15 Real Life Versions of Famous Weapons From Video Game And Cartoon

Weapons used by characters in cartoons and video games tend to look really cool.

Diehard fans will do whatever it takes to get their hands on a replica version of their favorite on-screen weapon.

Now, thanks to the dedicated efforts of artists, craftsmen and the occasional weapon master, fans can bring home replicas of their favorite weapons, from cartoons like Thundercats and Adventure Time, and video games like Final Fantasy.

Here are 15 examples of cartoon and video game weapons brought to life.

1. A Sword Too Big For The Average Soldier - Final Fantasy VII Buster Sword

The massive Buster Sword is wielded by the star of Final Fantasy VII Cloud Strife, and it's so big that few thought you could wield such a behemoth with much accuracy in real life.

However, replica weapon maker extraordinaire Tony Swatton, a.k.a Man At Arms, not only made a real steel Buster Sword, he started cutting things with it, wielding it like a total boss.

Tony is a big guy, but this sword is as tall as he is and so wide you could use it to part the Red Sea!

This is the largest sword Tony and his crew have ever made, but that didn't stop them from taking turns chopping stuff up with this epic scale sword.

2. This Shield Is So Shiny! - Legend Of Zelda Hylian Shield

Video game franchises don't come much more classic than The Legend Of Zelda series, and as the graphics improved so did the look of Link's weapons and armor.

The Hylian shield from the The Legend Of Zelda game Twilight Princessis described as being “a big, heavy shield like the ones used by knights."

3. The Key To Opening A Gamer's Heart - Sora's Keyblade From Kingdom Hearts

Disney cartoons and the Final Fantasy video game franchise collide in the Kingdom Hearts series, where Square Enix style characters meet dark and deadly versions of Mickey Mouse, Goofy and other popular Disney characters in a realm under attack by the Heartless.

The main character Sora wears Mickey Mouse style red shorts and cartoony shoes, and carries a very iconic blade shaped like a key.

The Keyblade was brought to life by Man At Arms, and looks exactly like the original, but Tony gave it something that the Keyblade in the game doesn't have – sharp edges.

Now, even though it looks like something out of a cartoon, it can chop through wood – and bad guys –  like a champ.

4. Pretend To Open Doors To Another Dimension - Aperture Portal Gun

The Portalvideo game franchise bends the rules of time and space with spaced out gameplay that tasks the player with completing puzzles and overcoming obstacles by opening portals using the Aperture Science Handheld Portal Device, or a Portal Gun for short. 5. Cleave Monsters In Style - Skyrim Orcish Battleaxe

The Elder Scrolls: Skyrim is one of the most popular fantasy themed video games of all time, not only because of the amazing graphics and incredibly exciting gameplay, but also because of the dark fantasy setting which is full of orcs, dragons and giants, among the other creatures that go bump in the night.

Man At Arms decided to construct a brutish weapon big and badass enough to satisfy an Orc's crude sense of style – the OrcishBattleaxe.

Tony paid attention to all the little details that make it look like it was made by an Orc, including the use of leather strips and a buffalo knuckle, but he also made sure to keep it functional, and it chops through bone and wood like nobody's business.

6. For The Fantasy Archer - Skyrim Nord Bow

Gamers who play through The Elder Scrolls: Skyrimtend to walk one of two paths in terms of weaponry – blade or bow.

Those who choose the bow know that they don't come much cooler looking, or more powerful, than the Nord Bow – a fierce tribal weapon capable of dealing heavy damage at long range.

While this replica created by Lee Camara from Fev Studios may not be quite as sturdy as a real bow, it can still take out a kneecap from twenty yards away and looks fit for use by a fierce Dragonborn in training.

7. Thundercats Ho! - The Sword Of Omens

The Sword of Omens is one of the coolest looking swords in cartoon history, and even kids who didn't grow up in the 80s can appreciate the purr-fect style of this powerful weapon. It's one of the most requested sword builds, so Tony put his all into making this magnificent magic blade.  

The Man At Arms version doesn't grow in size or feature a glowing emblem like the original, but it slices and dices with the greatest of ease thanks to Tony's master craftsmanship.

All the little details Tony added to the sword, from the cast metal grip to the superbly styled cross-guard and hand polished glass emblem, make his version look even cooler and deadlier than the cartoon original.

8. Bring MMO Style Home - World Of Warcraft Frostmourne Sword

The massively multiplayer online game World of Warcraft has over 7 million players who are devoted to battling for their guild, and questing their way to glory.

Players have been asking for replica weapons and artifacts from the Warcraftuniverse for years, so Blizzard agreed to their demands and hired Epic Weapons to create a high quality replica of the Frostmourne Blade.

Using high quality cast metal details, a stainless steel blade and a microchip embedded in the hilt to prove its authenticity, the Frostmourne Blade is one piece of epic loot every gamer is dying to get their hands on.

9. A Sword Worthy Of The God Of War - Kratos Blade

A blade befitting the God Of War Kratost must be fierce looking, sharp enough to cleave through stone and large enough to lop the limbs off of a wicked Titan.

However, making a blade this stylish, all while ensuring that it's still very functional, calls for a master blacksmith like Man At Arms.

With deadly precision he not only forged a blade which can be sharpened, he created a replica so close to the look of the original Kratos himself would have been proud to carry this blade.

10. Chop Locust Armies To Bits - Gears of War Lancer Rifle

In the Gears of Warvideo game franchise the enhanced warriors known as COGs battle the nasty alien Locust hordes using particularly awesome assault rifles called Lancers.

The standard variety features a bayonet blade attached to the front, the souped up version features a chainsaw.

They even feature a motorized chainsaw sound and vibration when you add batteries, completing the transformation from mere gamer to sci-fi super soldier.

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