Top 10 Iconic Blades from Sword-and-Sorcery Movies (4 of 6)

The Triple Sword (The Sword and the Sorcerer)

What’s better than a sword? Two swords, of course! And what tops that? This baby right here—three parallel blades that can be launched like missiles! It perfectly embodies the logic of early-’80s fantasy, a time when logic and substance were often overlooked. It wasn’t about “Would this work?” but rather “Would it look awesome on a poster?” The triple sword transforms every encounter into a miniature spectacle, as one constantly anticipates the moment it shifts into full artillery mode against its opponents.

Red Sonja’s Sword (Red Sonja)

From the same brutal universe as Conan comes Red Sonja with her straightforward, practical, and very cleanly designed blade. It’s the kind of sword that feels like it belongs to someone who’s spent more time surviving than posing. The movie gets messy after a while, but the sword’s simplicity is part of why it has become iconic. This weapon exemplifies the maxim that sometimes, less is more.