The Sword of Boromir by Peter Lyon of Weta Workshop
Jun 3, 2018 5:44:25 GMT
Post by Aikidoka on Jun 3, 2018 5:44:25 GMT
The Sword of Boromir by Peter Lyon of Weta Workshop
Introduction
From Weta Workshop:
"Sturdy and broad-bladed, Boromir’s sword was forged by the smiths of Minas Tirith specifically for the Steward of Gondor’s eldest son. Strong and valiant, Boromir wielded the heavy blade one-handed, with shield clutched in his off hand or horn raised to his lips.
Own a piece of fantasy art of the highest calibre with the Sword of Boromir, son of Denethor.
A single, wide fuller ran almost to the tip of the blade, while the elegantly curved crossguard was twisted, ending in brass-ringed caps matching the sword’s wide pommel. The grip of the weapon was wrapped in rich brown leather, matching the scabbard in which it hung and the round shield Gondor’s favourite son wore upon his back.
Boromir’s sword was designed by Ben Wootten and made at Weta Workshop in New Zealand for The Lord of the Rings film trilogy by master swordsmith Peter Lyon.
The sixth sword in Weta's Master Swordsmith's Collection, the Sword of Boromir is made with the same attention to detail that the swordsmiths of Middle-earth would have required. Peter Lyon took the design and created a piece of art and a usable weapon wrapped in one."
A single, wide fuller ran almost to the tip of the blade, while the elegantly curved crossguard was twisted, ending in brass-ringed caps matching the sword’s wide pommel. The grip of the weapon was wrapped in rich brown leather, matching the scabbard in which it hung and the round shield Gondor’s favourite son wore upon his back.
Boromir’s sword was designed by Ben Wootten and made at Weta Workshop in New Zealand for The Lord of the Rings film trilogy by master swordsmith Peter Lyon.
The sixth sword in Weta's Master Swordsmith's Collection, the Sword of Boromir is made with the same attention to detail that the swordsmiths of Middle-earth would have required. Peter Lyon took the design and created a piece of art and a usable weapon wrapped in one."
For me, this is the sword that started my journey toward swordsmanship and martial arts. As with many people, the Lord of the Rings books and movies were a big inspiration. There were other swords in the movies that I found interesting and beautiful, but if you asked me what one weapon I would choose if I were to be dropped into Middle Earth and had to defend myself, I would choose Boromir's sword without a doubt. In the appendices to the Fellowship of the Ring movie, John Howe said that this sword was made for a strong man with thick wrists. After having had a chance to cut with it, I can say that this sword suits me well and it would definitely be my choice to battle orcs and goblins 
Full Disclosure
I have no affiliation with Peter Lyon or Weta Workshop. I bought this sword with my own money.
Statistics
Blade Length: 31 inches
Blade Width: 2.75 inches
Grip Length: 4.25 inches
Overall Length: 39.5 inches
Guard Width: 7.5 inches
POB (Point of Balance): 1.5 inches
Weight: 3 lbs 13.5 oz
The Blade
The Sword of Boromir has a broad and deeply hollow ground type XIV blade. The blade has good stiffness through the cut and it cuts very well.
The blade is made from SUP7 steel, which is similar to 5160 but with about 1.5% silicone, which gives it better shock resistance. Peter Lyon says the edges should average about Rc52, with the fuller and spines a bit softer, maybe Rc46-48.
The Guard
The guard is very attractive and is fit to the blade seamlessly. This is where the attention to detail really stands out for me and puts this sword's quality a step above anything that I have seen from Albion, Arms & Armor or any of the other high end sword makers. The hilt is solid as a rock and still rings like a bell after all of the cutting that I have done with it.
The Pommel
The pommel is solid and heavy. It's scent stopper shape makes it very comfortable when using a two hand grip.
The Grip
The brown leather grip is comfortable and attractive. The seam is in the middle of one side of the grip, rather than along the side.
Handling Characteristics
This is an almost 4 pound sword that balances 1.5 inches from the cross. And yet it handles very well in one hand. As I mentioned above, it is a sword for a strong person, but if you can manage the weight, it performs very well.
Test Cutting
In this video, I performed both single hand and two hand cuts with the Sword of Boromir from Weta Workshop. As can be seen in this video, the sword cuts very well whether in one hand or two.
Conclusions
Pros
- Exact replica of the Boromir sword from LOTR
- Incredible attention to detail
- High performance cutting bladeCons
- Heavy sword
- Very expensive
The Bottom Line
I am extremely happy with this Sword of Boromir from Weta Workshop. This sword is sold out and no more will be made, but is a wonderful example of the type of high quality swords that are produced by Peter Lyon as part of this Master Swordsmith Collection from Weta Workshop. If there is another LOTR sword in this line that becomes available that you want to own, I would highly recommend buying it.
