Adam Savage's Inigo Montoya Princess Bride Sword!

[@tested]

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[@crispinhenthorn5318]

How would Worf from Startrek Next Generation display famous blade weapons that he likes and has collected?(what sword would go with Inigos Sword?)

[@TomsBackyardWorkshop]

I think Inigo would have regularly polished his sword as he sought out his fathers murder.

[@Mike80528]

The weathering gives the "depth", which also gives a warmth to the object. I enjoy photography and love the character of old objects, buildings, places and people...

[@thisistheaccountname]

Oh, yes please.

[@LungsOutJem]

Hey Adam. In real life, sword blades are pretty long because the whole idea is to stab your enemy at a distance, or to keep them at a distance while you try to stab them. That doesn't play well on film, though. In a movie, you want them to get close and fight in a tight frame, so they have to shorten the blades to make the choreography more believable and make it look more proportional in close shots.

[@weekenderprojects7669]

Adam be like, “the handle on this sword is clearly better than that one so I can’t choose the sword in front of you. But! The basket on that sword is better than this one so I clearly can’t choose the sword in front of me! And I’m just getting started!” Lol

[@DoctorZisIN]

Adam has a dizzying intellect.

[@skbkaz]

Brilliant comment 😂👍

[@insoucianceart]

@@DoctorZisIN Wait 'till he gets going!

[@nicchopin9538]

My thoughts exactly!

[@mikemiller5637]

Never go against a mythbuster when detail is on the line!

[@MorningDusk7734]

I'm wondering if they kept the sword overly-clean because Inigo would have taken great care of his sword as part of his daily training, both because of his dedication to swordsmanship, and because it is his father's legacy.

[@that1paul647]

YES! This is what I came here to say as well - the Dread Pirate Roberts' sword was utilitarian and looked as such. Inigo's sword was his connection to his father and he treated it as such.

[@user-fk8zw5js2p]

I agree for the most part, but Inigo was also obsessed to the point of kidnapping to support his quest for vengeance and a bit of an alcoholic so he probably didn't spend as much time as he could have cleaning the sword. Then there is the fact that the movie is fantasy fiction where it is common to see a rare degree of cleanliness.

[@sechran]

If you read the original text, Inigo's sword was commissioned to, "rival Excalibur" - it's supposed to be a world-class blade. Swords, like cars (and most things), can range from rusted out beater to luxury sport, and Count Rugen wanted a Lamborghini. Then tried to pay a Yugo price for it.

[@NovaCaine2489]

That's what I was thinking, a guy as dedicated as inigo would polish that thing twice a day at least

[@ciscoserrano]

you took the words right out of my mouth. Inigo would've cared for that sword better than he cared for himself.

[@sonnieandjacob]

You can tell by the look on his face hes like oh yes it IS that sword I'm holding

[@Yakushii]

Oh, how many times have I seen that legendary swordfight now? A hundred? Two hundred? What a beautiful replica!

[@asylumental]

One of the best swordfights in cinematic history!

[@DarthCobay]

I feel like Inigo Montoya’s sword would’ve been shiny. He would’ve taken great care of his sword, being a master swordsman. And he’d keep it clean to honor his father, and to keep it clean to kill the 6 fingered man.

[@austinarnold4460]

That sword has been the focus of his life for years while he hunted the six fingered man. Down right obsessive. Of course it's as pristine and glittery as the day his father presented it It is all he has ever known.

[@matthewelliott8198]

definitely woudlve been spotless, but i have to admit the weathered look is phenomenal, to each his own I reckon

[@DarthCobay]

@@matthewelliott8198 oh I’m not saying the weathering doesn’t look good! I think it looks fantastic! I was just commenting the story aspect of shiny vs weathered/worn

[@talexander7217]

Exactly!

[@3d-obsession662]

That’s exactly what I thought. I agree with you. He took very good care. The sword was his father.

[@Kithanalane]

I would argue that a story could be told that the reason the the sword is so clean shows the reverence that Inigo has for his father that he takes care to keep that sword looking as new as the day it was forged.

[@simonamorim8178]

To me it makes sense that the sword which is the last momento from his father and his father's greatest sword that he would keep it in perfect shine condition. Although I understand Adam's point about bringing out detail.

