The side of Tomas’s sword that faces the crowd during executions has the inscription of:
Wan Ich Das Schwert thue Auffheben so Wunch Ich Dem armen sunder das Ewege Leben
(When I raise this sword, so I wish that this poor sinner will receive eternal life).
And the side which faces away from the crowd has the inscription of:
Möge Gott mir vergeben
(May God forgive me).
Being religious and as pious as he is able Tomas wishes mercy for himself and those he executes although he often had to pray for forgiveness because he often has revengeful thoughts about the more heinous criminals he comes across.














