Handcrafted Red and Black Buster Sword

Handcrafted Red and Black Buster Sword

Prop Weapons; Fantasy Media Artifacts; Decorative Crafts

This artifact is a large, handcrafted fantasy sword modeled in an exaggerated style common to video game and anime weapon design specifically the buster sword from Final Fantasy which Cloud the main character uses frequently. The blade features a deep red stain with black, lightning-like fractal burn patterns, created by the use of a Lichtenberg wood-burning technique (high voltage electricity). Its handle is wrapped in a textured black grip, and the guard includes metallic decorative rivets. Though clearly non-functional as a real weapon, this type of item is typically created for cosplay, display, or craft experimentation, and it reflects contemporary fan culture’s engagement with fantasy aesthetics.

ID: A tall, oversized, wooden sword resembling a buster sword. The blade is long, broad, and rectangular with a tapered point at the bottom. It is stained in a gradient of red hues with irregular black branching scorch patterns running vertically along the surface. Near the top of the blade are two circular cutouts placed one above the other. The guard is a simple black rectangular block with two rows of small silver studs. The handle is wrapped in a dark, textured material that spirals downward and ends in a small angled pommel. The sword appears to be roughly four to five feet in length.

Physical Dimensions: Approx. 4–5 ft in length; width estimated around 8–10 inches at the widest point

Unknown (Georgia Renaissance Festival)

From the Collection of Joseph R. Wren

April 2025

Joseph Wren

This material is subject to copyright law and is made available for private study, scholarship, and research purposes only.

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