longbough

When I get a Conan blade I want the real deal 'cause I'll still look longingly at them if I got any less.

I want the Atlantean for sure - at around $2775 it's a tough call. But some day I will have that sword - I just shouldn't wait too long.

Excalibur from Boorman's film was another sword I lusted after since I saw the film in the theater as a kid. As an adult I even sought reproductions but, strangely, never found any. I'm glad I didn't find any cheapo made-in-Toledo reproduction.
When I saw the Discerner at Albion - that was it.
At $1665 it's a little easier to afford.

The Excalibur sword was built by Wilkinson but the designers never acknowledged the source of their inspiration.

But it's quite obvious when you see the movie sword next to the Discerner reproduction (made after old paintings when the original sword was buried with Sir Arthur David in 1683):

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