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Jerry Bennett's daughter must feel like she has the greatest father on earth, I may just have to agree. Rather than popping down to the store to buy a birthday present, Jerry spent no less than three years creating a real life version of the Master Sword. His dedications was phenomenal, having to import the amber "Triforce" gems from the Baltics.
Talk about the perfect birthday!
(More pictures in source!)
Total weight, 3 pounds, 5 oz. A little more heavy than I wanted, but reasonable for a real sword.
Blade steel, 5160, marquenched.
Cross guard, 7075 T-6 aluminum.
Pommel, 4340H steel
Gems, Amber from the Baltics
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The wood in the handle, is from a golden apple tree.
The pommel was taken from an axle of a pro stock dragster.
The 7075 aluminum was left over from my dads airplane.
The frankincense is from Yemen. Among the worlds finest, crafted by Carthusian monks. It was also blessed by a Benedictine monk, using the old Roman Rituale.
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- The best Master Sword replica ever (gonintendo.com)
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Oh and what game did the Master Sword appear on?
Its also appeared in
Zelda: Ocarina of Time
Zelda: Windwaker
and
Zelda: Twilight Princess.
I have a more run of the mill Master Sword Replica up in my room. This one is above and beyond that.
Next year that girl should get a Triforce tattoo.
Seemingly a couple of games, but wikipedia suggests it's "The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past".
Wish I had something like the Buster Sword or Gunblade from Squall.
Gunblade would be pretty cool though, but Master Sword is just classic.
The Master Sword is at least realistic in design. Gunblade would be doable as well. Though it would be a bit unwieldy. Not to mention the gun function wouldn't work quite right.
As for Gunblade, well I'm not sure about the gun part working, but I highly doubt it needs to work. It's far better then having to pay $2000 dollars for the actual thing, and not a cheap knockoff replica.
So as I said The buster sword can't be made in any pratical way. Don't get me wrong now it could be made. There is no sword in video games or movies that can't be made. It is really just a matter of practicality of functionality. The Buster Sword would neither be practical or functional. The Gunblade would be practical, and as a sword would be functional. The gun however would be a different matter. I can imagine a few ways to do it. But they wouldn't function anything at all like they do in the game.
And technically Masamune is a swordsmith not a sword.
As for Sephiroth's "Masamune" they already have blades similar to it in the real world. They can be used, though they were typically used by infantry to fight cavalry. They were also expensive and functionally little better than a spear. As for using it like Sephiroth does, well you could but you would have to be fairly strong and have quite a bit of stamina. Because the weight is going to wear you out fast.
Also Sephiroth's blade was called Masamune blade. There isn't any blades from my knowledge that is in the real world. All the sword is a 6ft Katana.
Actually a historical representation of Sephiroth's "Masamune" isn't a Katana it is called a Zanbato.
The only major difference is the length of the grip. Which for functional and balance purposes is much longer than Sephiroths.
Again you keep thinking i'm stating making a buster/gunblade to actual cut with? No that's not what I'm saying at all. These swords are better for collection then actual cutting something. Why you constantly thinking that these personal fan made craft swords must hold a sharp edge is ridiculous.
And I don't care if you're stating an actual cutting sword or not. Because that isn't where the conversation STARTED. It started with ME saying a functional sword was impossible. I could careless about a cheap display peice made out of aluminium. Because that isn't where this started. If all you want is a crappy display peice then there is no argument because I already said several times that is all they would be.
I myself would have preferred the Dragon Sword, but this is great nonetheless.
i wonder how sharp it is.... is it able to cut human flesh
On the other hand forging steal at all takes CONSIDERABLY longer than carving wood. Unless you're a master smith with a practiced hand making some simple decorative peice.
After all they are pretty useless in the long run. Unfortunately they are also worthless mass produced display peices. So I end up stuck with them anyway. Still they are fun to play with.
But . . . I just have to say, I know the design is to be the Master Sword, but . . . that purple handle and such is really kinda ugly in real life
Don't you dare top my Halo kid shoots himself article
*Submits Sonic sucking and Final Fantasy info articles*
Checkmate
Those Diggs sure do help.
It just brought me here, and I think that is just amazing.
