The Blade of the Peaceful Empire
This sword was once a common training katana, crafted with an unsharpened blade. The Emperor realized how this paradoxical sword which cannot cut reflected his vision of an empire that grows through diplomacy and peaceful negotiations rather than rampant warring and invading of other nations. The sword is a great symbol of Akar and is almost always carried at the Emperor's side. It's main use is in ceremonies, though the emperor has been known to train with it against imaginary opponents.