Sword of the Month from Medieval Collectibles

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There are a lot of swords out there. History has given us countless examples to follow when it comes to building blades, and many have histories and stories behind them that most unaware of. Our solution to that is this - our Sword of the Month newsletter! Designed to educate and inform, this newsletter will give you the run-down on some of history's incredible swords, both factual and fiction. We will give you a close-up of some of the deadliest weapons to grace the battlefield; before we are done you will not only know what the sword looks like, but where it came from, what battles it might have fought in, what the sword can do (in the case of blades from myth and legend), and more! So sit back, sword aficionados, and enjoy some facts about one of the many blades that helped to make history!   Sincerely, Medieval Collectibles Written by George R. R. Martin, A Song of Ice and Fire is a book and television series set in the world of Essos. Focusing mostly on the realm of Westeros, this story is all about the throne: from those who serve it to those who covet it. The series also goes to great lengths to show how that pursuit affects both the people and the nation. Today's newsletter is all about Ice, a sword wielded by Lord Eddard Stark: a noble man who once tried to serve the throne with distinction and honor. We will begin with the sword itself. In the novels and the television series, Ice is a Valyrian steel sword that was made roughly 400 years ago in the lands of ancient Valyria. Forged with dragonfire and spells, Ice is a superior weapon that is both lighter and stronger than castle forged steel. In Westeros, it is said that nothing cuts like Valyrian steel, and such is its keen edge that it never needs to be sharpened, no matter what it cuts through. Also known as dragonsteel, weapons of this make are incredibly rare as the secret to making them was lost when doom befell the land of Valyria. These factors converge to make Ice and any swords like it weapons to treasure. The appearance of Ice is greatly left to the imagination. The first book, A Game of Thrones, describes the weapon as a massive greatsword: it is taller than the 14 year old Robb Stark and as wide across as a man's hand. The only other clue about its appearance is that it possesses a dark and smokey coloration as well as the distinctive ripple pattern seen in all works of Valyrian steel. The HBO series gives the sword a more traditional look while maintaining key details from the novel: in it Ice has a wide crossguard, a wood handle, and a thick blade accented with three fullers. It also features brass tips on the quillons and a matching brass pommel. Pictured below is another rendition of what Ice might have looked like. In Westeros, it is not uncommon for Valyrian steel swords to be passed down through noble family lines. Indeed, many families have heirloom weapons made of this mythic metal. Each of these family swords are as powerful as symbols as they are as weapons. Ice is one such sword. It belongs to House Stark and is the traditional weapon of the Lord of Winterfell. In the beginning of the series, this lord is Eddard Stark. The extended history of Ice is unknown and its recent history is somewhat sad. We are introduced to the sword early in the story when Lord Stark uses it to execute a prisoner. The sword remains with Lord Eddard throughout the first book and the first season of the show. It is sometimes seen but rarely used. An unfortunate twist of events causes the sword to be parted from its rightful owner. Instead of being returned to the Stark family, it is then used by the royal executioner, Ser Ilyn Payne. This eventually puts the sword within the grasp of another noble lord named Tywin Lannister. Tywin takes Ice from Ser Ilyn and has it melted down and reforged into two longswords. No doubt, Tywin wanted to use these blades as replacements for Brightroar, the Valyrian steel sword of House Lannister that was lost over 300 years earlier. So unfortunate is the fate of Ice that one of Tywin's own sons, Tyrion, regrets not sending Ice back to the Starks when he had the chance. Ice may have been melted down by Lord Tywin, but you can resurrect its legacy and its form from the HBO series by grabbing one of the many replicas that we offer below. We have both steel and LARP safe Ice swords. If the sword Ice isn't to your taste or your style, you can also see a few of the other Valyrian steel swords and LARP replicas that we offer below as well! 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