Popular YouTube smith creates a functional replica of the legendary sword.

The weapons of self-taught blacksmith Tony Swatton have appeared as props in films such as The Matrix Reloaded and Pirates of Caribbean.  

Since 2013, Swatton has hosted the YouTube web series, Man at Arms, in which he crafts fully functional weapons from the viewers’ favorite shows and games. 

Recently, Swatton created the Masamune, the katana of choice of the Final Fantasy VII villain, Sephiroth.

Read more and watch the crafting process.

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