Shichou Bladed Weapon
With the splitting of the United Outer Colonies from the Yamatai Empire, there were also groups which split into off-shoot clans separate from the Motoyoshi and Ketsurui. One of the clans which separated and became its own was the Shichou Clan. Consisting of ex-samurai and former Star Army of Yamatai officers, the Shichou clan has a rich military history which has resulted in their desire to carry a blade as a symbol of their clan's heritage.
Due to the Shichou clan being such a new and undeveloped power, they found a need to commission their weapon to be developed by a third party. The Lorath Matriarchy was selected to produce their weapon due to their rich history in melee combat and their inherent technological capabilities in regard to close-range weapon development.
Shichou Clan Dagger
The Shichou Clan Dagger has been designed to be utilized in melee combat in confined spaces such as starships, buildings, and trenches. The design of the weapon has been developed to allow for a high capability for the weapon in regard to blunt-force damage, slashing damage, and stabbing damage.
Appearance
Materials
Standard Blade Material: Durandium core, Nerimium overlay
Standard Grip Material: Rubber-Stonethread Composite
Standard Quillion, Pommel, and Handle Material: Nerimium
Design
Standard Blade Type: Double Edged Dagger
Standard Handle Type: Trench-Knife Style Knuckle-Duster, Hollow
Dimensions & Weight
Standard Handle Weight: .288kg, Focused Primarily In Pommel
Standard Blade Weight: .297kg, Focused Primarily In Mid-Blade
Standard Blade Length: 12.7cm
Standard Handle Length: 11.43cm
Optional Components & Configurations
Due to a requirement for versatility, the Shichou Clan's dagger has been designed to be able to be customized by the user in a number of ways. A majority of the dagger's versatility can primarily be attributed to long-time Lorath melee weapon design features.
Note: Modifications for the dagger are possible due to the blade being fixed to the handle of the weapon through the use of high-strength screw threading. |
Standard Components
These components are standard in all configurations |
Pommel embedded communication device, 5,000km range
Knuckle-duster
Stonethread grip
Quillion attachment points
Screw-on blade with nerimium threading
'Sting' Configuration
Knuckle-duster incorporated electrical contacts. Voltage output, 190,000v
Heated snap-on edge covers, 2800C temperature
Power source; bacterial charge pack and capacitor system embedded in handle.
'Plague' Configuration
Knuckle-duster incorporated chemical-release and injector system
Injector/Chemical release blade, twin hollowed tubes, edge release.
In-handle chemical reservoirs, four separate one ounce reservoirs.
'Thinker' Configuration
Handle-integrated computing device
Handle-integrated gyro-stabilizer, intended for throwing balance
Structol B treated blade, capable of being used as a data-plug.
Blade integrated communication receiver and transmitter boosting system
IR, ultra-sonic, and optical sensor system.
Handle-embedded neural-feed system, allowing for user-interface with blade using limited Lorath designed Neural-
OS function.
'Morph' Configuration
'Reach' Configuration
In-handle re-pressurizable gas cartage
In-handle gas-powered pellet shooter
30 pellet internal magazine
Thumb operated trigger
Barrel direction, 45' degree angle from blade
'Grappler' Configuration
'Survival' Configuration
In-handle first-aid kit; anti-disease and poison nanomachine injector, wound-sealant spray, painkiller.
In-blade long-range communication booster
Spark-producing strip on handle and blade
1oz organic pico-jelly
1oz metallic pico-jelly
1oz plastic pico-jelly
mini pico-jelly controller
'Zero-G' Configuration
'Sonic' Configuration
High-frequency vibration feature, electromagnetic and mechanical produced
High-frequency sound producing vibration feature
Voice to vibration feature, for high-frequency sonic communication, unable to be heard without pommel communication device or other monitoring system
'Beamer' Configuration
Quilion integrated laser emitter, variable intensity DR 2
In-handle bacterial charge pack and capacitor system
Pommel integrated high intensity UV and high focus LED light source. Capable of inducing temporary blindness at long range, and permanent blindness at close range on highest setting and is capable of igniting dry materials at close range. DR 1
'Searing Blade' Configuration
The Extension
The Shichou clan has roots which reach back into the Ketsurui Samurai. Due to these roots, the heritage has been honored and an addition-system has been designed for the Shichou dagger. Included in the quillion of the dagger is a connection system designed to allow for the hard-point connection of an extension to the dagger. The extension to the dagger can be selected by the individual Shichou, but the standard extension to the dagger has been selected to be of a 'Großes Messer' sword design.
Standard Extension Details
Nerimium/Durandium construction
Nerimium hard-points for dagger attachment
Mechanical-switch to disengage from dagger
Capable of being fitted with
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