The Weapons of Zelda

[Daku Rinku]

Many of the weapons in Zelda are based on real weapons.

The Master Sword I think is based on El Cid’s Sword Design:




Zelda’s Sword in Twilight Princess is a Estoc, a 17th Century Sword with a thinner blade like the Rapier:

 

[LinkAg]

cool

 

[Prince Sidon]

nice

 

[Mellow Ezlo]

I actually recall @TheGreatCthulhu doing an editorial series several years ago comparing Zelda weapons to real ones. Super interesting stuff!

 

[Dizzi]

I actually recall @TheGreatCthulhu doing an editorial series several years ago comparing Zelda weapons to real ones. Super interesting stuff!

Yea was in his blog...

 

[Hyrulian Hero]

Do you have a citation for this?

 

[Daku Rinku]

I actually recall @TheGreatCthulhu doing an editorial series several years ago comparing Zelda weapons to real ones. Super interesting stuff!

Oh neat! If you can find a link, post it here.

 

[Dizzi]

Maybe rhis os it but tjere was a whole load in @TheGreatCthulhu blog pages....https://www.zeldadungeon.net/forum/threads/common-problems-with-fantasy-swords.65789/

 

[Daku Rinku]

Do you have a citation for this?

I edited the OP, I mean I believe The Master Sword is based on El Cid’s Sword. I am 100% Zelda’s TO sword is an Estoc.

 

[TheGreatCthulhu]

Maybe rhis os it but tjere was a whole load in @TheGreatCthulhu blog pages....https://www.zeldadungeon.net/forum/threads/common-problems-with-fantasy-swords.65789/

I could find them and post them here when I get home.