When most of us think of swords, images of grand battles immediately spring to mind. There's something inherently cool about them despite their violent purpose, especially thanks to movies like the Lord of the Rings trilogy and video games like the Legend of Zelda.
Now, one company has made opening the door to your home a lot more exciting with its range of fantastical sword keys.
They're perfect if you've ever fancied yourself as the king, queen or general overlord of your own castle, but lacked the everyday means to enter your fortress like a boss.
Manufactured by Hero's Armory, the keys are the result of a successful Kickstarter campaign which gained the support of 1,365 people; and looking at these brilliant keys, it's easy to see why.
As per the company website: "As kids, we would often dream of fighting evil and saving the world, like our favorite heroes from television, movies & video games. As we got older, we were forced to grow up, but we never forgot those heroes that inspired us!
"We wanted to create something useful that still reminded us of the stories and characters that we love, and Hero's Armory was born!"
The keys are available in an assortment of shapes, and you can browse through the Hero's Armory website to find the perfect sword to unlock your abode. But perhaps best of all, they're all very reasonably priced at just $12.99.
What's more, is that you can purchase a combo set for between $24.99 and $32.99.
You don't have to leave your sword key on your sideboard or attach it to your keyrings either. If you're wanting to give it pride of place in your house (and why wouldn't you?), you can purchase a display case for an extra $0.99.
Needless to say, the keys aren't the only offering Hero's Armory has. They also manufacture a range of items including tie clips, bottle openers, and USB drives.
And on the subject of keys, you can also buy a llama keychain from Amazon that spits pepper spray to keep you safe. Just in case there's a problem with your tiny sword!
