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A '''Shardblade''' is a type of [[Investiture|Invested]] weapon found on [[Roshar]] that is typically carried by the [[Knights Radiant]]{{book ref|sa1|prologue}} and the [[Herald]]s of the [[Almighty]].{{book ref|sa2|87}} Shardblades likelywielded eachby containRadiants aare [[Splinterspren]] ofwho ahave [[Shard]]'s power.{{book ref|sa2|16}} They are considered to betaken a fabrialphysical by someform, althoughand theyas havesuch someare distinct characteristics[[Splinter]]s of their[[Shard]] own[[Honor]] and [[Cultivation]].{{book ref|sa3sa2|3387}} ShardbladesThey are usually used with [[Shardplate]], Invested armor that also exists on Roshar,{{book ref|sa1|prologue}} as Shardblades are so large that they are unwieldy on their own.{{book ref|sa1|13}} Making use of a Shardblade is referred to as [[Shardwielding]]{{article ref|The Way of Kings|The Way of Kings cover synopsis}} and those who are bound to a Shardblade are referred to as Shardbearers.{{book ref|sa2|16}}