Imperial Rekettan Weapons

The Reketta had a history of various weapons, and often were innovators in some technologies across the imperial period. Yet even this had different ideas and approaches from different military house holds, tactics, and techniques. Thus certain traits and histories of their weapons are sometimes revered, adopted, or just well documented.  

Infantry Weapons

  Tooth Glaive: (300pdp-100csp) This weapon was a glaive polearm used as far back as some primitive village reketta with sources to forge with bronze or iron. The glaive was often designed fairly plain, but deeply effective, with the better crafted being constructed with metal staff bases. Times were experimental with the back-end design, but the imperial uniform era left the butt end often more decorated or bare. In later years, this glaive was given the trend to have the higher leaders decorated in gold finish. Often as mass produced, the weapon often relied more on the core blade, rather than biting secondary blades, though certain cross-blade spears and specially crafted glaives were a seen exception for some warriors like Turro'ki. Tooh Glaives were later phased out by the improved Clance.   Tshete: (190pdp-500csp) A short sword with an odd, twisted rectangular single-edged blade (A bit like This). Often made from iron, a steel serrated variant was later made, sometimes distinguishable as the 'Warhen's Tshete'. While not a very strong weapon, it was simple to manufacture, and its bulky handle was often wrapped in cloth, and given tied charms or vanity decorations, making it popular as a last-resort war sword in the later years. Common citizens could even find access it, and it was blamed for some various number of crimes, or unruly thugs.   Clance: (60csp-1100csp) The Clance (taken from the intended name of Claw-lance) is mostly what those think of when considering Imperial soldiers. Its actually more of a glaive than a lance, imrpoving on the older styles with cross-blade below the main curfing head, and a bottom weaponized often with a blunt mace-like pummel. This was developed to counter the fact humans were adapting to Imperial reliance on glaives and slashing tools, so they armored themselves up with layered plating that deflected simple slash tactics. Thus the Clance was made to help the reketta work around their innovations without changing their style. The empire made lighter staffs with heavier ends, and gave it a stern bottom that could batter humans around, with a glaive front that could cut them open with the chance. It endured across much of the empire's lifespan, and was given to almost every armed official in some capacity, with higher-class carrying the more vain or gold-finished variants. Meanwhile it was gravely illegal to find an unserving commoner with possession of one. More expensive variants allowed the end to be twisted on, with a select set of options including an ordinary spear, to a popular star-shaped five bladed piece named after their central patron goddess as the Gilda Star.   Tekke'ki Saber: (110csp-1100csp) A sword almost universal among the troops of Blade, it was forged in mind with the growing use of a trained Wind Stance technique in mind, advising use of quick and furious slashes after a center of controlled patience on the battlefield, meant to work after the somewhat common loss of a superior polearm. This sword was done with a mild curve, and a wave motion across the blade. Technique is developed to draw, and slash in a quick flurry of succession that starts immediately. Any stagnating combat will be made easier when grip is applied to the dull side of the blade, and armed ready to parry and cleave. It loosely resembles the real life Qing Dao Sword. Its utility was actually quickly adopted by human witnesses, and even some wealthy Sfixian nobles that made a more "collectible" variation for themselves, however in the imperial forces it mostly stayed internal to Blade and Hunt personnel alone. There is some confusion the weapon was named after Turro'ki like the early developed throwing spear improvements, but it was actually made in honor of Blade founder Lagra'ki, who's similar name suffix is arguably more coincidental.   Titoren Crossbow: (370csp-1020csp) Also revered by some under the nickname of Exhaling Gilda or some variation, this crossbow innovated on the widespread use of tiny sparkstone 'bullets' that erupted off of firm arrows. The cartridge mechanism was applied to a controlled crossbow, and a cranking mechanism that could wind back the draw-string twice (for distant or quick launches), and release flying bolts that would spring-load from the case into position for another shot after one firing. Capacity varied with future generations going up to as much as twelve per cart, producing a weapon that was nearly the world's first equal to the idea of a semi-automatic rifle cannon. Production at first was expensive, as crafting bullet sparkstones was intensive work even if the wealth of it was acquired, so mostly elite units were using it, and many others used ordinary crossbow bolts in place, but regardless the method was crucial to some early success and expansions. The main drawback and concern was that in using a cart full of sparkstone, the potential for something heavy to collapse on it meant almost certain death of the user, so transporting the weapons was a cautious tale.   Gilda's Hammer: (50pdp-610cpc) Gilda's Hammer is a popular icon when introduced in the early years. It was made like a large mace with a staff base more like a hammer, and typically with a spear tip at the bottom end. The core 'hammer' is more like a giant beaming sun-inspired mace head, with large spikes coming off as rays, and often with a gold or bright yellow painted finish for effect. It was rarely used as a weapon in mid-years of the empire, but resourceful to bash in stern armor. However manufacturing is made even post-empire for its symbol tribute, and decorative potential, as prayers to the sun goddess Gilda. Priests and temples often use it, sometimes fixing on attachments and flag banners, or driving the spear end like a flag pole into grounds of temple territory. Still most make it of stern enough material that if battle truly called on the holy site, Gilda's blessings would not be on the receiving end of this iconic polearm.   