He did not even look at the sword for a moment.
She looked at the sword he'd put down by his side.
He came down to me and looked at the sword in my hand with surprise.
He looked down at the sword in his hand, as if remembering.
The old man looked down at the sword set across my lap.
He stared down at the huge sword on the stone.
He had no time even to grab at the sword lying on the ground.
She looked back down at the sword hanging from her belt.
Looking at the sword gave him pleasure, for it was truly a work of art.
Then he leaned over the counter and looked at his sword.