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Editor's Note: This entry contains spoilers to Fate/stay night.

About

Unlimited Blade Works refers to the noble phantasm of the character Archer and Shirou Emiya in the Type-Moon Fate series. Since its introduction in 2004, the ability became popular among fans, spawning parodies and a copypasta based on the noble phantasm's incantation.

Origin

Unlimited Blade Works was first introduced in the 2004 visual novel game Fate/stay night, specifically in one of the game's story routes under the same name as the noble phantasm.[10] The noble phantasm is a reality marble that acts as a magical factory for creating replicas of various weapons including other noble phantasms. To summon the reality marble, Archer must use an incantation to facilitate the invocation. The incantation reads:

"I am the Bone of my Sword
Steel is my Body and Fire is my Blood.
I have created over a Thousand Blades,
Unknown to Death,
Nor known to Life.
Have withstood Pain to create many Weapons
Yet those Hands will never hold Anything.
So, as I Pray--
Unlimited Blade Works"

Shirou Emiya has an alternate version of the incantation which he uses to summon the reality marble. The incantation is as follows:

"I am the Bone of my Sword
Steel is my Body and Fire is my Blood
I have created over a Thousand Blades
Unaware of Loss,
Nor aware of Gain.
Withstood Pain to create Weapons, Waiting for one’s Arrival
I have no Regrets. This is the only Path
My whole life was Unlimited Blade Works"

Archer from Type Moon drawn in anime style with white hair and red trenchcoat

Spread

Discussions regarding Unlimited Blade Works began as early as 2006 with posts appearing on a number of sites such as reddit,[1] Tumblr,[2] 4chan,[3] Gamefaqs,[4] TVTropes,[5] and Zetaboards.[6] On December 8th, 2008, Urban Dictionary user Arblast submitted an entry regarding the noble phantasm (shown below).[7]

y f > TOP DEFINITION Unlimited Blade Works Reality Marble created by Archer (Fate/Stay Night) that allows him to control a large number of weapons. I am the bone of my sword Steel is my body, Fire is my blood I have created over a thousand blades Unknown to life, nor known to death Have withstood pain to create many weapons Yet those hands will never hold anything So as I pray, Unlimited Blade Works! by Arblast December 08, 2008

On July 31st, 2013, YouTube user ExiaFr posted a video showcasing Archer using Unlimited Blade Works which was taken from the 2010 movie adaptation of Fate/Stay Night (shown below, left). Within 2 years, the video gathered over 276,000 views. On May 10th, 2015, Youtube user TheSzadow posted a video comparing Archer's Unlimited Blade Works ability between the 2006 and the 2014 anime adaptation of Fate/stay Night (shown below, right). Within a year, the video gathered over 199,000 views. Both videos were ultimately deleted.

Unlimited Essay Works

Unlimited Essay Works refers to a notorious 4chan post that was submitted by a user known as "Mike." The post shows an essay that was written in the same manner as the copypasta which resulted in the user getting a D+ and ultimately failing his semester.

The original thread was posted on August 2nd, 2006 on 4chan's /a/ board.[13] In the thread, the original poster delivered a promise he made in a previous topic to turn in his final exam in the form of the Unlimited Blade Works copypasta (shown below).

File :1154577440ipg-(430 KB, 1216x1706, essay5.jpg) 88 Anonymous 080206(Wed)22:57 No. 7895 19 Final Draft Some of you might remember my topic last nght, I said I was going to turn in an Unlimited Essay Works instead of my final exam paper for English, since I'm failing Final Exam Reflection Research Essay : s,r'. As expected, there wasn't much of a funny reaction, but I promised to post it anyway (with my full name blacked out). I did find it amusing that I got a D+ on it, all the same D Anonymous 08/02/06(Wed)22:58 No.789531 bayDia Legendary Procrastination is my hedy, and eaffeine is my bleod I have ignered over a thousand deadlines Unknown to MI.A format, nor known to passing grades llave withstoed reoponsibility to fail many classes >> Anonymous 080206(Wed)22:59 No.789532 Man, you can't even fail creatively, you have to plagiarize. You suck. Yet those elasses will never leach So, as I band is, >> O Anonymous 080206(Wed)23:00 No.789539 UNLIMITED ESSAY WORKS An internet has just been won But we can tell that the teacher has never seen F/SN, oh well. >> Anonymous 080206(Wed)23:00 No.789540 Better luck next time Mike Mos+ creshve wayve raen tofaileyclus,there to see yow in Fal emaster,Mike >> O KebinuGhizeoa0Q 080206(wed)23:01 No.789549 002? What is that, f------ remedial? Jesus, you fail, literally Grade >> O Anonymous 08/02/06(Wed)23:02 No.789555

