Adam Savage Meets Original Kill Bill Bride Katana Prop!

[@tested]

Check out the props and costumes from Prop Store's upcoming auction: propstoreauction.com/auctions/catalog/id/319 Adam's Kill Bill Brided Sword replica: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jmS9cmWsh6qShtU Inglourious Basterds Knife One Day Build: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rZ7Ni39uo9Jmg68

[@zeuqramjj2002]

Hey Adam Savage just buy a Bark River Shining Mountain Bowie because that’s what the Actual knife is.

[@pagit69]

At 4:52 there the star in the hilt and an Indian carved within the star.

[@alexcicala9930]

@@zeuqramjj2002 y I’m I

[@forgotn42]

It's always fun seeing Adam geek with Props Store, but the videos where he's interacting with props he's recreated on his own are truly special.

[@Richard-Espanol]

The recent video of the corridor crew touring Adam's place was really fun to watch

[@Tactical_Hotdog]

"A couple of holy grail props here in front of me".....the LITERAL Holy Grail is on a shelf behind Adam xD

[@simoncooper2994]

Well spotted! love it!

[@colestowing8695]

good catch! i had to go back and look, thats hilarious😁

[@Fredrikgaard]

And the stone to the right of it, isn't that from the intro of the first movie?

[@Fredrikgaard]

And the medallion, that Indy used to find The Ark, are on the left of The Grail .

[@blaisetheginger]

My brother in Christ I would never have caught that. Good eye!

[@joermnyc]

I love that Adam reset the sword and scabbard into the “peacetime” blade up position after handling both.

[@engineeredlifeform]

Not as Adam was looking at it,......Tsuka to the right is wartime, blade up is just the correct way to orient the blade, assuming the owner is still alive.

[@Bad_Wolf_Media]

I love when Prop Store is gearing up for a sale because we get videos just like this one!

[@Beamer1969]

It makes me happy that prop store recognizes the value of Adam doing videos on their auctions

[@ed_halley]

Adam, I doubt you'll read this comment, but I was so happy when you took the Katana and Saya off of the stand, and *inverted* them to put them on the stand *correctly*. The blade edge is kept upward, not rubbing the stand, and the scabbard mouth also flipped to be appropriately near the hilt.

[@dorukgolcu9191]

I saw a blade IN A MUSEUM put down the wrong way! I weeped for the edge 😭

[@svenhohne2697]

Was thinking the same Ed when the video started.

[@HuyPham-io4vu]

Agreed, truly cringe worthy with the blade down like that.

[@nathanmiller2917]

i specifically went through the comments to make sure someone mentioned this and yes, the blade goes up when not in the saya

[@joeytwothumbs6112]

Adam is so lucky to get to see and touch all these cool things.

[@Blue-gv9kh]

It's always fun seeing Adam go around and gaze at these amazing props

[@illustriouschin]

I like how Adam placed the katana down the proper way, sharp side up.

[@wilhelmscream6919]

I know nothing about the topic but it seems like the logical and intuitive way of doing it as well. The idea of resting it on the business side doesn't make sense and the shape also naturally lends itself to "hanging" it off the rest in that manner. A lovely video overall :)

[@azraelf.6287]

@@wilhelmscream6919 in addition to keeping the cutting edge safe, storing and carrying the sword with the 'edge towards the heavens' was also a cultural significance. I believe it has to do with honoring your ancestors, but don't remember exactly.

[@CorwynGC]

Even if he did put the handle on the support, rather than the blade as it should be... Wince worthy seeing it upside down, especially out of the sheath.

[@dave_h_8742]

Just got to that bit now, well done Adam 👏 he knows his stuff alright ! Shure he was going to say Saya for the sheath but most wouldn't know what it was, and I've seen Tsuka handles that shape, my favourite style.

[@illustriouschin]

@@CorwynGC They had to place the sword off center to balance it because the blade is bamboo.

[@paulcarter2663]

A really big kid in a super toy store. Refreshing to see another adult act like myself in a place like that. Thanks for the walk of memories.

[@arcturionblade1077]

Adam is living the dream! Katana are surprisingly heavier than one would expect, especially since the spine is thick (a jacket of softer steel over the harder edge with differential hardening when tempering and quenching the blade). This results in a blade that tends to bend rather than outright snap. Love the attention to detail on the tsuka (handle/grip) and saya/sheath! The waisted taper on the tsuka does lend it a certain elegance.

