Heron's Flight

Forged during the Age of Legends by the Aes Sedai and marked with a Heron, Heron's Flight was made for an unknown Blademaster and used in the Wars of Power. Over time the blade passed from one blademaster to the next for hundreds of years.

At one point the sword was in t At the possession of a blademaster that would go on to found a kingdom in the borderlands, taking t the motto of Death is Lighter Than a Feather, Duty is Heavier Than a Mountain as a philosophy in creating his kingdom. The sword fighting techniques of his nation would. also be impacted by the differences in his particular sword.

Made by the One Power, the sward will never break, mar, wear or need sharpeninging. The blade is long, slightly curved and terminates in a sharp upswept lip. .li differs from the majority of heron marked swords in that it is longer and has a sharpened back allowing for a wider range of strikes and cuts. Those few of it's users that know all tended to be taller than the average swordsman and had a unique style, partially imparted by the blade's additional reach, Wheel of Time series

Specification 

Length Overall: 1150mm (45.27")

Blade Length: 850mm (33.46")

Guard Width: 256mm (10") Blade Width: After spur section: 42mm > 6" from tip: 35mm

Grip Length: 202mm (8")

Centre of percussion: ~60cm (~23.5") from shoulder Hilt Node of Percussion: 5cm (2) behind guard

Blade: 9260 steel. Oil quenched then tempered twice for hardness - 52Rc

Materials:

Grip: Gabon Ebony (Diospyros crassiflora) gilt with Silver and Gold leaf

Hilt Furniture: Mild Steel