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Post by Paul on May 8, 2011 5:28:15 GMT
Gday All, I know probably a topic done to death over the years, but when it come to fantasy swords this would have to be the holy grail of swords www.filmswords.com/conan/conan-s ... rsarys.htm Conan’s Fathers Sword. A bit on the pricey side at $3,330 but what a sword. Possibly the sword that has started it all, certainly the sword that comes to mind for me, so inspirational. Cost aside, what’s your Grail sword. |
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Post by Talon on May 8, 2011 5:45:41 GMT
i can only have 1  ,iv'e said it before but it has to be this baby,with brass furniture and a blackene'd blade,its pretty much my holy grail |
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Post by Greg on May 8, 2011 5:48:13 GMT
 Ok, I know I'm stretching the "Fantasy" part of "Fantasy Swords" but this was the sword that started it all for me. Disney's Sleeping Beauty. So yeah, I want a custom remake of that sword. |
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Post by Insane on May 8, 2011 5:51:48 GMT
It looks great and is one of my favorites too, but 7,5lbs. You need to be Arnold to weild the thing.  |
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Post by masahiro560 on May 8, 2011 6:12:11 GMT
 My holy grail would be The Gran Centurio wielded by the 17 year old fantasinian princess Yggdra Yuril Artwaltz Anime started it all for me |
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Post by 14thforsaken on May 8, 2011 6:12:11 GMT
Mine would be a custom made Warder Sword made specifically for my hands and style by Brendan of Fable Blades. that should be sometime next year. For now, my favorite is Morrigan's Talon,the sword in my signature.
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Post by MOK on May 8, 2011 8:41:50 GMT
Heh. You do realize that's the sword that broke, delivering the movie's final message, the Riddle of Steel: you can't trust men, not women, not beasts, not even steel - but only yourself. Steel is not strong, boy...  |
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Post by MOK on May 8, 2011 8:46:34 GMT
That aside, I'm still searching for my Grail. I'll know it when I hold it.
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Post by Wes on May 8, 2011 10:15:33 GMT
You know I'm sure a lot of people rolled their eyes at this, but modified with realistic dimensions This has the potential to be a really pretty sword. I may draw something up and see what people think |
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Post by Vincent Dolan on May 8, 2011 10:25:09 GMT
I don't have one, to be honest, but if I had to pick, it's a tie between my three original designs from my novels.
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Post by Aaron on May 8, 2011 13:46:56 GMT
The first sword I was obsessed with was Aragorn's "Ranger" sword. Always liked swords but when Fellowship of the Ring came out (I was 13 at the time so I hadn't read the books yet), I had to have this sword. To this day it's the only film sword that I want as close to an exact replica as possible.
Other than that, the only other fantasy sword I want is a GOOD replica of the Sword of Truth, but Terry Goodkind is a stickler for copyright so it'd have to be officially licensed. Which means it would most likely be a mass-produced piece of crap. :/
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Post by Sean (Shadowhowler) on May 8, 2011 17:03:35 GMT
You could always get a custom smith to do a 'one off' of it... if you don't call it 'The Sword of Truth' (you can call it whatever you want inside your own home) then any custom smith could make one of them... especially if there is not an existing production version of it to claim a likeness right. I'm guessing you didn't like the one in 'The Seeker'.  For me... my 'Holy Grail' of swords is not one weapon... but 17. I'm a huge fan of author Steven Brust... and he created a world in which there are 17 'Houses' of a race called Dragarians... and there are 17 Great Weapons... awesomely powerful blades forged ages ago. I would love to design and have made all 17 great weapons... this would thrill me beyond messure.
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Post by Aaron on May 8, 2011 18:30:30 GMT
The problem comes from the fact that he's got pictures of it at the start of every chapter. If you make it look like that (which I would because that's how the sword looks. If I wanted a different sword I have plenty...) then you're infringing on his copyright.
Having a one-off made would protect me, sure, but would leave the smith open to a lawsuit. Terry has already threatened to sue one person who sold a replica he made using a Del Tin Orcrist blade from the old Albion Moat sale. He then turned around and paid the guy to make him to copies for his personal collection. Seems a bit hypocritical but it's his intellectual property, so cool for him. He's said that he's open to the idea of having swords made for sale, but obviously he wants to license/sell the rights. Can't blame the man for not wanting to give his stuff away for free but he comes off as quite a bit over-zealous. You don't see New Line suing for all the copies of their swords being made.
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Post by Wes on May 9, 2011 9:46:50 GMT
Actually I do have a beloved sword that I would like to see made real, but I'm not even sure if it's possible. In the movie 7 Swords Donnie Yen uses a jian that is solid construction and the "guard" is hollow giving the sword a beautiful bell-ring. Lots of crazy movie effects going on in that movie, but damn I love that sword.   |
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Post by Deleted on May 9, 2011 11:09:13 GMT
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Post by Brendan Olszowy on May 9, 2011 11:41:10 GMT
Greg - I've actually thought about making that sword too. I've taken a bunch of screen caps of it lol. It was my first sword movie too, from when I was like 3.
KingRat - The Dragonspear was all Jeffrey's design, I fabricated the blade to his blueprints. It's a classic.
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Post by Lonely Wolf Forge on May 9, 2011 11:44:35 GMT
Mine would have to be Nokkelen with bronze fittings
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Post by Brendan Olszowy on May 9, 2011 11:51:51 GMT
Here you go:   Don't know whether I'd go with the polished or blackened hilt furniture. :twisted: |
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Post by masahiro560 on May 9, 2011 12:16:28 GMT
When it comes to fantasy swords or euros, I always had an affection for broad tips like the one here  But I told myself -I'm going to redesign them both, when I have the money I'll have them made :twisted: |
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Post by MOK on May 9, 2011 12:34:11 GMT
No wait, I do know the Holy Grail of swords! It's not exactly real, but...  I am the bone of my sword,
Steel is my body and fire my blood.
I have created over a thousand blades,
Unknown to Death, nor known to Life,
Withstood pain to create many weapons,
Yet these hands will never hold anything.
So as I pray - Unlimited Blade Works! |
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,iv'e said it before but it has to be this baby,with brass furniture and a blackene'd blade,its pretty much my holy grail
Herron's Flight by Brendan of Fable Blades
