Good books with realistic swordfighting i have been lately watching historical sword fighting videos and reading about how fighting really was done with hittingslashing weapons. The book of eli a postapocalyptic tale, in which a lone man fights his way across america in order to protect a sacred book that holds the secrets to saving humankind. What are the best sword fight scenes in film history. Apr 16, 2017 thanks for asking me to answer this question. Eli uses his sword to survive and fight his way through, to deliver his copy of this mysterious book to a safe location. It adds while allowing you to hear every sword swing and clash, and the production crew mixes it in seamlessly.
In the near future, japan is ruled once more by a monarchy. Hell, even the title of this article is spoilery if you are geeky enough to be familiar with both 2010s the book of eli and the enormous series of japanese films from the 1960s and 1970s featuring a wandering swordsman named zatoichi many will question my choice to spend one of my cinapse pick of the week slots which ive now just. We are pleased to announce the ozma awards official finalists list for 2016. In the book there is a large chapter on cinematic dueling and the many great fencing masters and swordmasters that trained the stars. Denzel washington the book of eli sword large armory replicas. It adds while allowing you to hear every sword swing and clash, and the production crew mixes it in. The classic guide to strategy by miyamoto musashi, a court of wings and ruin by sarah j. Onlyknives may receive a small commission from our partner should you choose to purchase this item.
This sword is a beautiful replica from the movie book of eli. One blow of his sword cleaved through helmet and armor and left the barbarian in two pieces on the battleground. A boy receiving treatment for his autoimmune disorder discovers that the. Fight choreographer jeff ward is a pekiti tirsia instructor and stunt coordinators jeff imada plus chuck jeffries are inosanto kali experts as well. Plutarch of chaeronea, the author of the account, mentions that during the rest of his armys journey to the city of tarentum, the mamertines caused. Forsythe, sword dancer by jennifer roberson, fires of winter. There are no available products under this category. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Thank you lord for a warm bed to sleep on, thank you for the food we are about to eat, thank you for a roof over our heads on cold nights such as this, thank you for companionship in. This machete is influenced from the one used in the movie book of eli. Dec 17, 2014 but the book of elis screenwriter gary whitta attached to write an upcoming star wars entry, and a tried and true one of us type nerd builds a fairly defined world in which to tell elis story of a mission from god. Whatever caused this apocalypse is undisclosed, but it becomes clear that religion was blamed and holy books the. The book of eli machete damascus steel movie sword full.
Arnis in popular culture reflects the impact that the filipino martial arts of arniseskrimakali have made outside of the martial arts community. Forget backflipping unrealistic slow mo ninjas and all that crud. Albert hughes as the hughes brothers, allen hughes as the hughes brothers. Spam or selfpromotional the list is spam or selfpromotional.
A boy receiving treatment for his autoimmune disorder discovers that the house hes living in isnt as safe as he thought. The book of eli machete damascus steel movie sword full tang. Book three the final installment of the series by neal stephenson and friends comes out today, closing the latest chapter of the massive medieval adventure. If you want a good sword fight you cant go past historical duels. A champion boxer fights to get his daughter back from child protective services as well as. Arnis is the weapon style used in the choreography of the popular 1998 comicbook film blade. Butterfly swords by jeannie lin, the weeping empress by sadie s. Incorrect book the list contains an incorrect book please specify the title of the book. The book of eli 2010 is both underappreciated and a. Fantasy has been going through something of a renaissance over the past ten years or so. Daniel lis martialarts revenge film book and sword stars vincent zhao as chan garlok, the leader of a group known as red flower society. For something different, scott lynch lies of locke lamora id describe as pulp.
In high demand, this is the high carbon stainless steel version of the book of eli machete or sword. With charlie shotwell, kelly reilly, max martini, lili taylor. Having said that the politics and sword fights in got have interested me and the magic, so far, has been kept to a minimum. The book of eli sword denzel washington large 26 the. It starred qiao zhenyu, adam cheng, niki chow, and liu dekai. The stark landscape is littered with abandoned cars, crumbling buildings, and bombed highways. Sword of eli ii influenced by the movie the book of eli. Despite having watched hundreds of japanese and chines. Book and sword is a popular book which has seen many film and tv adaptations done on it. The three terms are roughly interchangeable and for the purpose of convenience, the term arnis will be used throughout the article. In the book of eli, the actor portrays a man, in a postapocalyptic world attempting to make his way across america in an attempt to keep the last remaining copy of the bible out of the wrong hands.
According to fbi statistics there were over 1400 murders in 20 committed with a knife in the united states. Book of eli movie quotes meet your next favorite book. The machete is also designed with a kukri style blade giving it the cutting edge near surgical blades, so please be careful when handling. The author is one of the best historical fencers in north america. It is an awesome replica of the machete that denzel washington carries around, complete with 5 holes in the blade. In the book there is a large chapter on cinematic dueling and the many great fencing masters and sword masters that trained the stars. Includes molded sheath with nylon straps and lash points.
Eli is a lone traveler, wandering americas wastelands devastated by nuclear war 30 years prior. This collection totals 22 hours and minutes, and was produced by random. Buy now at is your extensive online catalog of swords, knives, self. The audiobook version of the book of swords was released on october 19, 2017. After numerous requests for a larger size, we are proud to say this machete welded by denzel washington himself is 26 inch long and features a satin finish, extremely sharp, 18 inch blade. The book of eli movie replica sword, machete, collectibles.
