Item from The Witcher by Andrzej Sapkowski
A legendary gnomish sword of unmatched craftsmanship — said to cut through any material, its edge never dulls.
Sihil represents the pinnacle of gnomish swordsmithing, a blade so perfectly crafted that master smiths have been known to weep upon examining its edge geometry. The sword cuts through armor, bone, and lesser weapons with equal ease, its edge maintaining a sharpness that defies metallurgical explanation. Unlike magical swords, Sihil's lethality is purely material — the metal itself is simply better than anything else that exists, an alloy whose composition the gnomes guard with the same ferocity that dwarves guard Mahakam's deep mines. Zoltan Chivay carries it with the possessive pride of someone who understands exactly what he's holding. In combat, the blade's weight distribution allows strikes of startling speed from a weapon that looks too heavy for elegance.
A steel sword of stark, functional beauty with no decorative elements. The blade is impossibly thin yet rigid.
Also known as: Sihil