Unreviewed Vhett'Tome Beskad

[Amelia von Sorenn]

VHETT'TOME BESKAD​

OUT-OF-CHARACTER INFORMATION

Intent

Wakizashi-style traditional Mandalorian Saber for use by the Mandalorian Empire

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Permission(s)	Not Applicable
Canon Link(s)	Sword
	Katana
	Short Sword
Primary Link(s)	Wakizashi

PRODUCTION INFORMATION

Manufacturer	Aether Arms Division
Affiliation	Mandalorian Empire
Model	Vhett'Tome
Modularity	Yes
Market-Status	Closed-Market
Production	Mass-Produced

Materials

Blade Composition	Hilt Composition	Additional
Mandalorian Iron	Mandalorian Iron	Greel Ebonwood
Durasteel	Neuranium	Cyrene Silk
Vandinite	Durite	Melee Weapon Components

TECHNICAL INFORMATION

Classification	Short Sword
Size	Average
Weight	Average

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Average Mass	650 Grams
Total Length	85 Centimeters
Blade Length	60 Centimeters
Grip Length	25 Centimeters
Blade Type	Curved Single-Edge
Hilt Type	Protective Hand Guard

SPECIAL FEATURES

Blade Components Edge Mono-molecular Edge Mullinine Edge Neutronium Edge Hilt Components Hilt Guard Agrinium Grip Miscellaneous Durasteel Bonding Scabbard

STRENGTHS

Superior Cutting Performance - The curved single-edge blade naturally excels at drawing cuts and slashing attacks, which, combined with its monomolecular edge augmented with mullinine and neutronium, allows the Vhett'Tome to inflict severe lacerations with comparatively little effort. The mullinine enhancement also allows the blade to maintain its keen edge through prolonged use, reducing maintenance requirements and ensuring consistent battlefield performance.

Exceptional Close-Quarters Weapon - As a short sword modeled after a wakizashi, the Vhett'Tome remains highly effective in confined spaces such as corridors, starships, urban environments, and interior structures where longer weapons may become cumbersome. Its lightweight of 650 grams also offers excellent maneuverability, enabling rapid cuts, quick recoveries, and fluid transitions between offensive and defensive actions.

Durable Construction - Mandalorian Iron construction, reinforced by Durasteel Bonding, grants the weapon significant resistance to wear, chipping, and structural damage despite its relatively lightweight frame.

Hand Protection - The tsuba-style protective hand guard helps prevent an opponent's blade from sliding onto the wielder's hand during parries, binds, and close exchanges, improving survivability during melee combat. The tsuba-style guard also helps keep the weapon balanced by acting as a counterweight, with heavier guards shifting the balance closer to the handle for faster handling, and lighter guards shifting it towards the tip, which is preferred for cutting practice.

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WEAKNESSES

Limited Reach - As a short sword, the Vhett'Tome sacrifices reach in exchange for maneuverability. Opponents wielding full-sized swords, polearms, or spears can often engage from safer distances, mitigating the weapon's exceptional close-quarters qualities.

Curved Blade Reduces Thrusting Efficiency - Although capable of powerful thrusts, the curved-blade geometry is inherently less efficient for straight-line penetration than dedicated thrusting weapons such as the Kal Vibrodagger or traditional rapiers.

Singled-Edged Design - The weapon lacks the versatility of a double-edged blade, limiting certain attack angles and reducing effectiveness during reverse-edge techniques.

Moderate Defensive Surface - The tsuba-style guard protects the hand but provides less overall protection than larger basket hilts, knuckle bows, or full guards found on some other Mandalorian weapons.

Requires Aggressive Engagement - Due to its shorter reach, wielders must often close distance against larger weapons, exposing themselves to counterattacks while attempting to enter effective strike range.

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DESCRIPTION

The Vhett'Tome Beskad is a wakizashi-inspired variation of the traditional Mandalorian Beskard produced with the Aether Arms Division for the exclusive use by the Mandalorian Empire, combining the resilience and cutting power of Mandalorian craftsmanship with the compact practicality of a short sword. Designed for close-quarters combat, the weapon features a curved single-edged blade and a protective tsuba-style hand guard, making it both agile and lethal in confined spaces. Forged from Mandalorian Iron and strengthened through Durasteel Bonding, the Vhett'Tome is built to endure the hardships of prolonged combat while maintaining structural integrity and combat effectiveness. Its blade incorporates a monomolecular edge further enhanced by mullinine and neutronium treatments, granting extraordinary sharpness, exceptional edge retention, and the ability to inflict devastating wounds through both cutting and thrusting attacks. The weapon's Agrinium grip reduces overall weight while shifting balance toward the blade, improving point control and allowing deeper penetration when thrusting. This forward balance also enhances the momentum of slashing attacks, making the Vhett'Tome particularly effective at delivering rapid, flowing cuts. The inclusion of a traditional tsuba provides valuable protection for the wielder's hand during defensive exchanges while preserving the weapon's streamlined handling characteristics. This tsuba-style guard also serves as a counterweight, balancing the weapon; heavier tsuba-guards shift the balance closer to the hilt for faster handling, while lighter guards shift the weight towards the tip, which is preferred for cutting. Carried within a scabbard that may range from a simple field design to an ornate ceremonial piece displaying a wielder's Clan Signet, the Vhett'Tome serves as both a practical battlefield weapon and a symbol of Mandalorian martial tradition. Though it lacks the reach of larger beskads or polearms, its combination of speed, durability, precision, and cutting power makes it a favored weapon among warriors who expect to fight in the tight confines of ships, settlements, and urban battlefields.