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I was compiling this list as part of my on-going work on Kishar. Then it occurred to me others might like to see it, or might find it helpful if they like using real-world mythological stuff.

Armor
Goibniu's Shirt   (Celtic) - Protects like armor
The Green Armor (Arthurian) - The wearer is unaffected by physical injury
Hauberk of Gold (Norse) - Worn by Sigurd, dwarven
Hide of Nemean Lion (Greek) - Won by Hercules
Mail of Manannan (Celtic) - Leaf armor shirt

Axes
Battleaxe of Culhwch (Celtic) - Sharp enough to make air bleed

Belts
Goibniu's Belt (Celtic) - ?
Green Sash (Arthurian) - said to protect from swords
Megin-giord (Norse) - Belt of Thor; doubles strength

Books
Ars Goetica (European) - demonology book
Book of Fferyllt (Celtic) - Book of magic
Book of Going Forth by Day (Egyptian) - Shows how to get to heaven and what powers you gain.
Llyfr Du Caerfyddin (Celtic) - Book of ancient knowledge

Bows and Crossbows
Fail-not (Arthurian) - Bow of Tristan
Gandiva (Hindu) - Bow of Arjuna
Golden Crossbow   (Finnish) - Forged by Ilmarinen, evil spirit

Cauldrons
Cauldron of Bran (Celtic) - Given to Matholwhch by Bran the Blessed
Eldhrimnir (Norse) - Valhalla's cauldron
Hvergelmir (Norse) - Near Yggdrasil
Pair Dyrnwch Gawr (Celtic) - Would only boil meat for the brave

Chariots
Kar Morgan Mwynfawr (Celtic) - Quickly carried you wherever you wanted

Cloaks & Coats
Cloak of Invisibility (Celtic) - Caswallan murders with it
Falcon Plumes (Norse) - Turns Freya into a falcon
Mantle of Arthur (Arthurian) - Makes wearer invisible
Mantle of Fidelity (Arthurian) - An adulteress appears naked when wearing it
Mantle of Eurvron (Celtic) - Treasure of Ireland; only fits proper ladies
Pais Badarn Beisrydd (Celtic) - Coat of Padarn, could only by worn by a noble man
Swan Cloak (Norse) - Transform into a swan (all valkyries have?)

Clubs, Maces, & Hammers
Baba Yaga's club (Russian) - can turn those it strikes to stone
Dagda's club (Celtic) - Could heal or kill
Miolnir   (Norse)   - Hammer of Thor, reappears when thrown
Ukonvasara (Finnish) - Hammer of Ukko
Vajra (Hindu) - Weapon of Indra, forged of bones

Footwear
Sandals of Hermes (Greek) - Winged shoes of speed
Seven League Boots (Celtic) - Lets user stride seven leagues
Shoe of Vidar (Norse) - Iron (or leather) shoe to protect against fire and Fenris

Gauntlets
Iarngreiper (Norse) -  Gauntlet of Thor, allows to hold red-hot hammer

Headwear
Cap of Invisibility (Greek)   - Given by Athena (owned by Hades?) to Perseus
Goswhit   (Arthurian) - Helm of Arthur
King of Lochlann's Helmet (Celtic) - ?
Helm of Dread (Norse) - Dwarven helm worn by Sigurd
Tarnkappe (Norse) - Dwarven helm that makes wearer invisible, safe from petrifaction (Tarnhelm)

Horns
Giallar-horn (Norse) - Heimdall's horn
Korn Bran Galed   (Celtic) - Whatever drink wished for appears
Oliphant (French) - Horn of Roland

Knives
Cernwennan (Arthurian) - Arthur's dagger
Goibniu's Knife   (Celtic) - Gift of Ireland
Knife of Llawfronedd (Arthurian) - Could cut meat for 24 men

