Reclaiming the Blade: The Official Trailer

[Firebrand1967]

The Force is strong here.

[Zagra160]

fantasia, variations on a theme by thomas tallis, by vaughan williams

[Herdewelle]

Paul Champagne 1963-2009

Bob Anderson 1922-2012

Requiescant in pace

[akirafurios]

R.I.P. Mister. You was and are the best. Your humanity was incredible! :/

[DK3CHAMP]

RIP Bob Anderson. May the force be with you.

[capcan]

10 Dislikes? How could you dislike this?? :/

[SinkVortex]

MEW are fucking awesome.

[CrimsonEmpire]

this documentary is absolutely terrible.

[joenstromhelleberg]

Wonderful documentary! I really recommend it.

[MikeDegolier]

this movie is awesome..going to watch this in webmovietube

[1st503rdSGT]

I can't find one of the songs on the soundtrack. It goes "you've been away for so long, you can't ask why." I need some help here.

[santinasiford05]

njoyed this great movie in webmovietube

[talon115]

Looks awesome!

[FatGuyWithAKatana]

one of the best movies i've ever seen, i find myself watching it over and over on netflix.

[TemplarGaddes]

A documentary celebrating western sword fighting? Sign me up!

[fouloneUK]

This doc is amazing, excellent production, nice mix of cinema, eastern and western history, brutal training and the forgotten story of the western martial arts. Simply amazing.

[Alos21]

give us back our Europian swordfighting!!!

[KenMacMillan]

This is a great documentary. You should see if you can get Discovery to pick it up.

[summonshire]

The westerners have reclaimed their blade, I think we Asians should be on the move. Jian, Dao, and the Katana is soon going to be lost.

[crypter27]

@summonshire I thought the katana is a big part of Japanise culture today. Is it disappearing?

[TheShnuz]

No way. Samurai's are too cool.

[Darksteelbeast]

Just finished watching it . Truly an amazing film about the sword .

[Moviebro]

I need to see this!

[megadeath45]

It's great that there is a film that celebrates Western martial arts. You don't see too many of those.

[se7en2yaDome]

amazing film, especially for your first one.

[Reclaimingtheblade]

Thanks for all the support, everybody!

[waywardsage]

Just finished watching it. It really is an inspiring work! I highly recommend it.

[Simehiri]

Superb documentary! They even managed to include music from Swervedriver and My Bloody Valentine! I wish I had seen this when I was a kid, I think I would have been irrevocably inspired...

[SpazFuMaster]

This looks badass. luv it!

[bleachmaniac18]

i wanna see this so bad

[exactoknife]

It's a great film! Especially if you are interested the European sword heritage.

[zacleblanc]

cant wait

[MetalHeadViking]

Man I gotta see this!

[kingofIbiza]

Yep it´s  GREAT FILM.

[maknbacon]

Excellent trailer. Makes me want to see the film!

[GRIDKEEPER]

great, I would like to watch this.

[soeasypls]

5*****VERY GOOD

[deathmetal44]

NICE!!!

[youtuqeadmin]

defeat the new world order with this sword my son ! xD

[phelotus]

nice! me and my militia unit want to incorporate falcatas to our uniform!

[DEREKinNYC]

Just awesome. I personally own several Highlander swords. This DVD will definately be a useful tool for me to understand the honor behind the sword. Can't wait until it's out!

[Reclaimingtheblade]

It is available to order on our website now! In stores everywhere in the US on July 7.

[DEREKinNYC]

Ordered my copy off of Amazon, should be in any day now!

[Dhaune]

see it like this, without the sword nations would not exist ;)

[DEREKinNYC]

True, it's a shame the gun pretty much made swordsmanship obsolete. But, just the same, there is something about the sword...

[Reclaimingtheblade]

Special 2-disc Set Available for Pre-Order!

Limited quantity.

[Reclaimingtheblade]

DVDs now shipping. Check out what others are saying about the film so far:

"An Original Winner!"

-Row Three

[Reclaimingtheblade]

"Truly Amazing!"

-Geek Out

[Reclaimingtheblade]

"You'll get a major kick out of this, it's Awesome!"

