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When someone needs their own signature weapon (or any other handheld item) back, they sometimes has the option of summoning it even if it's not nearby. This is usually an explicit power of the item itself, and is probably the most common power in magic weapons after [[AbsurdlySharpBlade absurd sharpness]]. Otherwise, it's something that the wielder can do via [[MindOverMatter telekinesis]]. A mundane equivalent can be achieved by attaching a rope to the item so that it can be reeled in.

When a character has need of his signature weapon, or any other handheld item, he sometimes has the option of summoning it even if it's not nearby. This is usually an explicit power of the item itself, and is probably the most common power in magic weapons after [[AbsurdlySharpBlade absurd sharpness]]. Otherwise, it's something that particular character can do via [[MindOverMatter telekinesis]]. A mundane equivalent can be achieved by attaching a line to the item so that it can be reeled in.

The target object may teleport to its master's location instantaneously, but more often it will physically fly there, causing a delay between summons and appearance and potentially wreaking havoc to anything that happens to be in the way. The effective range varies.

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* In ''WesternAnimation/AdventureTime'': Billy the Hero's sword Nothung will do this when its name is called. It's also an AbsurdlySharpBlade, so Billy has a gauntlet to hold it in. Although in a video game, Cinnamon Bun inexplicably gains the ability to summon Nothung as well.

* A common ability in ''Anime/MyHime'' and ''Anime/MaiOtome'', where the characters make their weapons or other signature weapons ("Elements" in show terminology) materialize in their grip.

** In ''Film/ThorRagnarok'', there is a slight RunningGag where Thor tries to summon his hammer, but since it is so far away at the time, there is a slight delay that embarrasses him. Later, when he tries to fight Hela the first time, she proves so strong that she can lift the hammer despite being unworthy, and when Thor tries to call it back to him, she effortlessly holds it in place before [[WreckedWeapon crushing it into dust]]. On planet Sakaar, Thor reflexively tries to summon the hammer before remembering it was destroyed.
** In ''Film/AvengersEndgame'' Thor [[spoiler:retrieves Mjölnir after traveling to the past during the events of ''Film/ThorTheDarkWorld'', with the time delay gag happening again.]] Later at the climax [[spoiler:Thor is separated from the hammer while being overpowered by Thanos, only to have the hammer fly back, hit Thanos, and return to the hand of Captain America, who proceeds to wield it for part of the battle.]]

* ''WesternAnimation/KimPossible'': Ron can literally whistle and go "Magic sword!" and his magic sword will leap into his hand from a distance.

** Notably averted at one point in ''Film/{{TheAvengers2012}}''. After the battle on the Hellicarrier and the [[spoiler:death of Coulson]], Thor is shown walking over to his hammer instead of summoning it. He ''almost'' summons it then, but stops and [[TranquilFury tightens his hand into a fist instead]]. He ultimately physically picks it up. It serves as an effective way to show his affected mood.

* Manga/InuYasha's blade, Tessaiga, at least once nearly comes to him in a time of need.

* A common ability in ''Anime/MaiHime'' and ''Anime/MaiOtome'', where the characters make their weapons or other signature weapons ("Elements" in show terminology) materialize in their grip.

* Jezmine in the ''WesternAnimation/ConanTheAdventurer'' cartoon series has magically enhanced shurikens that returns to her when called. She also teaches Zula, another of Cona's allies, how to give the same property to his bolas, which are later on reforged into a boomerang that still retains this magic.

* ''LightNovelSwordArtOnline'': In Underworld, it is possible to control sacred weapons this way, mostly seen with the Integrity Knights. Kirito later does it himself for his final duel against Vassago, calling not only his Starry Sky Sword to his hand, but also its sheath along with Eugeo's Blue Rose Sword to his back, before equipping his [[IconicOutfit Black Swordsman outfit]].

* In StarWars, Jedi force pull their lightsabers into their hands.

*** Also in 4[[superscript:th]] Edition, "Shadow-Wrought Weapon," the class feature of the [[TheFairFolk Unseelie Agent]] option, can be summoned as a minor action from hammerspace (or wherever it is that it's stored when not in use).
*** The [[MagicKnight Swordmage]] 4E class gets this as a class feature, being able to summon their "bonded weapon" to their hand at will. Also, its ranged spells are generally flavored as "throw a magic-imbued sword at someone, then summon it back to your hand".

** In 4E, Swordmages can do this with their bonded weapon.
** 5th Edition, Fighters get this when they take the Eldritch Knight archetype. It is called a "Weapon Bond" and it enables them to teleport a weapon to their hand as a bonus action. This will work as long as the character and the weapon are on the same plane of existence. Pact of the Blade Warlocks can also do this but it is an action for them instead of a bonus action.

* Kain (BO2) and Raziel (SR, SR2) in ''VideoGame/LegacyOfKain'' series can telekinetically make weapons fly right into their hands. It's implied to be natural power of all vampires.