Ah Shucks, thanks
@Finalblade - Gunblade should be possible. It isn't nearly as big as the buster sword, so wielding it should be possible, and as far as the 'gun' part of it, again, should be possible....Would it be a practical battle weapon? Not in the least, since the cutting and parries would probably mess up the internal mechanism of the gun part, but it would still work.
Well, if you think about it, Sephiroth and Cloud aren't exactly 'normal' humans >_> Not necessarily even human TBH, just very similar (they aren't from Earth are they hmmmm?). We don't have magic (so far as we know) here, but they do in Midgard. They survive battles that would easily blow away a human...Etc. It is fantasy, not reality though.
The cross guard is not painted or plated, but dyed. I wanted it to change colors between blue and purple, just like the game sword.
I studied some of the folklore and mythology that the game authors used. I tried to bring that to life, all the while making the sword as functional as possible. I had to compromise a little of the form for function, as programmers have a huge advantage over us smiths. The blade is indeed hardened and tempered. Quite tough.
You can see how it was made here, http://forums.swordforum.com/showthread.php?t=50444 and here http://forums.swordforum.com/showthread.php?t=80573
Thanks for your interest, Jerry
I started one of Lloyd's double swords from Tales of Symphonia.
I heat treated it and it's still hanging from the rafters, waiting to be finished.
That seems to be a fairly functional sword(s).
If Nintendo makes a Zelda movie, I'll offer my services.
I think a real time, real heat treating sequence would look good on film, but directors don't quite get it. But that's my opinion.
i watched the IGN trailer, and they put an awful lot of effort in it it for a joke. The Master sword didn't quite look right to me, but I'm biased
I must say your work was beautiful. You must truly be one of the Ancient Sages!
If I had such skills, and of course the need materials, I would finally be able to get myself a Hylian shield to match the dull bladed Master Sword I obtained a year ago. No one seems to have any good ones on offer that aren't part of a set with a Master Sword. Hypothetically how would you make a Hylian Shield? I assume the skill set would be comparable to the one needed for the Master Sword.
Too be painfully honest, your creation was a replica, the one I purchased (well actually my dad purchased it after I convinced him I wouldn't hurt anyone with it) a year ago was a 'fake'. Still my prized possession though, if it came down to that or getting rid of one of my Zelda games I would keep it... then I would hunt down the jerk who made me choose and take back the game by force.
My kids, being the gamers they are, keep me posted. Also, i like to google once in a while to see if someone else has made a master sword. Kind of weird how it got so popular on the net. Also it appeared in the May 2008 issue of Nintendo Power.
I've had numerous request to make more Master swords. Second place is soul reaver. Third is the Hylian shield. That would be a lot easier than the master sword. But there is this problem of licensing. Nintendo has been really great and not said anything, but if i were to make another without permission, I'd be in trouble, and rightly so.
I've been a metal worker all my life, so this is my busman's hobby.
It really didn't take 3 years, it just sat for periods of time. I'm guessing 250 hours all together. I only have modest tools. That cross guard took over half the time. A nightmare to engineer properly. It worked Ok though.
Sorry to hear about your sword. There is a huge interest in Master sword replicas. looks like folks take advantage of that.
As for how I would make the shield.. just like a historical one. from sheet steel and wood. I might use titanium for the reliefs, (raised portion of the shield), for weight savings. I would anodize and or dye it, or even enamel it for some nice depth. Paint makes it look too "cartoony".
I'd post a few non published pics if I knew how here.
Thanks again for the welcome. Gaming is fun and even more fun when you can get out and dirty your hands and bring it to life.
Jerry
I found the use of your artistic creativity and somewhat symbolism based approach on some of the finer choices to be a stroke of genius.
Out of curiosity how does the blade feel in terms of weight (overall and in terms of how is laid out throughout the sword), grip, and size (as in length and if it is easy to wield)? Since you seem to be quite experience I would assume you did good work in those areas but as an absolute Legend of Zelda fanatic I can't help but be curious as to any strengths and weaknesses of the blades design.
The frankincense I used to "stabilize" the wood handle and use as a "cutler's resin", is normally used in church services as an incense and was blessed as such. It works very well and will last many hundreds of years, as opposed to epoxy or synthetic resins. Smells nice too.
here is a short and raw video I took of the initial test. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VmoR4FJxkSM
As far as I know, this is the only one that is made as a real, as designed, (bastard sword), cutter.
