Elkunk Blade

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The Elkunk Blade is a small blade used by Rawta in melee fights.

Design

The blade is about fifteen centimetres long, and serrated on one edge. It is attached to a metal casing designed to fit over a Rawta's closed fist. The blade points forwards, meaning they do lots of damage to an opponent when punching them.

To stop it slipping off in battle, it is attached to the arms using Velcro straps, that can be tightened or loosened to fit the individual.

As it prevents use of the fingers, Rawta normally only wear them on one fist at a time. Occasionally, in intense battles, they may wear two.

History

A Rawta working for the Military Weapons Production Organisation had noticed, several times, the problems with a dagger; you needed to constantly grip it, and should you drop it, retrieving it could be fatal. He set out to design a dagger that was already fixed in your palm, but having one surgically embedded in your hand, he dismissed as impractical. When he finally finished the design, it was considered extremely effective, and was produced by all four nations.