Top 10 Iconic Blades from Sword-and-Sorcery Movies (3 of 6)

The Kurgan’s Two-Handed Broadsword (Highlander)

Some movie swords look heroic; this one looks like it should come with a warning label. It is oversized, aggressive, and capable of chopping off heads with ease. Where other blades feel like crafted art, this one feels like a metallic beast someone dragged out of a nightmare and decided to swing at people. It’s an iconic villain’s weapon that strikes fear in its victims before it even draws blood.

Atlantean Sword (Conan the Barbarian)

Conan’s blade is heavy and intimidating, and has that aura of mystery and magic around it, like it’s been waiting for its rightful owner for 10,000 years. The design is not at all outlandish, but once you’ve seen it, you will remember it until your final breath. It also becomes a visual shorthand for Conan’s whole arc: found, earned, and used to fulfill some ancient prophecy.