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''Bidan'' is the semi-mythical doubled-edged sword of the founding monarch of the Kingdom of Wa, [[Wa Thaiyain]]. In folklore, it was created from forging starlight in the breath of a fire demon in a celestial furnace for 128 days, and was originally used by Hounshi. It was granted to Wa Thaiyain to protect his realm from malicious spirits. | ''Bidan'' (Kwang: 'seven [[wikipedia:Swallow|swallows]]') is the semi-mythical doubled-edged sword of the founding monarch of the Kingdom of Wa, [[Wa Thaiyain]]. In folklore, it was created from forging starlight in the breath of a fire demon in a celestial furnace for 128 days, and was originally used by Hounshi. It was granted to Wa Thaiyain to protect his realm from malicious spirits. | ||
The historical ''Bidan'' was lost around the 12th century during the Öörzic invasions, but was rediscovered by a farmer in Northeastern Qonklaks in 1779, found inside a buried wooden trunk when he was excavating for a new cellar under his house. It is a wide-bodied bronze doubled-edged sword with intricate engraved lattice patterns, with three bezel holes on the hand guard on each side which presumably housed precious gems. | The historical ''Bidan'' was lost around the 12th century during the Öörzic invasions, but was rediscovered by a farmer in Northeastern Qonklaks in 1779, found inside a buried wooden trunk when he was excavating for a new cellar under his house. It is a wide-bodied bronze doubled-edged sword with intricate engraved lattice patterns, with three bezel holes on the hand guard on each side which presumably housed precious gems. | ||
Revision as of 06:30, 21 August 2024
The following list includes famous Qonklese weapons, real, historical, or mythical.
Bidan
Bidan (Kwang: 'seven swallows') is the semi-mythical doubled-edged sword of the founding monarch of the Kingdom of Wa, Wa Thaiyain. In folklore, it was created from forging starlight in the breath of a fire demon in a celestial furnace for 128 days, and was originally used by Hounshi. It was granted to Wa Thaiyain to protect his realm from malicious spirits.
The historical Bidan was lost around the 12th century during the Öörzic invasions, but was rediscovered by a farmer in Northeastern Qonklaks in 1779, found inside a buried wooden trunk when he was excavating for a new cellar under his house. It is a wide-bodied bronze doubled-edged sword with intricate engraved lattice patterns, with three bezel holes on the hand guard on each side which presumably housed precious gems.