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Among the most popular kinds of weapons to put on display are those that are replicas of movie swords. These kinds of swords are popular among many groups of enthusiasts, such as those that are fans of a particular movie, a certain genre of weapons like science fiction or sword lovers in general who want something unique for their collection. Of course movie swords can also become valuable collector’s items and therefore are also suitable for being an interesting form of investment for those that like to collect all kinds of items that have the potential of being worth more than the purchase price in the future.

Since many movies have made use of swords in them, it is possible to find different styles of bladed weapons. There are the pure fantasy based movie swords, such as those from Conan the Barbarian or Elven swords from the Lord of the Rings, but there are also just as many which are similar to or based on real, functional swords. Realistic movie swords and weapons are those such as Rambo movie knives or the Samurai swords from the movie Kill Bill or even the Katana from Samurai 3000. In addition, those that want to stay with a main theme can also collect movie swords that have a certain style, such as medieval or Japanese. Almost all of the movie swords manufactured have stainless steel blades which means that they can only be used for props or putting on display and not practicing with.

As collectibles, movie swords need to meet certain requirements in order for them to have any chance at all of becoming a valued collector’s item. When looking for a movie sword to purchase it is important to not just keep the details and overall look in mind, but also the materials used and whether or not it is a limited edition and comes with an official license. Movie swords that are replicas, but not original and licensed copies, are easy enough to come by and although they may look good on display they will not become valuable. The more limited of an edition a movie sword is, the better it will be and it is also a must for the sword to come with a certificate of authenticity.

Anyone who loves to get caught up in fantasy movies or books should also consider having a fantasy sword collection, if one has not been started already. There are many different replicas of swords from movies, as well as swords that were designed by famous artists to create pieces based on descriptions from books or legends. Not all fantasy swords are made the same and not all have the features of a good collector’s piece so this must be kept in mind before making any purchasing. Although fantasy swords are almost never battle ready and therefore can not be used for fighting, practicing, demonstrating or competing, they are good props to have with you if you are at a reenactment or fantasy movie or book based convention.

Regardless of whether you want fantasy swords that are copies of those seen in famous movies or pieces that were created and designed for a series of fantasy stories, you need to be careful when purchasing items for collections that you want to be valuable one day. Generally speaking, the rarer the sword is the better of an investment it is. All fantasy swords that are replicas or part of a series should be limited editions so that not everyone will be able to obtain one, come with a certificate of authenticity and be made of good materials, such as mirrored or polished stainless steel for the blade, leather or silk for the handle wrapping and non-rusting metals for the decorations, pommel and hilt if applicable. On top of that the company making the fantasy swords should have an official license to do so and if this is not the case then there is little chance of the value increasing.

Fantasy swords do not always include the scabbard, because their main purpose is to be put on display. Some collector’s editions of fantasy swords include a wall plaque so that you can easily hang it up and put it where it is easily seen, but even if a plaque is not included they are easy to purchase. There are also stands and racks that can be purchased to properly hold you collection of fantasy swords.