The book of eli is one of my favorite movies and i have been slowly compiling parts of an eli costume. This is a video showing how i turned a machete into a book of eli style sword. Sword of eli ii from book of eli see crushing demonstrations. The book and the sword is a wuxia novel by jin yong louis cha. The five holes incorporated into the blade can create a very unique sound when the blade is swung in the air. This sword will make you feel the power in your hands from the lord and give you ultimate protection. Being a loner, eli prefers to go his own way, but he may not have a choice. Daniel lis martialarts revenge film book and sword stars vincent zhao as chan garlok, the leader of a group known as red flower society. They simply made a great watchable apocalyptic movie with marvelous actors and credible story. Also the holes in the blade are they just for show or do they serve a purpose. Ive several of rbh custom knives including smithsonian bowie and book of eli sword everything i bought under rbh logo are really awesome and holding great edge also. Historically, the fate of the empires revolved around the sword. Originally written in 1853 it is very readable and an amazing reference to all sword types. The divine mans sacred bowie knife is skillfully reproduced by egkh for general public.
The book of swords series is a series of science fictionfantasy novels written by fred saberhagen. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing the book of eli near you. 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. Hank reinhardt was a widely known authority on medieval arms and armor and an icon of southern science fiction fandom for over fifty years. He had written numerous articles on swords and knives, and was in the process of writing this book on the. Yes, all the way at the end of the movie, it is revealed that not only is the book of eli a samurai film, but it is in fact a western, twistfilled zatoichi remake. We here at cinapse have written extensively about the wandering blind swordsman who is unknown to most us filmgoers today, but who is perhaps one of cinemas all time greatest heroes. The book of eli cast and crew cast photos and info fandango. View our handmade sword of eli, influenced by the movie book of eli. The book of eli is a 2010 american postapocalyptic neowestern action film directed by the hughes brothers, written by gary whitta, and starring denzel washington, gary oldman, mila kunis, ray stevenson, and jennifer beals. It covers a lot of the colorfull history of swords, ranging from the ancient swords used in the troyan war to fencing in the olympics today.
He later appeared in soul calibur iii, and soul calibur iv. Yet another new khukuri blade from khukuri house thamel known as khukuri eli inspired from the movie book of eli. American swords from the philip medicus collection. Machete is viciously sharp and is built strong for a long life of abuse survival. The swords were forged on a lifeless, windscoured mountaintop, with fire drawn from the earths belly, and metal that fell from the sky. View close up pictures at all angles, prices, and detailed descriptions. You can take this thing to the jungle and compare it with expensive machetes and you will find this is a truly perfect functional machete.
Find this pin and more on man stuff by christopher waters. It was first serialised between 8 february 1955 and 5 september 1956 in the hong kong newspaper the new evening post. He also didnt memorise the bit in the bible thats says thou shalt not kill. Together with the nomads, chan executes a daring return to the capital and an audacious plan to capture qian lung once and for all. This book is a fascinating dystopian novel set in a medievaltype world. The book of eli sword and sheath 18 heavenly swords. 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. There are no available products under this category. Schrade large full tang kukri machete w safetgrip handle, sheath. From the gruff, swordtoting swashbucklers of the middle ages to modern adventure epics like the princess bride, the aura surrounding the sword is one that is both romantic and pragmatic. The legend of the book and the sword is a hong kong television series adapted from louis chas novel the book and the sword.
Book of eli movie stainless steel machete by mysticalblades. This postapocalyptic wasteland would make great band names the book of. He wields a sword with a builtin clock that displays thirteen hours and is the first person met by the characters pulled into the time rift. Sword of eli ii influenced by the movie the book of eli. In the book he loots it out of a crazy prices shop in a deserted mall. The following is a list of characters from the novel the book and the sword by jin yong louis cha. A thickspined chopper of a blade, it is crafted from 5160 high carbon steel and differentially tempered to optimize the blade. Filled with spectaclar martial arts action, the book and the sword is a rousing tale of honor, patriotism, and brotherly love edit translation. The legend of the book and the sword 1976 tv series. Page 1 of 11 how to make esword modules tooltip nt users guide.
