20 POINTS! What is the literal meaning of the following quote:

"[The sword was] battle-blood hardened, not blenched it at fight / in hero's hand who held it ever..."

Question 17 options:

A: The sword was powerful in battle and made heroes brave.


B: The sword was useless for the hero.


C: His blood-stained sword lost its sharpness.


D: There was so much blood on his sword he couldn't hold it.