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I was re-reading WoK in preparation for Oathbringer and noticed this in the image of the Alethi codes of War. In the top right we see a man wielding a sword against what appears to be a floating man. Do we know what type of fighting style this is and has it been discussed anywhere?

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That really is kind of bizarre. I don't recall anyone pointing that out before. What's more noticeable to me is the "last clap" on the left, which wasn't introduced in the text until Words of Radiance.

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That might be a reference to the ancient style of... kamar? (Audible listener here) that Szeth uses to fight unarmed... that or some windrunner having fun! :D

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Maybe that is symbolic for the "jump over the blade" method? On the other side one fighter is catching the other's blade, another rarely used skill (however, this one is depicted somewhat more realistic).

Maybe the woman who wrote it was significantly worse in drawing than Shallan. Or the style at the time was less developed. The book does not look new, late Sunmaker era, probably. I mean, look at the average medieval battle scene as depicted in medieval miniature. You'll see some very weird moves.

Alternatively its symbolical for "stay calm and nobody can hurt you".

Or, whoever painted this (in-cosmere or out-cosmere) had some odd sense of humor.

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