Arnold Schwarzenegger "Conan" stunt sword from Conan the Barbarian. ...

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Arnold Schwarzenegger "Conan" stunt sword from Conan the Barbarian. (Universal, 1981) The legendary sword and weapon of choice used by Arnold Schwarzenegger as "Conan" in the epic Dino De Laurentis film that made the former bodybuilder turned actor a superstar. In the beginning of the action film "Conan" discovers an impressive Atlantean sword in a cave and uses it throughout the rest of the film. This Ron Cobb-designed, prop sword is made of cast fiberglass with steel armature for support. The 39.5 in. sword's 27 in. silver-painted, double-edged blade is engraved at the base with runic hieroglyphs and has a ferrule groove on each side. The gold painted ricasso guard features ornate sculpture of dragons and runs 7 in. up the blade allowing "Conan" a broader grabbing "choke point" for up-close fighting. The grip is sculpted to appear wrapped in beige cord and the gold pommel matches the guard decoration with an intricate skull relief design. The sword is meticulously painted to appear as metal and cord and studio-distressed to appear aged and worn. Expertly studio-distressed to perfection. Exhibiting signs of production wear and screen-used battle damage. In vintage, good condition. Special shipping.

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