Straight guys sword fight with dick stories gay chad seems to be my. Eli sneaks away, but carnegie and his henchmen confront him in the street. Jun 05, 20 making a nice sword from broken brake disc how to make a sword from brake disc duration. Joe abercrombie best served cold is excellent as a standalone and a great introduction to his world. Aug 11, 2015 buy now at book of eli moviestainlesssteelmachete. Because of how upgrade costs grow, this rapidly becomes the best way to make money, once you get enough income to get to that 100% sell value.
Its narrators include arthur morey, katharine mcewan, kim mai guest, elliot hill, steve west, richard brewer, nicholas guy smith, kirby heyborne, ralph lister, mark deakins, and julia whelan. With the upcoming release of warcraft, sword fights have been on our mind. The book and the sword is a 2008 chinese television series adapted from louis cha s novel of the same title. Discover the growing collection of high quality most relevant xxx movies and clips. What are some good examples of swordfighting in novels. This is a video showing how i turned a machete into a book of eli style sword. You are either searching for a new series to read or you are waiting on books in the series you are already following. The best sword fights ive ever read are in the talhoffer society the talhoffer society. Book of eli movie stainless steel machete by mysticalblades by. Judging by the successes of the four authors i have mentioned, it seems to me the key to writing about swordfights is not watching them, but reading about them. The film presents some religious subthemes, which might find differing interpretations by different viewers. Book of eli movie stainless steel machete by mysticalblades. Fantasy more sword fights less magic science fiction. But one man named carnegie gary oldman, the head of a makeshift town of thieves and gunmen, is committed to getting possession of the book, as he.
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One that stood out was bob anderson, a fencing and sword master that was responsible for one of my favorite sword fights in one. Thank you lord for a warm bed to sleep on, thank you for the food we are about to eat, thank you for a roof over our heads on cold nights such as this, thank you for companionship in hard times like. The scorpion king is a dumb movie, and theres nothing wrong with that. When eli denzel washington is ambushed by a gang of thugs in a bar, he beats them all up. Solara catches up to eli and leads him to the towns water supply, hoping to accompany him on his travels, but he traps her inside and continues alone. Read an exclusive sword fight excerpt from neal stephenson. Sword fight straight nude gay the guys stood up, taking off their. In 1997s mortal kombat annihilation, sultan uddin cabales eskrima not only portrayed reptile, but. With details often obscured by centuries of exaggeration, these stories are the trickiest to pin down. The groups failed attempt to assassinate the emperor. Inappropriate the list including its title or description facilitates illegal activity, or contains hate speech or ad hominem attacks on a fellow goodreads member or author. Washington plays a fearless and ruthless drifter eli, who walks across the ruins of america in the in this post apocalyptic adventure. No matter how much technology has advanced, theres. First of all, i came sharpened the only issue that i have is that the sheath and handle wrapping is not leather but synthetic material, but for the price you cant beat it overall, great product and with a little tlc you can get this thing extreamly sharp.
Sword fights have been in movies for as long as there have been movies. Ikko, the six year old daughter of a yakuza gang boss witnesses the brutal slaying of her parents and is only saved from sharing their fate by an underground hitwoman who goes by the. I have to say that i was greatly impressed with it. Sword fights have been a thrilling part of the cinematic experience ever since the age of silent film. Buoyed by the rocks undeniable charisma, the ridiculous, over the topsword and sandals adventure culminates in a rooftop sword fight that involves not one, but. Score a books total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. Making a nice sword from broken brake disc how to make a sword from brake disc duration. This is one the most historically accurate and realistic sword fighting scenes that you will see in any. Seems like the fighting in many fantasy books is like like a scenery from a ninja movie but just put to words. So if you buy a sword for 300, and then spend 60,000 upgrading it, its sell value will be based on the 60,300 you spent. Since this is a full tang sword, it is the strongest sword of its type, perfect for outlasting the rough environment of the apocalypse. This sudden response made a lasting impression on the remaining 1,000 mamertines.
This is the fight scene in the book of eli where eli shoos away a cat and then goes to leave and encounters a beatdow he clears all them out and does a gre. Jun 11, 2011 this is a video showing how i turned a machete into a book of eli style sword. This version was released in 2002 actually called the book and sword gratitude and revengeremained very popular in china when it was released, unfortunately tai seng tends release only half versions of these shows outside asia and this being one of them make this show revealing that its missing a lot. Real historical duels are far more awesomer and intense. Although the flow of events is generally similar to that in the novel, yu wantings role is greatly emphasised. Feel the power in your hands with this massive the book of eli machete. The most incredible sword fights in history only knives. A postapocalyptic tale, in which a lone man fights his way across america in order to protect a sacred book that holds the secrets to saving humankind. Popular swordfighting books meet your next favorite book. Boy teen gay sex xxx 18 and twinks having nude penis sword fights.
I say this because ive mostly stuck to science fiction books as i often find they offer more realistic scenarios, than the typical fantasy novel, that i can believe in. A young chinese warrior steals a sword from a famed swordsman and then escapes into a world of romantic adventure with a mysterious man in the frontier of the nation. The series was first broadcast on cetv3 in china in 2009. But, rebels opposed to this rule seek to overthrow the government. Integrated this large and hefty blade is inspired by the machete book of eli. Good looking twink is very eager to blow a big long sword.
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The book of eli is a stylish film that is reminiscent of i am legend and other postapocalyptic stories, though it carves out a niche for itself due to its strong characters and its central theme. When eli refuses to give up the book, carnegie orders him killed. No other sex tube is more popular and features more sword fight scenes than pornhub. The only crime a dumb action movie can commit is not being fun, and even the scorpion kings most vocal detractors cant argue that the movie isnt fun. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search.
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