The first-of-its-kind documentary will feature a commercial soundtrack to be released independently. Reclaiming the Blade explores both European and Asian historic swordplay and offers an in-depth look at the fascinating world of stage combat on the silver screen.

From our marketing material:

"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."

Partial List of Talent:

• John Rhys-Davies (Indiana Jones, Lord of the Rings)


• Bob Anderson (Star Wars, Princess Bride)


• John Howe (Lord of the Rings, Narnia)


• Richard Taylor (Weta Workshop Ltd)

Partial List of Experts:

• John Clements (Association of Renaissance Martial Arts)


• Dr. Sidney Anglo (Warburg Institute, University of London)


• John Waller (Royal Armouries)


• Dr. Lee Jones (Ethnographic Sword Resource)

Directed by:

• Daniel McNicoll (Galatia Films, LLC)

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