[@komakesthings]

I made a working replica of Sarah's music box from Labyrinth, that was my "dream prop" that I started when I had absolutely no clue of how to build it. I just got bored one night and used some cardboard to make a mock-up of the rough size and shape, all the pieces I needed for it. That cardboard mock-up sat on my shelf for while, eventually I learned how to make a 3D model of the Music box (Using my cardboard mock-up for reference), used that to make some 3D prints, and by that time I had found a friend who was willing and able to help me out with the internal mechanisms. It took about 2 years to go from cardboard mock-up with zero idea of how to actually make it work, to having a fully working replica of the music box. Not nearly as long as Adam's quest for his ideal Inigo sword by far, but part of why I love my music box so much is the personal journey I went on to make it.

[@dustynewman1]

Seeing as his father made, and was ultimately murdered over this sword, Inigo would have taken immaculate care if it, almost as if it contained his father's spirit.

[@a.freeland179]

I'm guessing the reason why from a character standpoint, why the weapon was always so clean and polished. Cause it was his father's sword. He cherished his father as well as his sword.

[@ryanjenkyns]

I was lucky enough to meet Bob Anderson while in cosplay at a convention in the late 2000s. He very kindly signed my (rather cheap but heavy) sword, and it's still one of my most cherished items! A charming and patient man.

[@ChrisLeeW00]

I love when Adam pauses to form his words. He does it when he knows he’s about to say something negative, and he wants to make sure he words it in a way that’s not rude and doesn’t discourage somebody from trying again!

[@MrArcher0]

Ok, So as soon as I saw this screenshot, I thought, “Oh this is gonna be my desert for my KZbin viewing for the day.” I was not disappointed.

[@tested]

Hurrah!

[@jonathans1759]

Just saw this after watching Jill Bearup (Zorro flirty fight). Pointy end outwards. And don't forget to 'finish them rightly'.

[@sixoffcenter80]

I like how you have both the princess bride sword, and the bride sword.

[@lydiak3343]

I just watched this movie yesterday!!! A great film.

[@ElliotNesterman]

FWIW, the area of unsharpened blade just forward of the grip is called the ricasso.

[@solarismoon3046]

No, sir! That's a small semicircular cut into the end of the blade that extends into the handle. The gold part of this sword is called a HAND GUARD. You've been watching too much Forged In Fire!

[@ElliotNesterman]

​@@solarismoon3046 I've never watched forged in fire, but I've been studying antique arms and armor for upwards of 40 years, much of that time under the tutelage of the late Curator Emeritus of Arms and Armor at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Dr. Helmut Nickel. But I wasn't talking about any part of the guard. The ricasso is the unsharpened part of the blade that Adam covered in leather. I assumed that folks would understand I didn't mean any part of the guard. I suppose I ought to have said "the unsharpened part of the blade between the quillons and the front rings."

[@homidahroun8486]

@@ElliotNesterman You didn't need to clarify. I know an average amount about swords, I'd wager, and I understood exactly what you meant. You weren't unclear in your description of what you were speaking about.

[@MistahJsArcade]

This is the "Holy Grail" of my sword collection, I have always searched, but never found one, thank you so much for sharing Adam.

[@erykczajkowski8226]

I think that movie swords are indeed a bit shorter because it brings the fencers closer to each other which allows for closer shots for the camera. I think it was mentioned in Tod's Workshop's episode about swords from the Witcher. Anyone interested in the 'behind scenes' of movie swords fabrication and utilization should definitely watch that video.

[@mikecamann2139]

I hear Vizzini talking when Adam is going back and forth with the likes and dislikes of each sword replica. Inconceivable! 🤣

[@danuttall]

David Prowse was the man inside the Darth Vader costume. I guess you mean Bob Anderson was the stunt double for the light-sabre combat scenes.

[@ahipuali]

Adam explaining the differences between the swords Me: "Truly, you have a dizzying intellect”

[@IT_Dinosaur]

The cadence of Adam's voice as he describes combining the two replicas into one reminds me of Vizzini as he talks through which wine goblet to choose during the battle of wits.

[@blackc1479]

Yeah, i heard it a couple of times in there lol

[@scottcampbell96]

“On the next episode of One Decade Builds...”

[@mymanmiles393]

Aye major respect to you for giving credit where its due, and for actually getting the guys name right. Bob Anderson was a legend who goes unremembered.

