Excalibur Swords - Awesome Power, Legendary Beauty, Lasting - By: Dianne Hamments

Excalibur - the famous "Sword in the Stone" Take a moment and
let your mind's eye picture the images those words evoke. No
sword, real or mythical, is more renowned, more beloved, than
Excalibur. There is one simple reason, Excalibur is intimately
associated with the myths, legends and romance surrounding King
Arthur, Camelot, and the Knights of the Round Table.

According to legend, Excalibur was a mysterious sword with
magical powers, sometimes blinding Arthur's foes with a
blazing-bright light. As legend has it, Arthur became the
rightful king of Britain because, even though many others tried,
he was the only man able to pull Excalibur out of the stone.
Alternate legends say that Arthur received Excalibur from the
Lady of the Lake after he broke his first sword, Caliburn.
Either way, Excalibur was a magical sword with awesome power and
legendary beauty.

No one knows if King Arthur is an actual historical figure, if
he actually wielded Excalibur, or if the entire story is merely
an entertaining myth. But everyone knows the lore of Excalibur
and its royal owner. And the epic film "Camelot" enhanced the
mystique and appeal of this famous sword, whetting peoples'
desire to have an Excalibur Sword for themselves.

The Modern Excalibur Sword.

The modern Excalibur Sword was born out of legend, out of
mystique, out of the mists of the past. "Movie swords" such as
replica Excalibur Swords are extremely popular with film buffs
and with people who have an affinity for the history and lore of
the Middle Ages.They are also sought-after by people who love
historical fiction and fantasy books such as the Arthurian novel
"The Once and Future King." One look at an Excalibur Sword will
easily evoke images of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round
Table.

Excalibur Swords are very collectible and can be a bold addition
to a home's decor. And Medieval tournament re-enactments have
become very popular. An Excalibur Sword worn by a man attending
a Medieval re-enactment would be the perfect complement to a
period costume from that era.

Elegant Yet Powerful.

Usually double-handed, there are several varieties of the
Excalibur Sword. All are beautiful, and all evoke the pageantry
and glory of long ago, heroic times. Some Excalibur Swords have
leather-wrapped hilts and rough leather or wood scabbards or
sheaths. Other Excalibur Swords have chrome-plated steel hilts
and blades. Still others have solid silver or brass hilts and
polished stainless steel blades. Some have hilts that have been
etched with the traditional triple crown design of King Arthur.
And some have precious or semi-precious gems and jewels inlaid
or set into the hilt.But no matter what metal is used for the
sword, and no matter how ornately or simply decorated, the
design always harkens back to those that were used when King
Arthur and his knights lived and died so valiantly. And to magic
and mystery.

Excalibur - the famous "Sword in the Stone" Take a moment and
let your mind's eye picture the images those words evoke. No
sword, real or mythical, is more renowned, more beloved, than
Excalibur. There is one simple reason, Excalibur is intimately
associated with the myths, legends and romance surrounding King
Arthur, Camelot, and the Knights of the Round Table.

Diane Hamments is a freelance author who writes on various
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