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'''Exclusive Armaments''' are artifacts, weaponry, or equipment that are known for being specific to a particular group (which often has special requirements for membership), and may even be emblematic of that group, uniquely identifying their members. Despite the trope name, such items need not be weapons at all. Some can be accessories that grant their power by wearing them, and some can have no inherent function beyond identifying the bearer's group affiliation and concomitant privileges. Individual examples may [[Named Weapons|have unique titles or names]] that describe what they are or can do.
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Exclusive Armaments can have many origins. Depending on the setting, they may be magical items or advanced technology (or [[Magitek|both]]), but they can also be perfectly mundane in origin and function. Ownership of such items can be restricted by law or custom, but when the setting permits, it's not uncommon for such devices [[Only the Chosen May Wield|to choose the person who wields them]]; alternately, they can be unique [[Spontaneous Weapon Creation|manifestations of supernatural power]] by their "owners". In the latter cases, they are unlikely to be counterfeited (although someone figuring out how to do so can be a powerful plot hook for a story).
When they actually take the form of weapons, Exclusive Armaments are usually their owner's [[Weapon of Choice]]. Whether they become so because of their owner's existing skills and inclinations or they grant the required skill to use them depends on the setting.
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== [[Anime]] and [[Manga]] ==
* Zanpukuto are the main weapons of [[Shinigami|Soul Reapers]]
** [[Energy Weapon|Spirit Weapons]] are armaments Quincies can make using the Reishi in the atmosphere. They
** [[Living Weapon|Dolls]] are the representation of a Bount's power that are similar to Soul Reapers' Zanpakuto. These living weapons can come in the form of a weapon or a living being, depending on their Bount. Each has unique appearances and abilities dependent on their wielder, and powerful Bounts can merge with their Doll. They have a tenuous master-servant relationship if the Doll disagrees with their Bount, such as being injured in battle or not having enough power.
** [[Evil Weapon|Bakkoto]] are parasitic weapons that
** Fullbrings used by
* ÄRMs from ''[[MÄR]]'' are an assortment of mystical objects within the land of MÄR-Heaven with different purposes. The weaker ÄRM
* The [[Killer Yoyo]]s wielded by the various heroines (all codenamed "Saki Asamiya") of the long-running franchise ''[[Sukeban Deka]]'' are the signature weapons of their specialized undercover police group -- and also serve as their badges and symbols of their authority, having a hidden emblem that can be displayed at a dramatically appropriate moment. Unlike many of the other examples on this page they are completely mundane in origin and function -- they are simply incredibly rare, issued only by the Japanese government, and dependent upon the extraordinary skill of their users.
== [[Art]] ==
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== [[Fan Works]] ==
* The Lenses from ''[[Undocumented Features]]'' were incorporated into this [[Mega Crossover]] setting from the ''[[Lensman]]'' books of [[E. E. "Doc" Smith]] (see ''Literature'', below) and served to identify and empower the elite agents of the IPO, a galactic-scale [[NGO Superpower]] dedicated to peace-keeping and law enforcement. ''UF''{{'}}s Lenses had all the same defenses against counterfeiting and impersonation as the originals from the source material did, but their origin was divine (instead of being [[Imported Alien Phlebotinum]]) and their empowerment was not limited to [[Psychic Powers]] -- in one particular case, a Lens tapped into and vastly magnified its owner's native magical talent.
== [[Film]] ==
== [[Literature]] ==
* The Honorblades from ''[[The Stormlight Archive]]''
* The Lenses from [[E. E. "Doc" Smith]]'s classic Golden Age science fiction series ''[[Lensman]]''. These devices were [[Imported Alien Phlebotinum]] paired permanently with their wielders, the titular Lensmen, who acted as a kind of Galactic police force. The Lenses not only granted their owners impressive [[Psychic Powers]], they also acted as an unimpeachable identification of their owners; because of their origins and their permanent bonds with their owners, the Lenses could not be forged and anyone trying to impersonate a Lensman by wearing his Lens would be instantly killed.
== [[Live-Action TV]] ==
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== [[Oral Tradition]], [[Folklore]], Myths and Legends ==
* Astra
== [[Pinball]] ==
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* ''[[Critical Role]]'': [[Evolving Weapon|Vestiges of Divergence]] are ancient but powerful artifacts from [[Götterdämmerung|The Calamity]] during the Age of Arcanum. Though some are sealed, hidden, or destroyed, they are scattered worldwide. These Vestiges have their own powers they can grant their user. They can grow with their wielder and awaken sealed powers with determination, time, and personal growth.
* The mechashift weapons possessed by Huntsmen and Huntresses in the world of Remnant from ''[[RWBY]]'' are unique to their wielders (and often are designed and built by them), and are unlike the more ordinary static weapons carried by members of the four Kingdoms' police and military. If someone possesses a mechashift weapon, they are all but guaranteed to be a licensed Huntsman/Huntress or studying to be one.
== [[Western Animation]] ==
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== [[Real Life]] ==
* Badges and identification cards for police and members of law enforcement/espionage agencies, to the point that in most if not all jurisdictions it is a criminal offense for a civilian to possess a realistic duplicate that cannot be told from the real thing.
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