Sword names

[Justin Blackford]

I'm sure we're all familiar with the Sagas and how the Tribal Germans, Nordics, Celtics, and many other peoples named their prized weapons, but I am wondering as to how many of you out there have actually given a name to your sharpened, high-quality blades.
Personally, I haven't come up with anything yet, although I am leaning towards something cute like "Widowmaker" for my longsword. hehe..

Justin

[Mike Chidester]

No, but I do have the device of a Heron Volant burned onto the riocasso of my waster (I did some research, and that's my family crest). There were still several Purple Hearts at the time, so it served to distinguish mine.

[Joachim Nilsson]

I've honestly thought about it quite a lot, but haven't been able to come up with suitable names. I don't want to rip off any already existing names and I'm quite picky (to say the least). So for now my NG Duke is just.... Duke. <img src="/forum/images/icons/smile.gif" alt="" />

[Rod-Thornton]

Well, if you read Beowulf or any of the other older sagas, you may come across names like "Bone-biter, or maille-biter...." But for a more modern approach to naming, for me it would have to be something like "Wallet-biter" or "Checkbooks' Bane" or something... <img src="/forum/images/icons/grin.gif" alt="" />

[Shane Smith]

^ <img src="/forum/images/icons/grin.gif" alt="" /> That's funny even if it weren't so true <img src="/forum/images/icons/grin.gif" alt="" />

[Travis Beamon]

I completely agree with Rod on this one. Ive been reading up on the Sagas on the ARMA site and after buying The Clontarf from Albion, I have had a strong urge to name my sword. Again nothing comes to mind thats overly great and stands out but I'm constantly on the search.

-Travis Beamon
ARMA, DFW

"Indes does in fencing whatever your heart desires. Indes is a sharp word that cuts all fencers that do not know it. And indes is the key with which the art of fencing is unlocked"

[Justin Blackford]

Actually, I'm starting to think of something like "Man-Breaker" or "Orphan-Maker"(I know that sounds cruel!) or something else cool like "Hell's Courier". I've always got cute names for swords and other weapons.

Justin

[Matthew_Anderson]

Or if your spouse has a hard time understanding the financial investment in swords, "divorce maker" might be good. Or there's always "exhibit A" <img src="/forum/images/icons/smirk.gif" alt="" />

[Jaron Bernstein]

Or "Eternal steel visa payment"

[jeremy pace]

We always used things that described virtues we held in high esteem, or native american style descriptive names... like wind of dawn, or bright star. As long as it means something to you. It is an extension of self after all.

[Lorraine Munoa]

I often name my particularly favorite weapons, simply to have something to refer to them with, and because I get attached to them. The names range from cryptically personal like Damiano, my first homemade waster which I still own and cherish, to humorous, as in the case of StabbityPoke and SlashyDeath, my wooden knives I am finishing now <img src="/forum/images/icons/laugh.gif" alt="" />

[jeremy pace]

do you fight with just knives?

[Jeremy Martin]

I plan on my first sword being a two-hander. I'm leaning towards Ka-Ran(fire storm).

But that's Japanese. For a more European feel, there's the Celtic runes, uruz~thurisaz~sowulo~hagalaz. I couldn't actually draw their symbols. But they can translate as(they can refer to a good deal of things), energy, discipline, power, and destruction.




I'm not spelling a sentence with the runes, keep in mind, simply listing them as seperate runes to let their chosen meanings stand by themselves. You can actually try to spell with runes though.

Try this link, http://www.valtonia.plus.com/valtonia/runes/runes.html

[Jeremy Martin]

Hmm, how bout, 'Bloodletter', 'Gleaming Doom', 'Flesh Cleaver', 'Limb Reaver', 'Dancing Death', 'Flashing Demise', 'Bringer of Decay', 'Worm Feeder', and 'Soul Parter'. <img src="/forum/images/icons/smile.gif" alt="" />

Less disturbing names, 'Coming Storm', 'Foe Hammer', 'Coinspinner', 'Doomgiver', 'Dragonslicer', 'Farslayer', 'Mindsword', 'Shieldbreaker', 'Stealth', 'Tyrant's Blade', 'Stonecutter', 'Soulcutter', 'Townsaver', 'Wayfinder', 'Trollsbane', 'Heartsword', 'Daemons Blood', 'Heartguard', 'Lifegiver', and 'Howling Vengence'.

Hope that helps. Can use some combination of those words or new words. <img src="/forum/images/icons/smile.gif" alt="" />

[Jake_Norwood]

I'll call my wasters things like "Girly sword" and "Son of Girly sword"

Jake