Kettshi "Dance Dagger": (300csp-1000) An odd weapon actually made by the House of Feather, in an odd act of inspiration that likely came from a drunken night around some inappropriate hen customs. Times had concerns of separatists, and potential to fight with foreign or splintering Reketta groups. Given the imperial forces conscripted females, Feather clan asked them to incorporate a weapon that could be deployed in a disarming dance in front of the very leader of an enemy group - a concept that earned scorn from more realistic tacticians. The name of Kettshi applied loosely to both a throwing spear-head tied to a ribbon, but also a folding fan set with sharp ridges, often combining the two with a compartment on the fan that conceals a throwing-ribbon that can be drawn once its opened. Its success was not entirely as intended, but it was successful nevertheless, as hens of poverty class adopted it for self protection and jewelry alike, while the military adopted it for its easy concealment and powerful stabbing force with proper applicant throws. Some even claimed the razors of the fan were key to trimming plumage better than common tools. Others preferred it as a throwing weapon over the Kettne'ki spears. Plans and variations deviated from the original design, often making the weapon more decorated than necessary, but a few also went for cheaper approaches with heavier iron, while the official manuals instructed the only "true" Kettshi was made of steel or a mixed cobalt alloy for both a shimmering shine, and lighter utility. The idea even yielded some inspiration elsewhere, occasionally with cases like humans even trying the circumstances it was originally intended.   Snake Bane: (100csp-800csp) After vists to K'mosia had been made, they were inspired by the design of found swords that had curving blades, and hooked tips, essentially as the real-life Kopesh. Learning their use, they grew fond of a blade that could disarm and cut at once. Smiths studied and imitated the style, reforging it to their own liking, with sleeker handles, firm grips, and a more subtle but deeper latch in the end of the curve. This surprised human armies for the next century, and seafarers like the navy of Salt House found the blades could be effective even when forged short, good for ship use, making it their own choice for close tactics. It earned the nickname among their kind as The seaweed, later adopted as the short term to call a shorter made variant. It was marred a bit in controversy by some divided opinions of the Blade house however, as the potential to 'lock' into a blade was counter-intuitive to the Wind Stance technique they were teaching, but a few conscripted still employed use of the Snake Bane.   Kettne'ki "Shed-head": (60csp-980csp) Throwing spears were a large part of the tribal rekettan ways, but were quickly innovated on in early imperial methods. The spear heads became made of steel, with serrated edges. Concerns of them sticking in a stabbed target were made null when the staff became more of a parting base, with a locking grove that accepted small spear-heads, and a latch that could be flipped by even the foot of the user once it was lodged in a downed target. The head would slip out, and many at one time could be carried smaller than arrows in a quiver, allowing the user to merely reuse one easy to carry staff over and over with a serrated and exchangeable spear-tip. Its prominence grew the cheaper hardy alloys became, though the throwing range wasn't very far. It was the perfect ranged weapon for every non-ranged soldier of the era, and staple to the Dragon and Hunt house's armed people. It was said to be named with warrior queen Turro'ki in mind, allegedly inspired by a twist-lock glaive she wielded in equal parts as a cane and weapon.   Kettazi "Fang knife": (30pdp-790cpc) The Kettazi was a tiny knife with a deep curve to it. The blade was dense and thick, with an often bulky handle sometimes made lighter by a tight ebony wood craft, but often the whole piece was cheap iron. Some variants included a ring-grip so they could be bared in the fist in sometimes groups, often treated more as a scare tactic than a legit fighting behavior. It was made to be a quick utility for rope cutting, or small skinning tasks for wandering pioneers or scouts, but eventually became infamous alongside the Tshete as a potential assassin favorite. Meanwhile more respectable militants and hunters found it useless to carry compared to just using claws. Yet, the weapon had a long staying durability before phasing out of the public eye. Skulkers of House Hunt were the most vocal supporters of this utensil and weapon.   Oydis Axe: (120pdp - 900csp) An axe-like polearm made and refined over many centuries of use. Its original material and intention was cheap at the handle, but expensive on the head, with jewels and silver finish going into the blade, it was originally more of a show piece. Invented back in the civil war era to only slight variations, there were two different forms being used with the island king V'monir to behead pirates in a grand display, while King Jaq'lejima (of ruing to what would later be the empress' kingdom) had a similar design and work for their more kin-blooded enemies at home. Either way, it started as a bejeweled execution tool, before some alterations of later year would have the same axe occasionally seen as a heavy polearm. Its more utilitarian form would consider of a long one-sided axe head, sturdy handle, large saphire jewel in the side of the blade's center, and three chunky spikes on the opposing side to the blade that could be used like an impaling hammer. However, the Clance remains far more popular as the polearm of choice, whereas public executions continues to be celebrated with a crowd shouting "Bring Oydis!"    

