Sword of the Heraldic Griffin w/Plaque

[PAN/D-4078]

~~$199.00~~ $79.00

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"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

Heraldic griffins
The griffin is often seen as a charge in heraldry.
A heraldic griffin (or gryphon) has the hind parts (including legs and tail) of a lion, the upper parts (including feathered neck, wings, claws, and head with beak) of an eagle and also ears. It is the ears which distinguish the griffin's head from an eagle's head in heraldry, which is important because, as well as the full griffin, the griffin's head is also often found in heraldry and would otherwise be identical to the head of the eagle.

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This product was added to our catalog on Saturday 28 October, 2006.