King Arthur took Sir Galahad by the hand and led him to the lake to show him a stone which had risen from the depth of the waters. The stone appeared to float upon the water and in it was a bright sword with handles wrought with precious stones and gold. Upon the sword were written the words: 'Never shall man take me hence but only he by whose side I ought to hang, and he shall be the best knight of the world'. Arthur instructed Galahad to try and pull out the sword, after all the other knights had failed.

And anon he laid his hand on the sword, and lightly drew it out of the stone, and put it in the sheath.
- Malory.