You should see it. If you don't, just fly around - you'll find it. I find it's more a player's skill with the weapon. It's just decoration. No, no it won't.
Same deal goes with magic.
It's a rumor someone started, and since people are easily taken a lot of newcomers fell for it. You find it in a treasure box in the Gaia's Navel. I simply haven't finished those pages. I can't see transparencies in SD3. Either take away the background layers or upgrade.