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NEW RELEASE
"King's Collection Series 2007"
Sword of the Heraldic Griffin
Griffin
The Griffin (Greek gryphos, Persian ??????? shirdal "lion-eagle") (also very often spelled gryphon and, less commonly, gryphen, griffon, griffen, or gryphin) is a legendary creature with the body of a lion and the head and wings of an eagle. As the lion was considered the "King of the Beasts" and the eagle the "King of the Air", the griffin was thought to be an especially powerful and majestic creature. The griffin is generally represented with four legs, wings and a beak, with eagle-like talons in place of a lion's forelegs and feathered, equine-like ears jutting from its skull. Some traditions say that only female griffins have wings. Some writers describe the tail as a serpent. See the entry Saint George and the Dragon for a 19th century painting of St George and the dragon, showing a dragon very like a classically-conceived griffin. Classical and heraldic griffins are male and female.
Our Sword of the Heraldic Griffin features a highly detailed
hilt with gemmed pommel. Centered before the blade is the
Heraldic Griffin with open wings forming the hilt.
Weapon Specs:
Overall Length: 41"
Blade Length: 31"
Blade Type: Stainless Steel 440
Highly Detailed Pommel & Hilt w/Scripted Blade
Cast Metal Handle w/Jewel Accents
INCLUDES Custom Wood Display Wall Plaque
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