John carter of Mars Concept Weapons

Kubur · 9th June 2015, 04:38 PM

Have a look at Gladiator, you will see some Ottoman arms and armour...
The best are the 50ties and 60 ties movies, look at Taras Bulba, they played with real old swords and guns, but they fired with copies.

Ian · 9th June 2015, 09:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Kubur

Have a look at Gladiator, you will see some Ottoman arms and armour...
The best are the 50ties and 60 ties movies, look at Taras Bulba, they played with real old swords and guns, but they fired with copies.

About 15-20 years ago there were several of the Taras Bulba swords that appeared on eBay for less than $100 each. They were rehilted 1850s US cavalry swords. I bought one just for grins, and the blade was the real deal. The hilt was a cast metal piece.

Ian

drac2k · 10th June 2015, 02:21 AM

About 15 to 20 years ago, I also bought on Ebay several Chinese Pole arms;one of the major movie houses was selling off it's stock.They were real and inexpensive ;items that they had had for years which they probably bought from Bannermans for little more than nothing.

Battara · 11th June 2015, 01:16 AM

Thank you for bringing this up. I love that movie and loved the books, even now.

And then to have a Philippine connection!

kronckew · 11th June 2015, 11:04 AM

the john carter series long swords were described by ERB more like longish side swords. in spite of the gravity being less, the length is still governed by how long your arm is, and whether you can sheath/unsheath it. a human could carry & use a longer tharkish sword, but much like a two handed earth sword, would have to carry it over his shoulder w/o a scabbard. or on his animal mount or air car. for an earth human the extra weight would not matter much.

JC's leaps were a bit exaggerated tho in the film. liked his doggie tho (actually a martian lion)

the film ones look distinctly filipino influenced with a few extra claws and hooks to add alien-ness. the double ended ones are just silly. (as is the starwars/star trek versions) no one in their right mind would use one, even with four arms. they are a solution looking for a non-existent problem. i see a katar in there too, somebody in the props dept. must have an indian connection

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9th June 2015, 04:38 PM	#1
Kubur Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 2,145	Have a look at Gladiator, you will see some Ottoman arms and armour... The best are the 50ties and 60 ties movies, look at Taras Bulba, they played with real old swords and guns, but they fired with copies.

10th June 2015, 02:21 AM	#3
drac2k Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 1,255	About 15 to 20 years ago, I also bought on Ebay several Chinese Pole arms;one of the major movie houses was selling off it's stock.They were real and inexpensive ;items that they had had for years which they probably bought from Bannermans for little more than nothing.

11th June 2015, 01:16 AM	#4
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,272	Thank you for bringing this up. I love that movie and loved the books, even now. And then to have a Philippine connection!

11th June 2015, 11:04 AM	#5
kronckew Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Room 101, Glos. UK Posts: 4,216	the john carter series long swords were described by ERB more like longish side swords. in spite of the gravity being less, the length is still governed by how long your arm is, and whether you can sheath/unsheath it. a human could carry & use a longer tharkish sword, but much like a two handed earth sword, would have to carry it over his shoulder w/o a scabbard. or on his animal mount or air car. for an earth human the extra weight would not matter much. JC's leaps were a bit exaggerated tho in the film. liked his doggie tho (actually a martian lion) the film ones look distinctly filipino influenced with a few extra claws and hooks to add alien-ness. the double ended ones are just silly. (as is the starwars/star trek versions) no one in their right mind would use one, even with four arms. they are a solution looking for a non-existent problem. i see a katar in there too, somebody in the props dept. must have an indian connection .