My favorite part is the triforce gems. The lemon yellow amber I just stumbled upon at a gem show.
A note on safety: Be VERY careful if you have a replica sword. I would NOT attempt to cut with it as shown in my video. Many, if not all those type of swords are stainless steel and not designed for cutting. The blade can, and will shatter causing a dangerous situation! They are meant for display only.
Out of curiosity though have you ever planned out how you would do the Hylian Shield, or the Soul Reaver (I assume that is from the game of the same name, I have never played it)? You said they are the other top two you get requests for after all.
If i knew the pics I took would be famous, I would have gotten a real photographer. Here is a pic that sort of shows the nuances of the color. It's purple in the yellow, incandescent light and blue in the white light, or bright sun light.
http://img510.imageshack.us/img510/6020/msdetailvc7.jpg
Forgot to mention: My daughter Katie made the pedestal for the Master sword.
These swords are fun to make and a great opportunity to chat with gamers and discuss the finer points of real swords. I only wish I hade more time to spend in the smithy.
Thanks again for the nice compliments. I enjoy the enthusiasm and all your input. Jerry
EDIT The Buster sword was done very tongue in cheek, although there have been a few instances where they have made VERY huge swords in Japan. Made the traditional way and very real, but only as a novelty of sorts. here is a site that shows the making of a 15 foot long Chokuto. From the masa, (black sand), to the final polish. Very interesting. http://www.kajidai.com/kasima-tyokutou.htm
BTW, after a couple of days with this board, I noticed that this article has a huge amount of rates. Thanks to Dark Arcanine for the article. How is that pronounced anyway?
Miyamoto needs a real master sword. The one he brought to the show a couple years back, was way cheap, IMHO. But then again, the sword laws in Japan would forbid him owning a real one.
If they ever do a live action Zelda movie, be sure you guys put in a good word for me for weapons maker.
Quote from Koloth:
"Actually forging a curve isn't all that hard. Making steal straight is much harder than making it curve."
yeah, buddy. especially when you heat treat a straight blade. It has to be close to perfect symmetry, or it will warp, or even worse, the "ping of death". It takes me about a 3rd the time to forge a single edge, curved blade than a double edged straight one.
You seem to know a bit about blades.
I know I'm getting like an annoying grandparent, showing pics of the grandkids, but here is another pic that is kind of cool.
The blade is fairly reflective and when I took this perspective pic, the steel seemed to turn "invisible". It reminded me of the predator in the movie. http://img233.imageshack.us/img233/6049/invisibleyt3.jpg
About "Dark Arcanine", well, it is a Pokemon (Arcanine is). You'd pronounce it Dark AreKayNine (ArK9) or AreKahNine. Different people pronounce it a bit differently, I think. I think the second (Kah) one is the proper way though.
Sword laws in Japan? I know since the Meiji period, they've been tough on sword laws (attempting to modernize and all that). I guess you'd have to have a special permit to have a real (traditionally forged) sword then, or any other sharp edged sword type weapon?
my personal favorite is Doritos, nacho cheese. Problem is, you have to wash your hands before using the sword, otherwise you get that greasy, orange goodness smeared all over the handle.
seriously though:
I think the main reason these types of stories are so popular, (along with the Zelda series in general), is the whole idea of an ancient craft, in modern times, bringing that most iconic of weapons of the hero into the real world, the sword. Remember Obi Wan's explanation of the light saber..
The technology hasn't changed very much in around 3000 years. Simple fire, steel and anvil, for the most part.
The writers of the Zelda stories borrow folklore, myth and history from most all the major civilizations, east to west. The premise remains the same though. Courage, honor, noble calling, etc. wins out.The Hero has a "magic", legendary, mysterious blade in hand, and gets the job done. Really well put together if you look at it closely.
Sort of an antithesis of technology. But that's my humble take.
Wow!, that sounded like a lecture.
A walk on the moors at night, with nary but a bright blade in hand, *can* make a man out of a boy.
EDIT:
Shinobi razor..
I can hook you up, but I need to know the Shire you live in, (nasty laws and such). Plus your age, as no one will sell a katana to one who is under the age of 18.
Just shoot me a PM, and I'll give the details.
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