It had a hilt of gold and a belt of silver, and its point was double-edged.

At night it shone like a candle.

If its point were bent back to the hilt it would fly back again and be as straight as before.

If it was held in running water and a hair were floated down against the edge, it would sever the hair.

It was a saying that this sword would make two halves of a man, and for a while he would not perceive what had befallen him.