Making The [Witcher] Sword - From Season 1 and 2
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- čas přidán 11. 02. 2020
- The tale of making the Witcher Steel Sword from the Netflix show out of meteorite. From the forging of the blade to the creation of Renfri's broach, we show it all. A sword Geralt of Rivia would be proud to use. This sword is featured in Witcher season one and Witcher season 2 on Netflix. The tale is told by our very own bard, Chris Cash of Mt Phillip Metal Works.
Working with meteorite is complex in it’s self. Making a sword of this quality adds several challenges. Not only working the material but heat treating the blade and grinding the complex plunges and creating the proper garnishments using classical silversmithing techniques. Gem setting, chasing and repousse are all used to bring this magical sword to life.
Bladesmithing at it's finest ! If you ever wanted to lean how to make a sword for a Witcher or how to make a pattern welded sword with meteorite than this is the video for you.
Toss a coin to you Witcher so he can toss a coin to his blacksmith and get himself a real sword! Not a silly ZWEIHANDER , but a real swift hand half made from meteorite. Perhaps we will do the original sword from Blood Origin next or maybe season 2 on Netflix will reveal another piece that we will have to make. Either way, I am sure that we will return to The Witcher and make something else soon !
To those who have asked, we made the design from the Netflix show, but made it to scale how they are described in the Witcher Novels. Witcher season 1 and Witcher season 2 feature this sword so far.
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Toss a coin to your blacksmith and share this episode ! We worked super hard on this video and can proudly say it’s our best work yet! What say you? Is it worthy of The Witcher himself?
Слава. А когда ты создаёшь шедевр???
Хотелось бы увидеть в твоём исполнении меч "Пронзатель" из Assassin's creed Revelations.
You should be proud, it’s a shining example of just how much talent you guys collectively bring to the table. With as much work as you put in to each step, you should consider releasing these in deep dive parts, each like 10 mins long then release a super cut of them all with the demolition. I easily would watch a 10 min vid just covering the broach as well as one that goes over assembly and detail work done handle, guard, etc. One long video like this is really easy to skip through and miss things on, and I feel like it was hard to navigate to parts I was interested in, so a format like that would also might help maximize the viewer experience too! Either way, much love!
@@whippetgood1806 Славик, тыже Русский. Напиши по человечески...
Polish hussar sabre might be interesting. Also, a black sabre from mandalorian final episode looks dope.
I'd say yes, that particular blade would put a Huge Smile on Geralts Face... If he would actually smile that is... Trial of Grasses ripping all emotion from him and all that rot.
It takes a brave man to sing that bad when your audience has a hammer in one hand and red hot steel in the other.
not necessarily a smart one
I've heard worse.
@@Spartan265 and I pitty you for it.
Very true
like number 666 at your service
When a humble bard
Graced a ride along
With slavic smith Ilya
Along came this song
Of when the brave smith wrought
A silver sword's bevel
His arm wielding hammers
Winding up to head level
Then came a sword hilt
Of pattern welded steel
Broke down some wood and
The handle was built
As the anvil's horn
Took the hammer's beat
So cried the blacksmith
Need one more heat
Toss a coin to your blacksmith
Oh valley o' plenty
Oh valley o' plenty
Toss a coin to your blacksmith
Oh valley o' plenty
Absolutely beautiful mate.
I think the guys who did the metal version of diggy diggy hole should do that with this....
@@dehumbertman oh definately
@@dehumbertman czcams.com/video/34CZjsEI1yU/video.html If someone is wondering who he/she is talking about
Toss a coin to this dude )
Why am i just now finding this channel. Been wanting Matt and Ilya back ever since AWE ended
Same. Known this channel for years but haven't keep up with it. Glad to know they continue the Man At Amrs format instead of letting it die like AWE me owners
AWE is back. They jsut uploaded
@@beepboop9848 but no matt and ilya
@@scipioafricanus2649 yeah but he said AWE ended
@@beepboop9848 yea ik he said that i was replying to u cause they just uploaded again and there was no matt and ilya
Matt: *sings “Toss a Coin to Your Witcher”. Ilya: “Fuck.” Me: “Yes this is an appropriate reaction.”
That’s not Matt!
I died laughing tho
I gotta say, I like this format a lot more than the Reforged stuff. Doesn't feel rushed, so you can really take your time to get everything just right.
And bonus points for Borax Bae 😂
Like
I like in the same way.
Ilya: Slaps red hot billet. "This badboy can fit so many layers in it."
Customer: Stares in aroused disbelief.
