Forging Cloud’s Buster Sword
Tony Swatton and his crew create a replica of the Buster Sword from Final Fantasy VII. The sword is made from steel, bronze and aluminum. It’s 6ft long, 12″ wide and weighs between 75-80lbs. Good luck wielding that.
Tony Swatton and his crew create a replica of the Buster Sword from Final Fantasy VII. The sword is made from steel, bronze and aluminum. It’s 6ft long, 12″ wide and weighs between 75-80lbs. Good luck wielding that.
Swordmaker Tony Swatton creates another epic movie replica, with a functional version of dwarf warrior Gimli’s Bearded Axe from The Lord of the Rings, forged from 148 layers of Damascus steel with etched bronze details.
ThinkGeek’s 5-foot-long Titan Sword is made from lightweight EVA foam, and has blue LEDs on the blade and pommel. It’s perfect for rounding out your cosplay and LARPing efforts. Just don’t take it through airport security.
Blacksmith Tony Swatton returns with another epic weapon build, the Diamond Sword from Minecraft, forged from steel, and embellished with wood and nickel. A surprisingly challenging build thanks to the pixelated edges.
Expert Weaponsmeister and Prop Poobah Tony Swatton regales us again with his fascinating fashioning of Batman’s deadly batarangs. Notice they’re even more deadlier. (Thanks Austin!)
YouTuber jonathanj9969 hacked a stun gun into a metal double-bladed sword, creating one hell of an intimidating weapon. Its bark is probably worse than its bite, but it does work. Watch a demo here.
Master swordsmith and propmaster Tony Swatton of Sword and Stone made an algebraic man-sized replica of Finn’s original weapon of choice, the golden sword of battle from Adventure Time.
LEGO fanatics Siercon and Coral built this awesome 6-foot-long LEGO sword for the Iron Builder 3.0 Tournament, without glue, using Technic bricks and pins to hold it together. Please put this on Cuusoo!
Scott Winn & Jay Davis worked with Halfbrick Studios – creator of Fruit Ninja – to make this awesome slow-motion video depicting the titular character. Props to the star for his swordsmanship.
So this is “how the way to fight.” Forget all that Hollywood crap. Kelle Longbow proves that our spastic sword technique is not all that different from what Vikings actually did to earn a place in Valhalla.
Who do you think is going to win this fight? The experienced man with the sharpened blade, or the young Ninja woman with the rope? Of course, a gun would be even more effective.
Halfway between a Samurai’s blade and a gardening tool, this two-handed weapon can clear brush with no problems, but is probably best used taking down approaching zombies with a one-handed throw.
Korehira Watanabe is a swordsmith, a dying breed of craftsmen. He has dedicated his life to his profession and passion and desperately hopes that the art of sword making will continue to live on.
Isao Machii shows off his blade mastery, slicing and dicing straw mats, eggs, vegetables, and bullets with amazing precision and power. He’ll definitely beat you at Fruit Ninja too.
Here’s 51 secs. of unadulterated visual stimulation, simply described as follows: sexy girl in black with a samurai sword slices an orange in slow-motion. We want to see the rest of the fruit basket!
Combining projected imagery with live action swordplay, artist Taichi Saotome takes on all comers with his mighty blade – even if they don’t actually exist. (Thanks Erick!)
After being falsely imprisoned for ten years, Uncle Matin is reunited with his family and friends where they beg him to do his infamous sword trick, with (somewhat) unexpected results. (Thanks Matin!)
You don’t have to be a Final Fantasy fan to appreciate YouTube user michaelcthulhu’s huge weapon. It weighs 54lbs. and is at least 8ft long. Contact him and he’ll gladly make one for you.
Some guys hanging out at Swordfish 2010 decided to duct tape their GoPro Hero camera to the tip of a broadsword, and started swinging. The results turned out to be quite cool – if not a little dizzying.
We can totally picture ourselves thrusting and parrying our way through the rain with this Military Sabre Umbrella, complete with curved hand guard to cover our knuckles. Cover bag included.
Made in England by Ibberson, these steel tools have 2 1/4″ straight blades and hooked blades that are a form of traditional can opener. The sailor’s tool has a pointed marlinspike for rope work.
Made by Master Swordsmith Peter Lyon, Strider’s Sword is a must for Lord of the Rings fans: based on the blade wielded by Aragorn during his ranger days, only three are available.
The Hand Grenade Sword Cane is likely the most awesome multi-tool ever: pull the pin to uncover a compass, unscrew the grenade to reveal a sword, or just use the cane to bludgeon enemies.
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