Cobalt Blade

Cobalt Blade (Japanese: コバルトブレード, Kobaruto Bureedo) is a Power-Type B-Daman; the successor of Cobalt Sword. It uses the Zero System and was first released in Japan on July 17th, 2003 for 680円, while receiving an international release in 2005, selling for $6.99 USD. It also had an early release at the 2003 Summer World Hobby Fair in Japan on June 21st, 2003.
It appears in the anime and manga series, Battle B-Daman as Yamato Delgado's first B-Daman in the anime but was his second in the manga; following Cobalt Sword.
==IBA Body==
As a user of the Zero System, Cobalt Blade uses a white IBA Body skeleton.
===Head Armor and Visor: Cobalt Visor and Cobalt Power Blade===
Cobalt Visor is compromised of three pieces; two form the major parts of the helm, that are placed around the visor piece to form the complete helm. A square-like hole can be found at the center and provides the space for the signature horn piece for the "Cobalt" family of B-Daman. Just like its predecessor, the horn functions as improving one's accuracy when they are about to fire B-DaBalls; known as the Cobalt Power Blade (Also known in Japan as the Blade Sight). Moving the B-Daman itself will change direction of the horn, changing sight as well. It provides a general "lock-on" system against other B-Daman or objects.
Hot-rod decals can be placed on the blue Helmet, while another green sticker is made to fit-in with the visor; offering anime-esque eyes in the form of a black pupil, a blue iris and a yellow sclera. It is worth noting that Cobalt Blade is the first of the Cobalt series to use these eyes, and this would carry over to its successors later on in the series. However, Cobalt Blade is not the first B-Daman to have anime eyes in its visor, with Super B-Daman's Fighting Phoenix having the distinction.
===Wing Armor: Cobalt Power Wing===
The Cobalt Power Wing (Cobalt Wing in the Japanese version) is the primary feature of Cobalt Blade. This pieces sits on the backend of the Hold Parts, with pegs inside the two little holes. As a result, this prevents the back of the Hold Parts from flexing and increasing stress in order to increase one's firing power. It is this piece that serves as Cobalt Blade's source of power; a significant decrease in firing power can be noted if Cobalt Blade is used without this wing. Many other Power Type B-Daman utilize this mechanism but using different looking parts.
In addition, more hot-rod flame decals can be placed on each Wing with "ZERO" written on them.
===Shoulder Armor: Cobalt Pad===
The Cobalt Pad is quite basic and is placed on the Zero Shoulders of the skeleton. Their only actual use is to provide some weight, extra surface areas to rest your hands on and for cosmetic purposes. Once again, hot-rod decals can be placed on each blue Shoulder Armor with different words depending on the shoulder; "YAMATO·D" (representing its owner, Yamato) on the right and "COBALT BLADE" on its left.
===Wrist Armor: Gauntlets===
The Gauntlets are similar to the Shoulder Armor in that their only real purpose is in weight-distribution and aesthetics. Linear-like red decals can be placed on these blue pieces and the Gauntlets are placed on the forearms of the IBA Body.
===Foot Armor: Cobalt Foot===
The Cobalt Foot provides additional stability to the Zero Feet of the skeleton. This can be useful when recoil is a factor or to withstand and support magazines and other such accessories.
==Core==
Due to the way that the Zero System was designed, the Core itself is a non-removable part of the IBA Body and thus, could not be customized with other Cores; this would change in the Blaster Core System, however. Cobalt Blade's Core is quite basic with no gimmick or specialization of it. Despite this, the Core can be made stronger when one attaches the Cobalt Power Wing at the back of the B-Daman. Its Basic Hold Parts and Basic Trigger are of a red coloration.
==Battle B-Daman (Anime)==
Cobalt Blade was created by Armada, a brilliant inventor and a B-DaMaster, after the theft of the Zero System's blueprints, along with a prototype skeleton, by the Shadow Alliance. Cobalt Blade was then later given to Yamato by the B-DaMage. On Yamato's eleventh birthday, Gray came to Yamato's home in search of Cobalt Blade, which was hidden by Mie Delgado in one of café's walls, hoping that she would protect Yamato by doing this. Yamato then unlocked Cobalt Blade's true power when he used it to battle Gray, adding the eyes and flame designs through the use of his B-DaPower. Yamato would continue to unlock Cobalt Blade's abilities such as its power shots, rapid-fire capabilities, up until to when he unlocked its Cobalt Power Blast technique against Castieo. Cobalt Blade unlocks its next finishing move "Spinning Cobalt Power Blast" when Yamato defeats Liena. Sadly, Cobalt Blade's time was imminent as a hidden evil approaches. Cain McDonnell betrayed Yamato and ended up destroying Cobalt Blade, but the legendary B-Daman would not die there. Cobalt Blade's energy remained within its horn, and this piece is used for Cobalt Blade's evolution as Cobalt Saber.
