Author Topic: RE: Master Sword Forged (Read 15364 times)

NewsBot · « **on:** March 06, 2004, 01:10:59 PM »

Do you pretend you are the Hero of Time in your sleep? Are you the biggest Zelda fan on the block? Well, take a gander at what this Zelda fan owns...

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:

The Master Sword: Wax mold used to make the hilt

The Master Sword: Pre-pulled for your convenience

The Master Sword: The symbol of Hyrule

The Master Sword: One Shiny Weapon

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!”

SearanoX · « **Reply #1 on:** March 06, 2004, 01:35:04 PM »

I saw pictures of that a while ago...but I had no idea that one of the PGC forum members owned it. Very awesome indeed.

TheYoungerPlumber · « **Reply #2 on:** March 06, 2004, 01:59:35 PM »

Umm...no. READ THE ARTICLE. One of our FORUM USERS owns it.

GaimeGuy · « **Reply #3 on:** March 06, 2004, 02:49:08 PM »

O_O.

SearanoX · « **Reply #4 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*

- NintendoFan - · « **Reply #5 on:** March 06, 2004, 03:45:55 PM »

Thats a great job! I was looking for a blacksmith to make one for me, but most that I found wouldn't do video game ones. Now I might have to give this guy a ring....

In anycase that is about the greatest thing I have seen.

>X< Kitten >X< · « **Reply #6 on:** March 06, 2004, 03:59:56 PM »

Good God I want one... Replicas of weapons from games are wicked. I'd like to have the weapon Piastol from Skies of Arcaida has!

But honestly, the Master Sword looks great!

theRPGFreak · « **Reply #7 on:** March 06, 2004, 04:14:16 PM »

THAT...IS...AWSOME!!!MUST BUY! MUST BUY! Now where did I put my college education money...

Pale · « **Reply #8 on:** March 06, 2004, 04:27:35 PM »

Wait, so what's this Paul's handle on here?

nickmitch · « **Reply #9 on:** March 06, 2004, 06:04:11 PM »

Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm...
I wonder if that same blacksmith can make other video game weapons. I so, I'd better start saving up or buying lotto tickets...

DaTwig · « **Reply #10 on:** March 06, 2004, 06:16:36 PM »

I wish I had a sword like that

Coarse_Limely · « **Reply #11 on:** March 06, 2004, 06:30:21 PM »

PaleZer0, I'm Paul. I posted a message on the Zelda forum a few days ago.

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

SearanoX · « **Reply #12 on:** March 06, 2004, 06:42:45 PM »

Yep, yours is definetly from A Link to the Past...and I have to say that it was a great choice. The A Link to the Past version of the Master Sword is by far superior to the Ocarina of Time one.

Just a quick question, how much does the sword weigh?

Knoxxville · « **Reply #13 on:** March 06, 2004, 07:07:29 PM »

....I think this blacksmith has just found his niche...

Jonnyboy117 · « **Reply #14 on:** March 06, 2004, 07:16:57 PM »

I just updated the article with a couple more photos from Paul, as well as fixing the related game. :-)

mouse_clicker · « **Reply #15 on:** March 06, 2004, 07:20:53 PM »

SearanoX: The forum member in question has a thread about it on the Zelda board.

TheYoungerPlumber · « **Reply #16 on:** March 06, 2004, 07:32:41 PM »

Yeah, I later noticed it was based on a LttP's sword, but I didn't think to change the profile :-/ Ah well...

gwgtrunks · « **Reply #17 on:** March 06, 2004, 07:52:23 PM »

That is really cool!

Now I wanna go play LttP again...

Coarse_Limely · « **Reply #18 on:** March 06, 2004, 08:11:00 PM »

The sword weighs about 14 pounds.

KDR_11k · « **Reply #19 on:** March 06, 2004, 08:16:35 PM »

How does it handle?

Ian Sane · « **Reply #20 on:** March 06, 2004, 08:28:15 PM »

That's pretty cool. Now someone has to make a Samus power suit. And then an Arwing.

Seriously though the next thing you need to get made is a Hylian shield.

Pale · « **Reply #21 on:** March 07, 2004, 05:40:55 AM »

Yeah, hylian shield would be cool, as would all of the different swords...like the biggoron's (sp?) sword....now that'd be sweet...

Coarse_Limely · « **Reply #22 on:** March 07, 2004, 11:17:34 AM »

Not bad at all. The handle is more comfortable than most swords I've used, and it's balanced beautifully. It makes a lovely swishing noise at top speed, too!

joshnickerson · « **Reply #23 on:** March 07, 2004, 12:51:13 PM »

HOOO-LEEEEEE HELLLLLL...

That is sweet. You are one lucky son-of-a-"b"...

ThePerm · « **Reply #24 on:** March 07, 2004, 01:21:05 PM »

now if only you could summon up soem magic to make it shoot fire

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