Mass-produced energy swords feature a roughly W-shaped hilt and have little variation in blade design. The horizontal hilt forces the wielder to use a punching motion to stab rather than the thrusting motion of most knives and swords. Once the battery power is fully depleted, the sword will deactivate unless recharged. Each strike from the sword will drain the battery by 10% of its maximum energy output. The battery's energy is reduced for each successful strike. The weapon is powered by a small battery that supplies power to the plasma generation device and magnetic field generators which generate and contain the plasma needed to form the blade. The energy sword consists of a curved hilt, which houses an energy storage and generation device, as well as the blade projector that forms a blade of superheated plasma, stabilized by two small magnetic field generators built into the handle of the weapon-this forms and contains the oval shaped, ionized blades for which the weapon is recognized. Modern energy swords are manufactured by the Merchants of Qikost, a prominent group of arms makers from one of Sanghelios' moons. Technologically, the energy sword succeeded an older type of Sangheili sword known as the burnblade, which was used in the early years of the Covenant. The energy sword's design is seen as the logical evolution of an ancient lineage of traditional Sangheili weapons, most notably the twin-scythe and the curveblade superficially, the twin-scythe's influence on the energy sword's design is unmistakable. Storm troops, Ultras, Zealots, Generals, special operations, stealth troops, and honor guardsmen commonly use energy swords. It is unknown whether this extends to Majors, as at least one has been witnessed using an energy sword. Sangheili Minors are generally not permitted to wield the sword because of the high regard in which it is held, though exceptions have been witnessed. Within the Covenant military, use of the energy sword is not restricted to aristocrats. Sword wielders are not eligible for marriage, though they may breed with any female they choose, married or otherwise, to ensure successful transmission of "swordsman" genes. The Sangheili are very strict on who can be trained in the art of swordsmanship in civilian life only aristocrats are permitted to wield energy swords. The Sangheili pride themselves on their skills with the weapon, which they regard as holy, and believe that it is better for a Sangheili to fall on his sword to redeem his honor than to die dishonorably. The energy sword is the signature weapon of the Sangheili and has been their chief weapon of nobility since its creation during one of the Ages of Discovery.
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