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Post by Deleted on Feb 5, 2008 23:14:08 GMT
An additional note... in the first movie Conan was trained using a katana like blade by the warmaster.
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Post by ShooterMike on Feb 6, 2008 2:04:35 GMT
If you read a lot of the books (I've read almost every story Howard wrote) it's pretty apparent that the big Cimmerian adapted extremely well to his surroundings, adopting local weaponry and used it all with great skill.
I particularly liked the story of him leading a band of hill tribes, adopting the 3-foot long hillman's knife. Reminds me of the Pathans and the Khyberknife.
I hope whoever directs this one pays more attention to Howard's stories and descriptions of Conan. IMO, the original stories just can't be beat.
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Post by Brendan Olszowy on Feb 6, 2008 5:34:34 GMT
Yeah I spent much of my university years reading the collection od Conan books from the library. I remember him using Scimitar quite a bit. But it was 11 years ago so it's a bit foggy.
Certainly the idea of having one sword last you hundreds of fights through your life is a bit proposterous. Kind of like how Indiana Jones would risk his life to get his hat back. Dumb. You'd do what you need to survive.
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Post by swordboy bringer of chaos on Feb 6, 2008 12:51:32 GMT
brenno must build a conan sword ........ all in favor say ey
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Post by Deleted on Feb 6, 2008 13:30:12 GMT
ide love to see a conan sword (a real one) that some could afford  but ya i also hope they stick the conan from the novels, he was darker (in my mind) than they made him in the movies and comics, and more of a brooding thinker , in the movies , it looked like arnie was confused , except when fighting,,, lol,, but yes stay true to R.E.Howard!!!!! ;D |
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Post by Brendan Olszowy on Feb 6, 2008 13:32:24 GMT
brenno must build a conan sword ........ all in favor say ey EY! But of what design? I can't make a Sampson, as much as I'd like to. Give me a design and I'll make it. |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 6, 2008 13:39:02 GMT
well if it is to be a cimerian blade then maybe a lil celtic influance?maybe a hand, and a half grip?maybe 34-36 inch blade?and lots of knotwork designs and runes?  what about the one from the crypt in the novels ,,,not the movies. |
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Post by Brendan Olszowy on Feb 6, 2008 13:47:28 GMT
Sounds good, but I don't remember it. Can you tell me more, and come up with an artistic impression?
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Post by Deleted on Feb 6, 2008 14:05:25 GMT
i cant recall off top of the head  but i shall start looking right after work today ;D |
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Post by Brendan Olszowy on Feb 6, 2008 14:18:03 GMT
Cool  |
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Post by ShooterMike on Feb 6, 2008 19:12:52 GMT
I just unpacked 5-6 Conan paperbacks from my recent move. When I get home I will try to get photos of any interesting looking swords, if there are any on the cover or inside.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 6, 2008 20:15:43 GMT
In the early cover art by Frank Frazetta he had a different sword in almost every painting, which is natural since Howard had him using almost every kind of sword depending on the setting. If you want to see some of Frazetta's work you can go here frankfrazetta.org/Oh axes too he is pictured with a axe as much as a sword. |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 7, 2008 18:39:23 GMT
I'd like to see John Lundemo of Odinblades do the swords for the new film. www.odinblades.com/But probably some Bulgarian guy is going to pick it up. |
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Post by ShooterMike on Feb 7, 2008 19:32:01 GMT
Brenno, I checked out the cover art on all 8 books. One straight sword, two curved swords and four with axes. No weapon on the other cover.
The swords were all drawn at extreme angles and really didn't show the swords very well. Strange, but I remembered them as being better illustrations...
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Post by Deleted on Feb 7, 2008 19:43:34 GMT
i have not been able to find any good discriptions of the sword s either (dont have many books left anymore  ) but i shall keep looking |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 7, 2008 19:56:20 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Feb 7, 2008 20:08:58 GMT
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Post by YlliwCir on Feb 7, 2008 20:23:56 GMT
Leo, I have that sword or one similar anyhow, used it in the calender pic.
Darko, nice pics. It appears Conan is ambidextrous
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Post by Brendan Olszowy on Feb 8, 2008 11:59:34 GMT
Thanks everyone. I like the dagger in the first pic, thats cool. Nothing really distinguished elsewhere. Leoghan good work on that one. Global gear do this one:  |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 8, 2008 23:59:32 GMT
Brenno- that one looks nice i like everything but the eagles , for some reason for some reason they look odd to mekinda out of place i guess. still looks very nice tho ;D |
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what about the one from the crypt in the novels ,,,not the movies.
but i shall start looking right after work today ;D
) but i shall keep looking
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