I think Henry Cavill should want this. We should give him the link so he can get in contact with you guys. This is way more impressive than the movie version. Great job!
I second this
I was half expecting the sword being pulled from the stake after the showcase by a hand, cam zooms out and reveals Henry Cavill - I expect he would have been so into this, even just as a Cameo.
Love watching Ilya work. I've seen all the 'Man at Arms' videos and marveled over his skills. One day I'll own a sword that he has made.... one day.
Thats my goal as well! And hopefully learn from this amazing blacksmith
That’ll be the day for us all. Soon comrade, soon.
We all just need to explain to our wives why he have $10000 put away for an "Ilya Sword" 😅
Bucket list item for me as well!
Henry Cavill would nerd the hell out if he saw this!
Goddamn right he would
Ya know I didn’t know he was a big nerd til I saw an interview where he became one.
I am somewhat sure he actually has…
*That Works to Man at Arms:*
"I will finish... what you started."
I missed something, what happend to Man at Arms?
I seriously thought i was watching 'AWE me' for a moment
Bellum ... it's pretty bad. The company that was meant to represent them, took everything instead. Money. Name. Channel.
@@pauladriaanse they mutate in something weird....
@@ICountFrom0 what is the company's name?
I'm kinda missing a voice over that explains techniques and other technical information while they work. But this is an amazing build!
You know how to make a great sword.. and you know how to use it.. my full respect..
he scared the hell out of me as he spun that crazy sharp thing around by his head.
Not gonna lie, was half-expecting Henry Cavill to show up for the show off. Still; beautiful flourishes there Ilya.
Me too!
@@billythekeg well, here's a sword they can use for filming..
@@tuseroni6085 they can't cuz it's not a prop, it can hurt people even just by being on Henry's back
@@Slithy There are different levels of props, heroprops, meaning real swords, the action stand-ins and the half-cuts for stuntwork.
@@billythekeg if I do not mistake, the 2nd season is already filmed. They did it before the 1st one was relised...
I can't lie...as soon as Ilya fluxed that bar like "salt bae" I immediately hit like!
Flux bae
23:57 when you can’t find a dragon to slay so you settle for dragonfruit
silver is for monsters
Steel is for people that piss me off
these *hold up fist* are for you *looks at Jaskier*
The inscription says “To the witcher Geralt from Novigrad’s citizens”
TalkLoudSayNothing and the other side?
@@ThatWorks well it's harder, all i can see "...и заботу людей обойди поскорей" 'cause the camera is too fast. "...and pass people care soon"
I really was expecting for it to say "НА ПОГИБЕЛЬ СУКИНСЫНАМ", but I guess they need to make Mahakaman sihill for that
i cant be the only one that finds metalworking mesmerizing and a little cathartic, especially when paired with this music, right?
Russell Bagnall it what we were listening to when we made it so I had hoped it would transition to the viewer
Never fails to amaze how effortless Ilya makes this work seem, a true master of the craft at work and a pleasure to watch!
"An inscription on the blade can have an almost sacred meaning. It can be a message, a prayer, or even... an incantation."
_Thinks of the "Eat Cheese or Die" dagger._
well tis but a clear message alright :P
Tod?
Yes! What phrase could have more meaning?
A Slavic smith making a Slavic sword with Slavic music playing. I feel the joy of my Russian ancestors.
Literally every Polish patriot
REEEEEEEEEEE
@@mistakesweremade8377 lol
@@mistakesweremade8377 Why tho? Because the witcher is made by polish writer? Yeah, and? He talks about Slavic at all not just polish and considering Ilya is russian + most people think of russia when "slav" is said, he mentioned that.
@@alpha-tomahawk532 thats exactly the reason they get so worked up about it for nothing at all.
muh 23.2% white ancenstors
0:53 That part caught me off guard so hard, I almost choked on my food 😂
Aragami _ Kai did the same thing to me when I was filming it.
@@ThatWorks lmao xD
So that blacksmith is a famous chef too....heh...
Flux Bae?
The Borax Bae!
Haven't even watched it past 30 seconds and already love this lol. The perfect Geralt impression right at the start.
Ilya's reaction to the 'bard' singing was perfect.
That made the caterwauling worth it tbh, though I kind of hoped he would grab the ukelele and chuck it into the forge.
Love this new channel. Less CNC and lathe and mostly just displays the forging skills.
Runes say: "Ведьмаку Геральту от жителей Новиграда"
To the witcher Geralt from Novigrad's people
How to write "Lord Megatron"
@@LIBERTYorD34TH Лорд Мегатрон, you are welcome)
@@ilyaxleb6738 NICE!!! THATS MY NEXT TATTOO!!!
