Wolf Dagger

The wolf was one of the most popular clan totems in pre-Christian Europe which is why many tribes "turned themselves into wolves" periodically at religious festivals, by wearing wolf masks and skins. Many of the European wolf lore tales are told in fear, while this is far less apparent in North American wolf traditions. But although fear of wolves is a natural human reaction, the friendly wolf appears fairly frequently in myths and legends also. The associations of Greek gods and goddesses with wolves hint at older traditions. Leto, the mother of Apollo and Artemis, appeared as a she-wolf and a wolf was emblazoned on the shield of Artemis, the huntress. Sophocles called Apollo 'the wolf-slayer', yet a number of myths describe how wolves fostered his children by mortal girls. This motif of children tended by a she-wolf reappears in the story of Romulus and Remus. Enjoy the many tales of the wolf in this beautifully decorated 14” overall dagger. The 8” stainless steel blade also adorns a wolf scene. This dagger is loaded with detail