'I ask then for a sword of worth,' said Beleg; 'for the Orcs come now too thick and close for a bow only, and such blade as I have is no match for their armour.'
'Choose from all that I have,' said Thingol, 'save only Aranrúth, my own.'

(Silm, Chapter 21, of Túrin Turambar)

The King and most of the great chieftains possessed swords as heirlooms of their fathers; [2] and at times they would still give a sword as a gift to their heirs.

[2] The King's sword was indeed Aranrúth, the sword of Elu Thingol of Doriath h in Beleriand, that had descended to Elros from Elwing his mother. Other heirlooms there were beside: the Ring of Barahir; the great Axe of Tuor, father of Eärendil; and the Bow of Bregor of the House of Bëor. Only the Ring of Barahir father of Beren One-hand survived the Downfall;..

(UT, Description of the Island of Númenor)