Forged when the world was young, Excalibur would become the magical sword of King Arthur, a symbol of his right to rule England.  Only the King of England could wield Excalibur, and when the young Arthur pulled this sword from the stone where his father, Uther Pendragon, had placed it, Arthur’s destiny to rule was fulfilled.  But he would soon learn that it takes more than a sword to be King.  In Arthurian legend, the sword Excalibur was a symbol of Power, that it had to be wielded judiciously and rightly in order for it to work.  In the hands of Uther Pendragon, Excalibur was the weapon of a tyrant.  In the hands of Arthur, it would be the weapon of a Champion.  But the story of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table is about the folly of entrusting leadership to just one man, or one group of men, that even with the best of things going for them that they can be easily corrupted.  Excalibur is a tool for this purpose, but it takes good, honest men to stay that way all the while they use it.  The Excalibur Fantasy Sword (Gold) is a classic hand-and-a half sword with gold inlaid at the hilt and pommel.  This exquisite weapon will be instantly recognizable for what it is from the film of the same name, and will feature prominently among a collection of medieval swords and armor.  Swords and weapons are an intrinsic and glorious part of human traditions and heritage that are worth handing down to future generations, and the story of Excalibur is one that should be a standard telling for any new son or daughter.