As such, many of the early Levantine Assassins could be recognized by their missing fingers. The use of the Hidden Blade initially required the removal of a ring finger, both as a means of more easily extending the blade, and to show the commitment of the one wielding it.
Leonardo da Vinci, regarding the Hidden Blade. The blade is designed to ensure the commitment of whoever wields it. Over the course of known human history, the Hidden Blade remained the most versatile weapon of the Assassins, with several upgrades and variants of it appearing across the globe. It consists of a blade which can be discreetly extended or retracted from a mechanism worn on the user's wrist by thrusting it, sometimes utilized in conjunction with a protective bracer. The Hidden Blade is the signature weapon used by the members of the Assassin Brotherhood, used for both stealth assassinations and open melee combat. Front and back of the Hidden Blade extended (center) and retracted (right)
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