[@70RCH]

“OK I didn’t throw it out, it’s sitting over there somewhere in storage” hit me on a scarily personal level 😅

[@annbrookens945]

Yeah, that was me up until a few years ago. When you're a maker, you save everything because you might need just that thing for a project!

[@wren7195]

@@annbrookens945 What do you mean up until a few years ago? Not trying to pry. I keep trying to convince the people around me that my spaces look the way they do because "hey look Adam Savage's spaces look like this cluttered trashy mess where HE knows everything is.... I make stuff too!" Hope you're well Ann, be safe girl!

[@annbrookens945]

@Wren: mostly because I moved multiple times and I'm not as poor as I used to be! I also just don't do as much crafting as I did when I was broke.

[@wren7195]

@@annbrookens945 Sounds like things are moving up for you Ann, I hope that's the case! Be safe my friend, take care out there :)

[@LesMilitairesSansFrontieres]

"hello, my name is Inigo Montoya, you killed my father, prepare to die"

[@PropGuru702]

Stop saying that!

[@rainbow_the_llama]

"Do you have six fingers on your left hand?"

[@PropGuru702]

@@rainbow_the_llama ✋

[@lutemake3]

Your comment about the "hand hewn" nature of historical objects also resonates with comments woodworker Adam Cherubini (Popular Woodworking,) made about historical aesthetics and the concept of "good enough." Both those concepts, and seeing the slight imperfections in very high quality historical instruments in museums, forever changed my approach to early lute and cittern making. For me, those imperfections are the essential part that writes both the existence and human-ness of the author onto a piece of art, often narrating both the order of operations and building methods used by the maker.

[@officialKevinKnight]

For me, it has now been an almost 30 year quest of mine to own, not only my favorite prop, but enduring the artistic creativity accuracy in replicas to increase, but also pieces from the original production to make their way to the public. My fight has been to own a high end replica of the Knight 2000, KITT, from Knight Rider. He now sits in my driveway ready to blast down the highways.

[@itzvictoryy3866]

I admire the drive you have to do your projects. It motivates me to continue my own fun projects.

[@jmanjonesthezombiekillinma6839]

Hey Adam, I'm a fan of your channel and way back when you did Myth Busters. I've been enjoying your Channel since your Arthur Armor Series with Terry English when you and Terry build your King Arthur Armor from John Boorman's film Excalibur. You are one of my heroes and internet crafting mentors on KZbin. When I need inspiration in a build i look at your techniques and tips when building and your guidance has helped me since then. Thank you Adam for being a great builder and a great guy over all. Your collection of Props, Replicas and Costumes is the most interesting and awesome collection I've have ever seen. You're the Master Collector and builder. I've had to walk a convention for hours in search of a collectable Dragonball Figure of Broly from the Dragon Ball Super Movie after 5 hours straight I finally found it and it only cost me 40 dollars. that's my little story of me scouring a con floor looking for something that I had wanted for a long time. Have a great day Adam.

[@22ony]

this movie still makes me smile thanks

[@sarahc6874]

Princess Bride is my all time favorite movie and I searched for 24 years to find a company that made a replica. Macdonald Armories in Edinburgh, UK hand made replicas of both Inigo's sword and the dagger Buttercup uses. It took them a full year to make them but I got to see pictures of it as it was created and assembled and when it finally arrived and I held them up in the sunlight I full on cried.

[@GeorgeSweet]

Whenever Adam buys a new car he immediately takes it to the shop to get some weathering.

[@jamesjarvis9317]

Thank's Adam! What a Great Sword from a Fantastic Movie!!

[@amandajones8841]

Hi Adam! Renaissance fencing nerd here. The bits you were calling the basket are the rings (as part of the hilt). The two rings at the very front are the ports. The bit you've wrapped with leather is the ricasso. The thing you can't smell is iocane powder, because I am from Australia. As a fun bonus, the handle looking like that would historically have had good odds of being sharkskin or rayskin (aka shagreen), which is basically natural sandpaper with excellent grip.

[@SiberSilverFox]

I find it so inspiring the way Adam is able to chase a prop/project for so long. I am so bad at starting up old projects again.

