Gram (mythology)

")[4] Nowhere in the Volsunga Saga is a clear description of Gram given, but there is enough scattered throughout the story to draw a picture of the sword.

When he refuses, King Siggeir grows angry and secretly begins plotting to steal it from Sigmund, eventually killing his father and capturing him and all of his brothers.

After this, the sword disappears from the narrative until Signy secretly gives it back to Sigmund as he is buried alive with Sinfjotli.

Sigurd agrees on one condition: that Regin makes him a mighty sword capable of slaying such a monster.

On his third attempt, Sigurd brings Regin the two halves of Gram, his father's sword, and when he strikes the anvil, it is cloven in two.

Once he tested the strength of the sword, he left the workshop and went to a nearby stream to check its edge.

Throwing a piece of wool upstream, he lets it press against Gram, causing it to be sliced through.