| Excalibur - the famous "Sword in the Stone" Take | | | | and lore of the Middle Ages.They are also |
| a moment and let your mind's eye picture the | | | | sought-after by people who love historical fiction |
| images those words evoke. No sword, real or | | | | and fantasy books such as the Arthurian novel |
| mythical, is more renowned, more beloved, than | | | | "The Once and Future King." One look at an |
| Excalibur. There is one simple reason, Excalibur is | | | | Excalibur Sword will easily evoke images of King |
| intimately associated with the myths, legends and | | | | Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table. |
| romance surrounding King Arthur, Camelot, and | | | | Excalibur Swords are very collectible and can be a |
| the Knights of the Round Table. | | | | bold addition to a home's decor. And Medieval |
| According to legend, Excalibur was a mysterious | | | | tournament re-enactments have become very |
| sword with magical powers, sometimes blinding | | | | popular. An Excalibur Sword worn by a man |
| Arthur's foes with a blazing-bright light. As legend | | | | attending a Medieval re-enactment would be the |
| has it, Arthur became the rightful king of Britain | | | | perfect complement to a period costume from |
| because, even though many others tried, he was | | | | that era. |
| the only man able to pull Excalibur out of the | | | | Elegant Yet Powerful. |
| stone. Alternate legends say that Arthur received | | | | Usually double-handed, there are several varieties |
| Excalibur from the Lady of the Lake after he | | | | of the Excalibur Sword. All are beautiful, and all |
| broke his first sword, Caliburn. Either way, | | | | evoke the pageantry and glory of long ago, heroic |
| Excalibur was a magical sword with awesome | | | | times. Some Excalibur Swords have |
| power and legendary beauty. | | | | leather-wrapped hilts and rough leather or wood |
| No one knows if King Arthur is an actual historical | | | | scabbards or sheaths. Other Excalibur Swords |
| figure, if he actually wielded Excalibur, or if the | | | | have chrome-plated steel hilts and blades. Still |
| entire story is merely an entertaining myth. But | | | | others have solid silver or brass hilts and polished |
| everyone knows the lore of Excalibur and its | | | | stainless steel blades. Some have hilts that have |
| royal owner. And the epic film "Camelot" | | | | been etched with the traditional triple crown |
| enhanced the mystique and appeal of this famous | | | | design of King Arthur. And some have precious or |
| sword, whetting peoples' desire to have an | | | | semi-precious gems and jewels inlaid or set into |
| Excalibur Sword for themselves. | | | | the hilt.But no matter what metal is used for the |
| The Modern Excalibur Sword. | | | | sword, and no matter how ornately or simply |
| The modern Excalibur Sword was born out of | | | | decorated, the design always harkens back to |
| legend, out of mystique, out of the mists of the | | | | those that were used when King Arthur and his |
| past. "Movie swords" such as replica Excalibur | | | | knights lived and died so valiantly. And to magic |
| Swords are extremely popular with film buffs and | | | | and mystery. |
| with people who have an affinity for the history | | | | |