Odin Makes: the Kurgan's sword from Highlander

[@punishedprops]

Nice work Odin! Highlander is my favorite movie! =D

[@OdinMakes]

Right on! Your lightsaber katana is amazing.

[@soljwf5664]

@@OdinMakes Make the Kurgan armour and I'll sub

[@MrTheMighty]

"Holy ground, Highlander!" I've always loved the first movie, and the Kurgan's sword definitely stands out! Awesome prop!

[@michaelkoukaras7515]

We love Highlander! Would love to see you make the Kurgan's helmet.

[@lesleyrussell8200]

that would be very nice.....the general of queen bavmorda in willow copied that helmet?? he¿¿

[@lurkerrekrul]

"There can be only one!" And when it comes to the movies, there SHOULD have been only one!

[@Darkeklaw]

You've seen other Highlander movies? I only remember the one. (Don't ruin my delusions :D)

[@quietrioter]

HERE WE ARE! BORN TO BE KINGS!

[@stevenstocker9873]

"Happy Halloween ladies "....." I have something to say, it's better to burn out, than to fade away"

[@Fnordathoth]

Great build, love it! You should make the Kurgan's Helmet to go with it.

[@KokiriLegend]

Gotta love the continuity in the video where you still have foam stuck around your fingernails. Odin was the first tutorial prop video I ever watched and the reason I completed so many of my own props. Thank you for doing new things!

[@tk-eva72minis]

It's better to burn out, then fade away! Great build, great movie, great fights, great tunes. More Kurgan please. 🙌🏻

[@andrewmize823]

I saw Highlander for the first time around 1992--I've loved it ever since. Clancy Brown made for a scary villain.

[@snelgrave101]

I showed my daughter what he looks like as the Kurgan and she refuses to believe he's Mr krabs from SpongeBob 😂

[@brianzappo3047]

There are a lot of different ways to build the Kurgan's sword from Highlander, but for Odin....... there can only be one! Highlander 7 - The Foamsmithing - staring Odin Abbott Again a really nice sword shaped prop! Thank you for putting out yet another awesome tutorial/ build along.

[@kieranclarke135]

The happiness in your face as you grip the sword is a pleasure to watch.Nice job Odin.

[@spiceweasle3945]

Holy cow!!!!!! You've done a hell'uva job on that one!! Beautiful piece of crafting work!!!

[@mercury1076]

Thanks so much for doing this sword Odin; brilliant work. Hail Odin!

[@blaming94]

i love highlander its one of the few movies that most of the guys in my family will sit down and watch together

[@willconnors2369]

How'd you know i was a huge highlander fan. Thanks for the shout out! Love your videos

[@artsy_dragon_creations]

I always considered this sword to be a great example of simple and realistic fantasy weaponry. Really like the attention to detail in this Odin. It may be relatively simple, but still looks great

[@reaper_exd7498]

Wouldnt say realistic. The break in the blade would make it worthless as a sword tbh. But it looked cool AF and i wish it was real. 😭

[@artsy_dragon_creations]

@@reaper_exd7498 yea that’s true. If it wasn’t split into multiple pieces it would be better, but the overall shape and design is a good example of a functional fantasy sword. Many fantasy weapons either have too many spikes and serrations, or they’re huge and heavy, or they’re just too oddly shaped in general

[@johngoodwin8246]

One of my favourite movie soundtracks of all time. Pure Queen

[@robertgripton4499]

A very very good full build kurgan sword in my opinion. As always when are you going to do the three guyver units in there carrying case idea? Loving the build as all ways. Stay safe all.

[@Colin_]

I second the Guyver Units 😊.

[@andrewhull7296]

Dude that's epic! Being a huge fan of the Highlander movie I'm all smiles seeing you create that sword!!!😁😁😁😁

[@jonathanweesner478]

Love this Highlander build. Love the first movie, the second was good as a stand-alone movie. Would love to see more Highlander builds!

[@1fosters]

Bill from Punished Props makes nice some highlander pieces on his channel

[@ianashby1449]

The original highlander is awesome

[@WilliamHearnTOEFL_Tutor]

Outstanding! From a distance, it looks like a real sword.