-Scott Johnson, ExtraLife

[PlanetMan77]

Looks so cool.

[racer500gp]

Errol Flynn was the GREATEST EVER!

[spadaydaga]

Basil Rathbone could kick Flynn's ass!

[beyayatch]

The sword shown on 0:29 is the sword from LOTR the return of the king:Aragorn's sword

[willielf3]

what film is 0:47 ?

[Hellkat9940]

Looks possibly like one of the Zorro films

[craigtrarup]

princess bride

[CosmicDestroyer99]

frost006 I was just for the past week wondering what that song was..And Explosions In The Sky never crossed my mind..Then I downloaded "All Of A Sudden I Miss Everyone" cause I liked that band from long ago and it had the song!!!.It's "The Birth And Death Of The Day"

[frost006]

Gaah! What is that song!?

It kind of sounds like Explosions in the Sky. But I have no idea.

[Whoopadeedooda]

If you mean the song from 1:00 onward, it's called Comforting Sounds by a Danish band named Mew.

[Whoopadeedooda]

Oh, terribly sorry, I didn't realize your question had been answered already.

[willielf3]

plz someone: 0:45 name song plz!?

[Reclaimingtheblade]

yes frost is right, :45 is from explosions in the sky, the song that follows is by mew.

[sorgie07]

Ok, but which song? Please, I'd like to know

[Rewster05]

It's "The Birth and Death of the Sky". Great song.

[sorgie07]

Thanks Rewster05! Great song indeed...

[sorgie07]

Ok, but which song? please, I'd like to know

[CosmicDestroyer99]

This movie looks Epic

[CosmicDestroyer99]

SWORD OF MY FATHER!!!!...Remember the Vikings

[WesleySOH]

look forward to watching this

[mortuary3]

So many are patiently and impatiently waiting for this film to finally come out. Just hoping that HES and WMA are given a proper presentation. So many groups and people have and are working diligently to reconstruct the art of Western swordsmanship to its fullest potential.

[Reclaimingtheblade]

thanks for this. based on your anticipation i think you will be very well pleased with the film when it comes out. that said an hour and half is not enough time to cover such a vast subject. galatia has begun pre-production on a follow up film set for quick home video release. as you say, this is a great subject that deserves it.

[Reclaimingtheblade]

ARMA techniques are in the actual film, shown for what they are: brilliant history coming to life. Trailers are meant to entice, allude and capture the imagination. It is only a hint of film. Stay tuned!

[ranpleasant]

I find this trailer to be a total disappointment. Given that they interviewed John Clements of ARMA I was expecting real quality, but the realistic swordsmenship practiced by ARMA is not shown. The video just plays up the stage directors & actors who are one of the primary sources of mis-information about swordsmenship and who have none NOTHING in the reconstruction of the lost sword arts. The sparring shown looked crapy with the bamboo sticks and bad footwork.

[jahcriado]

While in some ways I agree in others I totally disagree. The "bamboo" sticks you are referring to have been used in practicing Japanese swordsmanship for centuries. This film is not centered solely on western sword fighting. That & if I were trying to get interest in a movie I would show the stage sword work to get people to come see it & then expose them to actual sword fighting. Don't judge a movie just by its trailer.

[ewag2009]

I think you are incorrect in that this movie was intended to show the rich history that was western swordsmanship which was lost and is now being revised by reading the original manuscripts and realistic practice. At least that's the way it was when I was present during some of the filming a couple of years ago. Hopefully you're right and the actual movie brings this to light. The trailer doesn't. The actual sword work being demonstrated is ineffectual stage combat or sparring with bad footwork.

[Reclaimingtheblade]

jahciado and ewag2009 are BOTH correct, the film DOES show the rich history that was western swordsmanship which was lost and is now being revised thru realistic practice and study THANKS to folks like John Clements. Jahcriado is correct in stating that this trailer is NOT a mini version of the film. Trailers are not supposed to be. If they were they would be REAL boring. The trailer is all about garnering attention for a GREAT subject. ARMA techniques are shown fully in the film.

[nomoz]

Can someone please tell me what the first music is? It's so familiar but I can't place it.