@@ilyaxleb6738 thank you!
@@LIBERTYorD34TH you can use "Лорд" (Lord) synonym: "Владыка" or "Повелитель" for more pathose.
"My name is Inigo Montoya, you killed my father. Prepare to die!" The rapier sword he used in the movie.
Juan Beltran I would love to do that!
That would be legit. Especially if they balanced it for a six fingered hand
Building that sword.. INCONCEIVABLE!
Left or right handed?
When you show of the sword in the end, move the camera slower instead of slowing down the recording via editing, the image skips across the screen, you can litterally count the frames and its hard to actually see the details of the sword.
22:25
I couldnt even look at the screen it made me dizzy af
the only frame is well apreciate it is in the last minute when he stuck it on the wood. you guys have a lot of years of camera working, can't fail on that with DAT invaluable PIECE OF ART.
If they go slower you can see more...including errors / mistakes.
That camera work at 3:16 makes this one of my favorite build videos on CZcams. The detail you guys put into your crafts is uncanny and makes me inspired to learn how to do the stuff you guys do.
This is one of my new favourite channels, so glad they created it
Ilya the new witcher!!
Name actually suit a witcher
I've never seen a eggyolk being cut in half by a sword before, Ilya is a maniac!
He might even be the kind of Rasputin the mad monk!!
Must admit in all the years I have been watching you guys. This is my favorite blade so far.
You guys always go above and beyond. This has to be top 5 that I have seen you do. The attention to detail and the finished product are incredible. Very well done!
I wish the closeup shots of the finished sword weren't so blurry. It looks like a fantastic piece
I second this opinion about the "beauty shots." They were not in focus and too fast! Amazing craftsmanship needs more time for recognition.
Agreed...AMAZING sword tho...very well done guys!
they where clear for me make sure you have your CZcams set too 1080p HD or higher something's it goes on low settings due too crappy PC or cell phone on auto for performance LMAO
Cannon Koester will shoot the pans in 120 FPS next time. Got a wee bit 4K happy.
@@ThatWorks I know you guys are probably pretty good with a camera, but if you're having trouble with the stuttering and a video isn't cutting it, you can try taking a high res 4k picture from a tripod, and then using the images to scroll across the screen at whatever speed you wish. Still stays very dramatic but you get ever bit of detail from the camera picture!
If you guys were in that time period...would easily be the most sought after blacksmiths in all the realms !!!
From carving steel to carving ivory, I would love to see Conner McCloud's katana replicated please.
Found this after Reforged. Y’all are dorks and it’s beautiful to see
Surprised you managed to finish, without stopping for a game of Gwent.
I will never forget that intro
While I haven't watched many of your videos, that first twenty seconds alone was worth a like. And the ukulele just made it better.
Wonderful. Absoluteness wonderful.
This long haired dudes gotta be the most skilled blacksmith I've seen!!! Nice work!!! This was the first episode I watched. I subscribed.
He really is. He has taken new school technologies with a solid understanding of the old ways and makes an absolute masterpiece every time. He is a perfectionist at heart and his attention to detail is something I have rarely seen in my 37 years on this planet. So glad to see them both doing what they love and doing it to the best of their God given ability.
his name is Ilya, such a talented blacksmith
R.A. Salvatore has written many 'Forgotten Realm' books about a character named Drizzt Do'Urden. One of his main companions is named Wulfgar. I would like to see you make Wulfgar's war hammer, 'Aegis-fang'. It is described in the first book, 'The Crystal Shard'. Drizzt also wielded two scimitar's. One named Icingdeath and the other called 'Twinkle'. I would like to see you forge those two as well.
This deserves so many more thumbs up
I've been asking for Drizzt's scimitars for years. Michael Cthulu made a great version of Aegis Fang on his channel already.
This. So. Much. Omg!
Shithouse books.
Drizzt the ranger god of death and the king of the Under Dark a name I have not seen in quite a time... Now I am gonna go unbox my Drizzt books and read them again lol
I could have done with like 5 mins less of you hitting a hot bar and like 30 minutes more of the hand etching on the broach 🤤 beautiful build guys ❤️
Whippet Good I love it all, but that detail work is enrapturing
Gavin Clark it honestly is! 18:22 hit and that thing went from a flat sheet to a masterpiece in a single fade. I was both captivated by its beauty and destroyed that I wasn’t there to witness such glory being born 😂
Get out.