[@SparrowHawk183]

Awesome sword and story! Inigo will always have a dear place in my heart. And I totally know what you mean about prop builds going on for y e a r s. I'm currently working on finishing a working replica of Luke's Graflex lightsaber from Empire Strikes Back, that I started back in 2015. I've gone through so many incarnations with the project, but now the technology and my skills and willpower have finally aligned and I'm making real progress! There's this immense sense of relief knowing that you are actually gaining momentum on a project, knowing that it's not just an abstract idea in you head, but a REAL manifest expression of that idea. Thanks Adam and Tested for continuing to inspire our community of makers!

[@RydenTTV]

Ship of Theseus comes to mind with this sword.

[@89ludeawakening1]

I don't think the handle on Inigo's sword is wrapped in leather. I believe it's made of ivory, and it's carved to look like it was wrapped. And then gold inlay is placed in the spiral carving. Also, Inigo kept his sword in pristine condition and would have kept it polished at all times. It was the most important thing in his life because of the connection to his father. It being so clean is probably a key and accurate detail of the sword. The sword is also a little shorter because it's supposed to be, it's a smallsword and not an actual rapier. The blade length is also adjusted a little because of the slightly longer handle, which was done to accommodate six fingers.

[@justinp.5941]

Adams handle is exactly what you described... ivory with gold inlay.

[@89ludeawakening1]

@@justinp.5941 no it is not, that is wrapped white leather with gold twine. He literally says it's wrapped leather in the video.

[@isaiahwade1484]

@@justinp.5941 that is false. Adam did indeed say that his handle is made with wrapped leather and not ivory.

[@ThallanarRabidtooth]

This is definitely not a smallsword. You can't just take a rapier and make it have a shorter blade and call it a smallsword. A smallsword has an entirely different hilt style. It's simply a rapier with a shorter blade.

[@brainwave5277]

Is it just me or does Adam sound like Vizzini when explaining the differences between the replica swords? I can't tell if he did that on purpose. Either way, I laughed.

[@daxriley8195]

Adam performing a Vizzini impersonation... inconceivable!

[@joshmackenzie6733]

Especially the “how-ever” at 5:05!

[@lucash1980]

@@daxriley8195 you keep using that word... I do not think it means what you think it means.

[@MINDSET4LIFE143]

The movie is seen through the eyes of a child so of course it would be shiny and perfect! 😁

[@PropGuru702]

I have never seen it's equal...

[@DoctorZisIN]

Doug Marcaida: "It will keel".

[@n0bility]

The funny thing about this is that when Adam was comparing the two sword productions it started to sound like Vizzini as he was determining which goblet the poison was in (5:40). Amazing!!

[@blkcat93]

Always the imperfections that make it beautiful!

[@rhearoyality]

Mr.Savage, and maybe ppl reading this, SPEAKING OF FATHERS : My Dad is looking for a good video about detailed braiding for whips. He has made bull whips before but feels his braids are not as good as they could be. We have watched a few whips making tutorials on YT but they seem to be detailed in areas he is familiar in and not detailed enough in the braiding. Thank you all again.

[@Professionalzen]

Always loved the longer hilt to accommodate the extra finger.

[@overanDownUnder]

Adam, I love how excited you are over this sword. Years ago I had the opportunity to sit at a reading for Cary Elwes book,As you wish. There were so many stories from the filming of the Princess bride, and it was funny. I hope you’ve had a chance to read it being as big a fan as you are.

[@rasnac]

Adam, l hate to correct, you but this type guard is called "swept hilt" not basket hilt. Basket hilt is a completely different type of guard.

[@connecticutaggie]

@adam, One of the interesting things that have learned about human vision is that it is VERY adaptive. On example of that is that what we really think of is brightness is really contrast. As you pointed out, without black the brights do not not seem as bright - our brain just washes them out. But, add a little back, and they POP. Also, great job making the sword your own. Note: In antique rebuilding, when taking the best of two incomplete pieces to make a great whole piece, that piece is called a marriage.

[@donsample1002]

Bob Anderson also did the sword choreography for Highlander, Pirates of the Caribbean, and Mask of Zorro...basically every movie in the last 50 years that's had great sword fighting involved Bob Anderson

[@petracoresage8288]

Reference the case, the 1st edition leather-bound version of "The Princess Bride" book was was bound in Burgundy and Gold.

[@robbliss7999]

Listening to Adam compare the two swords reminds me of the battle of wits

[@charlesjennings93]

That is awesome. Thank you Adam for all the information you told us about that sword and the other swords you mentioned.

