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| Author: | vadermania [ Mon Jun 25, 2007 8:03 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Any Highlander sword fans on the forum? |
Hi folks, dunno if I ever mentioned this before, but another part of my life as a film fan is dedicated to collecting screen-used Highlander swords. I got into this even deeper than into the dark Lord's black pants - sorry, I'm a bit drunk tonight 
Comments and responses appreciated. Tom |
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| Author: | Too Much Garlic [ Mon Jun 25, 2007 8:07 pm ] |
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Nope... never mentioned... a-ah... nope... never... tell us more!
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| Author: | JRX [ Tue Jun 26, 2007 6:33 am ] |
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show off ... show off ... 
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| Author: | CSMacLaren [ Tue Jun 26, 2007 6:36 am ] |
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Nah, I got O.D.'d on Highlander a long time ago. The producers and writers do too many spinoffs (the series is a spinoff of Highlander's first movie, and then Highlander: Endgame is a spinoff of the series, bypassing Highlander 2 and Highlander 3 -- which itself bypasses Highlander 2. And now a new animated movie by the guys who animated Ninja Scroll shows promise, but it brings a new "Colin MacLeod" so I guess this is a re-imangin-eering of Highlander that bypasses everything that has been done before. It's getting old. But if you have a good prop (not the mass produced stuff) it would be nice to see them. Ol' Mac has considered making a prop replica though... but first the Vader stuff! |
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| Author: | JRX [ Tue Jun 26, 2007 6:38 am ] |
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CSMacLaren wrote: Nah, I got O.D.'d on Highlander a long time ago. The producers and writers do too many spinoffs (the series is a spinoff of Highlander's first movie, and then Highlander: Endgame is a spinoff of the series, bypassing Highlander 2 and Highlander 3 -- which itself bypasses Highlander 2. And now a new animated movie by the guys who animated Ninja Scroll shows promise, but it brings a new "Colin MacLeod" so I guess this is a re-imangin-eering of Highlander that bypasses everything that has been done before.
It's getting old. But if you have a good prop (not the mass produced stuff) it would be nice to see them. Ol' Mac has considered making a prop replica though... but first the Vader stuff! I try to see Highlander the same way as Matrix - only the first movie exists for me ... all the others I have "erased" from my memory -
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| Author: | GundamZeppelin [ Tue Jun 26, 2007 6:51 am ] |
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::Plays highlander theme:: 
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| Author: | vadermania [ Tue Jun 26, 2007 2:25 pm ] |
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JRX wrote: CSMacLaren wrote: Nah, I got O.D.'d on Highlander a long time ago. The producers and writers do too many spinoffs (the series is a spinoff of Highlander's first movie, and then Highlander: Endgame is a spinoff of the series, bypassing Highlander 2 and Highlander 3 -- which itself bypasses Highlander 2. And now a new animated movie by the guys who animated Ninja Scroll shows promise, but it brings a new "Colin MacLeod" so I guess this is a re-imangin-eering of Highlander that bypasses everything that has been done before. It's getting old. But if you have a good prop (not the mass produced stuff) it would be nice to see them. Ol' Mac has considered making a prop replica though... but first the Vader stuff! I try to see Highlander the same way as Matrix - only the first movie exists for me ... all the others I have "erased" from my memory - yeah, the first movie is by far the best. Well, I do have some original screen-used swords such as a Clan MacLeod broadsword with almuminum blade (the one Connor uses during his sword lessons with Ramirez), a Highlander 2 Connor/Ramirez hero katana, a Highlander 4 hero Connor katana, Highlander 5 stunt Duncan katana and stunt Guardian's sword (haven't ven seen that movie yet) and a production made Kurgan sword with a prototype blade. I had the hero Toledo Salamanca once, but I traded it...I better should have kept it 
I'd love to complete my screen-used Highlander katana collection with a Connor katana from Highlander 1 and Highlander 3. In 2003 I had to pass on a screen-used H1 katana at Christie's. I have a nice reproduction which is called "The Mentor's Katana" - that was a collaboration with a friend who re-sculpted the H1 dragonhead and the tsuba based on the images and measurements that I took from originals. Tom |
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| Author: | Too Much Garlic [ Tue Jun 26, 2007 2:30 pm ] |
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Nice collection... it has grown a little since you last showed it, hasn't it? |
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| Author: | vadermania [ Tue Jun 26, 2007 2:43 pm ] |
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NoHumorMan wrote: Nice collection... it has grown a little since you last showed it, hasn't it?
When was the last time I showed it ?
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| Author: | Too Much Garlic [ Tue Jun 26, 2007 2:45 pm ] |
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I think about 1 to 2 years ago... you were the one restoring the hero MacCleod broad-sword from deterioration, right? |
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| Author: | vadermania [ Tue Jun 26, 2007 2:53 pm ] |
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NoHumorMan wrote: I think about 1 to 2 years ago... you were the one restoring the hero MacCleod broad-sword from deterioration, right?
yep, that's right...you have a good memory. So if anyone here ever stumbles across a screen-used Highlander 1 and/or Highlander 3 Connor katana..... |
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| Author: | JRX [ Tue Jun 26, 2007 2:57 pm ] |
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Although I think the movie sucked big time, I really like this sword from ERAGON: 
I also really dig the look of Arwens Sword Hadhafang from LOTR: 
And of course the big bad M.F. - Squalls Gunblade from Final Fantasy VIII: 
Sorry for the slight "OT" but hey ... these are swords, too -
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| Author: | d_jedi1 [ Thu Jul 05, 2007 2:42 am ] |
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I have always been a Highlander fan. Although I have to agree about sticking to the first movie... maybe the third one as well. (I loved Kane's Katana) I have one of the mass produced Marto Connor Katana but thats about as close as i come to having anything used on-screen (and since the version they have isn't really actually ever seen.........) |
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| Author: | IndyTaz [ Fri Dec 25, 2009 10:25 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Any Highlander sword fans on the forum? |
Wow! I'd love to see some pics. Personally I'd love a Mentor's Katana. But a Marto would do lol Hope H1 comes out as a decent Blueray release soon. Regards TAZ |
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| Author: | irishamericanlad [ Sat Feb 27, 2010 12:54 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Any Highlander sword fans on the forum? |
hey guys, my name is kyle, i own the mentors molds from tom mulack, i also make the Debraga H3 (with permission from de braga himself) and a few other little swords.. als_dlk@Hotmail.com      
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