Miscellaneous
Aladdin's Lamp   (Arabian)   - Holds genie
Apples of Youth   (Norse)   - Endless apples of Idun that give youth
Ark of the Covenant   (Hebrew)   - Holds 10 Commandments
Baba Yaga's mortar and pestle (Russian) - humongous; the mortar can be ridden in and it flies. The pestle is used to steer.
Bubo (Greek) - magic owl
Caduceus   (Greek)   - Scepter of Hermes
Calendar of Prophecy (Mayan) - predicts important dates astrologically
Chessboard of Gwenddolau   (Celtic)   - Plays itself, made of gold and silver
Crook and Flail of Osiris (Egyptian) - gives good harvest
The Dancing Hut (Russian) - Single most prominent item associated with Baba Yaga.
Dish of Rhygenydd   (Celtic)   - Whatever food wished for appeared (also crock)
Droma   (Norse)   - Chain that fails to hold Fenris
Earrings of Karna   (Hindu)   - Gift of Surya
Excalibur's Scabbard   (Arthurian)   - Protects bearer from bleeding
Giant's Harp (English) - from Jack and the Beanstalk, plays itself
Gleipnir   (Norse)   - Chain that holds Fenris
Goibniu's Cup   (Celtic)   - Grants youth
Goibniu's Smith-Hook   (Celtic)   - Gift of Ireland
Golden Apples of the Hesperides (Greek) - apples grant immortality
Golden Fleece   (Greek)   - Won by Jason
Grotli   (Norse)   - Magic millstones of Frey
Gullinbursti   (Norse)   - Golden boar of the sun
Harp of Bragi   (Norse)   - Magic harp given by dwarfs
Hogalen Tudwal Tutklyd   (Celtic)   - Whetstone of Tudwal, sharpens sword and kills if used by brave
Holy Grail   (Arthurian)   - Cup of Christ
Kantele   (Finnish)   - Dulcimer that induces sleep
Kebystr Klydno Eiddin   (Celtic)   - Halter; horse wished for appears in it
Laeding   (Norse)   - Chain that fails to hold Fenris
Lia Fail   (Celtic)   - Stone of Destiny
Magic beans (English) - grows a beanstalk (Jack & the Beanstalk)
Magic carpet   (Persian)   - Flying carpet
Magic mirror (English) - Answers witches questions
Mechanical Nightingale (H.C. Anderson) - made from gold and gems
Mwys Gwyddno Garanir   (Celtic)   - Put in food for one and get food for a hundred
Philosopher's Stone (Greek) - Mythical substance; turn base metals into gold/grant immortality
Quickborn   (Norse)   - Fountain of Frigg
Roth Fail (Celtic) - magic flying wheel
Sakti   (Hindu)   - Weapon given to Karna by Indra
Sampo   (Finnish)   - Magical artifact of fortune, forged by Seppo Ilmarinen
Shewing Stone (Christian) - belonged to John Dee; given by angel
Stone of Giramphiel   (Arthurian)   - Worn by Gawain, protects from dragon fire
Thorn of Sleep   (Norse)   - Odin uses to put Brunhild to sleep
Thunderbolt   (Greek)   - Weapon of Zeus
Úaithne   (Celtic)   - Harp of the Dagda
The Water of Life (Russian) - can return dead to life (some say Baba Yaga guards it)
Well of Mimir   (Norse)   - Odin trades his eye for a drink for knowledge
Well of Urd   (Norse)   - Feeds Yggdrasil

Necklaces
Brishgamen (Norse) - Necklace of Freya, fashion by dwarfs
Yasakani no Magatama (Japanese) - Necklace of jewels, imperial regalia

Rings
Aladdin's Ring   (Arabian) - Summons a djinn
Andvarinaut   (Norse) - Andvari's gold-making ring
Draupnir   (Norse) - Odin's gold ring, spawns more gold rings
Lancelot's ring (Arthurian) - it protects him from magic, and was given to him by the Lady of the Lake
Ring of Eluned   (Celtic) - Treasure of Ireland; conealing stone makes wearer invisible
Ring of Ggyes   (Greek) - Confers invisibility
Ring of Volund   (Norse) - Ring forged by Weyland, stolen by pirate Sote (buried alive with it)
Solomon's Ring   (Hebrew) - Speak with animals, bears sigil of genies

