Caliburn

MeaningCuts through iron and steel and wood, Cut steel Alternative NamesCaladbolg, Caladvwlch, Caledfwlch, Calesvol, Caliborne, Calibourne, Caliburn, Caliburnus, Caluburn, Esalabor, Eslabor, Escalibor, Escaliborc, Escaliboume, Eschaliborc, l’Espee del Perron, Estalibore, Excalibar,...

Caliburn is the early name for King Arthur's legendary sword. Later romances would conflate Caliburn with Excalibur.

The Welsh name of Arthur’s sword in Culhwch and Olwen, Caledfwlch is the earliest native form of Excalibur, rooted in heroic Celtic tradition.