Are you kidding? I mean, yeah, the detail work is excellent, but watching Ilya hand forge bevels is everything that is right in the world. If I had a beer and some barbecue while doing so I'd say it's better than sex.
InstrucTube don’t get me wrong, around the 5:20 mark when he starts working the steel? Captivating doesn’t even begin to describe it. And his ability to hand bevel, it’s unreal. My point was more that the video spent a solid 5 minutes showing the prepping of the steel (which is fine if you like that much detail on the process, everyone has their own kinks), I just would have loved the same detail to have been shown to the other equally as intricate parts as well.
Now that Tod Cutler's confirmed that he made weapons for the show (and the next season) in his "Techniques of a professional prop maker - Ageing Weapons" video, I'd be interested to see his input on this.
It's always amazing watching Ilya work. You can tell he's a master at his craft, he makes the difficult process of forging a sword look simple. Only a true master can do that.
Knowing that Matt uses filing guides to grind plugle lines makes me feel much better about my own work
Jacob Benns that was the first time I’ve ever used a guide....ever!
Stunning work on all accounts, worthy of the Witcher is an understatement.
Would be awesome if Henry Cavil purchased this beauty to wield in a final episode.
I watched man at arms religiously and it even helped me pass my practical exam in mechanical engineering where we had to weld, and shape metal. I watched every single episode and i didn't really know what happened to it and was just at a loss when i couldn't see any new videos. Ilya is the reason im so fascinated with sword smithing and i hope this channel reaches greater heights. Love you Ilya
Ilya cussing under his breath at the start was just the greatest.
That was about as far as I made it before I had to drop my like
He looked so done
I love watching the works of Art and skill that come from y’all.
Most definitely back in that era y’all would be The most sought after blacksmiths!
What lovely choice in the music, each a different contemporary style but all seemed to be connected with each other.
Neil Perry we chose carefully
You are really leaning into the memes and I LOVE IT.
It’s great to see you guys back in action. The passion and wonder you bring to your respective artforms is incredible and highly inspirational. Glad you guys haven’t given up on the dream. Can’t wait to see even more awesome stuff 👍
anyone else feel like you could fall asleep to the sound of Ilya engraving a sword? Just so relaxing listening to a master at work.
I've never seen anyone do an egg for test cutting, and I'm not entirely sure why I'm so impressed by cutting the egg in half with the yolk distinctly separated in the two halves of the shell instead of just being thrown about, but I am.
and the fact that the bottom half of the egg was still standing on the tatami mat.
This sword is far too beautiful to be only made by men. There had to be some kind of elven magic involved :P
Slavic magic beats elven magic
Probably never seen Ilyas work
Ilya is probably an elf 🤔
Cringe
Nah everyone knows dwarves are the only true master crafters
How do these guys only have 640k subscribers??? Matt and Ilya are frickin rockstars! You guys inspired me to start doing this stuff. Keep doing what you do guys and thank you for all the amazing content!!!
That was gorgeous. Love the use of Renfri's broach. Looks like a ton of work!
Man at arms is fucking up Illya is i.m.o. one of this generations best most educated blacksmiths
I seriously love watching Ilya work!
The sword, the forging, the video, everything is amazing! Even the sword skills which Ilya presentend are top notch
After so many videos I still marvel at Ilya's talents. An amazing bladesmith, armorer, engraver, jeweler, my man you never cease to surprise me with the quality of your work.
0:18 Ilya contemplating the life decisions that led to this moment
Loved the Intro!
how do you fit so much awesome into 25 mins?! I was laughing, i was learning 11/10 for effort lads :) also sick tameshigiri ilya!
jim slater thank you
Hi I love the factual and involved process you guys are making this art very intertaining. I have been a metal fabricator for over 40 years and still feel I just learning about steel. Thanks for being authentic.
Love the way you guys do this show! Love the music, history, more parts of the sword making and history! Amazing! It flows so well!!!
Dude that sword spinning move at the end 👌
The spin behind the back reminds of Obi-wan & Anakin in episode 3 ROTS in the mustafar control room
Realy enjoy this kind editting like a story,you should do more like this long videos,great sound track,Matt-Ilya and Chris what a team,keep the good work,thanks
My gawd this was absolutely stunning! The craftsmanship the skill of illya and the absolute perfect form of the witcher's pirouette style. So much love! great work guys cant wait to see all the rest of your work!
You guys are amazing. I have taken up trying to learn smithing as well now that I am retired from the military! Keep making awesome pieces of art!
hail fellow veteran. which branch are you
YES!!!! Finally, after all that teasing. I LOVE IT!!!
