| Nowadays it is common to associate guns with | | | | that they are not great for carrying around at a |
| weapons in movies. However, there are many | | | | convention about the movie or at a gathering for |
| movies that also have their main characters using | | | | fans that come dressed up like characters from |
| a more traditional weapon like the sword. There | | | | the movie. Swords that are replicas from movies |
| are many types of Movie replica swords on the | | | | also make great props if you are interested in |
| market, for example, fantasy swords, Samurai | | | | acting out a part of it or reenacting scenes. |
| swords or medieval knight's swords. Some popular | | | | For collectors movie replica swords are not just |
| movies that have swords in them are Lord of the | | | | interesting because they can add to an existing |
| Rings, Kill Bill, Braveheart, Eragon, 300 and The | | | | collection, but also because they may actually |
| Golden Compass, just to mention a few. | | | | increase in value. Especially limited editions of |
| Movie replica swords are for the most part | | | | movie replica swords may one day be valuable |
| interesting to collectors. Although they can be | | | | just because there were not many produced to |
| used for training, the majority are not battle | | | | begin with. As a general rule, the rarer the movie |
| ready. This means that they can not be used for | | | | replica sword the better it is for the collector |
| actual fighting in which the sword will have to | | | | looking to make a wise investment. |
| come into contact with another weapons, such as | | | | A certificate of authenticity must also come with |
| another sword. Using a sword that is not battle | | | | any movie replica swords that are part of |
| ready in a competition or play battle will probably | | | | collection, but the licensing should also not be |
| just end up with it breaking and that would be a | | | | forgotten. The swords should be officially licensed |
| shame for such a detailed, replica sword from one | | | | or they will just be another replica. Scabbards are |
| of your favorite movies. | | | | also necessary to complete the set of a movie |
| However, just because movie replica swords are | | | | replica sword and these sometimes will have to |
| generally not battle ready that does not mean | | | | be purchased separately. |