[@green_arr0w84]

Exactly! There's only one Highlander film and a TV series, there are no other films. Yes to the Kurgan's helmet!! Brilliant as usual, Odin! 🙏🏼

[@egon90123]

Highlander is one of my favorite movies of all time, so much so I have reproductions of both of Connor's swords. His Macleod family sword and a cheaper, non-film accurate katana that has the dragon head handle finished in more of a bronze color, not even the right handguard on it, but still pretty cool. Also came with two smaller blades that also had the same handle as the full length katana, but they just cut the handles shorter for each, but kept the dragon's head on the pommel.

[@MidnightMaker]

This is literally my all-time favorite movie.

[@neilscrine26]

Highlander is my favourite movie , that sword is amazing 👏 well done my friend very jealous

[@joshloureiro7628]

Amazing build. I would love to see how you would go about making the Kurgan's helmet

[@michaelbeem1737]

This by far one of my favorite movies and props that you've made... Blown away,...Outstanding!!!

[@afg122602]

the kurgan is my favorite character from highlander. thanks, odin

[@josephtwilley7187]

Watching Highlander as a kid is still a great memory. I loved the movies and TV show.

[@ringslingerken]

Love Highlander! Great Build Odin!

[@ringslingerken]

And yes, Kurgan's helmet is a must now!

[@robertblitch4702]

Thank you thank you thank you I've been waiting for a long time for the sword great job

[@austinkuiack6886]

It looks awesome great job making it and doing all of the fine details

[@markevans5912]

My favourite film, excellent build and would love to see the Kurgen's helmet

[@jockmcque3018]

Very nice work. Love the movie, that is a great prop.

[@MrFTW]

So awesome Odin! This is the only destination where you’ll see something like the Kurgan’s sword! Now I’ve got beat my drum, Robotech/Macross Veritech pilot helmet!

[@dencocreations1701]

I didn’t think you’d actually do it! AWESOME!

[@bethcaselman7952]

Highlander rocks that sword looks awesome

[@trytofinishsomething]

That came out great Odin ... how many times have I uttered the same thing "I would like to do it this way, but I would also like to get a video out!"

[@trekguy66]

Awesome build!!

[@DaBuild]

Love it!

[@TheForeverRanger]

My dream prop is this exact sword but the one that you can put together. Much like Bill, this is my favorite movie.

[@balrogdemorgoth4741]

Great work!

[@BBMando69]

YES to the helmet! Before you even asked i was thinking that you need the helmet next.

[@mrspjsanchez]

I love Highlander!!! You have to continue and make the Kurgan's armor and then McCleod's first sword, and finally the katana.

[@kabronex9877]

I love your prop builds Odin

[@loochboy]

Beautiful! The tv show was filmed here a million years ago, and I got to appear in one of them! And seriously, the soundtrack can't be beat.

[@StevenZ2012]

Great build!! Great movie!!! Yes, you should make Kurgan’s skull helmet, but now that you have Kurgan’s sword, you should make McLeod’s katana as well! Awesome vid as always!!

[@pilummurialis6490]

I love how you made this great sword!

[@jamesevans9848]

Love LOVE the first Highlander yes; the Kurgan's Helmet would be awesome.

[@ch4rlyb0y]

Really nice job!

[@darklordofsword]

The shoulder on the blade is called a ricasso, which is just an unsharpened portion of the blade below the guard. Some large swords turned this into a "sub hilt" with a leather wrapped ricasso and even a secondary guard sometimes.

[@SnyperMac1]

The first movie is one of my favourite movies of all time, love Clancy Brown doesn’t matter if it’s the kurgan or mr krabbs.

[@TheHikingDead]

Very cool! Nice job

[@thecomiccircuit]

Nice....I have the same dremel tool, over 25 years ago my wife bought this for me on our first Christmas together. It is one of my most prized possessions. It still works great....

[@benvalenti8190]

I made my own kurgin sword out of wood I need to go all the way with it like you did Odin good going

[@KevinJamesLaw]

Next, make the breakdown version of this, and the case. That would be awesome!

[@joshspartan187]

I’ve been waiting for this for a long long time

[@javanthomas4122]

Great work

[@TomMSTie1138]

"I have something to say! It's better to burn out than fade away!" --The Kurgan

[@journeyofawesome8473]

"Mom." - Kurgan

[@johnmarden5935]

The helmet would be amazing followed with Kurgan armor . The first appearance of Kruger in their first meeting was epic.