Well done. That sword is epic. The Witcher would be proud to wield it in battle
I do like the way this content is presented, entertaining!! not so much the theatrics but the slower pace and feel of watching a smith work. It’s crazy the skill this trade demands. Sometimes it is nice to learn “how it’s all made” but sometimes it’s great to chill and be amazed. Nice work on everything!!
WOW!! This is one of the most impressive things that I have ever seen! You have so much talent it is simply CRAZY!!!!
Thank you so much 😀
I have to say I'm absolutely giddy with excitement, you guys finally did a full video like the days of old! This is a wonderful build worthy of your names!! ♥️❤️ fantastic job!!
And they keep recycling the old stuff 🤣🤣🤣
send this to henry cavil he love this stuff
woodyplis tweet at him
Crazy how when you're struggling, everything costs a fortune, but then you get 'discovered' and people are throwing high-dollar items at you.
A problem I don't have, but the irony never fails...
@@C-M-E send. THE VIDEO. no the sword dude.
@@ThatWorks I dont think he actually has a twitter. Got a facebook and instagram i think
@@woodyplis9180 Fair enough, but I've sent a bunch of stuff to people I admire. Sent Hideo Kojima a custom Humidor after MGS3 came out with a special inscription (not sure if he ever got it but I like to think he did) and a bad ass D2 knife I made to someone else to remain nameless at their request. Believe me, that's on the cheap end of what some celebrities get gifted!
What and awesome return to quality form! Beautiful sword. Look forward to more!
Ilya is the definition of awesome! Not only is he smart, he does the most amazing work there and handles the sword like a highly trained warrior.
Woow! Ilya's skills at the end!!
This was a thing of beauty.
This is the most amazing fantasy sword that I ever saw!
I just love this so much, I make up excuses to watch your sword making vids after school, its so satisfying and looks like it takes awhile and requires hard work but is more than worth it in the end, and after you start getting good it becomes funner , and funner, and funner. if I could I would like to be a blacksmith one day
2:48 I bet that's the face he puts on when he reads that they ask for giant swords like dragon slayer
just casually slamming that sword into a wooden beam, there's a smith confident in his craft
This crew makes absolutely gorgeous weapons. Hope you guys go on forever. Amazed every time I watch a new piece gets crafted, since the Reforged days. And other than the ridiculous items like that transformer sword, you guys make them practical too.
You guys have never made anything from the Guildwars games, I think. So please consider making one of these? :D
wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/Sword_of_Purity
wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/Gothic_Sword
wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/Highlander_Blade
wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/Emerald_Blade
I love the way the Damascus looks as the fire light hits it. Amazing job
Ah yes, Ilya: Flux Bae
Corn Cheif similar thought, however I thought borax bae had better Ilya-teration xD
@@ohthenoises needed that pun lol thanks
Borax is a salt i think... so a more potent salt baə
Keaton Campbell or the salt sensei
I was talking about the quality last time... Wow you did a great job at doing this episode ! So sad that your camera framerate was not high enough for the final shot though.....
Thank you for confirming this, I was wondering if it was my device I was viewing it on.
Also had some difficulty with the "voice" track volume, could have been (quite) a bit louder.
Scenery/Lighting and attention to detail were on par! Really enjoyed watching the work coming to life.
Great video. The production and camera work is probably the best I’ve seen since you started the channel. Amazing smithing as always.
Awesome to see content Like this! You guys inspired me to become a maker and I have been going strong for about 4 years now. And I always watch your videos for motivation!
loved that intro it was amazing and ilyas face as he said Fuck was perfect
With all of the huge fantasy swords man at arms have done, I've almost forgotten what 'normal' one looks like.
I loved seeing Ilya doing some chase and repousse on this one! More, please!
That is a work of art. Simply gorgeous.
Its probably better than the prop original one used in the show
The craftsman's name is Tod Cutler. His channel is called Tods workshop. You should check him out. He makes high quality products.
Jason Montgomery Are you sure Tod made them? I haven’t seen him mention he did anywhere.
@@beardedbjorn5520 Yes. He mentioned it on Tods workshop Facebook page and in some videos.
@@jmfnarf952 *Tod Todeschini ; Tod Cutler is one of his brands
WE NEED ZIREAEL
Glad to watch you guys forge again. Been a fan since man at arms. Illya's talent to give life to a blade and Matt's gift as a stropper/polier is just amazing to watch. You guys have such a breath taking craftsmanship. *Having nerdgasm.
Splendid job as usual you guys. Matt and Ilya have always been the dynamic duo. I can't wait for the next one.