Let's begin with the main handle. I've learned a few things about swords when creating this one. The spanner at the top is what would be called a pommel. I had a giant spanner that I used for this. I wanted to give it a roundness of a real pommel. A great starting point is a spanner that I could build on the existing curves. Heated until glowing red, I forged the tips of the spanner to close the opening somewhat. I really like this as you can clearly tell what it was and what it has become.

The next part down of the handle – or grip, to use the correct term – I used some rather large tin snips. Sheffield made steel tying in with the British origins of the story of King Arthur.

The next part down is the guard. This is a really old pickaxe head. It's beautifully pitted and aged. Let's not forget the fantastic colour that it is. It's a feature that adds age and provides the impression it is a really old sword.

On to the blade. Fully utilising the spanner that is the pommel. This is the handle from said spanner. KING is written down the blade as a reference to Arthur. How cool is that! The original tool is by a manufacturer called King Dick. I have saved the word Dick for a special occasion or build.

Using a masonry drill I bored a hole into the stone. To hold the sword in place I have welded some rebar onto the edge of the blade. This has then been stuck into place with some trusty JB Weld. It's good stuff, I've heard it's so good it's held some marriages together.

According to the original tale, the sword was found embedded in an anvil rested against a stone. Over time stories change and it eventually was told that the sword was in the stone. I find that version far cooler.