Murai Swords

A Murai Sword (𐱃𐰃𐱁𐰮𐰃𐰐𐰀𐰲𐰀; Arashin'sik) is one of several types of traditionally-made swords from Ishan. Swords have existed among the Murai since before the crossing of the Feltasi mountains, though before the Pentarchy-era, they were almost entirely used by the nobility. While there are several types of Murai swords, most people think of the straight-bladed Sikhos when the term comes up. Nonetheless, there are a variety of other swords that come from Ishan, a few of which will be mentioned below:

Sikhos
The Sikhos (plural: Sikhoi) is a straight, single-edged sword used throughout Murai history. The earliest of these swords have been found in and around the city of Khoros, where it is presumed that the weapon was initially developed.

Vhitash
The Vitash (Vitashoi) is a precursor to the Sikhos used in Imperial-era Ishan. It fell out of military use by some time in the 11th century, though it saw some ceremonial usage until the 14th century, shortly before the fall of the First Empire of Ishan.

Vahras
The Vahras is a curved double-edged sword used beginning in the early 15th century. It was designed, initially, to deal with the thick leather armors of the Mirakhai Khaganate, though it would continue to be used long after then. Despite being superior in many ways to the Sikhos, it never became as ingrained within the collective psyche of the Murai when it comes to defining a Zharai. Nonetheless, it saw continued use as a sort of cavalry saber among the upper classes of the Kataraki and Zharai.

Eshrak
The Eshrak is a large sword, effectively a greatsword in all but name. In many respects, it is a large Vahras, though such a description isn't entirely accurate. It was designed, in part, as an anti-cavalry weapon, though spears were far better suited to the task. Therefore, it can be inferred that the weapon also served a highly ceremonial purpose, likely as an offering at a Shrine or in other ceremonies. The sword is too long to be carried on a warrior's waist, so it was more often carried either on the back (though this was far too impractical on the battlefield) or it was carried in it's sheathe while in the user's hand. In some cases, an attendant would carry the weapon for it's user instead.

Narsik
The Narsik is a derivation on a Nirai weapon, serving as a sort of cavalry-saber among light cavalry. In many respects, it appears similar to a falchion, though it also bears some similarities to other types of weapons as well. It is often characterized by it's grip, which in many cases appears ever-so-slightly asymmetrical, as well as it's blade.