This two-handed sword is an interpretation of one of the silver swords from the popular "The Witcher" franchise . In this game from the developer studio CD Projekt RED, the sorcerer Geralt of Rivia always carries with him two types of sword: a steel sword, which he uses in the fight against human and animal opponents, and a silver sword, which the monster hunter uses against many different creatures.
The most distinctive feature of this sword is probably the decorative element on the cross guard. This one is based on the brooch of Renfri from the first episode of the adaptation of the series "The Witcher".
Background of the brooch based on the TV show
The wizard Stregobor attempted to hire Geralt to kill Renfri, as he believed she was under the curse of the Black Sun and thus posed a threat to the entire continent.
Renfri, on the other hand, wanted revenge against Stregobor, as her actions forced her out of her old life. She gathered a band of bandits around her and planned to force the wizard out of her tower with a bloodbath among the residents of Blaviken.
When Geralt tried to dissuade Renfri and his entourage from his plan, a fight broke out between them, from which Geralt emerged as the sole survivor. He took Renfri's pin and attached it to his sword as a reminder not to interfere in human conflicts. As a result of these events, Geralt became known as the "Butcher of Blaviken".
The fullest part of this magnificent 420 high-carbon steel blade is adorned with gold lettering on both sides. Smiling at you at the end of the rim is the ornamental element mentioned above, which merges with the guard and, like the guard, is made of molten zinc. This is followed by approx. Handle with 15 cm in length, decorated with diamond pattern. The whole thing is completed by an ornate pommel with a perfume cap, which is also made of molten zinc. When stowed in its leather-covered scabbard, this sword has approx. 117.5 cm long and weighs approx. 1.75kg.
