The entire build was actually kicked off because of the Flame Captain's Samurai Blade and how much it resembles the shamshirs used by ancient Persian armies. The rest was inspired from Hashashin's in both historic and contemporary records. It also fits my characters' personal narrative, having started out in Ul'dah, and learned the Samurai arts there. This is his merging of Musashi's lessons and gifts merged with Kahram's cultural heritage as he strives to honor the wishes of his fallen master.