Search results
May 20, 2016 · In Hollywood, Medieval battle scenes are fought with different weapons. However, very few weapons spur such intense clashes as the sword. Movie swords have long been popular among collectors. The following list is our staff’s top 10 favorite Hollywood swords of all time.
- A Guideline for Proper Sword Maintenance
Top 10 Movie Swords of All Time. How to use a Medieval Sword...
- The Excalibur Sword
Based on one of the most recognizable props in movie...
- Uncategorized
Hence, the understanding as to how, and why, medieval swords...
- Sword and Armor History
By Eyal Azerad Simply stated, swords are made of many...
- Blade's Edge Magazine
Debunking the Myth of the Medieval Sword When it comes to...
- A Guideline for Proper Sword Maintenance
- Longclaw - Game of Thrones
- Anduril - The Lord of The Rings: The Return of The King
- The Sword of Omens - Thundercats
- Hattori Hanzo's Final Blade - Kill Bill Vol. 1/Kill Bill Vol. 2
- The Grass Sword - Adventure Time
- Inigo Montoya's Rapier - The Princess Bride
- The Ivory Katana - Highlander
- The Sword of Triton - Pirates of The Caribbean: on Stranger Tides
- Green Destiny - Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
- Excalibur - King Arthur: Legend of The Sword
Game of Thronesis full of notable blades, from Arya's tiny Needle to Ned's massive Ice, but the most iconic is, without a doubt, Longclaw. Jon Snow's sword, gifted to him by Jeor Mormont, is one of a handful of surviving Valyrian steel swords. Valyrian steel is notable for never needing to be sharpened, being lighter and more durable than tradition...
Another series with plenty of iconic weaponry to choose from, The Lord of the Rings has one blade that stands out in particular. Aragorn's sword, Anduril, was reforged from Narsil, the weapon that sliced the One Ring off Sauron's hand all those years ago. He receives it in The Return of the King from Elrond and uses it as a symbol to rally the army...
"Thunder ... Thunder ... Thunder ... ThunderCats HO!!!" The Sword of Omens is the magical blade wielded by Lion-O in ThunderCats. It has the Eye of Thundera set in it, which gives the sword a sort of sentience and allows Lion-O to summon his comrades. When not in battle, it rests as a dagger until the incantation is called out and it grows into the...
When The Bride needs a weapon capable of taking on Bill, she knows exactly who to turn to. Hattori Hanzo was a master swordsmith, and Bill's former teacher, but swore off forging instruments of death until The Bride coaxes him out of retirement for one last blade. RELATED: 10 Tastiest Menu Items From Quentin Tarantino Movies Hanzo considers this ka...
Adventure Time has gifted Finn with some excellent swords over the years, but the best and most unique is his grass sword. It may cause problems for him down the road as its one of the components that gave life to Fern, but while he has it, it's a hyper convenient and powerful weapon. The blade is able to fold in around his arm, and despite being m...
"Hello. My name is Inigo Montoya. You killed my father. Prepare to die." This ornate rapier comes with an unfortunate history for the master swordsman wielding it. Inigo's father forged this unique weapon for the six-fingered Count Rugen before the vile Count used it to murder its creator. Inigo has carried the sword ever since in hopes of exacting...
The ivory katana is a one of kind weapon forged by a master swordsmith and was the favored weapon of the curiously accented immortal Egyptian, Juan Sanchez Villa-Lobos Ramirez. The weapon was gifted to him on his wedding dayand he kept it close to him until his death at the hands of The Kurgan. RELATED: Cinema's 10 Greatest Mustache Men After that,...
The Pirates of the Caribbean series never put much emphasis on its weaponry, that is until Blackbeard arrived on the scene. The infamous pirate wields the Sword of Triton, which not only gives him full control of The Queen Anne's Revenge but every ship he comes in conflict with. The sword makes him a singularly unstoppable force on the high seasand...
Green Destiny is a one of a kind blade that dramatically enhances the fighting abilities of a true master that wields it. Almost nothing can resist the sword's edge and it is often used to destroy the weapons of enemy combatants. RELATED: 15 Best Swordsmen In Movie History In Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, the sword is possessed by the legendary s...
Of course, the number one sword has to be the iconic Excalibur. The sword has shown up everywhere, from live-action movies to anime tv shows, along with its wielder, Arthur Pendragon, but has never looked cooler than in Guy Ritchie's King Arthur: Legend of the Sword. Charlie Hunnam's streetfighting Arthur wields the magical weapon to explosive effe...
- Anduril — The Lord of the Rings. Anduril is a sword reforged from the shards of Narsil, the weapon that Isildur used to cut the One Ring from Sauron’s hand and defeat him.
- Buster Sword — Final Fantasy: Advent Children. The massive Buster Sword, which would physically be impossible to wield in real life, belongs to soldier Cloud Strife.
- Atlantean Sword — Conan the Barbarian. The Atlantean Sword is almost as massive as Conan the Barbarian (Arnold Schwarzenegger) himself, requiring tremendous strenghth to wield it.
- Green Destiny — Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon. The legendary Green Destiny boosts the fighting prowess of its wielder. It’s stolen by Jen (Zhang Ziyi), who learns to unlock its — and her — full potential.
Mar 9, 2021 · The Sword of Gryffindor is an enchanted blade originally manufactured by goblins. In short, this sword generally makes its appearance when people belonging to the House of Gryffindor need it most. It was first featured in The Chamber of Secrets when Harry Potter used it to vanquish the mighty Basilisk. Unbeknown to Harry, a handy feature of ...
May 5, 2024 · Yu Shu Lien (Michelle Yeoh) wields a traditional Chinese Jian sword named "Green Destiny," forged over 400 years ago.Shu Lien belongs to the fictional Wudang order, a popular group that appears in ...
Jun 15, 2012 · Hanzo’s swords are priceless, unless you are in El Paso, where you can get one for $250. The core of Kill Bill is a brilliant story, but it is pushed beyond brilliance by the iconic nature of the Hanzo sword. The samurai sword killed countless henchmen and took the lives of much of the Deadly Viper Assassination Squad.
People also ask
Are Movie Swords popular in Hollywood?
Are actors really skilled in sword fighting?
Are swords iconic in movies & TV?
Who has a sword in a fantasy TV series?
What is the ugliest sword in Hollywood history?
Are swords still used today?
Aug 29, 2023 · Sword fighting has become something of a common practice in Hollywood ranging from classic swashbuckling pirate movies to epic fantasy television series, however, there are some actors who, over the years, have proved themselves to be genuinely skilled in the art of sword fighting, even when they aren't in front of the camera. These actors were not only trained for their respective projects ...