[@voltagedrop]

That's a "swept hilt", not a basket hilt.

[@chorgieporginson6620]

What’s a basket hilt then? Not trying to be rude just genuinely want to know

[@voltagedrop]

@@chorgieporginson6620 A basket hilt encloses the hand more and sometimed has a liner. Liam Neeson uses a basket hilted broadsword in "Rob Roy." Do a Google image search for "swept hilt" and another for "basket hilt" and you will instantly grok the difference.

[@chorgieporginson6620]

@@voltagedrop ok thanks

[@MorsecodeZ]

I always took the status of Inigo's sword as how well he took care of it.

[@danmar007]

The Princess Bride is one of the most fun movies ever.

[@Mark.Rose.Stunts]

Hey Adam, I’m a stunt performer and fight choreographer who specializes in sword work. To answer your question about blade length, you are partially correct. Most real rapier blades are between 34”-48” long (depending on country of origin and time period). Most stage rapier blades are made at a standard 36” length, which allows the blades to stay light and not bend under their own weight when extended. 36” is a good length for flexibility and rigidity on stage. It also usually means that the balance point is around 2” from the hilt. Having a standardized length means actors can use different swords without having to mentally adjust their fighting distance to stay safe. Once an actor get a sense of how far away from a fight partner you should be, changing the sword length by a few inches could be dangerous if they don’t have enough training. For film, a shorter blade is frequently used for several reasons. As you said at the end of the video, it pulls the balance point back into the hand even more, which makes the sword feel lighter and more nimble. A shorter blade is also going to be more rigid without adding thickness/weight, which mitigates the blade flexing/wobbling when they make contact (blades that are too floppy look silly and fake on film). Another big reason to use shorter blades in film is that the fighting distance between the actors is smaller, so it’s easier to get shots with both actors in frame, and in focus. If you have swords they are 3” shorter than normal, the actors can safely be 6” closer to each other. PS- I love the show and tells Adam. You have an amazing collection.

[@thomasgreen8532]

Beautiful, I do not have much desire to have props but I do love to build things. Some of the best times have been in my shop building something just because I want to. 15 years ago I decided to build a bike I had back in the 70’s. I did as much of the work as I could and had help from trusted friends. It required a lot of research. But some of the specs are not written down so we had to figure out to put it together so that it made sense and looked correct for the period. Some of the parts are not readily available or what was available did not look right so we built our own parts. It took me 2 years to complete. Labors of love take time so don’t rush it. My tendency is to rush so that was the hardest part I had to constantly remind myself to slow down.

[@tedsemonis7905]

Adam, a sword in that age is like the most precious item you have, prop , tool , family heirloom. A sword mens would have polished it each day. So shining in movie may be moe accurate.

[@darklordofsword]

You're almost right; polishing only goes so far when an object sees regular use. Even daily cleaning won't get everything out of something as much elaborate surface detail as a sword like that.

[@tedsemonis7905]

@@darklordofsword What is most precious to you and is it dirty. If that is all you have you take care of it.

[@zakremmington6297]

You are quite right that historical swords would have been well cared for and made as shiny as possible since they were also fashion items used to show of wealth. But a sword wouldn't be the most expensive item you would own and certainly wouldn't be the most precious, they were after all disposable tools that come and go, I'm not aware of any evidence suggesting that they would be kept as heirlooms. any sword that saw much use would have a very poor chance of surviving long enough even over only one generation and no one wants to be seen wearing grandads old fashioned and out of date sword any more then they would want to be seen wearing grandads out of date clothes.

[@tedsemonis7905]

@@zakremmington6297 french aristocrats had swords in gold and jewels that they wore as symbols of wealth and possion. So a man who makes a living with a sword would keep it perfect. place your self in your world and what is yours.

[@DanSolowastaken]

@@zakremmington6297 A lot of that is subject to period, and reflecting the early renaissance period that the film demonstrated an heirloom sword would have been quite appropriate. Yes, heirloom armaments were very much a thing. A sword is easily one of the most expensive things that one owns, and they were all symbols of status. Montoya obviously was down on his luck and was no aristocrat. That sword being an extension of his character reflected that.

[@JolynBowler]

Thanx. Adam. 💙🌻💙 Would love to see an update on both(?) swords.

[@kostasviper]

Enjoying your case/box one-day build videos immensely. Yes, please do one when you make the case for this sword!!