[@MaaZeus]

That they are even if pop culture always tries to imply otherwise. The point of balance is also relatively far away from the handle due to (usually) lack of distal taper so the sword is more focused on raw chopping power at the expense of reach and nimbleness.

[@MariaMartinez-researcher]

In his book The Kill Bill Diary, David Carradine tells many details about the movie's filming, including that some of the props in Bill's home were things he owned.

[@AndrewEngram]

savage has a way of making even the qualified look like they’re stumbling through the conversation 😂

[@googiegress]

Well plus the guy was obviously focused on using his commentary to "add value" to the pieces. He just had a different, Sales Bro, agenda.

[@gamerkingdom1442]

As someone who LOVES the Kill Bill movies to DEATH, I’m honestly jealous…….. THE HATORI HANZO KATANA!! To see it once again…..

[@kermitthepog7063]

Samm Levine played on of the Basterds, not Sam Harris. I believe that's who you were talking to. He's a great film nerd btw, current champion of the Movie Trivia Schmoedown

[@mikeparker3865]

I like the remark about the props becoming characters. How true that is.

[@Samoan_Stig]

I like how when Adam puts back the sword he puts it back the correct way (edge up).

[@shellpose]

Seeing Adam geek out makes these videos all the while more pleasant

[@nydabeats]

"You hawked a Hatori Hanzo? It was priceless!" -Bill

[@RunDub]

Not in El Paso, it ain't.

[@reggiesj4918]

Adam Savage in his element...what an amazing video to see him in his element! Thank you for such an endearing video!

[@frostchaos101]

I love seeing everything in the background. If I'm not mistaken on one of the lower shelves is a piece from "The Rock". It's what holds the VX gas in the rocket. But I could be wrong.

[@AliBaba-hl9qi]

Good eye I think you’re right

[@TonyTylerDraws]

Prop? That’s an Hattori Hanzo!

[@springwoodslasher79]

That's not even a sword. Go to handmade swords to see real kill bill swords.

[@TonyTylerDraws]

@@springwoodslasher79 yes. I know. It’s literally a prop

[@pameton]

In the background, i immediatly saw the Blade's ..blade.. LOVE that thing

[@GIBBO4182]

I’m honestly surprised he isn’t cosplaying in a yellow and black tracksuit! 😂🤣

[@Rockmaster867]

the back ground shelf alone hast some amazing pieces in it.

[@MyAvitech]

Wonder how many terabytes worth of photos Adam took of all the props for reference on future builds. What a goldmine.

[@tested]

We are at Smithsonian air and space right now, and he took 150 photos yesterday alone - and that was just in the little time he had been shoots.

[@MyAvitech]

@@tested Very Nice!

[@mattl5826]

@@tested I'm pretty sure you meant 'bean shoots.' Very healthy.

[@ArkriteTheMad]

I came just to see Adam get excited and geek out. I was not disappointed. 😁

[@thesovietunicorn3127]

THE. GREATEST. PROP. OF. ALL. TIME.

[@crownprincesebastianjohano7069]

The etching on the hilt of Aldo's knife, a star with an Indian Chief's head, is the crest of the US 2nd Infantry Division. Although Aldo has a different unit patch at the start of the film when he is assembling his team, it is possible he started the War with 2ID. It is a very fun detail and demonstrative of someone knowing their military history very well.

[@misanthropatrik]

You wouldn't use a sewing machine on that holster Adam. I'm sure you know this, but it is punched and hand stitched. Great segment! Can't wait to watch you make the holster. ✊

[@AlanJames1987]

I love that Brendan has become much more comfortable not knowing everything about props. He presents himself much more and as a steward and learner of props. He is of course more knowledgeable than anything... Aside from Adam lol

[@denirogosic6545]

a legendary masterpiece

[@nickluckovitch3288]

Cool seeing Achilles' helmet from Troy, Edward Scissorhands prop, Blade's titanium sword, and the Indiana Jones Holy Grail in the background.

[@DecanFrost]

it still breaks my heart that these treasures end up in private collectors hands and no one will ever appreciate them, but them.

[@TheDJOblivion]

Well, that's how me get people like Adam doing what they do.

