Comments on: Blades Of Glory

By: NeilBD

NeilBD — Thu, 25 Dec 2008 05:58:00 +0000

they looks wonderful Peter!
And made for Weta Cave? Omg! I’m going to be there in afew weeks! Cannot wait to visit NZ, and also see some Weta work up close and personal.

By: Charles Song

Charles Song — Fri, 28 Nov 2008 19:50:26 +0000

Many thanks for your clarification Peter, they look truly gorgeous.

By: Felmar

Felmar — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 17:34:21 +0000

Very cool, Peter! Thanks for sharing some info on the swords…they’re definately ‘one of a kind’ & beautifully designed. They turned out very very cool, hehe

By: Peter Lyon

Peter Lyon — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 08:30:00 +0000

I can shed more light on this since I was intimately involved in the creation of these swords
They are not LOTR or any other film-related swords. They have been created especially for the Weta Cave, and my brief was pretty simple: make a pair of cool swords, to my own design tastes. These are the results. I am especially proud of the machaera (the curvy one), the photos don’t do justic to the subtleties of the shapes and how they interact. Definitely have a look at the pictures and descriptions at the Weta site for more details.
If you really really want a special sword made to your own requirements, contact Weta Cave and we will see what can be done!

By: pordey2

pordey2 — Sun, 21 Sep 2008 21:48:08 +0000

The one on the right looks very LOTRish. Here’s to hoping!

By: Felmar

Felmar — Sun, 21 Sep 2008 03:50:26 +0000

The one on the left kinda looks like a samurai version of Sting…and the other one looks like Glamdring…but I think its just because of the blue color.

By: Charles Song

Charles Song — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 17:19:41 +0000

I honestly don’t know if that is a LOTR piece– though it certainly looks like it could be. (I’ve never really collected prop swords so I’m a little shy on knowledge here)

On your suggestion, it isn’t Glamdring from what I can gather. It does have similarities though.

By: Terry

Terry — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 17:09:51 +0000

Well, I recognize Glamdring, but what’s the other sword? Looks cool.

I no longer regret passing up the ME Glamdring from MR.