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he has not got any sword so beautiful as that. Why, the jewels in the scabbard are more splendid than the big ruby in his crown! Has it got a name? Some
folding bars which sprang into position when the blade was pulled from the scabbard; others had hinged or swivelling bars." ^ de.wikipedia.org de:Saufänger