The thread gained traction among users and was subsequently stickied by a mod.[11] The image of the essay gained popularity on a number of sites such as Funny Exams,[12][9] Dark Mirage,[8] and FunnyJunk.[14] The thread also spawned a number of edits that poked fun at the event(shown below).

Falfy semester mike
/al Day August 2, 2006 The Day Anonymous sacrificed his Academic Future, for the Glory that is UNLIMITED ESSAY WORKS
HOPE TO SEE YOU IN FALL SEMESTER
FAILURE YES, I THINK YOU DID MEAN BANE

Various Examples

You are not the bone of your sword, that does not even make sense Your body is not made of steel, and if your blood was fire you would die You have made little to no blades whatsoever Unknown to death only because you won't pull the trigger Nor known to life because you are a loser Have not created many weapons, but you did withstand pairn Yes, those hands will never hold anything So as I pray "Unlimited Sad Frogs"
am the bone of my code Mattis is my body and data ts uy blood I have created over a tiousand clones Unknowu to life Nor known to peace Have wilistood death to become a vus will uewerteadaayithing so as t pray... UNLIMITED SMITH WORKS

Copypastas

I am the slam of my jam.
Slam is my body, and jam is my blood.
I have slammed over a thousand jams.
Unknown to slam.
Nor known to jam.
Withstood DMCA takedown notices to slam many jams.
Yet these slams will never jam anything.
So as I jam,
Unlimited Slam Works.

I AM THE LINK OF MY SERVER
IMVU IS MY BODY, AND RIGHTING WRITING IS MY BLOOD
I HAVE CREATED OVER A THOUSAND ADS
UNKNOWN TO WIN, NOR KNOWN TO LOSE
HAVE WITHSTOOD FEMALE NARUTO TO CREATE MANY QUIZNO'S SUBS
YET THOSE DOUBLE-CLICKS WILL NEVER HOLD ANYTHING
SO, AS I PAY BILLS
UNLIMITED AD WORKS

I am the bone of my cake
Steel is my landing, and adrenaline is my blood
I have created over a thousand gates
Unknown to incineration, nor known outside apeture
I have withstood pain to solve many puzzles
Yet those hands will never hold another cube
So, as I pray…
UNLIMITED PORTAL WORKS!

I am the meme of my sword
Never Gonna Let You Down is my body, and Never Gonna Run Around is my blood
I have created over a thousand Internet pranks
Unknown to Never Gonna Make You Cry, nor to any other guy
Have withstood strangers to love to create many 80s hits
Yet those obvious links will never fool anyone
So, as I tell you how I'm feeling…
UNLIMITED RICKROLL WORKS!

Search Interest

References

[1] reddit – Search for Unlimited Blade Works

[2] Tumblr – Search for Unlimited Blade Works

[3] DesuArchive – Search for Unlimited Blade Works

[4] Gamefaqs – Search for Unlimited Blade Works

[5] TVtropes.com – Make Your Own Unlimited Blade Works

[6] Moon Records – UBW Chant Parodies

[7] Urban Dictionary – Unlimited Blade Works

[8] Dark Mirage – Unlimited Essay Works

[9] Anime News Network – Unlimited Blade Works

[9] Funny Exams – Unlimited Essay Works

[10] Type-Moon Wiki – Unlimited Blade Works

[11] The Lurkmoar Wiki – Unlimited 'x' Works

[12] Funny Exams (via Wayback Machine) – its from fate stay night

[13] Danbooru – Unlimited Essay Works Original Thread Screenshot

[14] FunnyJunk – nice one shiro (page unavailable)



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I AM THE BONE OF MY SWORD. STEEL IS MY BODY AND FIRE IS
MY BLOOD I HAVE CREATED OVER A THOUSAND OF BLADES
UNKNOWN TO DEATH. NOR KNOWN TO LIFE HAVE
WITHSTOOD PAIN TO CREATE MANY WEAPONS YET
THOSE HANDS SHALL NEVER HOLD ANYTHING.
SO, AS I PRAY, UNLIMITED BLADE WORKS.
STAY NIGHT: UNLIMITED BLADE WORKS

Unlimited Blade Works

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Editor's Note: This entry contains spoilers to Fate/stay night.

