Mythological swords

Excalibur is the mythical sword of King Arthur that may possess magical powers or be associated with the rightful sovereignty of Britain. Its first reliably datable appearance is found in Geoffrey of Monmouth's Historia Regum Britanniae. Excalibur as the "sword in the stone" functioning as the proof of Arthur's lineage is an iconic motif featured throughout most works dealing with Arthur's youth since its introduction in Robert de Boron's Merlin. The sword given to the young Arthur by the Lady of the Lake in the tradition that began soon afterwards with the Post-Vulgate Cycle is not the same w

Zulfiqar or Zulfaqar (, ), also spelled Zu al-Faqar, Zulfakar, Dhu al-Faqar, or Dhulfaqar) is the sword of Ali ibn Abi Talib that was distinguished by having a double blade.

thumb|Roland cleaving a rock with Durendal and blowing the Olifant (instrument)|olifant before death.

sword used by Sigurd to kill Fafnir

legendary Japanese sword

thumb|Tyrfing as the coat of arms of Bolmsö parish thumb|right|300px|Svafrlami secures the sword Tyrfing.

thumb|Three flamberge examples

thumb|280px|The Tizona sword while on exhibit in the Museo del Ejército ([[Salón de Reinos) in Madrid ]]

Curtana, also known as the Sword of Mercy, is a ceremonial sword used at the coronation of British kings and queens. One of the Crown Jewels of the United Kingdom, its end is blunt and squared to symbolise mercy.

In Irish mythology, Fragarach (or ), known as "The Answerer" or "The Retaliator", was the sword of the sea god Manannán mac Lir. The sword weakened its foes, and no mail or armour could block it.

thumb|Illustration of Fergus mac Róich carrying Sétanta, with sword at his side. (George Denham, 1909) Caladbolg ("hard cleft", also spelled Caladcholg, "hard blade") is the sword of Fergus mac Róich from the Ulster Cycle of Irish mythology.

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thumb|Sculpture of Vishnu wielding the Nandaka

is not a specific sword, but a common noun for any sword of this length. In Japanese mythology, numerous deities own a sword of this kind. Some examples of well-known Totsuka-no-Tsurugi:

"The Sword of Light", in Irish Mythology

legendary weapon of Attila the Hun

thumb|Artist rendition of a harpe sword The harpē () is a type of sword- or sickle-like weapon mentioned in Greek and Roman sources, and almost always in mythological contexts.

Hrunting was a sword given to Beowulf by Unferth in the ancient Old English epic poem Beowulf. Beowulf used it in battle against Grendel's mother.

thumb | right Skofnung () is in medieval Icelandic literature the sword of legendary Danish king Hrólf Kraki. According to Hrólfs saga kraka "The best of all swords that have been carried in northern lands", it was renowned for supernatural sharpness and hardness,

mythological object mentioned in the Bible

Christian relic

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In Norse mythology, Lævateinn is a weapon crafted by Loki mentioned in the Poetic Edda poem Fjölsvinnsmál. The name Lævateinn does not appear in the original manuscript reading, but is an emendation from Hævateinn made by Sophus Bugge and others.

sword with magical powers

magic sword in Old Russian fairy tales

The sword of the Norse god Freyr

right|thumb|Beowulf fights the dragon, wielding Nægling.

mythical sword of the Vietnamese King Lê Lợi

Ame-no-Ohabari (, Old Japanese Ame-nö-Opobari) is a legendary Japanese sword. that roughly translates to "Heaven-Point-Blade-Extended". It is primarily found in the mythology of Izumo Province. It is a Totsuka-no-Tsurugi "Sword of Length of Ten Fists", which seems to be distinguished by its length and being a tsurugi (straight, double-bladed sword). thumb|A tsurugi (sword)|tsurugi from 1654. It was made as an offering to [[Susanoo-no-Mikoto, the main kami of Yasaka Shrine.]]

Legendary Persian sword