Mystery behind "Republican Greataxe"

[Sturm]

Can someone solve it?

That baby has been on sale for a mere 3 times in Jeuno, only. It is not even listed in the auction houses of other cities. I can't find any more information about it on the web either.

Could someone enlighten me as to how I would be able to get/hunt/forge it?

The axe comes with a level 34 requirement, 50 damage, 474 speed and +2 str modifier.

Thanks ^^

[Arctyc]

Many of the items prefaced with a nation name, or something along the lines of "Republic", "Kingdom", or "Federation" typically are the HQ (High Quality; ie +1...) results of some higher level recipes.

Check the small image in the item's information box; there's a dead giveaway if it has a band of a lighter color around the outside in the background.

[Sturm]

It has a blue border, right. So what does that mean? I gotta find some real high level smith to get me one?