Reclaiming The Blade

The RTB Production Team pay tribute to Hank Reinhardt and Paul Champaign and their contributions to the practice and preservation of the sword.

Shawn Stevens announces the final two random drawings for a Fight Club Finder Ultimate Training Package and the Grand Prize Package, sponsored by Ardenwood Forge, Boar's Tooth Fight School, author Christian Tobler, New Stirling Arms, With Intent Wasters, and WMA Illustrated. The Following are details: June Giveaway: On June 8, 2009 one lucky registered Fight Club will be chosen by random drawing to receive a package of new equipment and training materials. A group photo of the winning Fight Club will be featured on Reclaiming the Blade's official website. July Giveaway: On July 7, 2009 one lucky registered Fight Club will be chosen by random drawing to receive a Grand Prize Package of new equipment and training materials, and a day with Steaphen Fick Instructor from Davenriche European Martial Arts School (DEMAS). Steaphen is featured on Disc 2 of RTB Deluxe Edition now available for purchase. A group photo and possibly an RTB production video of the winning Fight Club will be featured on Reclaiming the Blade's official website.See www.reclaimingtheblade.com for more details.

Paul Wesselink at Grooter's Productions walks us through the final audio mix for Reclaiming the Blade. Watch this fascinating part of the post-production process that took place at Grooters and Skywalker Sound. Grooters Productions is an award-winning production company for HD film and television. With 18 Academy Awards® and dozens of nominations in both Sound and Sound Effects Editing, Skywalker Sound has also established itself as a premiere creative force in the art of Sound Editing and Mixing.

Ewart Oakeshott- Innovator in Sword ClassificationBesides being an acclaimed author and collector of medieval arms and armor, Oakeshott developed the most inclusive system for categorizing and describing swords- The Oakeshott Typology. In this production diary you will see how Reclaiming the Blade explores Oakeshott's contributions to Historical European Martial Arts and takes his Typology to the next visual level with the help of artist, Michael Harley.

Director Daniel McNicoll talks about the beginnings of Reclaiming the Blade. In this podcast we learn more about the seeds of the project and Daniel's thoughts on the overall story.

For an exclusive look at Weta Workshop we take you inside the world famous film and TV effects studio to explore just what it takes to meet the demands of mass sword production. Best known for their work on ‘The Lord of the Rings‘ trilogy, Weta Workshop is a five time Academy Award winning company that created the swords in such films asMaster & Commander, Kingdom of Heaven, Narnia and The Last Samurai. Combining excellence in form and beauty is a major part of Weta's focus. Explore the collaborative effort involved in this fascinating process.

Behind-the-scenes look at the post production process for Reclaiming the Blade, much of which took place at Mind Over Eye in Santa Monica, CA. Get a sneak peek at the color correction, title reveal, special effects and other exclusive.

Outtakes from the Bob Anderson and Viggo Mortensen interviews for the film. Viggo recounts his experiences while working with Bob on Alatriste and Lord of the Rings while Bob recollects his initial discovery of the sword and working on Star Wars.

Welcome video message from the director of the film, Daniel McNicoll. We will be offering exclusive highlights covering the film-making process, from Skywalker Sound to Weta Workshop.