>>5341163The blade is about four inches long and the frame a bit longer than that, making it overall about the size of a kunai. The frame is made from two plates of solid chakra metal with beautiful wood inlaid into one side almost the full length, and on half of the opposite side - the blade opens and locks in place with something halfway between a click and a clunk as one half of the frame, ground out at the articulation point, drops in behind the pivot point of the blade to provide an extremely solid lockup. The edge makes it clear what this is, the temper line is an identical match to the unbroken end of your Kotetsu even if the point has been altered to serve the thrust better.
It comes with a short letter.
>Shiki-kun,>Iwagakure and I owe you an apology as well as our thanks, since something irreplaceable was destroyed in your efforts on our behalf.>This knife was made by an artisan in our village from chakra metal reclaimed from your sword, which Nakkun gave me to work with when I asked what we could do for you.>Its handle and frame were made with ironwood from Rōran, contributed by Queen Sāra, and new chakra metal made here in Iwagakure.>May it serve you well for many years to come.>With all of our thanks,>Kurotsuchi…
You’re carrying that knife when you meet your team near the academy building the next day.
“You look tired,” Wasabi-chan observes. “Training?”
You nod once. “Yeah. What’s up?”
“I wanted to tell you guys that Sakura-san will be running an advanced course on medical ninjutsu,” Hanabi-sensei tells you. “Team 15 needs at least one member capable of healing - village rules. I think the same rule exists in Ame?”
You nod. “Pretty sure.”
>Honestly, I could use some training in that area either way. As things stand I’m hopeless.>Sumire and Wasabi are both decent at that already. Either would be a fine choice.>I think we should all go - it makes our team stronger, and ourselves more flexible individually.>Other?