Sheathed in scabbard made of tiger-skin and equip with in ivory handle, and capable of cutting off the elephant's trunk, the sword forms the wooden-stick of this sacrifice.
द्वीपीचर्मावनद्धश्च नागदन्तकृतत्सरुः। हस्तिहस्तहरः खड्गः सूयो भवेत् तस्य संयुगे॥