[@richiek1155]

I need a sword like that. Princess Bride is my favorite movie of all time

[@c.henkel6880]

"So I can clearly not choose the reproduction sword sitting in front of you.... Where was I? Oh yes, pommel detail..."

[@ryanh5117]

I love seeing these awesome people replicas. I am very excited for the case build! I wonder if Montoya’s sword was so perfect because it was his fathers. No matter how old or worn or damaged, Inigo always brought it back to how his dad gave it to him.

[@tonyfromtaos]

Absolutely righteous video. Many thanks...

[@doncrescas]

Just watched it with all my kids least night. Great family movie night.

[@CrookDanny]

I always saw it as Inigo having so much respect for his father that he kept the sword in pristine condition - I love how so many inferences can be made by so many different minds!

[@orbi2542]

Adam is one of the happiest creatures of the world. Smile = Adam Savage. Wish all your plans become true! ;-))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))

[@ianwhelan-miller90]

I saw this sword at the Fantasy exhibit at the Seattle MOPOP Museum! Beautiful exhibit, super cool props. There's also a ton of stuff from the Lord of the Rings, and David Bowie's costume from Labyrinth!

[@jeffreyragsdale3569]

Interesting point about the pommel and guard differences. One thing to note is in the case or historical objects, there is no guarantee that the material came from the same stock. So, differences in alloys were fairly common. Beautiful sword btw.

[@groovyhippie1165]

One of the best movies, I love this prop.

[@gutterbones]

I think Inigo's sword being perfect and shiny fits with his reverence of it, his father's last work.

[@peterhalliwell8456]

The Princess Bride is in my top 5 films of all times

[@SuperSpatman]

I really hope that there's a sword maker in this community that just makes him a Dread Pirate Roberts sword.

[@Z.K.McNall]

Slight critique I have Adam, kind of tiny information but still kinda important in my opinion, Bob Anderson did the fighting for Darth Vader but David Prowse was the body actor for the films and I feel in light of his still fairly recent passing it’s important to give him the credit he deserves

[@RhinoRobM]

I'm glad you mentioned the difference in he tones of the pommel and hilt, I prefer the more toned down color of the pommel cause the hilt is just so yellow, but that's just personal taste

[@karlekstrom7017]

The color variation between the basket and the pommel were something I noticed right away, and I was wondering if you were going to point it out. The one thing I love and admire about you Adam, you never disappoint when it comes to details. You have inspired me to make so many things, that once this plague is for the most part ended, I plan on diving into. One day, I would love to come to your cave and see everything you have and maybe even work on something with you. That would be a true honor.

[@x1984x]

Adam: says sword is very sharp and has cut himself on it many times. Proceeds to wave it around and flail his hands around it the entire time. 😨

[@86fifty]

Ahahaha! I totally DID have that thought that Adam addressed at the end! That the pommel was a slightly different color. The idea that things used to look rougher if made before 1800 makes total sense now that i think about it! but it's not something i would have remembered to piece together on my own. Even nails used to be handmade, after all!

[@brandongreen8037]

“I am NOT left handed!”

[@chadfalardeau5396]

Neither am I

[@TheSmack67]

Why are you smiling?

[@lucash1980]

Get used to disappointment.

[@rhondacrosswhite8048]

“Neither am I.”

[@TripleTSingt]

He sits down to the rhythm of "We Will Rock You" ^^

[@elijahmoore9414]

As my maker skills expand and refine I hope to build a collection of Fin's swords from adventure time. Firstly the design of the swords are so whimsical they are just cool to look at. Secondly that show does such a great job of capturing the experience of growing up and learning to deal with increasingly complex emotions, it holds a fond place in my heart.

[@jajaman531]

Oh wow. This is so amazing 🤩

[@meljenins2854]

I enjoy watching your show and how you're able to create props for many movies I don't know what to say on how I would go about making that problem but I think you're a genius on how you're able to do the things you do on many movie props you must be very mechanically inclined I just love watching your show

[@mikemurr536]

Adam, you are always entertaining and informative. Thank you. Now that you have the perfect sword, Have fun storming the castle!

[@hopemoore4838]

Thank you so much for showing us this! Did you know Inigo Montoya's sword has a name. It's known as the six fingered sword in the book.

