Ever wondered what your favorite character's weapons would look like if they were made in real life? Blacksmith Tony Swalton runs a weapons forge and has created props for "over 200 feature films" and has begun hosting a weekly web-series entitled Man at Arms. Every Monday, a new episode featuring Tony and his team as they forge, shape, and detail fully functional replicas of famous weapons from TV, film and even video games. Man at Arms is an "AWE me" production and episodes can be found on their youtube channel.
"Every week our master swordsmith and renowned propmaster, Tony Swatton, forges iconic weapons using high-speed belt grinders, scorching furnaces, and pounding power hammers. Then he takes his weapon to the streets to bust up some stuff."
Tony Swalton and his team have created and recreated thousands of battle equipment at his Sword and Stone shop from weapons to armor to costume props. Be sure to check out the galleries of the armory.
To date, Tony and his team have recreated two iconic Nintendo pieces which I've shown below. But there have been countless other recreations whose origins lie in video games as well as television and movies.
To date, Tony and his team have recreated two iconic Nintendo pieces which I've shown below. But there have been countless other recreations whose origins lie in video games as well as television and movies.
The Master Sword - The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
Hondedge - Pokémon X and Y
I love this guy! One of the coolest youtube channels out there.
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