And when he saw where Bergonund was, he unsheathed his sword,
and, taking the coil of cord attached to the hilt, would it round his arm,
and so let the sword hang.
In his hand he grasped his halberd,
and then ran forward to meet Bergonund.
Which when Bergonund saw,
he quickened his pace and cast his shield before him,
and ere they met each hurled his halberd at the other.
Egil opposed the halberd with shield held aslant,
so that the halberd with a cut tore out of the shield and flew into the ground.
But Egil's weapon came full on the middle of the shield,
and went right through it far up the blade,
and the weapon was fast in the shield.
Onund's shield was thus cumbersome.
Then quickly did Egil grasp his sword-hilt.
Onund also began to draw his sword;
but ere it was half drawn Egil pierced him with a thrust.
Onund reeled at the blow;
but Egil suddenly snatched back his sword,
and made a cut at Onund, well-nigh taking off his head.
Then Egil took his halberd out of the shield.