Swords and the arts of fencing and sword fighting have been in existence for thousands of years. Over the last few decades the art and style of sword play has changed a great deal.
As Kung Fu movies became popular in the late 70s and on there have been some amazing sword fight scenes in movies.
Here are some awesome videos that I would consider to be among the top 10 videos of epic sword fights in movies over the years. Enjoy, and don’t try this at home, or you may just lose an eye.
Sword Fight Scene from The Princess Bride
Duel from Mark of Zorro
The Final Duel in Rob Roy
Shadowless Sword - Market Fight Scene
Qi Jian: Seven Swords - End Sword Fight Scene
Hero of the East Sword Fight
Kill Bill Swordfight
Ziyi Zhang vs. Michelle Yeoh - Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
Versus - Full Sword Fight
Samurai Fight Scene from Zatoichi
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July 1st, 2010 at 1:20 pm
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July 1st, 2010 at 4:30 pm
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July 1st, 2010 at 5:00 pm
Obvious holes: No Toshiro Mifune. No Tatsuya Nakadai. Tsk, tsk.
July 2nd, 2010 at 1:28 pm
Philistein.
You’ve included so much mainstream detritus and omitted so much here I can’t begin to describe how your obviously narrow exposure to cinema has offended my sensibilities.
July 3rd, 2010 at 8:47 am
@Mish, why arent you the pretentious one, “mainstream detritus”, “philistein” I bet you feel really smug with yourself. I do hope though that i havent offended your sensibilities with my comment, I dont think I would be able to live with myself.
July 3rd, 2010 at 7:02 pm
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July 5th, 2010 at 2:10 am
It’s spelled Philistine.
July 6th, 2010 at 6:57 am
You missed one… The mighty 88 vs Uma Thurman =P
July 10th, 2010 at 12:57 am
its the “Crazy 88′s”, dued.
July 14th, 2010 at 7:48 pm
BIG omission: The Court Jester. Danny Kaye movie. Kaye’s final sword fight with Basil Rathbone is not only a comic masterpiece, it may be one of the longest, widest-ranging sword fights in film history.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hSNGeazCW6I
July 15th, 2010 at 8:59 am
Hey, don’t diss the mainstream. I happen to think the Original pirates of the Carribian had great fight scenes in it. I’m not offended that MY Fave is missing, just that people are blaming the good sir for not watching every movie ever.
July 16th, 2010 at 6:53 am
@Mish, it’s Philistine. Surley an educated individual such as yourself should have spotted such an error?
July 16th, 2010 at 9:05 am
No Lone Wolf? Shame.
July 16th, 2010 at 1:06 pm
What, no Star Wars?
July 16th, 2010 at 9:14 pm
Where’s “The Adventures of Robin Hood”, with Errol Flynn vs. Rathbone?
July 16th, 2010 at 10:22 pm
Uh, The Duellists, anybody?
July 17th, 2010 at 3:01 am
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July 17th, 2010 at 1:18 pm
Scaramouche
July 18th, 2010 at 3:28 am
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August 7th, 2010 at 4:20 pm
Two words – “Le Bossu.”
August 21st, 2010 at 7:25 pm
Half of these fight scenes lack composition, and all but the few western films, save crouching tiger, are lacking in actual worthwhile FIGHT choreography. Zorro is a classic so I won’t bust it’s balls, but it, unfortunately, falls in the same category of lackluster choreography as well, simply by merit of Hollywood not having any basis for actual sword styles until the SAFD (Society of American Fight Directors) came around about 20 years later. The Asian films you picked, however, sit more in the vein of shoddy special effects based fights with jumpy camera work to cover up the lack of actual technique. I’m all about the heightened style of eastern fight choreography, but, unfortunately, the majority of lower budget films produced all over the world, not just in Asia, don’t have legit combat styles to base their fights on because paying for a professional fight director costs more than most films can afford.
Take a look at films like “The Warlords”, or “Hero” for a look at kick ass Chinese fighting, or “The Last Samurai” for some really nicely filmed and choreographed Japanese sword-play. I look at those for inspiration, myself.
As a professional Actor/Combatant, it really helps to look at the current idea of what an audience is really looking for in a good fight, and the kind of acting that makes for something truly believable.
Cool post though, Stage Combat needs more love in recent times, what with people growing ever more sensitive to combat and violence each passing day.
Much love fight fans! Keep supporting the art!
December 19th, 2010 at 8:41 pm
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December 23rd, 2010 at 3:46 am
No Scaramouche? Is one of the longest on film.
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March 28th, 2011 at 11:53 am
I THINK ANTONIO BANDERA GOT IT ALL(SKILLS)IN THE MASK OF ZORRO