Blades Sword (Skyrim)

The Blades Sword is a One-Handed Akaviri sword found in The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim.

Locations

 * A Blades Sword can be acquired rather early - in Delphine's Secret Room at the Sleeping Giant Inn. It is found on the weapon rack near the Arcane Enchanter.
 * Six are available in the armory at Sky Haven Temple, alongside the chest containing Blades Armor.
 * Delphine carries two that can only be pickpocketed.
 * Esbern carries one that can only be pickpocketed.
 * Fultheim in the Nightgate Inn carries one that can only be pickpocketed.
 * Followers inducted into the Blades will carry one and it can be obtained from their inventory.

Smithing
The Blades sword cannot be crafted, but it can be upgraded with a Steel Ingot at a grindstone and also benefits from the Steel Smithing perk, which doubles the improvement.

Unique variants

 * Bolar's Oathblade - A unique Blades Sword found alongside Bolar's Writ at the foot of the Shrine of Talos at Bloated Man's Grotto.
 * Dragonbane - A unique Blades Sword found in the armory at Sky Haven Temple.
 * Although not technically a variant, the Ebony Blade has some resemblance to the Blades Sword, as they are both katana-styled weapons.

Trivia

 * The Blades Sword is the equivalent of the Akaviri Katana from The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion.
 * Like most Akaviri weapons, it has a strong Japanese influence.

Bugs

 * The Blades Sword may not place properly into a display case after being upgraded at a grindstone or may fall on the ground when leaving and re-entering the house.

Appearances

 * The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim