What does the cryptic crossword clue "Sword, the sharp blade broke finally (4)" mean?

The definition is "Sword". The wordplay uses a deletion. last letters of "the sharp blade broke" = EPEE; definition: "Sword," The answer is EPEE.

Sword, the sharp blade broke finally (4)

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