Dai blade

Dai Blade

aka Dai Than Sword

The Dai sword is not too different from the Terran Katana. It is a single edge weapon of incredible sharpness. It is about 150 cm long (It varies from tribe to tribe and also from warrior to warrior) The blade is usually forged for the warrior and given to him at the day he becomes Than. Only very accomplished sword masters may carry two blades. The most distinquished and skilled Than may carry them in the sacred cross draw configuration across their backs. A Than warrior also always carries a piece of silk fabric to clean the sword,usually after use. Drawing a sword is more than a motion,it is an act of significance and should not be done unless there is a reason. Accepted reasons are: Training, Greeting a superior, maiming or killing someone, surrender and suicide. (While it is acceptable to committ suicide with the sword, it is frowned upon. As the blade can no longer be used by anyone and must be destroyed (The traditional suicide knife is meant for that purpose)