According to legend, a brave warrior "Mahua" managed, after overcoming tough tests and facing the fierce warriors of the town "Poloruwa", unearthing the Sacred Sword during the full moon so that it acquired all its power. Otherwise, the benign power of the Sacred Sword would be transformed into negative energy, a source of power that in the hands of the "Poloruwas" could be used to subdue any people to their will.