shortly after his death, he was bestowed the title of "the sword of ashlianna" by princess lilivelt lu biju, the highest honor ever granted. though diaz had indeed earning this title, its bestowment was politically motivated as well: because of shere kahn and ren fuuma's machinations, war was threatening to break out between kuruda and the other cities. by granting the title of "the sword of ashlianna" to a kurudan citizen, that war was immediately averted, as no one desired to go against the holy city's decree.