[@AesirUnlimited]

You say that, but would you turn down the chance to own these things if you had the opportunity? Lol

[@DecanFrost]

@@AesirUnlimited for a museum? absolutely

[@AesirUnlimited]

@@DecanFrost I wouldn’t want a cool prop from a movie I loved to be in some museum. I’d want it for myself.

[@DecanFrost]

@@AesirUnlimited thats just selfish. i would want as many people as possible to enjoy it.

[@PatrolingEden]

I love that Adam says he has the "holy Grail" of props when the Holy Grail is literally in the case behind him.

[@aresaurelian]

Fantastic craft of masters.

[@LordKeziah]

When Adam noticed the Star carved into the Basterds knife pommel end you can the see the indianhead in the center. That is from the patch of the US 2nd Infantry Division.

[@TheAngryPlrate]

I only own 1 prop. Years ago i visited the location where they filmed the mountain temple scenes in conan the barbarian. I managed to grab myself a few chunks of what was left of the set after it was burned down. In the movie, there are fire bowls on every step and i have some pieces of those. Maybe not the best movie prop but special to me.

[@kcstott]

thank you Adam for placing the sword and scabbard on the stand correctly.

[@christiaanvrey]

That Achilles helmet and both those blades are a dream

[@ek4dr98]

That's a gem .

[@z26-b9n]

Adam thank you

[@GGolden219]

It is a "Rikko tsuka" on The Bride replica. It's my favorite style of tsuka for katana.

[@ShamWerks]

7:25 "... and B., the blood is still on it, which is wonderful" : well, here's a phrase I don't hear everyday. Which is wonderful.

[@pedersenist]

I see it as a victory for the original prop's makers of the movie when Adam says there is, some details on the prop that people has hard time to replicate the right way.

[@brandonmshrock]

It would be so incredible to be able to see these props in person!

[@danielbear3802]

The props behind them i want to see more of. The chain saw from evil dead and the rock virus vials

[@Thizlamic]

1:03 OMG WORF'S BANDOLEER WITH HOUSE MARTOK INSIGNIA!!!! I remember chasing Michael Dorn's car NINE BLOCKS to get his autograph in Los Angeles!!! True Story.

[@alanzyoutube]

In Kill Bill, in the upstairs of Hattori Hanzo's workshop, there are quite a few katana's on some racks are these also made for the film props as well or just non-prop created katana's that were purchased from somewhere and real?

[@StarWarsMoments]

They were sword replicas you could buy at a swap meet, with aluminum blades and cast parts. Only the guards were replaced with Hanzo style guards.

[@HyperactiveNeuron]

Brandon has such a cool job. I'd love to do that for a living.

[@UncleManuel]

Those are the places where a prop maker can totally geek out... 😁😎👍

[@EKez1985]

I would love it if Adam got to meet up with Tarantino and look at his collection

[@gasoowannab]

Seems like Adam knows more than the other guy lol. Even taught him some stuff about the sword he didn’t know

[@dave_h_8742]

Museum curators and auction house's know nothing about a lot of things.

[@gasoowannab]

@@dave_h_8742 Thats not good for business lol

[@icazuchi]

Adam's handled the prop.... its worth more now!!!!

[@simonhoney2050]

Just always out there living his best life.

[@ZesPak]

I know Adam is into his watches and I really like his Speedmaster, but that Seiko SKX is my favorite of him tbh.

[@generalfishcake]

This video is imbued with passion

[@okitasan]

Awesome. I’ve always been so curious to know about the sword props in kill bill-so much attention was given to them unlike pretty much every other western movie featuring katanas. Shame it’s not the hero prop though

[@MrStangman1]

GLD 204 plate and cowboy hat. Falfa's from the iconic America Graffiti 👍

[@ISirSmoke]

how on earth have I not known about this channel until today

[@tonyb2179]

I just love geeking out to Adam's video! 🥲🥲🥲

[@notofuspeed]

Cultural archaeology, what a legendary description of prop procuring and collecting.

[@Mosconi526]

@Adam Savage How come you’ve never done a video review of your highlander 1 katana?

[@stevenedmund5680]

the Butterball/ Hellraiser ...head prop / mask ? is awesome

[@williamrayburn5314]

Congrats HARM!

