Board Thread:Speculation House/@comment-85.130.101.225-20130816112245/@comment-3257939-20131005014324

The Devil's Advocate WP wrote: He does seem to have some combat ability that goes beyond just bluffing it, though I do think he had not regularly used the Sword and Shielth until joining Beacon, if he ever used them before that. Just because he did not get formal training does not mean he knows nothing of combat. As to the claim he stole them, I can only imagine that happening if his parents were not aware of him going to Beacon and he ran away or lied to them about where he was going. That would only involve him stealing it from the house. However, I could see an over-indulgent grandfather, knowing of the deceit and happily turning them over to him with a wink and a smile. I was thinking the same thing. If Jaune never went to combat school even when his family is full of heroes, then his parents believed that he doesn't have what it takes to be a warrior.

I can only guess that Jaune stole his weapons from his father right after he decided to sneak into Beacon.

If that's the case then the sword could have some kind of ability that Jaune doesn't yet.