Uchaldan steel

The Uchaldans were renowned weapon smiths who once produced top-line arms for the empire. In addition to their firearms, which were second to none, they were accomplished blacksmiths, forging beautiful but deadly blades for both ceremonial and practical use. The technique they used to create these weapons has been lost to time but it is speculated that they used a complex, multistep process of heating and folding. Uchaldan steel is said to never lose its edge and shimmers in the light thanks to the signature oscillating bands present in the metal.
One of the most famous examples of a surviving Uchaldan steel sword is the ancestral sword of House Partinax, named Vindicatum ("instrument of vengeance"). It was wielded by Caherix Partinax and his daughter Amara in the Krogan Rebellions, and later by Valerio Partinax during the Taetrian Uprising of 2185 CE and Reaper War of 2186 CE. Valerio's son, Mehraxes, would go on to wield it during the Leviathan War of 2226 CE. 
The sword is inscribed with Uchaldan cuneiform script which reads 'Sanguis est iuramentum meum' (“blood is my oath”), which has become the motto of House Partinax. The blade's pommel is of particular interest. One side is inlaid with red beryl in the shape of the markings of Uchalda, while the reverse side is inlaid with cream moonstone in the shape of the markings of Digeris. This symbolises the love between Caherix Partinax and Calaea Mehrkuri, which birthed the modern-day House Partinax. It has been passed from parriarch to parriarch for the past 1,500 years.
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