There are quite a number of legendary swords that have exciting stories or myths that are predicted to have quite powerful powers. One such sword is the Excalibur sword. This sword is also often present in movies and video games which shows great power and is wanted by many people.

The Dunia Games team will discuss some facts about Excalibur Sword and its appearance in video games. Let's see in more detail.

1. A Sword Drawn from a Stone

Excalibur is a sword that is very close to King Arthur, where the origin of the sword is known from King Arthur who pulled the sword out of a boulder. King Arthur himself is the only person who can lift the sword out, while the Excalibur sword is a sword that bestows its user the power to dominate the British mainland. This has been explained further in the Lancelot-Grail section.

2. Came from Lady of the Lake

In addition to the many stories that state that the Excalibur sword comes from stone, there are several sources that have other stories about the origins of King Arthur's Excalibur sword. In Arthur and His Knights (1903), Maude L. Radford states that Excalibur was obtained by King Arthur from the Lady of the Lake. King Arthur, who once lost his sword from his battle, made Merlin invite King Arthur to go to a lake that contained Excalibur from a woman, Lady of the Lake.

3. Original Sword Found in Italy

Excalibur is not just a sword from a fairy tale, because the existence of this sword is true. Even though Excalibur is a sword related to King Arthur, the sword was not found in England, but it was found in Italy. Precisely in a chapel in Monte Siepi, Italy there is an ancient sword embedded in a rock. The sword is also believed to be the sword of San Galgano, a knight from Tuscany who lived in the 13th century.

4. Galgano was the First Owner of Excalibur

Galgano or Galgano Guidotti is a ruthless knight and killer. Because of his crime, he was visited by the Angel Michael and asked to leave his sinful way of life. Galgano also responded that it was the same as sticking a sword into a rock, aka impossible. But when he tried it, it turns out that Galgano managed to plunge his sword into a nearby rock. So that made Galgano want to repent.

5. Violated Many Copyrights

The Excalibur sword is known to be a sword that violates many copyrights. That was revealed according to the Ancient History Encyclopedia, which stated that Excalibur was a violation of the copyright of the sword Mars, the supernatural sword wielded by Attila the Hun. In addition, the sword is also a copyright infringement of Julius Caesar's Crocea Mors, to continue in another copyright infringement of the harpe, the legendary sword used by the titan Kronos in Greek mythology.

6. Associated with Many Legends

Apart from violating copyright, Excalibur is also a sword whose legend is actually often associated with several legends. An example is the one in the Bible that displays a sword of power after the fall of man, where God let his cherub stand in the Garden of Eden with a flaming sword. There is also the Shinto god Susanoo in the dragon's tail, to the sword belonging to Sigmund and his son Sigurd in Norse mythology.

7. Not a Real Name

Formerly King Arthur's sword was not called Excalibur. That's explained in the Ancient History Encyclopedia, an early 12th century work namely "Culhwch and Olwen" from a collection of Welsh legends called the Mabinogion was the first to mention Arthur's sword by a name. In that story it is called "Caledvwich," from the Latin chalybs. Then there are also other works, which call Excalibur "Caliburnus" until it becomes "Chaliburn"

8. Excalibur is of French Origin

Geoffrey from Monmouth's 1136 work "History of the Kings of Britain" once mentioned that the sword "Caliburnus," translated in French into "Caliburnus" became "Chaliburn". A French poet, Chretien de Troyes accidentally changed the name to “Escalibor.” When that is translated into English, “Chaliburn” and “Escalibor” come together to become the name, Excalibur.

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9. Has No Magical Power

As a sword full of legends and stories, unfortunately the Excalibur sword is just an ordinary sword. But this sword is of the best quality and has ever been placed on the island of Avallon. It was described in the 12th century, Geoffrey of Monmouth who made Arthur popular in his History of the Kings of Britain. So in the story, Excalibur which is referred to as Caliburnus is a sword that has no magical powers.

10. A Sword That Is No Longer Regarded as a Weapon

Excalibur has indeed been known since ancient times as a sword, but in line with the development of the times and even today, with the legends and myths that are scattered about. The Excalibur sword is no longer considered a weapon for attack, but is considered a mascot or treasure, especially for King Arthur himself, considering that the sword is indeed an important sword for his life and even death.

11. After the Owner Dies, the Sword Must be Returned

The sword that faithfully accompanies King Arthur, was once said to have been thrown by someone into the lake. It turns out that it was King Arthur's request before he died, where he asked Sir Bedivere or Sir Girflet to throw Excalibur back into the lake. According to the Ancient History Encyclopedia, a sword that is known to be magical, indeed, after it has finished serving its master, it must be returned to its original magical realm.

12. Once Held By King Arthur's Nephew, Sir Gawain

In another story, to be precise in 1160, a poet named Chretien de Troyes wrote a version of the story called Conte du Graal. The story explains that Excalibur was once held by Arthur's nephew and most trusted knight, Sir Gawain. King Arthur lent Excalibur to Gawain, but later Gawain lent it to Lancelot and used it to defend Guinevere. Eventually Excalibur was returned to King Arthur and used during his final battle with Mordred.

13. Infused with Magic

It's very confusing to follow where Excalibur comes from, as well as its power. In another version of the story, actually Excalibur is a sword that looks normal, but inside that sword contains powerful magic. According to the Hanover College, the Excalibur sword has other powers that contain magic, such as being unbreakable,very sharp and always brings victory.

14. Rumored Once Found by a Young Girl

It happened in August 2017, a 7-year-old girl told her father that she saw a large sword lying under the Dozmary Pool lake. Instantly the father immediately checked it, until indeed he found a 4 foot long sword in the mud. But coincidentally there is also the same incident, to be precise in 2018, a girl in Sweden found an Iron Age sword in a lake. We still don't know if that's true or not, but it seems like the possibility that it's Excalibur or not is hard to tell.

15. A Famous Sword That Has Been in Several Games

As a famous and legendary sword, the Excalibur sword is not only in a number of movies, but has also been one of the swords included in several games, be it stories or weapons. For example, this sword has been adapted to become one of the strongest swords in the game. Such as in the Final Fantasy game series, Tales, and even in one of the famous fighting games titled Soul Calibur.

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