This 41.25 inch Richard the Lionheart sword bears Richard's initials and famous crest with the three lions and features a 27 inch blade. The massive handle of this replica sword is cast in metal (zinc) and finished with an antique gold patina. A cross is embossed on the pommel and rope crisscrosses the handle.Son of Henry II and King of England 1189-99, Richard I was known as a very powerful king, a chivalrous knight, and a fearless warrior. He was called Coeur de Lion or Richard the Lionheart, but he is best known as the Crusader King for his involvement in the Crusades. The Lionheart sword by Denix, which comes complete with a scabbard, is a representation of the sword he carried in his quest for Jerusalem. The blades of Denix daggers and swords are cast from a metal alloy and cannot be sharpened.