Gandalf's Glamdring Sword | The Hobbit Trilogy Replica | Stainless Steel Blade | Wooden Display Plaque | Certificate of Authenticity | 47 5/8" Overall

First, I would like to say that I dont know what other people have gotten, but this was exactly as described, the United Cutlery Glamdring sword. It is an excellent replica and amazing collectors item.Edit: Purchased this one from Jalic, Inc.This is a beautifully crafted replica of Galdalf's Glamdring sword. This particular version is the one used in the Hobbit and not the Lord of the Rings, though I don't know that there is really any difference.The blade is well crafted, perfectly straight, with no flaws and a wonderful brushed steal finish. The crossbar is also metal and engraved perfectly with the ruins shown in the movie. The Hilt is nicely weighted and wrapped in a leather, or faux-leather material around the hand grip. The entire sword has a good weight (around 8lbs.) and feels like an authentic medieval style sword (there is no way Ian McKellen was swinging this thing around in the LoTR movies one handed). I do not know for certain if the blade tongue runs all the way to the base of the hilt, but they are connected solidly and there is no movement between the hilt and blade.The sword that I received came in the authentic United Cutlery Hobbit packaging and included the full certificate of authenticity (see pictures). The only gripe I have is that during shipping the very tip of the sword became slightly bent. There is a small piece of rosin in the box that is supposed to protect the tip during shipment but it appears that the way it was transported still caused it to bend a bit. A testament to the quality metal used in construction it took a pair of pliers and a firm hand to re-adjust it. However, there was no lasting damage and unless you used a magnifying you could never tell. The base of the blade is imprinted with the authenticity seal with the United Cutlery registration number.!CAUTION! While the sword blade is blunted the tip of the sword is EXTREMELY sharp. This is NOT a toy and could easily cause serious bodily harm.Other notes:I don't know what the other people who ordered this product got, but what I received is the genuine article. Honestly I don't believe it's fair to downgrade an item because someone was shipping a knock off product.

This is my fifth United Cutlery LOTR replica and they haven’t disappointed me yet. The craftsmanship is excellent and the sword is beautiful! It’s nice and hefty when you hold it and looks great on the wall with the included plaque.

I got this for my husband who is a hard core LOTR fan. He did point out a few imperfect details on the sword that only a truly obsessive fan would notice honestly lol but overall he really loves it. The weight is pretty solid! It looks legit, the size is also pretty impressive, and I think it's a good value for the amount spent.

bought this for my LOTR obsessed girlfriend for Christmas. I already bought her Sting and was super impressed so me wanting a bigger sword to satisfy my interests (i.e. me man, me want big sword), I bought this to go with it. I love everything about this blade. It's light and balanced, put together very well, and sturdy as a MFer. The only and i mean only issue i have it that the blade is not sharp at all. The tip will poke you, but the edges are flat. I cannot complain too much about it because it is beautiful and the pictures on the page does show the blade will not be sharpened. all in all a must have for a LOTR collector.

The Foe-Hammer arrived today. My only other replica I own is Sting so I was expecting something totally different here. As soon as I opened the box I was amazed. The box Glamdring came in itself is beautiful and can be used for display, although I wish they had used cardboard instead of Styrofoam as it tends to fall apart.Glamdring itself is breathtaking!! This sword has a rich history within the Hobbit/LOTR universe and is one of the most iconic weapons wielded in Middle Earth. The blade is incredibly vibrant and really looks stunning. The crossguard has elven runes inscribed on it with blue jewel inlays. The handle has genuine blue leather which really helps to grip the sword and also looks great. The pommel is solid metal and helps to balance things out with the sword. The sword in total weighs a hefty 4 lbs, although it feels much heavier.Just like all the other UC Hobbit/LOTR replicas, it comes with a certificate of authenticity and a wooden wall plaque to display the sword. I couldn't recommend this more to anyone who is a fan of The Hobbit/LOTR or the coolest wizard ever, Gandalf!!

This sword is heavy and appears well made. The hangar that comes with it is a bit disappointing. It only allows you to mount it vertically. Additionally, the blade is not sharpened. This has led to a disagreement between my husband and I. He doesn't think that we can have it sharpened but I want to use Glamdring to play a life size game of fruit ninja since we don't currently have an orc problem.

I have the three swords found in the troll cave and I gotta say this is my favorite. Beautiful detail on the handle, pummel and cross guard, which is brushed to make it look antique which is cool. The blue leather grip is beautiful and tight and feels so good in your hand. The blade is shiny and beautiful, but from a distance it has little ripples or waves in it, my other ones don't so it's not a light trick. But you have to really look to see that. My only other problems are the connection between the blade and cross guard is ugly and looks unauthentic. The blade groove runs all the way through the cross guard and so it leaves a big ol' hole there. The only other problem is not really applicable seeing as how this is only a display piece, but it is soooo unbalanced it is scary. The pommels on swords are made to even out the weight of the blade to balance it and make it easier to swing around. I made some big. pvc and foam swords and they are as heavy as glamdring and were as unwieldy until I made heavy pimples and now they are so easy to swing around and awesome. Glamdring could be like that if it was balanced, but after all it is a display piece so it's not a problem with the sword, just my little whim. Overall it is amazing and looks so good hanging in between sting and orcrist