Claymores (Sword)

Claymores are the iconic two handed great swords that Claymore warriors are named after. Claymore swords are made of iron, tempered with Yoki. They generally weigh 12 kg, far too heavy for human use. Each is inscribed with the warrior's symbol and can be customized for more personal use. Claymores generally carry one Claymore but some Claymores may be allowed to carry two (Renee).   Claymores are considered indestructible, never losing their edge or rusting, a benefit of the yoki within the blades. There are certain instances of broken claymore swords, although this is not due to material failure, but rather a preference of the yoki within the sword. Particularly, Blanc and Moore both have broken blades. Claymore swords are Wraiths.
Claymore warriors subconsciously channel yoki into their swords to make them in essence an extension of themselves and better suited for their techniques, keeping them sharp and indestructible. The organization only imports trainee swords which are suitable for human use in weight and blunt. Through constant training, claymore warriors create their own swords, optimizing it for their own uses. 
Upon awakening, the yoki in the sword merges with its master completely, forming for them an armor and an awakened form.
Claymore swords can be re-forged after awakening in a risky process. Forged swords don't necessarily look like swords and are shaped after their owner's souls and abilities and contain the awakened part of the user's yoki, just like with a claymore sword for a Claymore warrior. This reforging is considered part of THUMA. The yoki armor formed during awakening retains its general shape but reforms itself upon reforging to match the user's current mindset and will. The reality-altering yoki is then isolated into a sword of some type to create a Wraith. Without calling on this sword, an awaken with a reforged weapon will be unable to awaken regardless of the amount of yoki they try to use on their body (since their soul (heart of their ability) is inside the swords and not in their bodies.
Grace's sword is highly customized. It is 16kg, 4kg heavier than usual, and given to her at graduation. It also holds David's antenna wrapped within its hilt to extend the blade's reach for surprise attacks and possible grapples. This addition was installed by Fortuna.
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