Marcus's bone sword

A recent addition to my collection is this bone hero sword used by Marcus, Xena´s beloved, in season 1 episodes: "The path not taken" and "Mortal beloved".

 Also, was used by different "bad guys" during the series, some of those episodes are "Warrior, Princess, Tramp" or "Lost Mariner".

The sword is made of solid resin with a metal rod inside, the blade appears to be electroplated due the shine of the blade. Considering this, probably this sword was used for close-ups during the series.

 

Also, it is a heavy sword so it is probably that the prop department decided to electroplate the blade of some swords to have a metallic look but still be a lightweight prop.

The sword is in mint condition, it has been stored since the series ended and resurfaces now.

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