The Heimskringla on Quernbite

Heimskringla > The Chronicle Of The Kings Of Norway > 43. Hakon, The Foster-Son Of Athelstan, Is Baptized.

• attestation: Quernbite was considered the best sword ever to come to Norway, and Hakon carried it until his death.

  "Better sword never came into Norway, and Hakon carried it to his dying day."

Heimskringla > The Chronicle Of The Kings Of Norway > Endnotes:

• attestation: The quern is a small hand-millstone still used by cottars in Orkney, Shetland, and the Hebrides.

  "Quern is the name of the small hand mill-stones still found. in use among the cottars in Orkney, Shetland, and the Hebrides."

• attestation: The sword Quernbite is also mentioned in the Younger Edda.

  "This sword is mentioned in the Younger Edda."

• attestation: Many excellent named swords existed in ancient times.

  "There were many excellent swords in the olden time, and many of them had proper names."