Steel blade
 
 Metal guard and handle
 
 Blade length: 102 cm
 
 Total length: 70 cm
 
 Weight: 1.2 kg


 Introducing the Burning Thorn — Joshua Rosfield's Sword (Final Fantasy XVI)

 In the world of Final Fantasy XVI , Joshua Rosfield is the brother everyone believes to be fragile. The second son of the Duke of Rosalith, Ruler of the Phoenix, he carries within him a fire that purifies rather than destroys—and a guilt that will never leave him. Where Clive embodies fury, Joshua embodies restraint: that of a man who saw his kingdom burn, who believed himself dead in everyone's eyes, and who has spent his life repairing what he did not cause.

 His sword reflects his character. The straight, unadorned blade , devoid of ostentation, eschews any display. The dark, cross-shaped guard , with its compact arms, is adorned in its center with a chiseled interlace pattern—the only concession to beauty in a weapon entirely devoted to function. The braided black handle and the solid pommel complete an austere silhouette, born of necessity, not parade. It is the weapon of a scholar turned fighter, not that of a born warrior.

 For this sword embodies Joshua's path: that of quiet sacrifice. It reminds us that true strength does not shout, that one can wield the Phoenix's fire without ever seeking to dazzle, and that some battles are fought for others rather than against the world. To possess it is to hold the emblem of a brother who, to the very end, chose to burn for those he loved.