[@CarboniteDreamer]

to this day i love when he fought the 6 fingered man. that last line was powerful. Another neat little tid bit. Prince Humperdinck, played by Chris Sarandon, was the voice for Jack Skellington from the nightmare before Christmas. he is now in 2 cult classic movies. Inigo Montoya: It's very strange. I have been in the revenge business so long, now that it's over, I don't know what to do with the rest of my life. Westley: Have you ever considered piracy?

[@noahnipperus7320]

5:21 I'm still reeling IM's sword was that detailed!!!

[@habojspade]

Professional historic fencing instructor here. Rapier blades tended to run anywhere from 36-45" (not including the tang). That blade looks to be around 32-34". The advantage to a shorter blade, especially one like this that doesn't have any distal taper, is that it's easier to switch from side to side. If you're doing a lot of cutting work, longer blades are more likely to get tangled up.

[@GRW3]

So true about the nature or real items from the past. Particularly armor.

[@marcoaries2]

The bit between the blade and the handle where you put the leather is called "ricasso" 😉

[@NylonStrap]

Great reference to Excalibur. Still one of my all-time favorite movies. I saw it as a kid and I remember wanting to have a suit of armor like the Duke. I would play with my Lego Castle set and pretend the knights were from the movie.

[@Zoreta]

For props or costuming that have been a journey- going to say it's Han Solo's ANH vest. I made one version that was just modifying an existing black vest, but I wanted to make one that was 'real'. I spent two weeks of after-work hours just researching the pockets on that thing, they are RIDICULOUS. The top stitching, the flaps, and even how they're attached to the vest is different for different pockets. And to this day I don't understand why the back was designed the way it is. Sewing that vest was one of my first projects after getting a proper mannequin, and I'm proud of the result, but WOW what a pain.

[@dannyridley7524]

Beautiful sword an fantastic story x

[@davesempire8287]

That is a really nice sword. A great movie too

[@jannerantanen5121]

Speaking about the tonal difference of the pummel and the handguard, firearms, melee weapons and armor were obviously not cheap and took a lot of effort and time to make, so if something would break, it would be fixed or replaced. Or firearms would be converted into a more modern design as firearms design progressed, so seeing off-color parts in historical examples of weapons and armor is totally normal and fits the "story" of this kind of replica pieces I know this is also what Adam said, but I wanted to also make the point of just how common it is to find examples of repaired or converted/otherwise modified pieces

[@feldon27]

Long journeys to get to the replica prop of my dreams? Ok. Let's start 23 years ago with the Quantum Leap Handlink. For years it seemed unattainable and many in the replica world and RPF in particular tried and failed to get close. Then out of the blue in 2018, a nearly perfect physical replica appeared on the RPF and Facebook BUT it needed electronics. I threw my hat in and worked for 2 years, watching every episode, rerecording all the sounds and cleaning them up, testing, multiple revisions of custom PCBs. And finally we got what I consider the best possible replica we could. We couldn't have gotten it as accurate if I hadn't had a chance encounter at a convention where I was 3 feet away from the real thing able to take photos from multiple angles plus some on-set photos. The mind-blowing thing was when one of the co-creators of QL bought a replica from us. The circle is complete. Thank you for your amazing videos and all the years of Mythbusters!

[@whthat]

With all the "however"s while describing the two runs I expected it to end with "and that is why you don't get in a land war in Asia."

[@robl56]

There is something magical to be said about achieving "That prop" I have many in my collection...I would say the one of the most difficult ones to obtain was from the TV Production "Quantum Leap" Al (Sam's holographic guide) used a "Handlink" to communicate with "Ziggy" the parallel hybrid computer designed to run "Project Quantum Leap" while their were several versions of the prop as the show progressed one in particular was referred to as the "Gummi Bear Handlink" as it was simply a bunch of acrylic cubes that were stuck together with LED lighting that flickered in different patterns depending on which touch sensor pad you used...the result was a beautiful light show that captured your eyes every time it was on screen...and I just had to have one...it took 20 years to finally find someone just as obsessed with it as I was then another 10 years in development getting the measurements of the shapes...which version to produce of it...down to a broken acrylic piece that was replaced with a piece of opaque plastic (Dean Stockwell was hard on the prop) designing the circuit board etc...getting it all to fit...the result is a beautiful replica that looks as if it fell right off the screen and I couldn't be happier to have it in my collection finally!!