

In _Attack on Titan_ , the blades of the 3DMG weapon are swapped many times.
What button/lever do they use ex; thumb button, trigger 1, trigger 2?


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How does the blade of the 3DMG get changed?


I think I found the way of changing the blades. But I didn't find the use of
it while changing the blade. So I can't say that this is true.

The description about 3DMG or it working functions has been disclosed in the
anime episode as image in the interval part(mid episode transition part). But
the working mechanism of the handle which is used to control almost all the
part 3DMG is stated as black box and hasn't been disclosed.

![mechanic part](https://i.stack.imgur.com/EvuNh.jpg)

For changing the blade, it is the trigger like thing or Thumb button on the
left side of pic above which is similar to the one in the rear side of the
revolver pistol which is pulled outside to fire.

As shown in gif below, trigger 1 and trigger 2 are for shooting the arrow or
hook. And the lever is used for the similar purpose, like releasing the gas to
change direction. Combination of Lever and triggers are used for agility.

[![enter image description
here](https://i.stack.imgur.com/n6jNc.gif)](https://i.stack.imgur.com/n6jNc.gif)

One more thing that made me think is, In episode 7, around 15 minute while
Mikasa return the broken blade, nothing is shown. She simply moving the handle
and detach the blade. If that was the case then fighting with titan would have
detached the blade many times.

Here is the [YouTube](https://youtu.be/_BIiU2fsy4U?t=15m4s) video where she
removes the blade.


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