About

Unlimited Blade Works refers to the noble phantasm of the character Archer and Shirou Emiya in the Type-Moon Fate series. Since its introduction in 2004, the ability became popular among fans, spawning parodies and a copypasta based on the noble phantasm's incantation.

Origin

Unlimited Blade Works was first introduced in the 2004 visual novel game Fate/stay night, specifically in one of the game's story routes under the same name as the noble phantasm.[10] The noble phantasm is a reality marble that acts as a magical factory for creating replicas of various weapons including other noble phantasms. To summon the reality marble, Archer must use an incantation to facilitate the invocation. The incantation reads:

"I am the Bone of my Sword
Steel is my Body and Fire is my Blood.
I have created over a Thousand Blades,
Unknown to Death,
Nor known to Life.
Have withstood Pain to create many Weapons
Yet those Hands will never hold Anything.
So, as I Pray--
Unlimited Blade Works"

Shirou Emiya has an alternate version of the incantation which he uses to summon the reality marble. The incantation is as follows:

"I am the Bone of my Sword
Steel is my Body and Fire is my Blood
I have created over a Thousand Blades
Unaware of Loss,
Nor aware of Gain.
Withstood Pain to create Weapons, Waiting for one’s Arrival
I have no Regrets. This is the only Path
My whole life was Unlimited Blade Works"

Archer from Type Moon drawn in anime style with white hair and red trenchcoat


Spread

Discussions regarding Unlimited Blade Works began as early as 2006 with posts appearing on a number of sites such as reddit,[1] Tumblr,[2] 4chan,[3] Gamefaqs,[4] TVTropes,[5] and Zetaboards.[6] On December 8th, 2008, Urban Dictionary user Arblast submitted an entry regarding the noble phantasm (shown below).[7]


y f > TOP DEFINITION Unlimited Blade Works Reality Marble created by Archer (Fate/Stay Night) that allows him to control a large number of weapons. I am the bone of my sword Steel is my body, Fire is my blood I have created over a thousand blades Unknown to life, nor known to death Have withstood pain to create many weapons Yet those hands will never hold anything So as I pray, Unlimited Blade Works! by Arblast December 08, 2008

On July 31st, 2013, YouTube user ExiaFr posted a video showcasing Archer using Unlimited Blade Works which was taken from the 2010 movie adaptation of Fate/Stay Night (shown below, left). Within 2 years, the video gathered over 276,000 views. On May 10th, 2015, Youtube user TheSzadow posted a video comparing Archer's Unlimited Blade Works ability between the 2006 and the 2014 anime adaptation of Fate/stay Night (shown below, right). Within a year, the video gathered over 199,000 views. Both videos were ultimately deleted.

Unlimited Essay Works

Unlimited Essay Works refers to a notorious 4chan post that was submitted by a user known as "Mike." The post shows an essay that was written in the same manner as the copypasta which resulted in the user getting a D+ and ultimately failing his semester.

The original thread was posted on August 2nd, 2006 on 4chan's /a/ board.[13] In the thread, the original poster delivered a promise he made in a previous topic to turn in his final exam in the form of the Unlimited Blade Works copypasta (shown below).


File :1154577440ipg-(430 KB, 1216x1706, essay5.jpg) 88 Anonymous 080206(Wed)22:57 No. 7895 19 Final Draft Some of you might remember my topic last nght, I said I was going to turn in an Unlimited Essay Works instead of my final exam paper for English, since I'm failing Final Exam Reflection Research Essay : s,r'. As expected, there wasn't much of a funny reaction, but I promised to post it anyway (with my full name blacked out). I did find it amusing that I got a D+ on it, all the same D Anonymous 08/02/06(Wed)22:58 No.789531 bayDia Legendary Procrastination is my hedy, and eaffeine is my bleod I have ignered over a thousand deadlines Unknown to MI.A format, nor known to passing grades llave withstoed reoponsibility to fail many classes >> Anonymous 080206(Wed)22:59 No.789532 Man, you can't even fail creatively, you have to plagiarize. You suck. Yet those elasses will never leach So, as I band is, >> O Anonymous 080206(Wed)23:00 No.789539 UNLIMITED ESSAY WORKS An internet has just been won But we can tell that the teacher has never seen F/SN, oh well. >> Anonymous 080206(Wed)23:00 No.789540 Better luck next time Mike Mos+ creshve wayve raen tofaileyclus,there to see yow in Fal emaster,Mike >> O KebinuGhizeoa0Q 080206(wed)23:01 No.789549 002? What is that, f------ remedial? Jesus, you fail, literally Grade >> O Anonymous 08/02/06(Wed)23:02 No.789555

