Looking for description of Gurthang the Black Sword of Turin

[TrueSwordsman]

If any one has information about Gurthang, how it was forged, what it looked like etc. please feel free to post. Even if you just have an idea in your head about what you think it looks like feel free to share.

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[Mirkgirl]

From the Silm... I don't think it says more about the sword in UT, but I'll take a look later and come back if I'm wrong
Then Beleg chose Anglachel; and that was a sword of great worth, and it was so named because it was made of iron that fell from heaven as a blazing star; it would cleave all earth-delved iron. One other sword only in Middle-earth was like to it. That sword does not enter into this tale, though it was made of the same ore by the same smith; and that smith was Eöl the Dark Elf, who took Aredhel Turgon's sister to wife. He gave Anglachel to Thingol as fee, which he begrudged, for leave to dwell in Nan Elmoth; but its mate Anguirel he kept, until it was stolen from him by Maeglin, his son.
But as Thingol turned the hilt of Anglachel towards Beleg, Melian looked at the blade; and she said: 'There is malice in this sword. The dark heart of the smith still dwells in it. It will not love the hand it serves; neither will it abide with you long.'
'Nonetheless I will wield it while I may,' said Beleg.
Then Gwindor roused Túrin to aid him in the burial of Beleg, and he rose as one that walked in sleep; and together they laid Beleg in a shallow grave, and placed beside him Belthronding his great bow, that was made of black yew-wood. But the dread sword Anglachel Gwindor took, saying that it were better that it should take vengeance on the servants of Morgoth than lie useless in the earth; and he took also the lembas of Melian to strengthen them in the wild.
And Gwindor gave the sword Anglachel into his hands, and Túrin knew that it was heavy and strong and had great power; but its blade was black and dull and its edges blunt. Then Gwindor said: 'This is a strange blade, and unlike any that I have seen in Middle-earth. It mourns for Beleg even as you do.
The sword Anglachel was forged anew for him by cunning smiths of Nargothrond, and though ever black its edges shone with pale fire; and he named it Gurthang, Iron of Death.

[TrueSwordsman]

That is exactly what I was looking for! Thank you so much.

Just to let you know I am working with some folks to create this sword, and we want to make it as true to the book as possible. If you would like to share your thoughts on how it looked please do.

[heru-in-dûrnár]

ok have it pure jet black at least maybe 3-6 foot long(depends if its on show or for use) hmm maybe some fake gems in the hilt(not plastic maybe just like gemites)

[TrueSwordsman]

It will be very very real! This sword will be a true sword with an edge so sharp it will cut through small trees in one blow!
www.armsofvalor.com/cut.AVI

[Gil Galad]

thas quite a boast Swordsman, will it be the proper demension because Turin, who wileded it, was quite a tall man