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The Kingdom Key Made Real

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Published on April 15, 2013 @ 07:11 pm
Written by Geir
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Sure, the plastic look-alikes of Sora's Kingdom Key look quite similar to the in-game weapon which is iconic to the KINGDOM HEARTS franchise. But never before has an authentic keyblade been forged with steel, until Tony Swatton "the master swordsmith and renowned propmaster" from the Man At Arms show decided to make one by himself, after tons of requests from fans. Take a look at the video of the forging below.

Forged using "high-speed belt grinders, scorching furnaces, and pounding power hammers", the Kingdom Key has never before looked so authentic. Although it lacks the power to vanquish heartless and lock the world's keyhole, it's still a very decent weapon, as demonstrated by Swatton himself taking the blade out to "bust up some stuff".



Source: MAN AT ARMS

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Taochan

April 15, 2013 @ 07:40 pmOffline

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This is insanely cool and he should make me one...

KeyofEvil'sBane

April 15, 2013 @ 07:43 pmOffline

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Jeez that looks deadly. It would be cool to add a professional do some stunts with it, to add to the already incredible workmanship of the blade itself

raycat27_2003

April 15, 2013 @ 07:58 pmOffline

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Best thing I've seen. Ever. Nothing can top this. NOTHING!!

skyfoxx

April 15, 2013 @ 08:05 pmOffline

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HOLY FREAKIN' CRAP!!
That is the greatest thing I have ever seen! WOW! I can not believe someone who does this stuff professionally would actually take on a project like that! That's insane!

ajmrowland

April 15, 2013 @ 08:05 pmOffline

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Awesome! Naturally the crown bit has to be the sharp one, but it's insanely cool! I'd love to have one!

Edit: tried sharing on Facebook but my YouTube app crashes.

limit

April 15, 2013 @ 08:07 pmOffline

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This is one of the coolest things I have ever seen... AN ACTUAL KEYBLADE THAT'S AWESOME

Sorarocks93

April 15, 2013 @ 08:08 pmOffline

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Now this is what I'm talking about! Not those plastic stuff. The only problem is that the crown isn't wider but he said it himself that he makes sharp weapons.

Theart

April 15, 2013 @ 08:16 pmOffline

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That's utterly amazing. :D I'd love to see this guy make a legit version of Oblivion.

Rexy

April 15, 2013 @ 08:35 pmOffline

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Now Kingdom Hearts can turn moviesh xD

LightUpTheSky452

April 15, 2013 @ 08:40 pmOffline

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My only question is why I can't summon this Keyblade, when I'm snapping my wrist and everything! Gosh, Lea. Give bad advice, why don't ya? LOL.

In all seriousness, though, this is freaking awesome. It's so cool that with things like this, our favorite fandoms come just a bit closer to being reality. And, of course, things like this make me all nostalgic, and remind me of why I love KH to begin with.

So I applaud you, MAN AT ARMS. Thanks for the awesomeness that is this, and making all of our days just a bit more brighter:D This will go down in the KH record books, definitely.

Keyslinger

April 15, 2013 @ 08:50 pmOffline

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I would love to have one. Hopefully no Heartless or nobodies attack him. That's the Keyblade that they should use if they make a live action Kingdom Hearts movie.

Zettaflare

April 15, 2013 @ 08:58 pmOffline

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i wonder if the ancient keyblade wielders forged their keyblades this way?

Monkey D. Rocky

April 15, 2013 @ 09:05 pmOffline

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I want one of these Keyblades and like put it in a glass case on display at my house. That would be awesome. I hope that he makes a bunch more Keyblades of the other cool ones in the games. Great work, awesome video.

Jadentheman

April 15, 2013 @ 09:12 pmOffline

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Is this combat ready? Gotta get me one of these for a zombie apocalypse or a heartless invasion.

BTW this dude should probably send this to Nomura as a thank you anniversary gift for the series.

kupo1121

April 15, 2013 @ 09:15 pmOffline

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Jadentheman
BTW this dude should probably send this to Nomura as a thank you anniversary gift for the series.


lol As cool as it is, something tells me with how dangerous it could be, they wouldn't give it to Nomura, IDK why, I just have this feeling they wouldn't xP

As for the weapon, that is really cool and as much as I'd love to have one, it is way to sharp for me. I swear with my bad luck I'd cut myself -__- Now if they made a blunt one, I'm all for that one!

