It hung from its own baldric with an axe and a round shield.

Gerda bade me take the shield also, and I did so.

Now I could see well enough to choose for the others, for the dimness was but the change from the sunshine outside on deck.

I took a lighter weapon for Dalfin, and a heavy, short sword for Bertric, and with them shields.

No long choice was needed, for not one of the weapons but was of the best.
So I turned, and came forth from the chamber, and gave the weapons to Gerda, while I closed it once more.