Naval sword

A Naval sword, also known as a ceremonial sword, was a ceremonial weapon used by the Galactic Empire. Between 19 BBY and 9 BBY, the Imperial General Irrv was in charge of the Imperial occupation of the planet Culroon III and planned a ceremony to arrange the transition to Imperial control with the planet's leader, the Culroon Kloff. The ceremony would involve the exchange of the Naval sword and a ceremonial blaster to symbolize the peaceful transition of power.

When the ceremony was held, it was attended by Irrv and his Imperial officers along with Kloff and a handful of Culroon warriors, with thousands more secretly hiding in the surrounding forests, who were ready to attack the Imperials. When Irrv handed Kloff the Naval sword, the warlord calmly used it to impale Colonel Jeffers, Irrv's aide, killing him. At that signal, the warriors revealed themselves and surrounded the Imperials, who were ultimately saved through the actions of Junior Lieutenant Maximilian Veers.

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