The thread gained traction among users and was subsequently stickied by a mod.[11] The image of the essay gained popularity on a number of sites such as Funny Exams,[12][9] Dark Mirage,[8] and FunnyJunk.[14] The thread also spawned a number of edits that poked fun at the event(shown below).


Falfy semester mike /al Day August 2, 2006 The Day Anonymous sacrificed his Academic Future, for the Glory that is UNLIMITED ESSAY WORKS HOPE TO SEE YOU IN FALL SEMESTER FAILURE YES, I THINK YOU DID MEAN BANE

Various Examples


You are not the bone of your sword, that does not even make sense Your body is not made of steel, and if your blood was fire you would die You have made little to no blades whatsoever Unknown to death only because you won't pull the trigger Nor known to life because you are a loser Have not created many weapons, but you did withstand pairn Yes, those hands will never hold anything So as I pray "Unlimited Sad Frogs" am the bone of my code Mattis is my body and data ts uy blood I have created over a tiousand clones Unknowu to life Nor known to peace Have wilistood death to become a vus will uewerteadaayithing so as t pray... UNLIMITED SMITH WORKS

Copypastas


I am the slam of my jam.
Slam is my body, and jam is my blood.
I have slammed over a thousand jams.
Unknown to slam.
Nor known to jam.
Withstood DMCA takedown notices to slam many jams.
Yet these slams will never jam anything.
So as I jam,
Unlimited Slam Works.


I AM THE LINK OF MY SERVER
IMVU IS MY BODY, AND RIGHTING WRITING IS MY BLOOD
I HAVE CREATED OVER A THOUSAND ADS
UNKNOWN TO WIN, NOR KNOWN TO LOSE
HAVE WITHSTOOD FEMALE NARUTO TO CREATE MANY QUIZNO'S SUBS
YET THOSE DOUBLE-CLICKS WILL NEVER HOLD ANYTHING
SO, AS I PAY BILLS
UNLIMITED AD WORKS


I am the bone of my cake
Steel is my landing, and adrenaline is my blood
I have created over a thousand gates
Unknown to incineration, nor known outside apeture
I have withstood pain to solve many puzzles
Yet those hands will never hold another cube
So, as I pray…
UNLIMITED PORTAL WORKS!


I am the meme of my sword
Never Gonna Let You Down is my body, and Never Gonna Run Around is my blood
I have created over a thousand Internet pranks
Unknown to Never Gonna Make You Cry, nor to any other guy
Have withstood strangers to love to create many 80s hits
Yet those obvious links will never fool anyone
So, as I tell you how I'm feeling…
UNLIMITED RICKROLL WORKS!



Search Interest

References

[1] reddit – Search for Unlimited Blade Works

[2] Tumblr – Search for Unlimited Blade Works

[3] DesuArchive – Search for Unlimited Blade Works

[4] Gamefaqs – Search for Unlimited Blade Works

[5] TVtropes.com – Make Your Own Unlimited Blade Works

[6] Moon Records – UBW Chant Parodies

[7] Urban Dictionary – Unlimited Blade Works

[8] Dark Mirage – Unlimited Essay Works

[9] Anime News Network – Unlimited Blade Works

[9] Funny Exams – Unlimited Essay Works

[10] Type-Moon Wiki – Unlimited Blade Works

[11] The Lurkmoar Wiki – Unlimited 'x' Works

[12] Funny Exams (via Wayback Machine) – its from fate stay night

[13] Danbooru – Unlimited Essay Works Original Thread Screenshot

[14] FunnyJunk – nice one shiro (page unavailable)

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