== Cosmere Background ==
{{theory}}
Shardblades
It is thought that [[Helaran Davar]] owned a Shardblade, until his death at the hands of [[Kaladin]].{{ref|b|twok|c|47}} His blade would be the one now owned by [[Amaram]].{{ref|b|twok|c|51}}
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