Rotating Blade

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This article is about Brutaka's weapon. You may be looking for Tahu's Rotating Fire Blades or Icarax's Rotating Shadow Sword.

"An electrical jolt shot through Axonn's body, forcing his hands to tighten on the sword. Pain ripped through him and he couldn't let go!"
— Narrator, Inferno

Rotating Blade
Tool
Manufacturer Artakha[1]
Users Brutaka
Function Melee combat
Creating an electrical charge
Status In use

The Rotating Blade,[2][3] also known as the Spinning Blades,[4] is a large, twin-bladed Protosteel sword used by Brutaka.[5][6] Brutaka can trigger an electrical charge from the sword if anyone attemps to take them away from him.[7] The other side of the sword's edge is an electronic rock cutter.[8][9] It was given to Brutaka by Axonn.[7]

Example Usage

The Rotating Blade in use

In "Vengeance of Axonn", Brutaka used his Rotating Blade to knock Axonn unconscious.

Set Information

The Rotating Blade in set form

The Rotating Blade were released in 2006 with the Brutaka set, consisting of two blade pieces attached to his hand, along with a third connection piece.

Trivia

  • In the Toa Empire Alternate Universe, Brutaka's weapons were held in the Hall of Masks, a section of the Coliseum.
  • The Rotating Blade name comes from Brutaka spinning it in his hand as a means of attacking.[10]

References

  1. "Official Greg Dialogue", post 1062. BZPower Forums. (archived on greg.thegreatarchives.com)
  2. "8734 - Brutaka". BIONICLE.com. (archived on web.archive.org)
  3. LEGO Catalogue 2006 (UK), page 59.
  4. "Titans & Warriors - Brutaka". BIONICLEstory.com. (archived on biomediaproject.com)
  5. "Brutaka." Encyclopedia Updated, p. 19.
  6. "Official Greg Dialogue", post 673. BZPower Forums. (archived on greg.thegreatarchives.com)
  7. Jump up to: 7.0 7.1 "Chapter 2." Inferno. BIONICLE Legends 5.
  8. BIONICLE: Piraka. BIONICLE Games and Activities 1, p. 20.
  9. "Official Greg Discussion", post 5218. BZPower Forums. (archived on greg.thegreatarchives.com)
  10. "Official Greg Dialogue", post 3857. BZPower Forums. (archived on greg.thegreatarchives.com)