Talk:Old Paledrake Soul/@comment-194.154.22.38-20140519111423/@comment-4294668-20140522022710

He actually says it's a family heirloom, and he came to Drangleic to prove its potential. This implies that others have told him it's a fake before, and either too prideful or too embarrassed to just let that information settle, he's come to show them it is the real sword of legend. This is also implied when the jester merchant says Benhart is sensitive about the sword.