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Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 49. Chapters: Mythological swords, Weapons in Hindu mythology, Excalibur, Aegis, Gungnir, Gram, Gae Bulg, Xiuhcoatl, Thunderbolt, Tyrfing, Holy Lance, Magic sword, Mjollnir, List of magical weapons, Elephant goad, Vajra, Luin of Celtchar, Kusanagi, Thuận Thien, Hrunting, Asi, Chakram, Trishula, The four jewels of the Tuatha De Danann, Vel, Totsuka-no-Tsurugi, Sudarshana Chakra, Khaṭvāńga, Brahmastra, Sword of Attila, Green Dragon Crescent Blade, Parashu, Colada, Zulfiqar, Chentu, Shiva Dhanush, Laevateinn, Tizona, Arrow of Brahma, Naegling, Skofnung, Axe of Perun, Almace, Carnwennan, Caladbolg, Durendal, Flaming sword, Narayanastra, Danda, Gandiva, Curtana, Sāma, Dāna, Bheda, Danda, Ukonvasara, Pashupatastra, Mistilteinn, The Glory of Ten Powers, Sword Kladenets, Dainsleif, Olyndicus, Jarngreipr, Amenonuhoko, Hǫfuo, Fragarach, Shamshir-e Zomorrodnegar, Crocea Mors, Precieuse, Varunastra, Hrotti, Murgleys, Legbiter, Ridill, Hauteclere, Sharanga. Excerpt: The term magic sword refers to any kind of mythological or fictional sword imbued with magical power to increase its strength or grant it other supernatural qualities. The archetype originated in myth and legend, and occurs regularly in fantasy fiction. Renowned swords appear in the folklore of every nation that used swords. Sometimes the sword is ascribed no powers of its own. It is famous because it is the hero's sword, or because of its origin, as when a god gives it to the hero. Other swords keep their wielders safe or destroy their enemies. A more localized motif is the sword that has been broken and must be reforged, commonly found in Northern Europe. Such a sword symbolizes the initial defeat and loss of honor of its wielder. Subsequent victory and the restoration of honor is achieved by reforging it, either at the wielder's hand or that of his heir. It is probably that the r...
