Swords… Why the word swords?! Looking at the origin of the word sword, it comes from an Old English word “sweord”, which means “to pierce” or “to wound”, and well we do use battle ready swords to slash, cut, thrust or stab. So, the word sword is quite apt considering its purpose! When we go through history, several types of swords come up, used by different civilizations in different ages. The crucial areas of a sword lie with its blade, grip, hand guard, and pommel.

Now, why were swords used? War is a total hell, and everyone agrees to that. War is a mix of horror and tragedy, and you may find people writhing in pain in the mud, or lying there dead. We see in our history, that this is how it’s been since the birth of man. However, we find people who find this cool. Because without the wars there wouldn’t be any need for sword duels or heroes to plow down the enemies. However, here is the hitch, real-life wars were nothing like the movies. But let’s not give a thumbs-down to the movies just yet. The historical, science-fiction and some old school movies, be it animated or live-action, do depict a great use of the battle ready swords, and to be honest they do perk up our interest and keep us glued to the screen.

For all the fanatics out there, this article is for you! We are going to let you in on the deadliest movie swords used to date, their details and use will certainly leave you enthralled, it will be a mix of live-action, battle ready swords as well as animated. So, keep a tight grip while you go on further.

Even as a sword collector, you really need to go on reading. You’ll be able to come to know about some exceptional movie swords here. Once you have read this, you will really want to bring a few with you, since you’ll be missing out on these deadly movie swords.

Now that you are going on with this, means you really are interested. So let’s get started.

Buster 6 – Final Fantasy Advent Children (2005)

The Final Fantasy series has so far featured some peculiar swords. However, the best of them all has been with Final Fantasy 7’s Cloud. In the sequel of Final Fantasy, The Advent Children, the most stunning animated feature was introduced in a form of an outrageous sword ever imagined. Buster 6 is a 6 in 1 sword. In the movie, Cloud is able to use all six swords in a variety of combinations and the result you see is absolutely epic. Indeed, Buster 6 is the best sword and the deadliest in the film history in a form of animation. However, animations have nothing to do with the physics that would make it impossible to be used in the real life.

Anduril – The Lord of the Rings (2001)

Anduril is a sword showcased in the movie The Lord of the Rings, which was given to Aragorn by Elrond. The reason the sword was handed over Aragon was for him to recruit the army of the dead as a rightful King of Gondor. The Anduril sword was forged from the shards of Narsil; the shards of Narsil were attained from Rivendell after the war of last alliance. The weapon was once used by Isildur. He was able to defeat Sauron with and cut off the One Ring from his hand. Anduril is one of the most iconic and popular movie swords in the film industry.

Green Destiny – Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000)

Crouching Tiger is one of the best examples of a Wuxia genre. The sword Green Destiny is the MacGuffin in the movie and also the weapon of the two lead acts of the movie. The incomparable quality of this battle-ready sword is revealed in the scene where Michelle Yeoh has to keep changing her weapons, as the Green Destiny keeps on shredding each weapon she takes out. The Green Destiny sword is a type of a Tai Chi Sword, which is preferred by the Wu Dang warriors.

The Atlantian Sword – Conan the Barbarian (1982)

The Atlantian Sword is a sword best for a king. It is meant to rule as well as kill. If this sword was to be seen in the hands of a normal person, it would most probably lose its character. However, in the hands of Arnold Schwarzenegger, in the movie, the sword looks very appropriate. Just like Conan, the sword is over the top and an exaggerated blade. As Conan is the travesty of an archetype hero, then the sword should be just like him.

Excalibur – Excalibur (1981)

The Excalibur is a sword that was wielded by King Arthur and is quite famous for it. It is said to have some magical powers. Occasionally, the Excalibur and the sword in the stone from King Arthur are deemed as the same by the people. As the Excalibur is pulled from the stone by Arthur in the movie, his lineage from the knights of the Logres land is indicated.

Glamdring – The Hobbit (2012) & The Lord of the Rings (2001)

Glamdring is also known as The Foehammer. It a sword that was forged by Turgon, who was the King of Gondolin, in the First Age. Since then the sword was lost for 6,000 years and was found by Gandalf in a cave of the trolls where Bilbo also discovers the Sting, and he took the sword for himself. Glamdring is a leaf-shaped blade and happens to belong to one of the most interesting, complex and clever fictional fantasy characters to be found to this date.

The Sword of the Daywalker – Blade (1998)

The Sword of the Daywalker is undeniably 10 shades of greatness. It is a sleek and a simple sword; nonetheless, it is very much deadly and extremely practical. The blade is forged in a straight double edge manner, and its shape is best for slicing and stabbing, making the sword suitable for ending the lives of vampires. Moreover, the hilt of the sword has an anti0theft mechanism that positions three spring blades with force enough to rip the hands of the thief in pieces.

The Nameless Assassin’s Sword – Hero (2002)

Nameless is a sword used by Jet Li in the movie. The sword is simply designed for one-handed use, which was popular in the era of 229 BC. The sword is a double-edged straight blade that has one specialty that sets it apart. It is the sharpened hole that is found in the center of the blade. This disparagement of the sword makes it seem striking and unique in many ways and raises the questions regarding the origins of the sword.

The Bride’s Hattori Hanzo Sword – Kill Bill (2003)

Hattori Hanzo is known for being a Ninja and he became subject to various martial arts films, however, limited to Japan. But one movie, Kill Bill, used him as a subject. In Kill Bill, Hattori Hanzo is the master craftsman and sword maker. He creates a blade named The Bride, which is of unrivaled qualities. Several characters of the movie hold the swords crafted by Hattori Hanzo. However, Hattori Hanzo acclaims The Bride to be one of his finest works.

The Dragon Head Katana – Highlander (1986)

Though the movie is from the 80s, we know that swords are just timeless. The sword used by Connor Macloed in the movies is one of the greatest of all time. It is a katana with a hilt made from ivory and shaped into a head of a dragon. The sword was owned by Connor’s mentor Ramirez; however, when he lost his head, the sword was left to Connor. The Dragon Head sword is a katana that is forged like many others, from folded and tempered steel. However, the uniqueness of the sword lies in the technique it was forged with that was about 500 years ago, which is rare and priceless.