===Battle B-Daman (Manga)===
In the Manga, Cobalt Blade was only made after Cobalt Sword was broken during Yamato's attempt to rescue Liena Grace Vincent. Yamato uses Cobalt Blade through the Semi-Finals and the Finals of the Winner's Tournament. Cobalt Blade breaks after Joshua's constant attempts to break it during their battle on, Cain's orders, were finally achieved.
===Special Attacks===
Cobalt Power Blast: This is Cobalt Blade's generally-used special attack. When it is used, Cobalt Blade fires a flaming B-DaBall. The friction of the battlefield and the increased firing strength provided by the Cobalt Power Wing is what enables the use of this attack.
Spinning Cobalt Power Blast: Much like the original Power Blast but more powerful. This shot is achieved by everything required from the first power attack as well as Yamato spinning around on the spot, adding extra power to the shot through an increase in kinetic energy which comes from his given centripetal force.
==Other Versions==
*Cobalt Blade Crystal Ver. -Tournament prize. Clear IBA Body and Armor with metallic decals.
*Cobalt Blade Super 5 Game Field Crystal Ver. - Exclusive to the 35-Super 5 Game Field. Clear blue armor set on a clear IBA skeleton.
*Cobalt Flare - Hasbro-exclusive variant with a Giga Barrel and Support Stands. 
*Midnight Blade - Hasbro-exclusive variant based on the Japanese-release Stealth Blade Armor. The Japanese Stealth Blade appears in the Battle B-Daman (Video Game) as "Night Blade".
*Cobalt Blade S - Battle B-Daman Super Size series; Sonokong exclusive.
*Cobalt Blaze - Hasbro-exclusive variant with Bakuso armor and a Wing Grip.
*Cobalt Blade Black Ver. - Black recolor of Cobalt Blade's 10th Anniversary "TV Animation Version" release. Comes with a metallic decal sheet, with some modified colors.
*Cobalt Blade Iron Black Ver. - Gray recolor of Cobalt Blade sold for a price of 1000円, as part of a promotional campaign for the Blu Tack pressure sensitive adhesive product. Only 6000 were produced. Comes with a modified decal sheet and eyes changed to a red color.
*Cobalt Blade DHB Mode Fire Blade Ver. - Recolor exclusive to Toys'R'Us Japan. Red IBA Body with yellow Armor pieces, Basic Trigger and Basic Hold Parts. Also comes with red DHB Armor and a yellow Shield Sight.
*Cobalt Blade Electronic DHB Ver. - Pre-built Cobalt Blade in DHB mode. Makes sounds when the trigger is pressed or the Attack Point is hit, and contains flashing lights.
*Cobalt Blade Miniature Ver. - A smaller than normal Cobalt Blade belonging to the Mini-B series.
*Cobalt Blade RC Ver. - A remote-controlled DHB Cobalt Blade that comes with a marble-filled acrylic glass magazine loader. Sonokong exclusive.
*Flame Blade. Battle B-Daman GBA game only. Stronger version, obtained through inputting Zero Code (silver).
==Trivia==
*Oddly, in the anime, Cobalt Blade's horn was restored only until Yamato Delgado placed it on the incomplete Cobalt Saber as its evolution.
*The sticker sheet that comes in the #25 release is mostly white and blue based on the manga colors. However, #41 Anime Version features metallic stickers with blue strip detailing replaced with red to better match the anime colors.
==Episodes==
*Cobalt Blade
*B-DaBattle Mountain
*Something to Crow About
*Ice to Meet You
*Gray and the Blues
*Yamato and Terry's Excellent Adventure
*A Fistfull of B-DaBalls
*Yamato vs. the Masked Marble
*The Bull Supremacy
*The Bull Identity
*Monkey Business
*Invasion of the B-DaSnatchers (Flashback)
*Hog Wild
*The Good, the Bad and the B-DaPlayer
*The Karat Question (Picture)
*Watt Are You Waiting For?
