6 Facts About the Master Sword and Replicas
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Video game swords are easily up there with guns as the most popular weapons in gaming, but when it comes to the swords themselves, few have swords as famous as the Master
Unlike many video game swords, the Legend of Zelda’s Master
1. The Master Sword Has Been Around Since the First Zelda Game
Depending on what interpretation you want to make, the Master
That said, the Magical
2. Link’s Master Sword Was Made by Hylia
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This Goddess
3. The Master Sword Has the Triforce Engraved On It
There’s a lot of non-realistic design elements that set the Zelda Master
In the lore of the Legend of Zelda, the Triforce is symbolic of Ultimate Power and the Power of the Chosen One. Its three part form is due to the fact that it was once owned by Nayru, Din, and Farore, the Three Golden Goddesses who created the Kingdom of Hyrule.
Its connotations, divine origin, and design are reminiscent of the Lord of the Rings swords as well as the lore around many legendary Japanese katanas that were supposedly used by gods. Because Link is the Chosen Hero in question, it’s only natural that his
4. The Sword Has A Spirit Within It
If the
5. The Master Sword Gained A Visual Identity In Ocarina of Time
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Since then, recent iterations of the game have followed this pattern and most cosplays make use of the Ocarina of Time design for the Master
6. Breath of the Wild Established That the Sword Will Always Be Link’s
Breath of the Wild (BOTW) is the most recent Legend of Zelda game to bring back the Master
The first memory that Link gains, Subdued Ceremony, opens with Princess Zelda reciting a speech about how the Master
7. Link Fights Dark Link With the Master Sword In Hyrule Warriors
As a champion of the light, Link is often fighting against monsters and dark forces, but sometimes that means fighting his dark side in the form of Dark Link. In Hyrule Warriors, Link is punished for his arrogant behavior at the Temple of Souls where Cia, a sorceress plotting to conquer Hyrule, uses the darkness in his heart, his arrogance, to create Dark Links that then besiege him.
Link is forced to literally fight his inner demons and after succeeding, and hopefully, learning his lesson, he gains access to the true power of the Master
You Can Get A Master Sword Replica for Your Link Cosplay
Video game replica swords are a favorite among gamers decorating their game room and Live Action Role Playing (LARP) enthusiasts trying to cosplay as their favorite character. This makes it no surprise that, like many popular anime, Link’s Master
This replica of the Master
The
- Material: Injection molded plastic
- Length: 66 cm
Conclusion
The Legend of Zelda is one of the biggest titles in gaming, making the Master