Reclaiming the Blade

Name: Reclaiming the Blade
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2009-04-15
Duration: 90 min
Cast: Karl Urban, Bob Anderson, John Rhys-Davies, Viggo Mortensen

In a confusing and ambiguous world, nothing makes more sense than a good, old-fashioned sword fight.

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Release Date

4/15/2009

Runtime

90 mins

Genres

Documentary

Overview

The Medieval and Renaissance blade, a profound and beautiful object handcrafted by master artisans of old. An object of great complexity, yet one with a singular use in mind- it is designed to kill. The truth of the sword has been shrouded in antiquity, and the Renaissance martial arts that brought it to being are long forgotten. The ancient practitioners lent us all they knew through their manuscripts. As gunslingers of the Renaissance they were western heroes with swords, and they lived and died by them. Yet today their history remains cloaked under a shadow of legend.

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Released

Original Language

English

Budget

$300,000

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A meditative exploration of the sword as both lethal weapon and artistic masterpiece, revealing the forgotten martial knowledge and craftsmanship that shaped Renaissance combat. This is a film for those who find meaning in the intersection of violence, beauty, and lost tradition.