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A futuristic bladed weapon that has [[Absurd Cutting Power]] due to the fact that it vibrates. The idea is that high-frequency vibrations in the blade allow the weapon to cut through nearly anything, essentially making it an electric turkey carver turned [[Up to Eleven]]. Often, this results in a humming noise and the blade of the weapon visibly blurring or even [[Power Glows|glowing]].

== [[Anime]] and [[Manga]] ==

* ''[[School Shock]]'''s {{spoiler|Bai Hua}} utilizes a rather large set of these They cut really good, especially through her lover's chest.

{{quote| '''Thancrus(the aforementioned zoanoid), after his and the Guyver's blades strike one another and everybody groans at the horrifying feedback noise:''' "Shit! You have high frequency swords, too!"}}

** In Tite Kubo's Earlier work, [[Zombie Powder]], Gamma Akutabi's [[Chainsaw Good|Chainsaw]] [[BFS]] was originally going to be a vibrating sword. Kubo admitted it was "Really just a sort of [[Rule 34|Perverted weapon.]]"

* Similarly, it's suggested that this is one of the reasons the heroes in ''[[Samurai 7]]'' are able to cut through the [[Humongous Mecha|Nobuseri]]. This is demonstrated when {{spoiler|Kikujiyo uses a giant Nobuseri sword to stop the falling capital. Because of the sword's size, it literally ''sings'' while he's holding it up}}.

* In ''[[Soul Eater]]'', Ragnarok converts itself into a vibroweapon when it screams.

* The Progressive Knives from ''[[Neon Genesis Evangelion]]'' have vibrating blades that can cut through a fighter jet with ease.

* The [[Super Prototype]] Lancelot from ''[[Code Geass]]'' uses [[Dual-Wielding|twin]] "Maser Vibration Swords", initially making it the only powered weapon-wielding [[Humongous Mecha|Knightmare Frame]] in the world. In the second season, similar blades are given to the Lancelot's production model version as well as the Ace Customs descended from it. The Guren SEITEN has a dagger version. The Black Knights were also able to get a Katana version developed for use with their newer frames, referred to as a Revolving Blade Sword, ostensibly developed from different technologies (it's really a ''[[Chainsaw Good|chainsaw]] [[Katanas Are Just Better|katana]]'') and meant as a counter to the MVSs.

* In ''[[Elfen Lied]]'', the vectors technically can be called a vibroweapon, as they vibrate so fast it can slice pretty much anything.

 

 

== [[Comics]] ==

* [[Marvel Universe]]:

** Weirdly, some types of Vibranium can melt metal without coming in contact with it. There are two types of Vibranium, the stuff from Wakanda (Black Panther's kingdom) and a different lode found in Antartica, they are almost identical but seem to posses different properties when put into contact with other types of [[Unobtanium]].

*** The supervillain known as Klaw has a vibranium weapon that channels a destructive vibrational wave.

== [[Film]] ==

* ''[[Star Wars]]'' is host to all sorts of vibroweapons, with some even appearing in the movies. Pretty much any time you see what looks like a normal bladed weapon, it's actually a vibroweapon. Unless it's a [[Applied Phlebotinum|cortosis woven blade.]]

** Most Star Wars citizens are mildly creeped out by the concept of a "dead" blade, since by their standards it's tantamount to deliberately dulling a knife so it hurts more.

** ''[[Shatterpoint]]'' features vibro''shields'': [[Luckily, My Shield Will Protect Me|metal shields]] with the edges sharpened and powered into vibroblades. Mace Windu comments that they're like twisted mirrors of Jedi lightsabers: he [[The Fettered|uses his sword as a shield]], while these guys use their shields as swords.

 

== [[Live Action TV]] ==

 

 

* Vibroblades appear in [[Robert A. Heinlein]]'s 1940 novella ''If This Goes On—''.

* Used extensively in the world of [[Vorkosigan Saga|Miles Vorkosigan]] by [[Lois McMaster Bujold]], to the point that the eponymous character gets sarcastic comments for carrying around a blade that's just plain steel.

* In Robert Asprin's ''[[Phules Company]]'' books, they are common, starting from 3rd book. Anyone who wants to look [[Badass]] has a vibroknife and one of characters even mentions it in retrospection of his hooligan childhood.

* Mackie Messer of ''[[Wild Cards]]'' can make his hands vibrate like this, essentially turning them into vibroknives.

* The [[Ur Example]] is almost certainly the Diskos in William Hope Hodgson's [[The Night Land]]. (OK, the circular blade rotates rather than vibrating back and forth, but the principle is the same.)

* Draconis Elite Strike Teams are issued vibrokatanas in Victor Milan's Battletech novel, Black Dragons

* ''[[SLA Industries]]'', a futuristic role-playing game by Nightfall Games, actively encourages Players to undertake Melee combat through various means. One of these methods is to include a really cool list of powered weapons, ranging from a fairly humble vibroknife to a [[Fridge Logic|vibroboxing-glove]] and even a [[Sinister Scythe|vibroSCYTHE.]] [[Rule of Cool|Which also has a retractable 'flick' blade.]] [[Refuge in Audacity|And can have a tazer built into it.]]

* [[GURPS]] has vibroweapons but their operational time is limited by weight. If they're made out of hyperdense materials their cutting power jumps to ridiculous levels but severely limits how long it works for.

* ''[[Shadowrun]]'' has various vibro blades in its arsenal.

* ''[[Cyberpunk 2020]]'' too. For example, a [[Katanas Are Better|vibrokatana]].

* They're also favored weapons in ''[[Rifts]]''. More like a necessity, given that everyone and their mother has body armor that can stop a tank shell. Strangely enough, depending on which book you look at (it's not terribly consistent) a vibro-blade doesn't actually shake the blade itself but surrounds it in a ''vibrating energy sheath'', bizarrely invalidating it for this trope by making it a sort of [[Laser Blade]] with a solid core.

* ''[[Mechwarrior]]'' has vibroblades... usually used as practical tools, they do a fine job of carving up flesh, too.

* The ''[[World of Warcraft]]'' table top roleplaying game features vibroweapons as a type of tech-mod that can be applied to swords and knives.

 

* In ''[[Metal Gear Solid|Metal Gear Solid 2]]'', Raiden has a Vibroblade katana which, like an actual Katana, only has one edge. It can be flipped to be used as a non lethal weapon. All of the swords wielded by the various Cyborg Ninja in the series{{spoiler|, Raiden included,}} are vibroblades, which helps explain their [[Absurdly Sharp Blade|ridiculous cutting power]].

** In ''[[Metal Gear Solid|Metal Gear Solid 4]]'', Raiden returns with a similar blade, but vibrates to the point where the blade [[Hot Blade|heats up]] and turns red.

* Being based on the ''[[Star Wars]]'' universe, the ''[[Knights of the Old Republic]]'' series features vibroswords as low-level melee weapons. Like most anything else, these usually become obsolete once you're able to get your hands on a [[Laser Blade|lightsaber]], though. The sequel has things such as the 'Sith Tremor Sword' and various Echani vibroblades which are only a little less potent than a well engineered lightsaber, even at the very end of the game.

** If the Sith Tremor Sword has all the top-tier upgrades in it, then it's on par with lightsabers, not even including the bonus Sonic damage which makes it even better.

 

 

== [[Web Original]] ==

 

 

== [[Western Animation]] ==

* ''[[Justice League Unlimited]]'': After taking over [[The Flash]]'s body, [[Lex Luthor]] threatens to use his super speed to vibrate his finger through a man's head if he doesn't comply with the villain's wishes.