*With a Little Help From My Friends
*Great B-DaBalls of Fire
*The Rapid and the Powerful
*Who's Who? (Picture)
*Twisted Sister Act
*That's No B-Daman, That's My Sister
*Cobalt Saber (Flashback)
*For a Few B-DaBalls More (Flashback)
*Hurry Up and Wait (Picture)
*The Return of the B-DaPlayer (Picture)
*Enraging Bull (Picture)
*The Good, the Bad and the B-Daman (Flashback)
*Yamato Versus the Masked Marble Part 2 (Picture)
*The Lion's Den (Flashback)
*The B-DaWinds of Change (Picture)
*Over Troubled Water (Picture)
*B-DaStorm (Flashback)
==Gallery==
===Anime===
Battle BDaman Poster.jpg|Cobalt Blade and Chrome Zephyr
Battle B-Daman.jpg|Cobalt Blade, Chrome Zephyr, and Helio Breaker
Yamato and Cobalt Blade.jpg|Cobalt Blade with its owner, Yamato Delgado
Cobalt Blade DHB.jpg|Cobalt Blade DHB Mode
Cobalt, Chrome, Helio.jpg|Cobalt Blade, Chrome Zephyr, and Helio Breaker
Yamato & Gray Practice.jpg|Cobalt Blade and Chrome Zephyr
Cobalt Saber 12.png|Cobalt Blade, Chrome Zephyr, and Helio Breaker
Wide Server.jpg
Cobalt Blade vs Bakurekuso.jpg|Cobalt Blade vs. Bakurekuso
Yamato and Terry's Excellent Adventure 7.png|Cobalt Blade and Wing Ninja
Yamato Versus the Masked Marble 7.png
Yamato vs Berkhart.jpg|Cobalt Blade vs. Proto One
Hog Wild 7.png
The Good, the Bad, and the B-Da Player 8.png
With a Little Help from My Friends 11.png
Yamato vs Cain.jpg|Cobalt Blade vs. Knight Cavalry
With a Little Help from My Friends 9.png
Great B-Da Balls of Fire 5.png
Cobalt Power Blast.jpg|Cobalt Blade about to use the Cobalt Power Blast
Cobalt Power Blast 2.jpg|Cobalt Power Blast
The Rapid and Powerful 12.png
Twisted Sister Act 10.png
That's No B-Daman, That's My Sister 15.png
That's No B-Daman, That's My Sister 16.png|Cobalt Blade is destroyed
Cobalt Blade Destroyed.jpg|Cobalt Blade's destruction
Cobalt Blade.png|Cobalt Blade in the anime
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Yamato Delgado.png
Yamato 3.png
Yamato 4.png
Cobalt Blade Setting Design.jpg|Concept art
Yamato and Cobalt Blade Concept.jpg|DHB Mode concept art (with Yamato)
===Manga===
Volume 3.jpg|Cobalt Blade's picture on the B-Daman Manga Volume 3
Volume 4.jpg|Cobalt Blade, Wing Ninja, and Lightning Kahn's pictures on the B-Daman Manga Volume 4
===Toyline===
Cobalt blade stats.jpg|Cobalt Blade's Hasbro specifications
Indexfdfdf.jpg|Hasbro Cobalt Blade with its Target Pin
CobaltBlade25.jpg|Cobalt Blade (25)'s Takara packaging (B-Daman 10th Anniversary)
CobaltBlade41.jpg|Cobalt Blade (41)'s Takara packaging (anime version)
Cobalt Blade Black Ver.jpg|Cobalt Blade Black Version
Cb black.jpg|Cobalt Blade Black Version packaging
Cobalt Blade Iron Black.jpg|Cobalt Blade Iron Black (Blu Tack promo exclusive)
Cobalt blade bluetack.jpg|Cobalt Blade Iron Black packaging
11372415 1689846241243642 236710594 n.jpg|Cobalt Blade Clear Blue Version from Limited 35-Super 5 Large Field
Crystal.png|Cobalt Blade Crystal Version (Tournament prize)
Cbladelimited.jpg|Cobalt Blade Limited WHF Release 
Cb s.JPG|Cobalt Blade S (Super Size) Sonokong packaging
Asdasdsdfghfh.jpg|Hasbro Cobalt Blade DHB
Index.jpg|Cobalt Blade DHB Hasbro packaging
CobaltBladeDHBInstructions.png|Hasbro Cobalt Blade DHB instructions
607019340.jpg|Cobalt Blade Fire Blade Version DHB Mode (Toys "R" Us Japan exclusive) packaging
Cobalt Blade DHB Super Size.jpg|DHB Cobalt Blade S Sonokong packaging
Cb rc1.jpg|Sonokong Cobalt Blade RC Version packaging
Cb rc2.jpg|Sonokong Cobalt Blade RC Version back of the box
Cb rc3.jpg|Sonokong Cobalt Blade RC Version contents
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Dhb.jpg|Cobalt Blade, Knight Cavalry, Bakuso, Accel Leon, and Windrush Zephyr in DHB mode
KeithStrife CobaltBlade.JPG
KeithStrife CobaltBlade Mini.jpg|Cobalt Blade (Miniature)
Mini1.png|Cobalt Blade and Chrome Zephyr Zero Posing Figures
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