Shields
Aegis (Greek) - Shield of Athena
Fire Shield (Russian) - Magic shield
Pridwen   (Arthurian) - Shield of Arthur
Shield of Evalach (Arthurian) - Belonged to king
Svalin (Norse) - Cooled steeds on sun chariot
Wynebgwrthucher   (Arthurian) - Shield of Arthur

Ships
Prydwen   (Arthurian)- Ship of Arthur
Ocean Sweeper (Celtic) - Ship of Manannan
Copper Ship (Finnish) - Forged by Ilmarinen, evil spirit
Ellida   (Norse)   - Magic ship of Frithiof
Flying Dutchman (Germanic) - Ship lost at sea and doomed to roam
Mannigfual (Norse)- Ship of giants
Ringhorn (Norse)- Dragonship of Balder
Skidbladnir (Norse)- Can sail in air and water
Ships of the Tuatha De Danann (Celtic) - These vessels can fly.

Slings
Rainbow sling (Celtic) - Sling rod of Lugh

Spears & Polearms
Ame-no-nuboko (Japanese) - Halberd that   formed island (naginata?)
Crann Buidhe (Celtic) - yellow spear of Diarmuid
Fire Spear (Russian) - Magic spear
Gae Bulg (Celtic) - Spear of Cuchulain, bones of sea monster
Gai Dearg (Celtic) - Red spear of Diarmuid
Gambantein (Norse) - Staff of Hermod
Green Dragon Crescent (Chinese)   - Legendary guandao
Gungnir   (Norse)   - Odin's spear
Nihongo   (Japanese) - Legendary spear forged by Masazane
Otegine   (Japanese) - Legendary spear forged by Masazane
Rhongomiant (Arthurian) - Arthur's spear
Ron (Arthurian)   - Lance of Arthur
Spear of Assal (Celtic) - Wielded by Lugh, returns when thrown
Spear of Destiny (Christian) - Lance of Longinus
Spear Luin (Celtic) - Spear of Lugh, drips blood, elemental, indestructible
Tonbogiri (Japanese) - Legendary spear forged by Masazane
Trident of Shiva (Hindu) - Weapon of Shiva

Swords
Almace   (French)   - Sword of Turpin (Archbishop)
Angurvadel   (Norse)   - Sword of Frithiof
Arondight   (Arthurian)   - Sword of Lancelot
Az Isten Kardja   (Huns)   - Sword of Atilla (sword of war god)
Balisarda   (French)   - Sword of Rogero, forged by sorceress, cuts anything
Balmung   (Norse)   - Sword of Sigurd, forged by Weyland; (also called Gram)
Caladbolg   (Celtic)   - 2-hander of Fergus mac Roich, cleave mountains, leave rainbow
Caliburn   (Arthurian)   - Excalibur
Chastiefol   (Arthurian)   - Sword of Lancelot
Chrysaor   (English)   - Sword in Spencer's Faerie Queen, adamant
Claiomh Solais   (Celtic)   - Sword of Nuada, glows like sun, cleaves enemies in half
Clarent   (Arthurian)   - Arthur's sword of peace
Courechouse   (Arthurian)   - Sword of Ban
Curtana   (French)   - Sword of Ogier the Dane
Dainsleif   (Norse)   - Forged by dwarf Dain, could not be sheathed without killing
Drynwyn   (Celtic)   - Sword of Rhydderch Hael, blazes with fire, burns unworthy
Durendal   (French)   - Sword of Roland; indestructible; hilt contains holy relics
Excalibur   (Arthurian)   - Given by Lady of Lake
Floberge   (French)   - Sword of Renaud de Montauban
Fragrach (Answerer)   (Celtic)   - Sword of Manannan and Lugh, no armor can stop
Galatine   (Arthurian)   - Sword of Gawain
Hauteclare   (French)   - Sword of Oliver
Heaven's Will   (Vietnamese)   - Sword of king
Hrotti   (Norse)   - Treasure of Fafnir
Hrunting   (Germanic)   - Beowulf's sword
Joyeuse   (French)   - Sword of Charlemagne
Kladenets   (Russian)   - Magic sword
Kusanagi   (Japanese)   - Magic sword, imperial regalia, controls winds (sword Yamatotakeru)
Lævateinn   (Norse)   - Sword in Eddas (Frey's?)
Legbiter   (Norse)   - Sword of King Magnus III (real?)
Masamune   (Japanese)   - Katana
Mimung   (Norse)   - Forged by Weyland
Mistilteinn   (Norse)   - Sword taken from witch king, never dulls
Muramasa   (Japanese)   - Katana
Naegling   (Germanic)   - Beowulf's sword
Nagelring   (Norse)   - Given to Dietrich by dwarf
Orna   (Celtic)   - Sword of Balor
Preciuse   (French)   - Sword of Baligant
Ridill   (Norse)   - Sigurd uses it to cut out Fafnir's heart
Sanglamore   (English   - Braggadochio's sword (Spencer's Faerie Queen)
Seure   (Arthurian)   - Sword Lancelot used against Saxons
Shamshir-e Zomorrodnegar   (Persian   - Legendary saber, belonged to Solomon
Skofnung   (Norse)   - Sword of Danish king, holds spirits of 12 berserkers
Sword of Frey   (Norse)   - Gives off sunbeams, traded to Skirnir for Gerda
Sword of Red Hilt   (Arthurian)   - Drawn by Galahad, wielded by Balin
Sword of Strange Sheath   (Arthurian)   - ?
Sword of Theseus   (Greek)   - Used to kill minotaur
Tyrfing   (Norse)   - Brings 3 evils, kills when drawn, gleams with fire, fights on own
Zulfiqar   (Muslim)   - Sword of Ali

