Blademaster
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Blademasters are acknowledged masters of sword-based combat. To date, all known blademasters are male.
Blademasters are formally recognized as such in the Westlands when one of two things occurs: either they defeat a known blademaster in single combat with appropriate witnesses, or they are judged by a sufficient number of blademasters (5), via unanimous vote, to have demonstrated sufficient skill.
A blademaster may decorate their sword with a heron mark although it is not demanded of them. They seem to master certain named forms that are used, almost like a dance. This is thought to be an adaptation of the game swords which was played in the Age of Legends.
[edit] Known blademasters
- The High Lord Turak Aladon, Seanchan (deceased)
- Lord Captain Commander Eamon Valda, of the Children of the Light (deceased)
- Toram Riatin, Cairhienin (deceased)
- Galad Damodred, Prince of Andor, Lord Captain Commander of the Children of the Light
- Lan Mandragoran, Dai'shan of Malkier, Lord of the Seven Towers
- Jearom (historical/deceased)
- Be'lal, Forsaken (deceased)
- Lews Therin Telemon, Dragon (deceased)
- Rand al'Thor, the Dragon Reborn
- Tam al'Thor, of the Two Rivers
[edit] Possible blademasters
- Laman Damodred, King of Cairhien (deceased)
- Hammar, of the White Tower (deceased)
- Gawyn Trakand, leader of the Younglings and brother to Elayne Trakand, Queen of Andor and Aes Sedai of the Green Ajah
