#BookologyThursday: `Perhaps the closest weapon to Nuada’s sword of light (
https://hear-me.social/@NeuKelte/114987769054855755), or even its descendant, was the Cruaidín Catutchenn, or the Hard-Headed Steeling, borne by Cú Chulainn, which might be fitting given that he was said to have been related by blood to Lugh and Nuada. It was known to have a hilt of gold and a belt of silver, and the blade shone at night like a candle.
It could shave a man’s head of hair with a single stroke, or cut a person in half without either half knowing what had happened!
Connected again to this lightning sword by name if not nature was the Caladbolg, or Hard Denter. Its name may also have meant hard stomach or hard cleft. The King of Ulster before he gave up his throne to Conchobar,
#Fergus MacRoth it was who used Hard Denter in battle. He was reputed to have cut the tops clean off of three hills in Meath with his sword. It may well be that stories of the infamous Excalibur were inspired by tales of this weapon.`
#CelticSource:
https://emeraldisle.ie/swords-of-lightning-and-spears-of-fire