[@pippinthemeanbean1937]

I love highlander kurgan is awsum. I have Connors and Duncans swords but could never find a kurgan sword so watching this is awsum thanks odin

[@bronco1199]

The Kurgan is one of the greatest villains in movie history. THERE CAN BE ONLY ONE!!! ⚔⚔⚔

[@engineeredlifeform]

"The movie was great, the series was good, we'll stop there." SUBBED! : -) I remember walking out of the theatre with my friends after seeing 'Highlander 2', and we were barely out of the door, when it started, "But if in this film they both came from the planet 'Zeist',.... and we then went for a beer, and tore it to pieces. Meanwhile, lovely sword. When I was a LARPer I made a couple of McLeod Claymores, but back then we had to pause the VHS to see close ups, it was long before the Internet and the lovely people at Propstore .

[@minigmac1]

Outstanding!

[@im2501]

like your tools and good work!

[@davidshippee715]

Love highlander! Did own the replica katana. I am hoping you build the skull helmet.

[@1mwadsworth]

Great job.

[@grimbo73]

my favourite fantasy movie sword! i actually saw the one they used in the movie...they had it at the Planet Hollywood in Toronto Skydome years ago...

[@alexandergadd8950]

Love the first movie and the series would love to see you do the macleod family sword

[@strawdog7704]

a great build, one of my all time favorite movie swords and films, but general katanna's (michale ironside) spring loaded broadsword is still my favorite also '''i wanted to be able to 'lean it up on it's point','' and then attempt the 'hi im candy part' i believe you :)

[@Geerladenlad]

I love Highlander and yes do the Kurgan's bone armor!

[@oldb-1kenobi]

This was an awesome build but of course, now you know you just have to do Connor's dragon head katana!

[@MrUnicorn44]

I made the helmet a long time ago, when I was in my very early 20s (a build up of liquid latex and cotton wool, over a cardboard skeleton); lasted a long time, and even scared the hell out of my sister when she walked into my garage almost 15 years later. Now, it'd be a very easy build with the materials available! EVA sheets and some foam clay. Worth a try!

[@MadDragon-lb7qg]

I love this Sword, I love Highlander, and I was lucky enough to meet Bob Anderson, the swordmaster on the TV series.

[@Panthror]

Yeah, I like Highlander. I commented asking you to make this years ago, so thanks to the patron for making it happen. For those interested, this is a list of all Highlander media you can watch: Highlander Highlander II: The Quickening Highlander III: The Sorcerer Highlander IV: Endgame Highlander V: The Source Highlander, The TV Series (6 seasons) Highlander: The Raven (spin-off from the TV series, featuring the Amanda character, one season) Highlander, The Animated Series (2 seasons) Highlander: The Search For Vengeance (anime movie) And, yes, I've seen it all.

[@strawdog7704]

theres also at least two comic series about 12 years ago can't remember if they finished i'll have to see what i got.

[@Ironlantern723]

First of all you should place both live action TV series in between the fourth and fifth movie, due to those movies taking place after the series. Second, be warned this series is not known for it's quality in it's movies.

[@Panthror]

@@strawdog7704 I did specify it was 'all media you can watch'. I also own a novelization of the first episode of the TV series, so I know there's more, but you might be able to watch all this on some streaming service you already pay for, which is why I only put filmed media on the list. ​

[@Panthror]

@@Ironlantern723 That's the order you would put it in, but I don't have to. And if you want to go in 'story order', the TV show is set before Highlander IV, so I'd be placing that between the third and fourth movie (and given the release date of the third movie, that story may even be set during the show's third season). The anime comes after the fifth and the animated series after that. (Not accounting for any flashback scenes that shift the timeline.) As for order of release, the live action show comes after the second movie, followed by the animated series, then Highlander III, then The Raven, Highlander IV and the anime precedes Highlander V by a few months.

[@strawdog7704]

@@Panthror dude i'm 51,the only one i never watched was The Raven but point taken.

[@MakoSDV]

This might be a pain to do, but I think it'd make things more accurate. For the grips on swords like this, you could use a smaller diameter pvc pipe but squash it some so that it was an oval or pill shape of the right width and align that with the blade when you attach it. The grips on real bladed weapons aren't round and I doubt the movie prop had a round grip either. Just a suggestion for future builds. :)

[@saintignatius714]

Oddly enough, the sword grip in the movie is round. That is if I'm remembering right. It's suuuuper 80s so accuracy wasn't that important. Look up the backflipping scene, you'll see what I mean lol

[@d_jedi1]

On this sword, the round grip is accurate. It's not very historical but, I suppose that none of the highlander weapons were

[@nerdingforfunprops4487]

It's definitely cylindrical in the film.

