The Knives glinted silver against his dark skin, but the sword was as black as he was.  The blade was iron, not steel.  I'd never known what the black hadnle was made of; it was metal, but what kind of metal I did not know.  The sword was called Bainidhe Dub.  If anyone other than Doyle tried to wield it, they would be struck permanently mad. - Caress of Twilight