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|“A stance,” Adolin said, “is about more than just looking great on the battlefield. It’s about footing, center of balance, and control of the fight.”
|Adolin, to Shallan{{book ref|sa3|15}}
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The ten [[Shardblade]] '''stances''' are fighting styles used by
The shape and length of a Shardblade may affect the stances that its owner prefers.{{book ref|sa2|14}} Other factors include the circumstances on the battlefield or the user's own personality and level of expertise. [[Zahel]] remarks that the best swordsmen are familiar with all stances in order to better anticipate and counter their opponent.{{book ref|sa2|44}} The stances require a great deal of practice; even though [[Kaladin]] has mastered fighting with a spear, he has some difficulty learning swordsmanship.{{book ref|sa2|44}}
▲The ten [[Shardblade]] '''stances''' are used by the [[Shardbearer]]s in [[Vorin]] culture. However, it may also be used not with shardblades, but with ordinary weapons.{{book ref|sa1|19}} There are ten in all, each based on one of the [[Ten Essences]]. The stances are entirely different styles of sword fighting, however they're mostly based on a philosophy rather than specific sword styles.{{book ref|sa2|14}}
When [[Adolin]] teaches [[Shallan]] how to fight with a Shardblade, he is insistent on proper use of the stances, and speaks to her at length about tradition and respect; for Adolin, the stances are integral to proper reverence of the Shardblade.{{book ref|sa3|15}}
An ancient [[Knight Radiant]] from one of [[Dalinar's visions]] remarks that [[Dalinar]]'s stances are unfamiliar to her, so the stances have likely evolved over time.{{book ref|sa1|19}} [[Singer]]s may use stances unfamiliar to humans.{{book ref|sa2|84}}
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