A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - In folklore and storytelling, swords were companions to heroes, and the spirit of each blade was very sensitive to the spirit of its owner.
They have been made in many shapes and sizes since at least the second millennium BC.
They ranged from the short sword ('gladius'), dating to the Roman period and used by gladiators, to the famous Scottish claymore, which was almost as long as a man was tall (140 cm (55 in) in overall length).
Made from every metal that would hold an edge or a point, from bronze to steel, the swords were often engraved with symbols, runes, or other signs.
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Norse Legend Of Hero Sigmund And The Magical Sword In The Branstock Tree
