Quote Originally Posted by Zanarkand-Ronso View Post
Yes, they all use Gunblades. None of them use GunBreakers though. Thats a Hrothgar thing that gets taught to only Thancred, and to WoL Player Characters.
Gunblades and Gunbreaker are 2 completely different weapons and fighting styles.
"Gunbreaker" is the user, not the weapon.

Both fighting styles call their weapons gunblades, but it's emphasised that they're not the same thing.

RADOVAN
It seems my gunblade has caught your eye. You may have seen Garleans wielding something similar, but this is the genuine article.
The ones used by the Empire are simply edged weapons with a firearm bolted on, or vice versa. While they have their uses, they pale in comparison to those my clan forged for generations.
Our gunblades use aetherically imbued cartridges.
When you pull the trigger, the powdered crystal within ignites, releasing the aether.
This sends a powerful shockwave through the blade, increasing its destructive capabilities. The cartridges can even be fired into the air to create defensive barriers.
RADOVAN
It normally takes a lot longer for novices to grasp the fundamental differences between a gunblade and a regular sword.
It was originally developed by my people in the Third Astral Era. The march of the Allagan Empire had driven us to the barren wastelands, where even survival was a constant struggle.
Our queen, Gunnhildr, was closely guarded by loyal soldiers known for the unique swords they wielded.
These weapons, “Gunnhildr's Blades,” eventually came to be known as “gunblades.”
Meanwhile, the Allagans were developing firearms capable of launching projectiles over great distances. As they were similar in appearance to our gunblades, we referred to these weapons as “guns,” a term which is now commonplace.
So effective were these new weapons on the battlefield, the queen's guard decided to specialize in smashing through the enemy lines and destroying them as swiftly as possible. Thus did they come to be known as “gunbreakers.”
Even after the fall of the Allagan Empire, these techniques were passed down to each new generation. My clan are the descendants of Gunnhildr's royal guard, although I am all that remains.
It is my duty to see that the art of the gunbreaker lives on, even if that means entrusting it to an outsider, such as yourself.