P.S. On a side note, if you were a KH enemy, would you rather get hit once by this extremely sharp and swift one or repeatedly by a really dull, bulky one?

king_mickey rule

April 15, 2013 @ 09:20 pmOffline

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Wow, that looks awesome! I love how he made it an actual weapon as well. Looks amazing!

keybladeofhonor

April 15, 2013 @ 09:30 pmOffline

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I need this!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Chaser

April 15, 2013 @ 10:00 pmOffline

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No lie, I would buy this if I had any disposable cash(or any cash at all)

destiny seeker

April 15, 2013 @ 10:05 pmOffline

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This is the coolest thing ever! I would totally buy this in a heart beat. I wonder if he's selling it, or at least making another one to sell. I have a Keyblade but no where near as real looking as this. And he even made it a deadly weapon with blades. It's just so epic!

Zephyr

April 15, 2013 @ 11:15 pmOffline

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Holy kupo that video was amazingly put together. They even smashed things with the Keyblade. o_o

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whatpower

April 15, 2013 @ 11:50 pmOffline

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Vanitas: Forge the Keyblade!

MAN AT ARMS: You mean like this? ;)

VoidGear

April 16, 2013 @ 12:19 amOffline

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If this was in a store and it was $500 I would get it

Launchpad

April 16, 2013 @ 12:37 amOffline

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[FONT=Arial]KKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKUPO [/FONT]

I want that.


EDIT: whoops, I'm a swearaholic, won't happen again

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Matrixfan

April 16, 2013 @ 01:18 amOffline

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Everyone should go onto his videos and request that he create the Ultima Weapon from the first Kingdom Hearts. It's an excellent challenge for him that I would love to see happen

skyfoxx

April 16, 2013 @ 01:39 amOffline

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Jadentheman

BTW this dude should probably send this to Nomura as a thank you anniversary gift for the series.


I'm fairly certain this guy isn't a Kingdom Hearts fan and just did it because loads of people requested it.
Just saying.

Ruran

April 16, 2013 @ 01:39 amOffline

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[video=youtube;rJHXw-bhnpE]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rJHXw-bhnpE&list=FLWWrIZhUFMj7XN8QtmdwvTQ&feature=player_detailpage[/video]

Zettaflare

April 16, 2013 @ 01:47 amOffline

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he just earned himself a subscriber. Im really interested in what else he can do

Sign

April 16, 2013 @ 02:11 amOffline

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You can just watch him make it over and over and over. The craftsmanship is incredible.

Would be very nice if he did another KH piece in the future! Hoping for Soul Eater or Ends of the Earth xD

Oracle Spockanort

April 16, 2013 @ 02:40 amOffline

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Ends of the Earth would be amazing! I worry since he said he makes his weapons to be sharp, probably something like Stormfall or Rainfell would be more his forte, and not a lot of people would request Aqua's Keyblade...

KingdomKey

April 16, 2013 @ 02:42 amOffline

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This is crazy and freakin awesome! A real Kingdom Key! It cut through things and the craftmanship that went into it is amazing! I'd totally get one if it were available. :D It's like a dream come true for fans every where. To wield a real keyblade!

Mite

April 16, 2013 @ 02:47 amOffline

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Okay, that is insanely awesome. I'd love to have a KKD version of his work, except without the sharp edge; cause God knows I don't need to accidentally be cutting anything when I'd also be "accidentally" smashing things with it. xD

iLeen

April 16, 2013 @ 03:05 amOffline

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I second that a professional stuntman should perform some good ol' Sora moves :D

I would definitely love to have it myself, but I, too, will probably swing too wildly, and perhaps cut off the avocado tree I've been trying to grow for so long.

Zettaflare

April 16, 2013 @ 03:20 amOffline

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If kh by some small chance ever gets a live action film adaptation, we know who should be hired to design the weapons

Th Key of Destny

April 16, 2013 @ 03:32 amOffline

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Wow, it makes the one I made in my shed look like nothing D:

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Gram

April 16, 2013 @ 03:34 amOffline

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This. Is. The. Most. Awesome. Thing. I've. Seen. In. My. LIFE!!!!
I need that keyblade! ;A; Its so awesome he done terrific work.

