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SPECIAL WEAPONS
ANGERVADIL(ANGURVADEL) Literally, stream of anguish. In Norse mythology Frithiof(Frithjof)'s sword. It was inscribed with runic letters which blazed in time of war and gleamed with a dim light in time of peace.
ARONDIGHT In medieval legend sword of Sir Lancelot of the Lake(Lacelot du Lac).
ASCALON Sword of Saint George, patron saint of England. In legend, Saint George killed a dragon with it to save Cleodolinda, daughter of the King of Lydia, or Sabra, daughter of Ptolemy, in much the same manner that Perseus and Susa-no-wo killed dragons to save maiden. This legend is an allegory expressing the triumph of Christianity over evil. Compares with Excalibur.
AZOTH Sword of Paracelsus. A small demon in the shape of a bird lived in the hilt of this sword.
BALISARDA In Ariosto's Orlando Furioso a miraculous sword made by the sorceress Falerina in the garden of Orgagna. It was able to cut through enchanted substances and was given to Rogero for the purpose of dealing Orlando his death blow.
BALMUNG literally, grief. In Norse mythology broad long sword of Siegfried. Obtained from the dwarfs of the land of the Nibelungs(land of mist), and with which he slays them. Thus the sun obtains his rays from the mist and with the rays slays the mist. Identical with Gram.
BLUTGANG Sword of Heime.
CALABOLG In Irish legend magic sword of Fergus; forged in fairyland. Name signifies hardbelly or that which is capable of consuming anything. Compares with Excalibur and with the sword of Susa-no-wo.
CHRYSAOR In Edmund Spenser's Faerie Queene a sword of Artegal(Sir Arthegal) representing justice.
CLEAVER axe(chaotic). especially a butcher's implement for cutting animal bodies into joints or pieces.
COLADA Sword of Cid, ideal Spanish hero. a magic sword which giving him sun attributes.
CORROUGUE Sword of Otuel.
COURTAIN Sword of Ogier the Dane(Holger Danske, Olger) who was legendary Danish hero and one of King Arthur's knights and one of twelve palladins of Chalemagne.
CURTANA The sword of Edward the Confessor. Having no point it became an emblem of mercy and was borne before English kings at their coronation.
DEMONBANE long sword(lawful). the long sword which especially versus demons.
DRAGONBANE broadsword(neutral). the broadsword which especially versus dragons.
DURANDAL(DURANDANA, DURINDANA, DURENDAL) Magic sword of Roland(Orlando). Reputed to have been given to him by Charlemagne; to have been captured by Roland from the giant Jutmundus; to have been the creation of fairies, who endowed it with such virtue its wielder could split a mountain with it. Compares Excalibur, Gram, Morglay. It once belonged to Hector; Roland took it from Jutmundus. In its hilt it had a drop of Saint Basil's blood, a hair of Saint Denis, thread of Virgin Mary's cloak, a tooth of Saint Peter. It was unbreakable and, when he knew he was doomed, Roland cast it into a poisoned stream, where it disappeared(thus heaven's light vanished). Equates with Excalibur.
EXCALIBUR(ESCALIBOR, ESSICALIBUR) long sword(lawful). the long sword which defends the attack of enemy and give holder a searching ability. the sword of King Arthur. Magic sword of King Arthur. The only knight who could tear the sword from the stone in which it had been firmly fixed, it became his. With the feat he proved his right to the throne of England. In another legend the sword was bestowed on him through Merlin, who led him to the lake, where the Lady of the Lake appeared and told him to take the sword which an arm 'clothed in white samite' held in hand. At Arthur's death, Sir Bedivere, instructed by Arthur, threw the sword into the water, where it was caught by an arm and hand 'clothed in white samite.' The hand waved it three times and then with the sword disappeared into the water. The life of Arthur was tied to the sword, i.e. the life of the sun is attached to its never-failing rays. Morgan Le Fay, Arthur's sister, desiring the sword for her lover Sir Accolon, tried to take it from Arthur. She succeeded only in obtaining the scabbard, which, in anger, she huried into the lake, but with injury to the sword, the death of Arthur at some future time was assured. The sword is also known as Caledvwich, Caliburn, Mirandoise. Or Arthur may have possessed more than one magic sword. Excalibur compares with Ascalon, Caladbolg, Gram, Kusanagi, Morglay, and other magic weapons, which are usually instruments of fertility as well as of destruction. It also compares with the brand to which the life of Meleager was tied. The exact meaning of Excalibur is unknown; it is believed to signify liberated from stone, and it accepted as an earlier form of excelsior.
FIRE BRAND long sword(neutral). the long sword which gives user a defend ability and fire attack.
FLOBERGE(Flamberge) Sword of Charlemagne, Maugis, and Rinaldo. It means 'flame-cutter.' When grown Maugis took from Anthenor the Sacracen the sword Flamberge. He gave it to his cousin Renauld, who also known as Malagigi.
FROST BRAND long sword(neutral). the long sword which gives user a defend ability and frost attack.
GAI BOLGA A magic sword.
GLORIOUS Sword of Oliver.
GRAM literally, grief. In the Volsung Saga a sword of strife. Odin plunged it into the oak Branstock to become the gift of the man who pulled it out. It resisted the strength of all until tugged at by Siegmund, son of Volsung. Siggeir, the husband of Signy, Siegmund's twin sister, warred with Volsung and his sons for the sword, and Volsung and nine of his sons were slain. In the battle between Siegmund and Lynge, the sword split in two, portending the death of Siegmund. Later the celestial smith Regin welded it together and gave it to Sigurd, Siegmund's son. With the sword, Sigurt slew Fafnir, the dragon, and later Regin himself. Also known as Balmung. It represents the rays of the sun, which slay the powers of darkness and famine. At the wedding of Siggeir and Signy, Odin plunged the magic sword Gram into the oak tree named Branstock which planted by Volsung. It was to become the gift of the man who could remove it from the tree. It defied all men except Sigmund. Sigmund thus assured victory in his undertakings aroused the envy of King Siggeir, who became his mortal enemy.
