However, the story of Arthur's sword, Excalibur, may have had its roots in Welsh literature. While it was not said to have possessed magical properties, Geoffrey of Monmouth mentions a weapon, ...

The Welsh Local Government Association said each ... The city's mayor also received a Nepalese sword from the ambassador of Nepal, while other gifts to councillors included a bottle of Madeira ...

“The Bright Sword,” an epic fantasy from Lev Grossman ... The earliest stories about King Arthur presented him as a local hero of Welsh mythology and poems, battling villains both banal ...