Man at Arms: Reforged is a video series on YouTube that tasks a team of blacksmiths and craftsmen with making some of the most outrageous swords and weapons from pop culture.
They’ve done a lot of crazy creations like the Zelda Double Helix Sword, but the latest video sees one of their biggest swords ever: Guts’ Pre-Dragonslayer Sword.
While I typically have some fondness for the weapons created on the series, I must admit I am not familiar with the Berserk manga series, but I do have an appreciation for the creation of knives. (I do understand that this is actually a Pre-Dragonslayer sword and not the actual Dragonslayer sword wielded by Guts.)
For me, these Man at Arms videos from AWE me have always been more about the process because we get an inside look on how the weapons are made. In this video, we even get the bonus of seeing them create and scavenge for new ways to do things because the sword is so massive.
They start things off by using a 138-pound per yard railroad track as the basis. They finish with a sword that doesn’t just border on impracticality but exceeds it by a mile. Still, the outcome is impressive.
Check it out:
March 11, 2015 at 1:45 am
Although the video editing and shoot is medicore I really like this show. So much Insight
April 7, 2026 at 12:14 pm
I’ve been following Man at Arms for years and their craftsmanship never ceases to amaze me. The fact that they tackled Guts’ Pre-Dragonslayer Sword is incredible—that thing must have been an absolute nightmare to forge given its sheer size. Even though I’m not super deep into Berserk, you can really appreciate the engineering that goes into bringing these fictional weapons to life, especially when they’re this massive. Can’t wait to see how it turned out in the video!
April 7, 2026 at 12:51 pm
I’ve been watching Man at Arms for years and their craftsmanship never ceases to amaze me. The fact that they’re tackling Guts’ Pre-Dragonslayer Sword shows they’re really pushing their limits—that thing must have been an absolute nightmare to forge given its sheer size. Even though I’m not deep into the Berserk manga myself, I have serious respect for how they take these fictional designs and actually make them functional, not just decorative pieces. Can’t wait to see how this one turns out!
April 7, 2026 at 2:32 pm
I’ve been following Man at Arms for years and their attention to detail is always impressive, but this Berserk sword project looks absolutely massive! Even though I’m not super deep into the manga myself, I can really appreciate the craftsmanship that goes into recreating these iconic weapons. It’s cool that they made the Pre-Dragonslayer version rather than the final one – shows they’re doing their research and not just going for the most obvious choice.