[@henryescat1104]

The Decard shirt, the Evil Dead Linda puppet! The BRIDES SWORD! Gizmo! The Hellraiser colom! The Gun leg prosthetic!

[@karls4067]

Of the pieces shown in the background, I hope Adam was able to get close ups with the Indiana Jones stuff. Raider's medallion, Temple of Doom monkey head and stone, Last Crusade grail and diary! What a great collection there.

[@Orxenhorf]

8:28 - Looks like there is some writing etched in underneath the brass ring too.

[@TheGreatAtario]

I think it would have been very fun to have Adam bring his versions along to compare

[@imallfordabulls]

Call me crazy but I went through the whole auction. Some great unique items, like the hero invitation envelope in Harry Potter, the B2TF2 hoverboard, and a Last Crusade grail diary!

[@xVMouseVx]

Information for anyone wanting to display katanas: display/store with the blade facing up

[@johaarup]

Buy it, Adam!

[@violadrone4285]

There are some astounding items in this auction; I do wish some of them could wind up in museums rather than private collections.

[@marcusdamberger]

3:07 You can see the machine gun leg that Rose McGowan had in Planet Terror in the lower left shelf behind them. Granted not Tarantino's film, but part of the Grindhouse double feature film they did together with Robert Rodriguez.

[@jonathanferguson1211]

That waisted taper of the katana handle is very common on the antique swords but is rarely replicated on reproductions for test-cutting, martial arts etc. It's another piece of attention to detail.

[@MarkInArizona]

First thing I notice is the California yellow license plate with # GLD 204. '55 Chevy (Harrison Ford) from American Graffiti.

[@davidjames1389]

Come on Tested, I want to see videos for everything in the background as well! Always frustrating when they only highlight 2 or 3 props.

[@stevemuzak8526]

5:32 Not Sam Harris. It was Sammy Levine

[@AnnaAnna-uc2ff]

Thanks.

[@lilx1652]

If I ever get the money I’ll have a rooom full of this stuff

[@DETHMOKIL]

I was thinking, the green insert for the sheath. If they used a digital replacement for a blade stabbing stunt, they might want have to show the blade through the holes.

[@negumanezer]

Back self, bottom left corner, VX Nerve Agent poison gas, The Rock movie! hope they look that up close !!!

[@ErizotDread]

5:37 I believe Adam was referring to Sam Levine, not Harris. Just an FYI.

[@justincarawan-carawanco.pu1639]

7:30 Where's the lion symbol? I thought the blade had that near the hilt - Hari Hanzo's mark?

[@JCOwens-zq6fd]

As someone who makes reproduction weapons it can be rather frustrating to get tjose details sometimes. Luckily for me customers usually love this stuff so much that they have an in depth understanding of the original prop details. That's not always the case though & that's when things can get interesting. As an aside though real swords ought not be too heavy but also shouldn't be too light. The lighter you make the sword the more power you drain out of the cut.

[@DaftRebel]

We are all Adam on that place, wanting to see everything at the same time xD

[@crazylegsmurphy]

Brandon always looks terrified when Adam is handling props.

[@hob976]

I've searched all over online looking for the Yojimbo sword, or any of the Akira Kurosawa movie samurai swords. Can't find them.

[@dreamingthelife]

why is the sword being displayed upside down?... so cool Adam places it the right way up 😊

[@SovereignKnight74]

Do they have "The Glaive" from the movie Krull? I'd really like to see some detailed looks on that.

[@aleisterseverusgrey3778]

Wesley Snipes "Blade" sword right behind too!

[@unbridledking5842]

Here from CORRIDOR CREW 🥰🥰🥰. AND I LOVE UR VIDEO ❤️❤️

[@Sizmyerlot]

Is that the stop motion figure from TOOL's Sober video on the left?

[@diekomet6950]

one of the last great prop guys, god bless you and the work you do mr savage

[@scottswanson6946]

This sword has been in 2 of Tarantino's most prolific movies: kill bill and Pulp Function.

[@andrewgurney6019]

Brandon's hair is outstanding, is it a prop?

[@abbybonilla4511]

I wonder if Adam visited the Man at Arms guys at all since they did do a scratch built Hattori Hanzo Katana

[@LessTalkMoreDelicious]

So cool 🔪✨✨

[@ThatVideoGuyTom]

Ghostbusters trap! OMG