Blizzblade

The Blizzblade is an incredibly rare weapon believed to have been first produced back during the Demon-Celestial Wars. Due to the difficulties of working with Cryosteel or acquiring the Gelidium to manufacture the alloy; these swords have mostly faded into time, making the presence of one even more startling. 
Blizzblade 	
Blizzblade
Production Information	Production Information
Maker 	Various
Type 	Sword - Katana styled
Elemental Affinity 	Ice
Special Features 	Combat-reinforced scabbard in many examples of ancient blades
Usage 	Usage
Known Wielders 	
*Kilian
Other Information 	Other Information
Appearances 	
Original Creator 	Flashfire212
==Description== 
Blizzblades are folded examples of cryosteel forging, with every blade having a unique Damascus-pattern to the pale blue-tinted metal. With the naturally sharp edges of the alloy joined with the durability of a standard steel blade, the hilt is typically bound in either navy blue or black fabric, with the tsuba and pommel both forged from steel which is then polished to a sheen, though some wielders prefer these acid-blackened to emphasize the beautiful blue tints to the blade. 
As far as ancient blades are concerned, the scabbards are just as much a part of the weapon as the sword itself. These combat scabbards are designed to be dual-wielded with their swords as a defensive tool, and are reinforced black wood and steel constructions designed to absorb impacts. With the scabbard balanced for combat wielding, it is both light-weight and durable, but the easiest way to identify which ancient faction manufactured the blade, it is recommended to look at the sheath itself. In Demon-produced examples, the scabbard has a band of cryosteel set around a third of the way in from the tsuba of the blade, which provides some level of functional beauty as these are normally etched or chiseled with snowflake patterns and the alchemist-blacksmith's signature. To contrast, a Celestial-produced sword has a scabbard of a similar black construction, but rather than the cryosteel etching plate, the Celestial alchemist-blacksmiths preferred to cap the end of their Blizzblade scabbards with Algidite crystals instead of blackened steel like their enemies, with the gemstones mostly serving as a refined power battery for the wielders to draw Ice-elemental power from.
==Native Abilities== 
As a cryosteel weapon, wielders of Blizzblades normally find that these weapons do not need sharpening very often. Even in intensive combat, unless the weapon has been heated beyond its forging temperatures, the blade is incredibly hard to notch or dent if manufactured correctly. 
As with all cryosteel products, the Blizzblade is naturally aligned with Ice, making the weapon a natural fit for aggressive Ice-wielders as it serves as a natural conduit for their power. Channeling additional Ice energy into the sword would allow for far more power than the same amount of energy into a standard steel weapon, with some scholars citing a roughly 20% power increase for Ice techniques channeled through a Blizzblade in comparison to a regular sword. 
===Notable Blades===
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==Wielders/Purchase Locations==
The reasons for the rarity of these swords in the modern era are numerous. Firstly, the ability to manufacture cryosteel was always the area of expertise for the alchemist-blacksmiths of the ancient eras, with many complications overcome through magic and technology in combination. Secondly, access to supplies of the vital gelidium is made difficult by the slow process required to extract and refine it to a form where it can be utilized, while the geopolitical climate in the region often means that supplies get stopped and taken by the Eggman Empire. Finally, cryosteel itself is hard to forge and finicky, with many blades proving too frail to be used for anything more than a show piece. As such, these katana are effectively kept to only being produced by specialists or the top grades of blacksmiths, meaning the costs are exorbitant. 
Some are rumored to be stockpiled in the ruins of ancient fortresses, though there has never been a glut of these swords on the market to suggest that such a stockpile was found. It is believed that the Ice Clan of Kyanos has possession of at least two or three sets of these swords, though whether or not they are modern or ancient is still uncertain. Finally, one known Demon-manufactured set has been seen in the hands of a pureblood Demon known as Kilian, who is a mystery to many on Mobius, and his fighting style with the weapon adds to that. 
==Notes==
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Category:Weaponry
Category:Ultra Rare Weapons
Category:Elemental Weapons
Category:Ice-aligned Weapons