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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]].<ref>'''[http://nikon.bungie.org/misc/ancient_tablets/Tablet4.gif The Covenant Hall of Murals]'''</ref> The Sangheili pride themselves on their skills with the weapon,<ref>'''Halo Graphic Novel''' ''page 12 - 14''</ref> which they regard as holy,<ref name="enyc127">'''[[Halo Encyclopedia]]''' ''page 127''</ref> and believe that it is better for a Sangheili to fall on his sword to redeem his honor than to die dishonorably.<ref>'''Halo: The Cole Protocol''' ''page 53''</ref><ref>'''Halo: The Cole Protocol''' ''page 141''</ref><ref name="enyc127"/> The Sangheili are very strict on who can be trained in the art of swordsmanship; in civilian life only [[aristocrat]]s are permitted to wield energy swords.<!-- Note that The Essential Visual Guide confirms that non-aristocratic use of the energy sword is forbidden only within civilian society. This policy is not upheld within the military.--><ref name="essential"/> 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.<ref>'''[[Bestiarum]]''' ''Sangheili section''</ref><ref name="Waypoint"/> | 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]].<ref>'''[http://nikon.bungie.org/misc/ancient_tablets/Tablet4.gif The Covenant Hall of Murals]'''</ref> The Sangheili pride themselves on their skills with the weapon,<ref>'''Halo Graphic Novel''' ''page 12 - 14''</ref> which they regard as holy,<ref name="enyc127">'''[[Halo Encyclopedia]]''' ''page 127''</ref> and believe that it is better for a Sangheili to fall on his sword to redeem his honor than to die dishonorably.<ref>'''Halo: The Cole Protocol''' ''page 53''</ref><ref>'''Halo: The Cole Protocol''' ''page 141''</ref><ref name="enyc127"/> The Sangheili are very strict on who can be trained in the art of swordsmanship; in civilian life only [[aristocrat]]s are permitted to wield energy swords.<!-- Note that The Essential Visual Guide confirms that non-aristocratic use of the energy sword is forbidden only within civilian society. This policy is not upheld within the military.--><ref name="essential"/> 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.<ref>'''[[Bestiarum]]''' ''Sangheili section''</ref><ref name="Waypoint"/> | ||
Within the [[Covenant military]], use of the energy sword is not restricted to aristocrats.<ref name="essential"/> [[Sangheili Minor]]s are generally not permitted to wield the sword because of the high regard in which it is held,<ref name="enyc127"/> though exceptions have been witnessed.<ref>'''Halo 2''', ''[[Another Day at the Beach]]''</ref><ref>'''Halo Wars''', ''introductory cinematic''</ref><ref name="Package">'''Halo Legends''', ''The Package''</ref> It is unknown whether this extends to [[Sangheili Major|Majors]], as at least one has been witnessed using an energy sword.<ref name="Package"/> [[Sangheili Ultra|Ultras]], [[Sangheili Zealot|Zealots]], [[Special Operations Sangheili|special operations]] and [[Stealth Sangheili|stealth troops]], and [[Sangheili Honor Guardsman|honor guardsmen]] commonly use energy swords. Contrary to the original Covenant, [[Jul 'Mdama]]'s [[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant faction|reformed sect]] seems less stringent about traditional wielding protocol; as such, members of the [[Sangheili Storm|Storm]] class (analogous to Minors) are quite often seen wielding energy swords.<ref>''Halo 4''</ref> | Within the [[Covenant military]], use of the energy sword is not restricted to aristocrats.<ref name="essential"/> [[Sangheili Minor]]s are generally not permitted to wield the sword because of the high regard in which it is held,<ref name="enyc127"/> though exceptions have been witnessed.<ref>'''Halo 2''', ''[[Another Day at the Beach]]''</ref><ref>'''Halo Wars''', ''introductory cinematic''</ref><ref name="Package">'''Halo Legends''', ''The Package''</ref> It is unknown whether this extends to [[Sangheili Major|Majors]], as at least one has been witnessed using an energy sword.<ref name="Package"/> [[Sangheili Ultra|Ultras]], [[Sangheili Zealot|Zealots]], [[Sangheili General|Generals]], [[Special Operations Sangheili|special operations]] and [[Stealth Sangheili|stealth troops]], and [[Sangheili Honor Guardsman|honor guardsmen]] commonly use energy swords. Contrary to the original Covenant, [[Jul 'Mdama]]'s [[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant faction|reformed sect]] seems less stringent about traditional wielding protocol; as such, members of the [[Sangheili Storm|Storm]] class (analogous to Minors) are quite often seen wielding energy swords.<ref>''Halo 4''</ref> | ||
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