This evil and ancient sword is wielded by the Witchking, leader of the nine Ringwraiths, the indestructible and relentless shadow servants of Sauron. They were once mortal kings of men that Sauron corrupted with his Ring of Power. The Witchking's sword was built by armourers of the dark land of Mordor, under the command of their evil master Sauron. Mini Witchking Sword Specs (1/5 Scale): Overall Length: 10-7/8" Blade Length: 7-7/8" Blade Thickness: 1/8" Blade Material: Acid-etched, tempered, 420 J2 stainless steel, false-edged. Handle Material: Cast metal with an antique finish, engraved detailed designs, handgrip with black finish, rat-tail tang construction. Display: 3-3/4" x 3" x 2-1/2", cold cast porcelain base with a hand painted finish and brass shield. THE LORD OF THE RINGS:With over 100 million copies sold in over 40 languages, millions have grown up with The Lord of the Rings, the classic epic tale considered by millions to be the greatest fantasy-adventure story ever told. J.R.R. Tolkien’s phenomenal epic trilogy chronicles the struggle between good and evil for possession of a magical ring. The book trilogy, named the most popular book of the 20th Century, is the motion picture event of the 21st Century. The Lord of the Rings is presented in a trilogy of feature films from New Line Cinema, beginning with the blockbuster The Fellowship of the Ring, and continuing with the 2nd film, The Two Towers, to be released December 2002. A work of sheer invention on a staggering scale, The Lord of the Rings takes us back to Middle-earth, an era that predates written history, where humans share the world with immortal elves, powerful wizards, and industrious dwarves. THE SWORDS: United Cutlery, the industry leader in movie knife reproductions has been awarded the license to reproduce swords from all three films. United has meticulously reproduced the actual prop swords using only the finest grade materials and craftsmanship of the highest quality. Each sword is presented with a wood wall plaque and a certificate of authenticity. ©2002 New Line Productions, Inc. All rights reserved. The Lord of the Rings, The Fellowship of The Ring and the characters and the places therein, The Saul Zaentz Company d/b/a Tolkien Enterprises under license to New Line Productions, Inc. All rights reserved.