The Frankish 'Ulfberht' blades (the name of the maker inlaid in the blade) were of particularly consistent high quality.

Of the oaks of Bashan have they made your oars they have made your benches of ivory inlaid in boxwood, from the islands of Kittim.

Now I have prepared with all my might for the house of my God the gold for the things of gold, and the silver for the things of silver, and the brass for the things of brass, the iron for the things of iron, and wood for the things of wood onyx stones, and stones to be set, stones for inlaid work, and of various colors, and all kinds of precious stones, and marble stones in abundance.