Xena's sword

Probably the most recognizable sword of the Xena series. Xena's hero metal sword prop used by Lucy Lawless during the earlier seasons. Before, the prop department started using aluminum in season 4, the first Xena's hero swords were electroplated for light-weight scenes. Those swords have a real metal looking, cause they have a metal coating, but they were not heavy. The best choice for shooting so far.

This sword was acquired directly from a New Zealand crew member that contacted me directly and offered to me. This sword is in mint condition after more than 25 years stored. The sword has an aged patina that reminds me of the first episodes of the series. The paua shells are intact in their place.

Callisto´s sword

Callisto's sword is probably the rarest prop or replica of the whole Xenaverse. The character of Callisto, Xena's nemesis played by Hudson Leick, became very popular during the Xena golden years and her weapon became a iconic one easily to identify.

In my years of collecting I have just seen about 2/3 Callisto's swords on sale and a few of them in private collections. 

 I have found this awesome sword last year in the Premiere Props auction, I was very lucky to win it. On side of the sword came full of signatures of mostly all the cast of the series. However, I am not fan of the signed prop and replicas, some of them were being erased, so I decided to kept Lucy's signature in the cross-guard and remove the blade other ones.

Here is my Callisto's metal sword prop replica forgeg by the same blacksmith from the series from the same mold that the ones used on screen. This sword was distributed by Creation Entertainment in a limited run of less than 250 units wordwide.

Xena's Roman lady costume

“For once, Xena, I’d like to be the Roman noble and you the slave” Gabrielle. “Legacy” season 6.

Xena’s hero Roman lady costume worn by Lucy Lawless herself in the episode “Legacy” from season 6. Xena appeared with this roman “high class” wardrobe and Gabrielle as her slave to visit a roman governor with the purpose of getting information for the nomads.

 

  

“I am Fasmia— wife of Cypio Africanus the fifth.  I assume you’ve heard of my family.” said Xena.

The costume includes a silk fabric top with a belt attached on the front, silk fabric skirt, a pair of leather sandals, three necklaces and four rings. I love the silk fabric with oriental reminiscents, the golden belt and all these jewelry used in this wardrobe.

The costume includes the It’s A Wrap! COA. The seller told me the costume is in the same condition that was bought 20 years ago in the official “It’s a Wrap!” auction.

The costume didn’t include the golden bracelets, these are a pair of Gabby’s from her India outfit.

Screen captures:

Xena's costume photoshoot

Yesterday I was testing my new phone camera and I took a few photos of my Xena's costume display with natural light. The leather and copper combination looked awesome. 

Callisto's metal dagger

My lastest acquisition is a Callisto’s metal dagger replica from Todd Coyle. I never thought I was going to be able to find this dagger, but it happened. 

Probably is the rarest replica from this company, I have just seen a few of them in the last 15 years. I had several conversations with Todd in the last weeks and he confirmed that he made a mold of a resin casting from the show, the set used dagger he owned was rough, so he took time to clean up the sculpture and cast it in metal.

This one is numbered #87. There weren’t sold no more than 100/200 units. The dagger is made of solid aluminum and leather wrapped in the handle.

The dagger was sold originally with a leather sheath and a certificate of authenticity from Davis Merchandising Corp 2006©️. A very rare replica that completed my Callisto’s costume.

 

Xena & Gabrielle display

Last weekend I took a few photos of my favorite costumes of my collection. 

In the right side is Xena's costume: the armour is set used stunt double piece, made of moduled fiber glass and leather, except of the copper shoulderguards pieces replicas that are screen accurate and were forged by @xenawarriorreplicas. Xena's leathers are a screen accurate replica with a copper medallion forged by the New Zealand blacksmiths from the series and a set used chakram hook. The gauntlets and armbands are made of copper and are Creation Entertainment replicas. Kneeguards are set used and the pair of boots are my lastest acquisition used in the series too.

In the middle, Gabrielle's  Amazon Queen costume worn by Renée O'Connor in season 5 and 6. The costume includes an Amazon Queen necklace too, iconic! It includes the leather bra, skirt, undershorts, belt, necklace, a pair of leather gauntlets, a pair of armbands and the shoulder piece.

In the left side, Gabrielle's hero signature costume from season 6 worn by Renée O'Connor. The costume includes the velvet bra, skirt, undershorts, boots, sai straps and the leaf pedant necklace. The silver cuffs were bought from the same company that provided them to the series.

Behind the costumes are three shadow boxes with: Xena's original chakram, yin yang chakram and a Gabrielle's sais from Creation Entertainment.

Happy 29th Anniversary!

September 4, 1995. Last week was the anniversary from my favorite series ever. A series that changed my life, helped to create my identity and my way of living. 

The first season of the television series Xena: Warrior Princess commenced airing in the United States and Canada on September 4, 1995, concluded on July 29, 1996, and contained 24 episodes.

Happy 29th anniversary xenites, to my beloved warrior pricness from Amphipolis and her battling bard from Potedaia.

On the right side: Xena's hero metal sword, Xena's hero leather scabbard, Xena's hero resin chakram and Xena's stunt boot dagger prop. On the left side: Gabrielle's stunt resin sais, Gabrielle's leather purse and Gabrielle's Creation Ent staff prop replica with a woven set used fabric.