Navy & Explosives

  Wyverill: (149cps-1100cps) The wyverill was named after the concept of a reel that could pull even a wyvern in. It was often mounted on ships, and cast like a cannon, where a spear would jam into ships with an inner-lying reel to pull one or the other closer.   Siege Chute: (760cps - 1040csp) Iron tools forged together to form a pipe and a grip. An attachment is made with a wooden 'chute' that contains black powder. A fuse is set from the back, leading into the front chamber, where the powder erupts inside the wooden confinement. The chute itself is destroyed, and occasionally the user can be hurt, but its made more often as a way to start explosions on the go, or for quick carrying and lighting tactics around a small sensitive area to start a fire. It was a stepping stone in the direction of rifles, and often brought along navy or travel vessels in case, with some later uses involving the act of just dropping it with a lit fuse and using it like crude dynamite.   J'Kozi Belch: (300csp - 960cps) Named after fabled sea spirit Jao'Kozi, and his implosive end, this cannon is a specially crafted volley set where three barrels with layered steps of improvement like an oil-sink to light in front of the barrel. It would take a while to fire, as each chamber had to be loaded, and a special fuse made to place in at the right time, but the end result was a wide volley of cannon that could sink small ships in one passing hit.   Rumfire Eggs: (30pdp - 600cps) Rumfire eggs were a special cannon munition type where multiple layers of a hallow cannon made for a napalm-like mess. Flamable liquids, including amber rum, would fill most of the shell, while the very center had a sparkstone that would often go off after the cannon impacted on its target. This would cause a force to implode, after the cannon had already endured an outside explosion. However this system was unreliable, with friendly-fire damage happening on occasions, and "duds" on others. When it did work, the enemy had fires to put out, but even that wasn't quite the most vicious or celebrated of happenings.  

Rarities & Signature Weapons

  Moon Fang: The Moon Fang is a strange weapon often made to pose as both a sickle and a short sword. One end is always shaped to some form of a crescent moon, and often sharp on the inside. The other half is composed of a sword, often painted in a finish of orange dye to represent Yol. There's a longer casing that can cover it and lock in at a strap, with an iron weight at the bottom that almost makes it more of a scythe-ish staff. Variations are made and exist ranging from a longer sword, completely silver only finish, a duller moon made more as a hook, etc. Either way, its a major symbol and icon to The House of Bone and sometimes even seen by Mind.   Quill-bled: Designed for only the more elite or well deserving of House Feather, The Quill-bled is a sword with a slight bend in it, otherwise seemingly ordinary outside of its decorated design. It usually has a bronze or gold finished blade and cross-guard, with a decorated hilt often layered in some attached white feathers. However there is actually a hidden switch where the blade releases a valve and allows a loose flow of ink down the blade. This can potentially "infect" or simply dishonor a target with an ugly stain. In well trained cases, using it with a thrust can actually project out a spill that can distract or blind a foe.   Sugar Glaive: Simple a glaive that can detach the blade and be used more as an ordinary cane. The main staff appears like a sugar cane stalk. This weapon was famous for being used by Turro'ki in her later years, and would remain a smaller symbol of House Rum, with a couple replicas being made with little use.   Barbtail Whip: A whip, sometimes layered with small metal serrated bits that can be attached with a resin. This weapon was an early use with Thorns and later Hunt slavers, both of which used it with special training and techniques to disarm or severely injure at a distance without a full archery system necessary. The weapon remains a more odd piece only used by Houses Tulip and Hunt, with even some outside circulation just being more or less collector-worthy alone without a manual or teacher for its methods.