Talk:Crocea Mors/@comment-194.46.241.133-20130727164704/@comment-10390252-20130727165541

My guess is that it is a very primitive form of the same type of weapon as Weiss's Myrtenaster. The hilt contains a dust crystal holder that enables you to put one crystal in to charge the blade. It's no-where near as refined as a Multi-Action Dust Rapier like Myrtenanster and can only use basic crystal functions (flame, lightning, ice, etc).

However, I bet that Jaune doesn't know about it. The thing has been sitting on display in his family home for generations and no-one really knows much about it except that his great-great grandfather used it in the war and that, as Jaune is trying to become a Hunter, he should use it. It will be a moment for Ruby to shine (and impress Weiss with her knowledge and familiarity with the weapon-smith's art) for her to identify the type of sword and show Jaune how to find and use the crystal charging mechanism.