What's the coolest sword in the entire universe?

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DaTT

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Clearly this is the coolest sword.....

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polarmystery

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As others have said, Cloud's buster sword. But I think the coolest one is his buster sword in Advent Children (Fusion Sword):

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Hail The Brain Slug

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http://filmswords.com/conan/conan-sword-atlantean-anniversary.htm

Arnold's Conan sword. I held a special edition $11,000 version of that sword once. At 7 lbs. 12 oz. (extremely heavy for a sword) I could barely even pick it up from the grip. The fact that Arnold swung it around like it was made of balsa wood is pretty much amazing.

Edit: This replica is identical to the prop except made from a better steel. The prop in the movie did weigh roughly the same.
 

kage69

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Anything made by Masamune or Kagehide.



The Honjo Masamune and Saddle Cutter in particular make me think badass cranked to 11. Saddle Cutter has another less PC name and a grim background to go with it, but I consider it the pinnacle of what sharp means in the context of Japanese design and craftsmanship.

Date Masamune struck a fellow mounted (and armored) samurai with such a downward hit he cleaved the guy in half, embedding the tachi in his opponents saddle frame.

That's fucking sharp.