Sword of Decimation

= Introduction =

An ancient blade, the Sword of Decimation was a sword from the far eastern country of Yamato. The blade was instilled with the holy power to overcome evil.

"Legend has it that in times long past, this sword was crafted in a foreign country far from here and instilled with the holy power to overcome evil."

= Name =
 * Japanese: 破邪の剣
 * English: Haja no Ken
 * Sword of Decimation
 * Or the Sacred Sword
 * Alternative Translations: Evil Destructor Sword, Evil-crushing sword, Purification sword,, Sword of Evil-defeating, Sword of Malice-Rending, Sword of Hajya, Cautery Sword, Sword of Malice, Destruct Sword

= History =

According to the description in Langrisser III, this blade was created by a legendary blacksmith who forged it using a layered metal called Orichalcum. The Haja no Ken was originally created as a replica of the True Sacred Sword, Alhazard.

The Crimzo Landers created it in their war against the people of Crimzonia.

It was considered a failure and incomplete. Like the True Sacred Sword it was able to send mana to Pelia and fire that magical blast wherever, however, because the Haja no Ken was a mere replica the user needed to be near the center of Pelia to use it.

In time this ancient blade would be used by the people of Yamato to stop various evils.

By the events of Langrisser III, the blade came to rest in the ruins of Estool. Diehärte and his company sought the blade to defend against the demons of Velzeria after the Lushiris Gate was weakened.

However, after obtaining the blade, Lady Jessica revealed that although powerful and important it could not stop Böser. Instead, it needed to be used in a ritual to strengthen it.

To strengthen the blade, Diehärte finds Olver who can help them with the needed ritual. Since to make the Haja no Ken truly into a holy blade, Lady Lushiris's power is also needed so they travel to Heaven. So they can get the power needed to infuse it. One other key, however, was the soul of a righteous person.

Once in Heaven, Lushiris begins the ceremony. Her powers and the soul of Sieghart reforge the sword and transform it into Langrisser. "In the language of Heaven, it means the sanctified sword."

Making it a true sacred sword in it's own right

= In-Game Item Description =
 * Langrisser III: "The holy sword crafted by a legendary smith to combat evil. Forged using a layered metal called Orichalcum."

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