- Kaldar, Planet of Antares by Edmond Hamilton, 1933
- Gather, Darkness! by Fritz Leiber, 1943
- Foundation, by Isaac Asimov, 1951
- The Lucky Starr novels, by Isaac Asimov as Paul French, 1952 to 1958
- Nightwings by Robert Silverberg, 1968
The quantal blade is rare in Ara Knochen. Originally, it was used as tool for cutting Remnant metals, but those rare individuals with certain have psychic abilities have found they are able to use it as a weapon. It is sometimes carried by officers in the UN Military, but most commonly is associated with Sohei of the various Orders that exist who seem to share the ability to feel its energy and use it effectively as a weapon.
Quantal Blade
Mass: 500 g
Length: Hilt: 30 cm, Blade 130-150 cm
Number of Charges: 1 (2 hours total duration active use)
Damage: 6d10 (30) instantaneous
When used in combat situations, the energy blade instantly inflicts damage upon coming into direct contact with an opponent's skin. The blade slices easily and cleanly through metal and leather armors, negating them entirely. When used against Remnant armor and battle dress uniforms, the armor's ballistic armor value (ArmVB) is used to determine damage absorption.
When used in noncombat situations as a tool, the blade can cut through metals of less than 1 centimeter instantaneously and through thicker materials at a rate of 1 centimeter per round. Slicing through Remnant bioplastics takes 1 minute to cut through materials thicker than one centimeter
In order to use this weapon effectively in combat, a character must possess a telekinetic or correspondent aspect.
