Board Thread:General Discussion/@comment-96.233.74.45-20140413040730/@comment-24374466-20140425231623

Yep. It could just be painted or perhaps even plated to be that color. After all, Crescent Rose is red and I don't believe a metal that red exists.

Back to the original point of the thread, I reached the same conclusion as the contributor near the top: reflection (which I assume is what they mean). However, I also realized what PuffDragon said, so I took it a step further. Repulsion. An active knock back or push force that manifests in a flash of light and bell like sound. I even considered how this could tie into his fighting style. A fanfic I read, called Blood Rose, has a character with a similar semblance who could knock back people with their shield. I like to push things to their limit though, so I considered other options. Applied to the sword, it would enhance the cutting power by pushing matter away from the edge, essentially serving to help cleave whatever he cuts. If he could do so selectively, he could knock the air from someones lungs with a touch - or perhaps rip them from their armor. The idea of flight also occured, but I leaned toward shorter pulses that can enhance his jumps by repelling himself off the ground, or his speed by doing so at an angle when running. Just thought'd I toss these here if anyone was interested.