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Vic
Anselmo made each of the components of the sword by hand. Unlike
most swordmakers who carve a wax, clay or wood original and have
them cast in metal, Vic chose to carve the guard, pommel and grip
spacer from solid blocks of brass.
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Using
sanding drums and grinding wheels, Vic shaped the blade from D2
tool steel. The blade design, a Vic Anselmo original concept,
combines elements from Arabic scimitars, Japanese katana and Chinese
swords.
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Vic
felt very strongly that the sword should be fully functional
and not just a film prop. The blade was perfectly balanced and,
when sharpened, cut with ease.
The
grip was fashioned from three pieces of a brownish canvas micarta
stacked such that the "ends" of the grain faced out on the sides
of the grip, giving it a very unique texture and look.
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hole in the pommel was added at the request of the studio. The
script originally called for Marc Singer to swing the sword around
from a chain or lanyard secured to this hole.
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The
Beastmaster sword remains a landmark fantasy piece and only two
of these swords have ever been made. This unique design has been
avidly sought after by collectors and fans for almost 20 years,
a tribute to the master sword and knife-maker, Vic Anselmo.
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The
Vic Anselmo Sword™ design © 1979/2002 Vic Anselmo all rights reserved.
Film Swords is the sole worldwide licensee for this product.
Black and white photography © 1979/2002 Dan Fitzgerald, all rights
reserved. Used with permission.
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