Whips
Ogmios's Whip (Celtic) - Whip of sun god, controls planets

Hide of the Nemian Lion (Hercules)
Golden Fleece (Jason)

I'm not sure if you're doing divine items, but you also left out Hermes' magic slippers.

Good catches Rael. I'll add those in shortly.

If anyone else sees some I missed, please chime in.

I don't know if it's more of an item or a place, but how about The Well of Mimir form Norse lore?  That's the thing that Odin traded his eye to get a drink from for wisdom, right?

Or did I miss it?

You've screwed up Arthur's scabbard; it protects the wearer from bleeding, not from other types of injury.

I just skimmed over the list so I may have missed it, but you could add the Ark of the Convent and the Spear of Longinus.

Thanks khyron, added the Well of Mimir under Misc.

Thanks for the correction Stargate. Fixed it.

Thanks for the Ark XXsiriusXX, added under Misc. Already had the Lance of Longinus (see Spear of Destiny).

My hope is that the cleaned up lists will work as well as a table, since coding that stuff into the table was a pain. I suppose in that case I'll move the info in the table back into the lists.

If you're doing ships, you may want to add the Flying Dutchman.

You're also missing the Giant's Harp from Jack and the Beanstalk.

Caerfyddin's black book, eh? Interesting.

Hrm... I believe the Crook and Rod of Osiris were supposed to allow you to bring good harvest. I can't really think of any you haven't got.

Aladdin's Lamp, I didn't see it.

Updated with Aladdin's Lamp - not sure how I got his ring and missed the lamp x.

I think it's the crook and flail of Osiris, but yeah, that was one I missed, so now it's in.

Added Flying Dutchman.

Have to take your word on the giant's harp, since I don't remember that one myself.

Quote from: WensleydaleCaerfyddin's black book

Is that what "Llyfr Du Caerfyddin" translates as? I don't speak any Welsh.

Quote from: Phoenix

Quote from: WensleydaleCaerfyddin's black book

'Book Black Caerfyddin' is its literal translation, word-for-word. In english, 'Caerfyddin's black book'. :)

Quote from: PhoenixHave to take your word on the giant's harp, since I don't remember that one myself.

Basically it just plays itself...

Having multilingual site members is always cool ;)

Does the Book of Going Forth by Day count?

(The proper name for the Egyptian Book of The Dead)
It was a guide to their afterlife, showing how one got to Heaven, and the powers one received there.


And do mythical servitor animals count? Like Thor's Goats, Odin's horse, Ravens, wolves, etc?