Beowulf
Damascus Blade/Patterned Blade

  • "a rare and ancient sword named Hrunting. / The iron blade with its ill-boding patterns / had been tempered in blood." (Beowulf 1459-60)
  • "the decorated-blade came ringing down" (Beowulf 1521)
Boker Knife
Boker Knife: These blades are made by a folding process rather than twining three rods together. The blade though may give you an idea of Hrunting's "ill-boding patterns."