Arms and Armor

Arthurian Items and Symbols

In the Culhwch and Olwen, Bedwyr wields a spear so formidable that no three warriors could withstand him.

Arthurian Items and Symbols

Introduction Among the most dangerous and storied weapons in Arthurian romance is Balin’s Sword, first described in The Knight with the Two Swords, also known as The Tale of Balin....

Arthurian Items and Symbols

Introduction Arondight is traditionally regarded as the legendary sword of Sir Lancelot, one of King Arthur’s greatest knights. In the popular Arthurian imagination, it is an exceptional blade — often...

Arthurian Items and Symbols

A sword remembered not for battle, but for legacy — a relic of Sir Lancelot’s fame, discovered hanging from his statue when the Arthurian age had already passed into legend.

Arthurian Items and Symbols

The Broken Sword is a sacred relic in Arthurian legend, prophesied to remain shattered until the Grail knight restored it.

Arthurian Items and Symbols

A sacred relic of destiny, the Adventurous Shield could be borne safely by only one knight: Galahad, the pure Grail hero.