Talking about Xena Greaves

The Xena Greaves/Kneepads/Kneeguards are one of my favourite Xena costume piece. Its highly detailed with different sizes of rivets, and a dragon claws shape around.

Comparing Xena Original screen-used greaves photo from the Te Papa Museum in New Zealand and the replicas from Todds Costumes, I have observed that they almost look alike. Both, the screen-used and Todds replica is made of leather and rivets are placed in the same way. Here its a comparision:

In my opinion, first, Todds greaves replicas are made with a light brown leather and the original ones is darker. When Ive received my Xena greaves I've worked carefully to find the same painting for the dragon claws details and I tried to paint it in the same way as the original. I think finally Ive got a good result!! Also, the dragon claws shape has minimal differences bewteen the screen-used and the replica, the ones in the Todds replica are bigger and are closer together than the shape from the screen-used one. However, in my opinion, is one of the best works Todd Coyle ever made.

Xena Greaves Front. Here is a clear photo to see how the Todds replicas look. I think they look absolutely incredible. 

Xena Greaves Back. I wanted to show the back part because we have always seen the front part but is less common to see the back part. I have to admit that Ive sewn to the leather pieces a real sport black knee pads to get a greater resemblance to the original Xena Knee Greaves.

I want to share some photographs where the kneepads can be seen worn by Lucy Lawless.

Xena wearing her Knee guards in "A Family Affair" from season 4.

Xena fighting wearing her knee greaves.

Xena during the first season in the episode "Beware Greeks bearing Gifts"

Next blog entry will talk about Gabrielle season 6 costume. Hope you like it!

Gabrielle Original Battle Staff Prop

Today, I bring some amazing photos of my Gabrielle battle staff prop. Is made of wood, rope, leather, woven fabric and deerskin? Maybe. Not completely sure.

Since years Ive been looking for a Gab staff, first I was looking for a Creation Ent replica, however, one day Ive found, or it founds me a Gab original staff prop. And I decided to buy it, its an original prop, it was now or never. And finally its mine. It came from Australia to me.

I share some photos.

In my point of view, the most interesting part is the middle section with the woven fabric and old rope.

Also, the hairskin and leather section looks gorgeous!

And finally the complete staff.

Hope youve enjoyed yourself. See you soon!

Welcome to my world

Hi guys!

You are welcome to my Xena Collection blog. First, Im gonna introduce myself: Im a spanish xenite called Alex, Im xenite since I was young and now its the moment to start my xena collection blog.

We started! When Ive got the idea of writting a blog I was wondering about writting in Spanish, my maternal language, or in English. Finally I decided to write in English because more people can follow it and share their opinions. Sorry about my spelling mistakes because of my English, but I will try to do the best  I can.

The aim of this blog is share with you everything related to Xena, my knowledge and some curiosities about the show. In addtion, I will try to show my personal collection.

This is just a blog that wants to show my collection in detail and also share some Xena amazing photos and news. In the lastest years Ive adquired some differents original screenused props and replicas, and I think that the best way to keep Xena alive is that all xenites can share theirs feelings about, his collection and get in touch all together.

Today, is the first post I do so I will share some awesome photos of the Te Papa Museum collection in New Zealand. Hope you enjoy them as I do.

See you in my new entrys.

Here is the amazing Xena dress (corset + skirt)

The most known weapon, the mighty Chakram

Xena metal breastplate and Xena shoulderguards made of leather and metal.

Xena backplate and the back of the shoulderguards.

The Warrior Princess armbands.

The gaunlets.

The sword.

The scabbard made of genuine leather, gold brooch and paua shell inlay.

Hope you enjoy the Xena costumes and props. Is an amazing treasure, dont you think?

And finally do you got any suggestion of topics to discuss or some first prop to show?

Awaiting your feedback.