[earthlingdave]

Hey there. That first bit of music is a classical piece called "Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis" by Vaughan Williams. It was used heavily in Master and Commander. It's a great piece.

[nomoz]

THANK YOU! I knew I've heard it before.

[Reverenddel]

I wear a gun, and carry a knife. Because carrying my sword is a big issue when out in public.

People who are determined to defend themselves from criminals, and tyranny, are NEVER cowards. Let's leave rhetoric to the side, the movie will be incredible. I look forward to the release.

[DarbukaGirl]

I cannot wait to see this movie! Long live the fighters!

[kevinthe1st]

The invention of firearms ushered in a whole new era of cowards.

[arkady0]

Really, are you implying that shooting someone from a distance with an arrow is brave, but somehow using a firearm is cowardly.

[kevinthe1st]

I stand corrected.I SHOULD have stated that I believe that swords were the weapon of choice for the more honorable of warriors in a bygone era.Not all shooters are cowards.Gun agaist gun as in a duel was fair ,& square.However no coward would choose to use a sword, unless his adversary was unarmed.

[Greatsword53]

It's not about being brave, it's about being smart.  And winning. And yes, cowards can hide behind a sword as easily as behind any other tool, that's all weapons are is tools, of war.

[NevTheDeranged]

Riiight... cuz the risk of injury or death in a firefight is so much less than that of a hand to hand melee?

Guns did allow the unskilled to kill each other much more easily, it's true. Not that using a gun properly doesn't take skill- but accidentally killing someone with one takes a lot less.

[fathomband]

We raise our sword in salute!

[Vanir875]

This looks great. I cant wait!

[MsHeiditeacher]

As the daughter of a sword maker, IT IS ABOUT TIME! My family and I will be there with bells on.

[DustyRags]

Wow... brilliant trailer! As an historian with a degree in medieval studies, I think this film will have a massive impact on the way the public views swords and western martial arts in general. I can't wait to see it!

[foxxok88]

hell ya! i never heard anthing about this movie until now, cant wait,!!!! thank you UBC

[serenetyligh]

Wonderful!

*****

[Rewster05]

Awesome! Can't wait to see the whole thing!

[SwordAndBuckler]

It took a couple go throughs before I realized that was Aaron Pynenberg talking at the very end there.

[russellwhawkins]

fast-paced exciting trailer. It will look awesome on the big screen!!

[clemsonme2002]

Trailer looks great! Can't wait to see the full film in theaters!!

[aymeblack]

Intriguing! I look forward to the release.

[oceanofpossibility7]

Wow. It looks really interesting. I can't wait to see it.

[lbrichard2]

Very interesting. Look forward to seeing the entire film in a theater with popcorn!

[addisondelisle]

Looks awesome; can't wait for it to come out!

[Meshelsidek]

cannot wait

[Reclaimingtheblade]

Sorry we had to pull the previous Reclaiming the Blade trailer. This is the same one only with only a tweaked audio mix. Remember to change your bookmarks! There was an issue with the first release being inaudible. Close to 800 views in a few days on the last one so thanks for stopping by!

[Reclaimingtheblade]

Comments from the previous version, Thanks!

siminiuk2505 (13 hours ago)

Looks good, can't wait to see it.

Cartemay (1 day ago)

I'm amazed at how much talent is in this film, both in front of and behind the camera. I can't wait to see this movie and wish Galatia and staff continued success in the future.

[Reclaimingtheblade]

AlienBommel (1 day ago)

Fantastic trailer. Thanks for the showing, I love it. ;-)

Alexob1 (1 day ago)

Awesome!!!!

serenetyligh (2 days ago)

Amazing...When can we see it?

Thank you!

[Reclaimingtheblade]

jennitonkin (2 days ago) Awesome - When can I buy it - my husband will love it as much as my son!! aymeblack (2 days ago) Intriguing! I can't wait for the release. poopwadmcgee (2 days ago) omg i cant wait you guys. OnskedromStudios (3 days ago) When?? When?? I have to see this. addisondelisle (3 days ago) I can't wait to see this in theaters! View all 10 comments