Arnold Schwarzenegger "Conan" hero "Atlantean Sword" from Conan the Barbarian....

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Arnold Schwarzenegger "Conan" hero "Atlantean Sword" from Conan the Barbarian. (Universal, 1982) Designed by production designer Ron Cobb and made by master sword maker Jody Samson, this "Atlantean Sword" is discovered by Conan when he uncovers the burial tomb of an ancient Atlantean warrior, and he uses the signature weapon for the remainder of the film. The blade is hand ground from carbon steel that was heat-treated and left unsharpened for safety. The metal hilt and pommel were sculpted and cast by the lost-wax process. The Atlantean inscriptions were added to the blade by electrical discharge machining. Total length of the sword (including the hilt) is 38.6 inches, and it weighs a substantial 8.6 pounds. Comes with original animal hide scabbard with leather strapping. This sword has remained in John Milius' collection ever since the film wrapped, and it comes with a signed letter of provenance by Milius, stating in part, "At the end of filming in Spain I was given the best, most detailed version of the Atlantean Sword... specifically used in close up shots where I wanted the beauty and craftsmanship of the piece to look its best on camera." Exhibits a single tiny nick on the blade's edge that occurred when Conan breaks his "Father's Sword" used by Rexor (Ben Davidson) in the final battle. One cannot find a finer, signature weapon in modern cinema.

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