Buy the book of eli sword and sheath online at lowest price. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands affordable prices. Some of these characters also appear in the young flying fox, another of jin yongs works. It was first broadcast on tvb in hong kong in 1976. Like those movies, book of eli envisions a pitiless landscape denuded. The surviving humans either became nomads or developed small shanty towns. Weve all seen them at these actors at their best on the screen and on the red carpet, however you may not have seen them some of these context. Join facebook to connect with eli sword and others you may know. Offered sanctuary on alcatraz, solara chooses instead to return home, taking up elis machete and other possessions. Feel the power in your hands with this massive the book of eli machete. Talk about edc, everyone appears to be carrying something in that movie, hehe. The blade has a wide point that curves out and back in towards the handle. Costumes still little regard for artistic unity, though could be lavish often actors supplied own costume. This is a great alternative to a randall knife you wont be afraid to use.
If it was specially made, im sure theyll produce replicas. Curious, what kind of sword does eli denzel use in this movie. The book of eli is a film that best fits into the genre category of western. Copied directly from the original prop sword with exacting attention to detail, this stunning 30inch heavy duty replica has a hand forged blade made from stainless steel and features amazonian runic script on the fuller as seen on the actual sword. Thoughts of this weapon bring to mind images of the knights of the round table, zorro, the three musketeersthe things daydreams are made of. Lets learn more about the characters of the book of eli, upcoming scifi movie. There are common features that all swords had to have in order to be swords. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The modern world has been destroyed and left behind in history. The 23rd psalm, yea, though i walk through the valley of the shadow of death, is the inspiration for the dark, moody film the book of eli, and though it takes quite a while to move beyond its mad max roots, it is ultimately a modern religious parable denzel washington is the main character, eli, and hes spent 30 years slowly walking through a vast postapocalyptic wasteland. The way this blade got presented in the movie in the most powerful manner, a mean slashing weapon, got khukuri house into making a awesome blade like this. Aeon calcos, sometimes known as lizardman, makes his first appearance in soul calibur. In an interview she brings up a way of thinking about the parts of a sword which is worth pondering. Price and other details may vary based on size and color.
The postapocalypse film may be getting old after films like children of men, the road, i am legend, etc. The book of eli 2010 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors. The book of eli sword is different from the design of most swords. It is a futuristic western in a world after an apocalyptic war that destroyed the landscape and left the world almost barren. I wonder if thou shalt not steal covers the 2 hours of my life that went missing whilst watching that guff. List of the book and the sword characters wikipedia. Litfin is the first book in a very interesting trilogy about a kingdom, chiveis, set 400 years after a deadly virus and resulting nuclear war has eliminated most of the people on the planet, including all their technological advances and more importantly their understanding of christianity. This replica of the book of eli machete will make you believe that eli personally gave it to you. Book of eli high carbon stainless machete swordmachete in high demand, this is the high carbon stainless steel version of the book of eli machete or sword. The encyclopedia of the sword is more then just an. There is actually 21 actors actresses in this movie who were involved with the mortal kombat universe. This is a great book for everybody with even a passing interrest in swords or fencing. Here below the cast of the book eli and some details about the. In high demand straight from the movie we bring you the prophets book of eli legendary kukri machete.
The film book of eli highly inspired the shape and structure and even the name of this kukri knife released by egkh called full tang jungle machete book of eli. The story revolves around eli, a nomad in a postapocalyptic world, who is charged with delivering his copy of a book, the very. The series spans several decades and features dozens of characters. That and a quiet denzel washington wielding a sword sets up the book of eli, yet another postapocalyptic thriller set in the future or lack thereof. A distant sequel to his empire of the east trilogy. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Each of our machetes come with a nylon sheath that features a ling and zipper for safe carrying. View our handmade sword of eli, version ii, influenced by the movie book of eli. The groups failed attempt to assassinate the emperor. When the movie got released, only 4 actors were introduced from the mortal kombat games, ho sung pak, danny pesina, richard divizio, and katalin zamiar. This sword is featured in the hollywood hit movie, the book of eli starring denzel washington.
Youll only need this one book if you want the real history about swords and not some new age guesses. 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. A series of fantasy novels written by fred saberhagen between 1984 and 1999. The book of eli 2010 directed by albert hughes, allen hughes. Book of eli caps wasteland saga with a twist wired. Buy the encyclopedia of the sword 1st edition 4th printing by evangelista, nick, gaugler, william m. Is it from an actual company, or was it specially made. Buy prophets book of eli legendary kukri machete online at. The sword is the first book in a long time that gripped me from the very first page.
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