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Latest revision as of 22:45, 22 November 2025
The Onûk is a forward-sweeping blade related to the Ûk, designed for devastating slicing power in tight quarters. Its distinctive curved profile resembles the terrestrial Kukri, with the weight and geometry optimized to deliver crushing, cleaving blows with minimal effort.
While the Ûk is iconic for its length and battlefield versatility, the Onûk is prized for its sheer efficiency as a close-combat cutter. This makes it the signature sidearm of the Valorîin Royal Guard, whose duties demand precise, lethal action in palace corridors, hallways, and ceremonial grounds.
Description
The Onûk’s defining traits include:
- a forward-curving blade with a pronounced belly
- a heavy midsection that concentrates momentum at the strike point
- a short to mid-length grip designed for single-hand or power-grip use
- an inward sweep that enhances slicing penetration
Standard combat Onûk blades measure between 18 and 36 inches, with elite Guard variants carrying additional spine reinforcement for parrying polearms or claws.
Despite its relatively compact size compared to the Ûk, the Onûk is capable of delivering blows strong enough to cripple armored limbs or sever Malisik tendons in a single strike.
History
Origins
The Onûk began as a specialized hunter’s blade for clearing bone, armor plates, and sinew during big-game processing. The Valorîin quickly recognized that such a weapon excelled not only on the hunt, but also in the close-range chaos of urban combat.
Elevation to Royal Guard Standard
When the Valorîin Royal Guard was formalized, the Onûk was selected as its primary melee weapon. Its design allows elite soldiers to defend royal chambers, repel assassins, and operate effectively in the tight, ornate interiors of Lethurîan palaces.
The blade became a symbol of sworn loyalty—many Guards inscribe personal vows along the interior curve, hidden from view except when bloodied.
Cultural Significance
The Onûk is used in:
- sacred oath-taking rituals among the Royal Guard
- funerary rites where the blade’s curve symbolizes the cyclical nature of duty
- trial duels where the forward sweep represents fate cutting forward into the future
Among the Dûrka, receiving an Onûk is considered a mark of adulthood for those chosen for guard service rather than frontline military roles.
Materials
Like the Ûk, the Onûk was traditionally made of Voyd Steel, though most modern versions are forged from Varkest for balance, resilience, and anti-corrosion properties. Ceremonial Voyd-Steel Onûk blades are rare artifacts treasured by royal families.