Post by: NewsBot on March 06, 2004, 01:10:59 PM
When we read that Paul Hantschel, one of our forum users, owns a real-life replica of the famous Master Sword from the Legend of Zelda series, we couldn’t just leave well enough alone. So we contacted Paul and asked for some details on his little artifact.
Mr. Hantschel emailed blacksmith Rob Miller of Castle Keep, located in Scotland, with the initial concept and original artwork. Around a week later, Rob responded and requested detailed dimensions for every aspect of Link’s Master Sword. After a ten-month wait period and a £1,800 transaction (around $3,300), Rob began work on the sword of legends.
The blacksmith provided updates of his progress during the one-and-a-half-month forging process. With them he included photographs of the sword, which Paul has graciously shared with PGC:
That’s one great sword, if you ask us! Paul agrees. “Now I've just got to go to my local gravestone peddler and get a Pedestal of Time made up!”
Post by: SearanoX on March 06, 2004, 01:35:04 PM
Post by: TheYoungerPlumber on March 06, 2004, 01:59:35 PM
Post by: GaimeGuy on March 06, 2004, 02:49:08 PM
Post by: SearanoX on March 06, 2004, 02:53:11 PM
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Originally posted by: TheYoungerPlumber
Umm...no. READ THE ARTICLE. One of our FORUM USERS owns it.
Umm...no. I did read the article. When I said PGC member, I was referring to a forum member. Perhaps I should have said "PGC forum member" to make it ultra-clear and leave no room for misinterpretation.
*edits*
Post by: - NintendoFan - on March 06, 2004, 03:45:55 PM
In anycase that is about the greatest thing I have seen.
Post by: >X< Kitten >X< on March 06, 2004, 03:59:56 PM
But honestly, the Master Sword looks great!
Post by: theRPGFreak on March 06, 2004, 04:14:16 PM
Post by: Pale on March 06, 2004, 04:27:35 PM
Post by: nickmitch on March 06, 2004, 06:04:11 PM
I wonder if that same blacksmith can make other video game weapons. I so, I'd better start saving up or buying lotto tickets...
Post by: DaTwig on March 06, 2004, 06:16:36 PM
Post by: Coarse_Limely on March 06, 2004, 06:30:21 PM
Here's a picture of the original artwork from The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past, which this particular sword is based on, before a million people scream "But teh Master Sord is supposed to be blue!!!11"
http://www.smitesoftware.com/images/Original.jpg
Post by: SearanoX on March 06, 2004, 06:42:45 PM
Just a quick question, how much does the sword weigh?
Post by: Knoxxville on March 06, 2004, 07:07:29 PM
Post by: Jonnyboy117 on March 06, 2004, 07:16:57 PM
Post by: mouse_clicker on March 06, 2004, 07:20:53 PM
Post by: TheYoungerPlumber on March 06, 2004, 07:32:41 PM
Post by: gwgtrunks on March 06, 2004, 07:52:23 PM
Now I wanna go play LttP again...
Post by: Coarse_Limely on March 06, 2004, 08:11:00 PM
Post by: KDR_11k on March 06, 2004, 08:16:35 PM
Post by: Ian Sane on March 06, 2004, 08:28:15 PM
Seriously though the next thing you need to get made is a Hylian shield.
Post by: Pale on March 07, 2004, 05:40:55 AM
Post by: Coarse_Limely on March 07, 2004, 11:17:34 AM
Post by: joshnickerson on March 07, 2004, 12:51:13 PM
That is sweet. You are one lucky son-of-a-"b"...
Post by: ThePerm on March 07, 2004, 01:21:05 PM
Post by: Edisim on March 07, 2004, 02:00:24 PM
Seriously, though, cool sword. You must be the biggest Zelda fan in the world. (Or maybe just the richest..)
Post by: RickPowers on March 08, 2004, 05:28:44 AM
Post by: KDR_11k on March 08, 2004, 06:40:43 AM
Post by: Kimya on March 08, 2004, 08:24:02 AM
I own a replica of the Kokiri Emerald, handmade with gold and a real emerald. If you are interested, I can try to take a few pics.
We are just too freaky. :>>
Post by: RickPowers on March 08, 2004, 11:08:11 AM
"Some day, some poor anthropologist is going to find this, and write a paper wherein they detail their amazing discovery that Zelda wasn't just a video game, but a true story, and here's the sword to prove it!
Sad part is he/she/it might be believed; more people believe in Atlantis on less evidence... "
Post by: mouse_clicker on March 08, 2004, 11:11:39 AM
Post by: Coarse_Limely on March 08, 2004, 01:21:44 PM
Post by: malbolgia on March 09, 2004, 09:33:40 PM
Why do I ask? Go here to find out. http://podgornydesign.com/zelda.html
-I- had that sword made for me last year. I see he went with the white design of the sword. If you look around, you'll find many different artist conceptions, even from different Nintendo released material.
So the question posed here people, is who was the FIRST true Zelda freak? HIM, or ME? My sword was complete in August of 2003.
Post by: malbolgia on March 09, 2004, 09:42:57 PM
Dual ya anytime, winner keeps both swords!
Post by: Bloodworth on March 09, 2004, 09:45:11 PM
Post by: malbolgia on March 09, 2004, 09:57:26 PM
Post by: Bloodworth on March 09, 2004, 10:19:03 PM
Post by: malbolgia on March 09, 2004, 10:23:12 PM
*Edit* Whops, I said function blade instead of functional. Oops!
Post by: Coarse_Limely on March 10, 2004, 11:37:45 AM
Post by: ThePerm on March 10, 2004, 01:40:22 PM
it would have to be made in the east however.....soul edge is from the west and is EVIL
Post by: Coarse_Limely on March 10, 2004, 04:37:51 PM
