The Latin translates to “the word became flesh,” which is pretty damn metal to put on a sword used for decapitation.

Edit: I just noticed that the inscription reads et verbum caro facum est instead of et verbum caro factum est. Not sure if this was a mistake or abbreviation, but I think the actual inscription would read “the word burns flesh”?

I’m basically Brian from the Latin lesson scene in the Life of Brian, so if anyone has an actual grasp of Latin grammar, please correct me.

interesting how it's only meant to behead (I suppose). there's no pointy end, like a big butter knife

Would it be worthwhile to run a q-tip through the engraved parts and collect DNA? Just for science?

congrats on graduating beheading school, son ! we bought you a cool sword as a present

Damn. The wheel was a particular cruel method of death by torture.

Terminus Est

Pretty tight engraving yo