These unbreakable, master-crafted blades forged by a lost art in the hands of dangerous men who have mastered the sword came to attain a powerful aura of mystique and prestige. Over time, Power-wrought swords ended in the hands of the elite swordsmen, noblemen, and kings the swords carried by king of Malkier (Lan Mandaragon's sword) and the king of Cairhien (Laman Damodred's sword) were Power-wrought. When Aes Sedai started taking Oaths and vowed never to create weapons, these Power-wrought swords became rarer and rarer. They never rust, and they never need sharpening. They are not damaged by ordinary weapons. Power-wrought swords gave their users an advantage in battle. However, certain types of blades are favored among blademasters and ordinary swordsmen alike.ĭuring the Age of Legends when Aes Sedai forged weapons with the Power, some of them were swords. Since the blademaster, and not the blade, is the weapon, he should be able to effectively use his sword forms with any given blade. Regional areas may favor one particular shape over another. Sword of a BlademasterĪlthough the size and shape of the blades used may vary, the swords used by blademasters most often have a single edge, curved for slashing, with a hilt. Thus each of Rand's hands are branded with the Heron Mark, fulfilling the prophecy from the Karaethon Cycle. This melted Tam's heron marked sword (even though it was Power-wrought) and branded the heron mark in his other palm (the blade was held in reverse). Later, in the battle with Ba'alzamon over the skies of Falme, Rand channeled saidin through his sword as he struck the final blow to Ba'alzamon with Heron Wading in the Rushes. While holding his sword Ba'alzamon heats the sword, thus branding a heron onto one of his palms. Rand al'Thor is confronted by Ba'alzamon while hunting for the Horn of Valere. Heron-mark swords may contain the heron on the blade, on the hilt, or on both. Only men who have complete mastery of the sword are given the privilege of carrying a heron-mark sword. Rand's heron-marked palm, by Todd Cameron HamiltonĪ blademaster may decorate their sword with a heron mark although it is not demanded of them. Practitioners typically used bundled lathes of wood (resembling the real-world shinai) while drilling against sparring partners.īlademasters are formally recognized as such in the Westlands when one of two things occurs: either they defeat a known blademaster in a single combat with appropriate witnesses, or they are judged by five blademasters, via unanimous vote, to have demonstrated sufficient skill. These forms are thought to be an adaptation of the game, "swords" which was played in the Age of Legends. Students are taught named choreographies known as forms, such as Parting the Silk. Others are taught by a mentor, for example Rand al'Thor was taught by Lan Mandragoran. These young men were the traditional pool from which Aes Sedai recruited their Gaidin. The Gaidin of the White Tower train young men with the sword, among other skills.
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