GIANTSLAYER long sword(neutral). the long sword which especially versus giants.
GRAYSWANDIR silver saber(lawful). the silver saver which parches vampires.
GREYSTEEL Sword of Koll the Thrall.
GRIMTOOTH orcish dagger(chaotic).
HAUTE-CLAIRE Sword of Closamont and Oliver. Its meaning 'very-bright.'
HRUNTING One of the two magic swords of Beowulf. Given to Beowulf by Unferth, King Hrothgar's spokesman. In other legend, he found it in Grendel's cave under the sea. With it Beowulf slays the dam of the monster Grendel. Typifies sun rays on water.
JOYEUSE A miraculous sword which appears in several romances of chivalry. The sword buried with Charlemagne(Charles the First, called the beginning of the Holy Roman Empire. 742 814. Son of Pepin the Short) was called Joyeuse. Typifies light rays.
KREES In the East a sword which in ceremonial dances is waved like a flame. It typifies the rays of the sun.
KUSANAGI In Japanese mythology the magic sword which Susa-no-wo extracted from the tail of Koshi, the eight-forked dragon, and from which Amaterasu created deities; hence a phallus, giver of fertility. Later the sword of Yamato-Takeru, warrior-hero. With it he hacked down the burning bushes in which he was ambushed, whence its name, which means Herb-Queller. Also called Ame-no-Murokumo-no-tsurugi, i.e. sword-of-black-clouded-heavens. Compares with Excalibur.
MAGICBANE athame(neutral). the magic athame which gives monster a effect of confusion, stunning, scareness, and absorbes enemy's magical attack.
MASAMUNE 13th 14th century, the great quality sword in Japan.
MERVEILLEUSE Literally, marvelous or wonderful. Magic sword of Doolin of Mayence, 14th and 15th century French romantic hero, the father of Ogier the Dane(Holger Danske, Olger) who was legendary Danish hero and one of King Arthur's knights and one of twelve palladins of Chalemagne.
MIMUNG A sword borrowed from a witch by Siegfried.
MIRANDOISA Magic sword of King Arthur. Usually called Excalibur. Name resolves into miraculous or wonderful A(sun).
MJOLLNIR(MIOLNIR, MJOLNIR) war hammer(lawful). the war hammer which gives attack a shock effects. In Norse mythology the magic weapon of Thor. Short-handled hammer(smasher), which he used in peace and war, either to bless or shatter. It never missed that at which it was thrown, returned to its owner of its own accord, and became so small when not in use it fit into Thor's pocket. Lightning or thunderbolt symbolized by the swastika, and used as an amulet for healing and to keep demons away.
MORGLAY Literally, great sword. Magic sword of Sir Belvis of Hamtoun(Hampton).
MURAMASA tsurugi(lawful). the tsurugi which only useable to samurai, and it's attack cut the enemy into two pieces.
NAEGLING One of the two magic swords of Beowulf. with it Beowulf killed the dragon which attacked his people. Typifies light rays.
NAGLERING Sword of Dietrich von Bern(Diderick). Dietrich is led by Lauren, king of dwarfs, into hills made brighter than the sun by gems. He obtains the sword Naglering from Alberich the dwarf, who had forged it for the fire-giants Grim and Hilde and with the sword slays a man-devouring monster as well as Grim and Hilde. Identical with Balmung.
NOTHUNG Siegfried's sword.
OGRESMASHER war hammer(lawful). the war hammer which especially versus ogres.
ORCRIST two-handed sword(lawful). the two-handed sword which especially versus orcs.
PHILIPPAN Sword of Antony the triumvir.
QUERNBITER Literally, a foot-breadth. A sword of Haco I and Thoralf Skolinson.
SANGLAMORE Literally, big bloody glave. A sword of Braggadochio, a braggart, swaggerer, a vain boaster; one who is pretentious and who speaks of his valor but is a coward at heart, alluring to the character in Spenser's Faerie Queene..
SAUVAGINE A sword of Ogier the Dane(Holger Danske, Olger) who was legendary Danish hero and one of King Arthur's knights and one of twelve palladins of Chalemagne.
SCHRIT A sword of Biterolf.
SNICKERSNEE(SNICK-A-SNEE, SNICK-OR-SNEE) katana(lawful). a large knife or sword.
SUNSWORD long sword(lawful). the long sword which especially versus undeads.
STING elven dagger(lawful). the elven dagger which gives holder a warnings, and especially versus orcs.
STORMBRINGER broadsword(chaotic). the broadsword which defends enemy's attacks and drains target's level.
TIZONA Literally, the poker. A favorite sword of Cid. It was buried with him. Light rays.
TRANCHERA Literally, trenchant. A sword of Agricane.
TROLLSBANE morning star(lawful). the morning star which especially versus trolls.
VORPAL BLADE long sword(chaotic). the long sword which cut off enemies' neck.
WASKE A sword of Iring.
WELSUNG A sword of Dietlieb and Sintram.
WEREBANE long sword(lawful). the long sword which especially versus lycanthropes(Were-s).
YOSHIMITSU 13th 14th century, the great quality sword in Japan.
ZUFLAGAR A sword of Ali.