''Kladenets'', The Sword of Russia

By Crusader1307

A Russian Myth, “ Kladenets” was reputed to various Russian Rulers in The Middle Ages. The Blade can only be wielded by a “true” King of Russia. Kladenets was said to fight without the need of a Warrior, levitating by it's own and “swinging to and fro''. It was also  known as The “Self-Swinging” Sword. Several early Middle Aged Cultures in Central Europe had similar Tales of Enchanted Swords with could fight “by themselves”. In Russian Fable (much like England's “Excalibur”) - is normally hidden inside a Tree, in Ice and Stone. Normally, after “saving” A Kingdom and with the death of it's “Master”, Kladenets will disappear back into obscurity – until called upon. Various Fables tell of magical incantations to bring forth Kladenets. So to (and again much like The Arthurian Legend), various Russian “Holy Men could also “summon” the magic Blade.