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[[Image:Tyranid Hive Tyrant 4th Edition 1BoneswordBit.jpg|thumb|right|A 160px|Bonesword carried by a [[Hive Tyrant]] (4th Edition miniature) in its upper right hand.<sup>4</sup>]]
A '''Bonesword''' is a form of [[Tyranid]] close-combat [[Biomorph|bio-weapon]] which can drain the life-force out of its victims.<sup>1</sup> It is serrated on both edges and was originally a creature's massively elongated horn.<sup>3</sup> A bonesword is alive with a rudimentary sentience, and gradually grows in length as well as repair any battle damage to itself and maintain a deadly monomolecular edge. It has a small brain situated deep within its hilt. However, it is completely slaved to the will of its wielder and is incapable of any independent thought.<sup>1, </sup><sup>3</sup>
*<sup>2</sup>: [[Codex: Tyranids (4th Edition)]], p.31
*<sup>3</sup>: [[Codex: Tyranids (2nd Edition)]], p.52
*<sup>4</sup>: [http://www.games-workshop.com/gws/catalog/productDetail.jsp?prodId=prod1460229a Bonesword]
[[Category:Weapons (Tyranids)]]
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