[@ianashby1449]

There can be only one

[@JosephDawson1986]

The Kurgan's sword did indeed have a round grip. Its able to break down into 3 or 4 parts and the mechanism is supposedly inside the handle

[@michiganmikeupnorth]

That's bad ass. You've got some skills.

[@JJJones-ou4ls]

Fantastic video! I think the chrome sword was to run electricity through to make the swords spark when they hit. It's an old school special effect that they even used in Pirates of the Caribbean.

[@TheRealAlpha2]

I freaking loved the first movie! Okay, you can say what you like about the series, but it kept that love alive and expanded on the mythology. The movie that came afterwards kinda helped add at least one fairly good sequel to the movie collection. But yeah Clancy Brown seemed like he was 8 feet tall in the movie... or maybe Christopher Lambert was just really short.

[@goatelope7539]

My first highlander was pt2, didn't realize till later about the test and see how much a debacle 2 was lol. I enjoy the highlander stuff

[@MrBLUEDEVILUK]

Hi Odin, great video. I’d love to see you make Lion-o’s claw shield.

[@CCulh]

The Kurgan Armor build would make for a great live stream

[@londonink]

I love the Highland, I have the prop Highland sword and hope you make more from the movie

[@HungLikeScrat]

I've seen the 1st, 3rd, and 4th Highlander movies, and the Series, more times than I can count. I love seeing people make props from the franchise. If you're looking for suggestions from other franchises, the Stargate franchise is full of cool stuff you can make. Everything from Goa'uld, Jaffa, Ori, Ancient, and Asgard armor to staff weapons, they've got it all. It's my 2nd favorite franchise, and I've seen so few people make props from it.

[@EricJames429]

I could be wrong but I believe that the reason for the two swords was that one of them was a special effects version that was created to produce electrical sparks when the Highlander’s Katana made contact and was dragged along the Kurgan’s swords length.

[@elwindil8566]

I believe the chromed blade version is one that was used for the effects shots of the sparking clashes, but I'm not completely sure on that. I know in another film that did similar effects that's something that was used.

[@SnowPea67]

You are an absolute wizard at your craft! I get so inspired whenever a new video comes out. I’d love to see you make a prop from the DOOM franchise, like doom guy’s helmet or super shotgun. Keep up the great work mate!

[@scottalynch]

Yes! Make the skull helmet!

[@The_Hyghlander]

I LOVE Highlander, both the TV series and the movies. U should make Duncan's and Conner's Dragon swords.

[@bauticalzia165]

Odin you should make a happy hogan cosplay man that will be awesome

[@orainpax0430]

I love that movie. Yes make the armor!!!!!!!

[@joeydoty3508]

The Kurgan's helmet would be cool as well as his chest armor

[@ghostrider1205]

Great work love Highlander, a suggestion make a beautiful Japanese General Samurai Sword.

[@dissectingthestackchannel4824]

I'd love to see how you'd tackle the Soul Reaver Blade from the Legacy Of Kain series, the one featured in Soul Reaver specifically for the details and color shown in the full render they have for the intro cinematic, So many people have tried making it IRL with VERY FEW successes.

[@residentasylum9978]

I have been thinking this for quite a while.

[@dissectingthestackchannel4824]

@@residentasylum9978 What saddens me is one of my favorite youtube shows, that had Baltimore Knife and Sword do a version of the sword, even with their amazing sword-smiths....it was horrible looking. The effort/workmanship was amazing but the end-product/what it looked like was the complete opposite.

[@nickdavis5420]

I want too see his helmet sometime it’s incredible

[@echoaquarius8722]

I'd love to see you work with halo props more. It'd be really cool to see a spartan armor as your next full body suit project

[@bellboy2652]

big fan of the Highlander

[@lozano1679]

Ha. I'm in the process of making his helmet. This is perfect timing. That look at 10:13 is now my screen saver

[@itsagundam79]

Yay! Frickin love this sword! But just like the foam pulse rifle I did from Evil Ted, I'm gonna have to put my own moving and removable parts on it. I can't pass up a sword that breaks down for transport! Now gimme the prize!