Practice Sword

The Practise Sword actually isn't a real weapon. Instead it is a fake sword made of wood for the training purposes of aspiring young warriors. Older warriors first give them these fake swords to make sure they learn the moves without the risk of injury.

In Ultima VII, the Avatar got Cantra's wooden practise sword from her mother [Harnna]] after her disappearance in order to track her with the Hound of Doskar, since she'd had the sword for years now and it had become a very personal item. After finally finding the hound, the sword proved useful, as the hound at once found the scent.