Obsidian spear

The Obsidian spear (Fhoireann lann dubh-Raidhsénian) is a deadly bladed weapon consisting of a long, wooden shaft and elongated crystalline spearhead that has been in use since the Archaic age, if not before.
==Obsidian==
Obsidian forms when molten lava meets water. It is a hard, brittle glass like material, yet opaque and black. Obsidian primarilly comes from the  Za'ahene empire. The nature and location of its exact source is not known by many nations. but Za'ah remains the primary exporter of obsidian and has excelled at the construction of weapons using this opaque crystal.
Za'ah uses the material for multiple purposes, from tools and weapons to elaborate wonders. The black colour probably holding significance to Za'ahene culture.
==Weapons==
Obsidian, in weapon making, provides an excellent compromise between stone and bronze due to its sharpness and because of the relative ease from which weapons with it can be crafted. While it is perhaps poorly suited for penetrating the metal armour of enemies, serrations occur at a molecular level which results in a cutting edge that is sharper than razors. This results in a devastating, slicing weapon that is ideal for severing limbs and even heads, easilly slicing flesh and cloth. It is not unknown for an obsidian spear to decapitate a horse.
==Variants==
===Obsidian Short Spear===
Some warriors choose to shorten the staff for various reasons. Usually, this either so that it can be more easilly used in akimbo with another weapon, or so it can be easilly concealed and used during a sneak or surprise attack.
==Users==
Raidhsénia 
Yehar 
Za'ah
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