Gram The Sword of Sigurd - Photo Gallery

A dwarf reforges a legendary sword from broken shards and bestows it upon the hero, who uses it to accomplish great deeds…if this storyline seems familiar as a major plot point in a certain, wildly popular classic fantasy tale by Tolkien, you’re half right!

A matching leather belt is included.

The leather lined, wood scabbard is beautifully embossed with dragons and features a wood belt holder secured with twisted brass wire wrapping. The leather has an aged, distressed finish befitting a sword that’s been around a few centuries.

The guard features a pair of symmetrically opposed dragons. The crevices are stained to bring out the elaborately sculpted details.

This sword is designed to evoke the spirit of the legendary dragon slaying weapon. The original sword of myth was described as “all decked with gold and gleaming bright”. Alas, we used gleaming brass for the pommel and guard, to keep this weapon attainable for mere mortals.

Runes representing “protection”, “oak”, “gift”, “fire” and “serpent” adorn the blade, bottom of the pommel and brass collar on the leather grip.

The pommel has an imaginatively rendered dragon head inspired by multiple eras of Norse paintings and carvings.

Of course, a sword’s most important attribute is its blade. The best metal smiths from Windlass Steelcrafts spend hours on each blade, hand forging the high carbon steel for optimal balance, quickness, and durability. This sword is crafted in “reforged” condition, in case you’re not besties with an ancient dwarven blacksmith.

In the ancient Norse Volsunga Saga, the sword Gram first appears as a gift from Odin, offered to the first Viking who can pull it from the trunk of the mighty Barnstokkr tree. Extracted by the warrior Sigmund, the supernaturally sharp sword leads a storied existence, as does he. Sigmund proves to be less than honorable, however. When his lands are attacked by King Lyngi and his army, a disguised Odin confronts him during the melee and breaks the sword, and allows him to be killed in the battle.