warblade

English

Etymology

From war +‎ blade.

Noun

warblade (plural warblades)

1. A large bladed weapon designed for use in battle, such as a sword or battle axe.
   • 1991, Frederick Rebsamen, transl., Beowulf: A Verse Translation, New York, N.Y.: IconEditions, HarperCollins Publishers, →ISBN, page 18, lines 539–541:

     With naked swords we slashed through the waves / ready with warblades for wandering whales / dark sea-monsters.

   • 1997, Patrick Thomas, Exile and Entrance, Farmingdale, N.Y.: Padwolf Publishing, →ISBN, page 245:

     That is one of the single greatest warblades ever forged.

   • 2000, BioWare, Baldur’s Gate II: Shadows of Amn:

     Warblade +4 / This large sword is an enchanted version of the barbaric swords of the Northern tribes. Forged during battle and dipped in the blood of the brave fallen, the enchantment granted to the blade by the barbarian gods is incredible.

   • 2002, Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos Game Manual, Irvine, Calif.: Blizzard Entertainment, page 87:

     These mighty warriors carry hefty warblades into combat and rely greatly upon the cunning and ferocity of their faithful dire-wolf mounts to defeat their enemies.

   • 2004, Ed Greenwood, “The Keeper of Secrets”, in Philip Athans, editor, Realms of the Dragons (The Year of Rogue Dragons), Renton, Wash.: Wizards of the Coast, →ISBN, page 86:

     “To seek out your other game,” Durnan replied, taking down a baldric heavy with warblades from a peg on the wall, slinging it over his shoulder, and reaching for its cross-buckles.

   • 2009, Joe Epstein, Casey Loe, Dissidia Final Fantasy (official strategy guide), BradyGames, →ISBN, page 233:

     SEPHIROTH […] EQUIPMENT / WEAPON / Warblade

   • 2012, JP Ishaq, In Spite of All, Havoc Factory Publishing, →ISBN, page 303:

     Raptor drew one of his khura, the long, curved warblades he wore at his hips, and neatly chopped off a dried finger.

   • 2016, Josh Reynolds, “The Prisoner of the Black Sun”, in Hammerhal & Other Stories: Great Fiction from the Mortal Realms (Warhammer Age of Sigmar), Nottingham, Notts: Black Library, published 2017, →ISBN, page 217:

     Hammers thudded into its flesh, and warblades bit at its flanks, but it refused to fall.

   • 2017, Sharon Lee, Steve Miller, The Gathering Edge (Liaden universe), Riverdale, N.Y.: Baen Books, →ISBN, page 120:

     They had been patient and obedient, and kept their faces easy, though the lack of sidearms and warblades made Stost feel exposed and naked, despite the fine new uniform.