Swords of the Ancients Collection In the beginning of things in the ages past there were the ancient Ones, masters of flesh, fire, and steel, who forged the elements of which the land was made. When men and beasts came into the world the Ancient Ones purposed to have dominion over them, hence they commanded that the Dark Elves create the "Swords of the Ancients." They were forged of sected alloys and each sword was bequeathed it's own special power. The swords have been used throughout the ages in the eternal struggle between good and evil. Each sword includes a full color art print shown below. Sword of Fire The Sword of Fire, bestowed with the power to command creatures of the flaming depths and those in spirit form. When Vandor, the Shadow Lord, held Valermos aloft, its blade would turn black and burst into flame and its runes would glow.   . Overall length: 40" Blade Length: 27-3/4" Blade Thickness: 3/16" Blade Material: 420 J2 stainless steel, false-edged, engraved with ancient runes. Handle Material: Antique iron finish, simulated Ivory grip. Plaque: none included   Kit Rae Images from a hidden world of dreams and nightmares form this unique line of edged fantasy creations by artist Kit Rae. Mr. Rae, who has been designing knives since 1984, has been engrossed in fantasy art all his life, with a background in illustration, painting, and sculpting. His designs have varying inspirations including Greek and Egyptian mythology, some strikingly beautiful, some wickedly haunting. They are very popular among serious fantasy knife and sword collectors and have apppeared in numerous television shows and feature films. The Kit Rae line consists if edged knife and sword art, with some pieces defying conventional description, Each new piece is part of the tapestry that forms "The Tale of The Swords and the Ancients," a fantasy story written by the artist, about the eternal struggle between good and evil. Most Kit Rae knives include a companion art print that featue blades in scenes from his story.