Lanydx reborn

April 16, 2013 @ 03:41 amOffline

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I would totally have that hanging on my wall.

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Gram

April 16, 2013 @ 03:43 amOffline

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Lanydx reborn
I would totally have that hanging on my wall.


Kupo the wall I'd be breaking some sh*t and fulfilling my dormant 12yr old fantasies! ಠ‿ಠ

Moonlight Aqua

April 16, 2013 @ 05:47 amOffline

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... I keep throwing money at the screen and I STILL DON'T SEE IT HERE NEXT TO ME!

It's beautiful! T^T

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Terarded

April 16, 2013 @ 06:06 amOffline

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that sad moment when i realise i could have made this for my major work in school.

regardless can i have a free one for watching?

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jessterbruno

April 16, 2013 @ 06:20 amOffline

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I have not seen "awesome" until today... Wow 0_0 that is truly amazing.

Jadentheman

April 16, 2013 @ 01:58 pmOffline

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kupo1121

P.S. On a side note, if you were a KH enemy, would you rather get hit once by this extremely sharp and swift one or repeatedly by a really dull, bulky one?


I would like to think beyond our 4th wall. That in Kingdom Hearts Universe that keyblades really are sharp like swords

LedxirnSimon

April 16, 2013 @ 02:26 pmOffline

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I just watched that video last night, that maker whose made an metallic keyblade, as if people in ancient times made it by hand in an proper way instead of summoning it in their own hands like a piece of cake, seriously I'd really want to get hands on it! >:3 *grabby hands*

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Xagzan

April 16, 2013 @ 02:37 pmOffline

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Oathkeeper and Oblivion, would love to see.

Max

April 16, 2013 @ 03:14 pmOffline

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I wish they made mass quantities of these for us to buy :/

Happyfunshineman

April 16, 2013 @ 05:19 pmOffline

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If anyone can help me find pieces of my exploded brain, that would be appreciated.

kupo1121

April 16, 2013 @ 09:22 pmOffline

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VoidGear
If this was in a store and it was $500 I would get it


Sadly if this was made officially and sold, you know it would probably be priced upwards of $900 or more >_<

swooshbarnes
If kh by some small chance ever gets a live action film adaptation, we know who should be hired to design the weapons


lol I don't think having really sharp swords or actual metal that can hurt would be used on set xD

Zettaflare

April 16, 2013 @ 09:24 pmOffline

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kupo1121
Sadly if this was made officially and sold, you know it would probably be priced upwards of $900 or more >_<



lol I don't think having really sharp swords or actual metal that can hurt would be used on set xD


lol, true. but a girl can dream cant she?

Claire-Farron

April 16, 2013 @ 09:39 pmOffline

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I like how the one guy smashed a Little People Disney Princess Castle. Oh the irony. XD

But the Kingdom Key looks really cool. :)

Sign

April 16, 2013 @ 10:43 pmOffline

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kupo1121
Sadly if this was made officially and sold, you know it would probably be priced upwards of $900 or more >_<


At least we can always admire from afar!



lol I don't think having really sharp swords or actual metal that can hurt would be used on set xD



Real weapons would probably be used for scenes where it's only being carried around, and later switched to a harmless prop.

ajmrowland

April 17, 2013 @ 07:21 amOffline

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Yeah. Battle scenes typically have rubber versions while the real ones are for non fighting and "hero" shots(referring to the main sword used in close ups; not a shot of the hero).

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Chocola

April 17, 2013 @ 03:49 pmOffline

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I love how SE Europe's youtube channel commented on the video. xD



[FONT=arial]Amazing video, we love it! Only those with the strongest of heart may wield it so we hope you'll only be using the keyblade for good and, you know, not for something reckless like cutting your sandwiches or something.
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That aside, this video is amazing. It makes me want to have my own keyblade, metal or not. :c

DarkAngelus23

April 17, 2013 @ 05:45 pmOffline

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Very cool. I would pay this guy huge to make me 1.

kupo1121

April 17, 2013 @ 07:33 pmOffline

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Chocola
I love how SE Europe's youtube channel commented on the video. xD


Cutting a sandwich is reckless?!?!? I'm sorry, but when the forces of my hunger pains and my will to eat are fighting me internally, I'm going to use that keyblade for justice...and to cut that PB&J in half!!! lol I did like their comment, but how could they not comment on it

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