300: RISE OF AN EMPIRE - ALMOST FROM ARCHAIC GREECE
Posted by MRL on Jul 11th 2016
How do you make a sequel to a movie in which everyone died? The answer, so obvious that you can almost miss it is: You don't.In the words of the director Noam Murro, 300: Rise of an Empire is an equal, and not a prequel or sequel to its epic predecessor 300. This means it happens at the same time! According to Murro, the first movie cleverly fits into it as the missing piece of a jigsaw puzzle, a different perspective at the same time, prompting...
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Battlecry blade finish
Posted by MRL on Jul 8th 2016
The finish on Windlass Battlecry line is very special, with a design that has been well thought out. These swords, along with the axe and seax, really needed to be able to stand out in any collection and for that, plain polished steel simply would not do. At first glance, the blade may appear to be blackened, but the longer one looks, the more the design resembles what currently the knife industry refers to as "stonewashed." However, under furthe...
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How to display your sword collection
Posted by MRL on Jul 8th 2016
It was such a long wait, you either had to come of age or get permission to own a sword. But now that you have your very own blade, where do you put it when not at your side? Well, we at Museum replicas might have some thoughts on that. Most people choose to hang their swords. This puts them on prime display while simultaneously keeping them out of reach of some of the smaller family members. At MRL we like to look professional so we use mounts l...
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