Only recently have hand made variants become available, with a price spread of between $6,000 and $12,000 usd, which pretty much guaranteed my exclusion. Then a couple years ago I was browsing a Canadian student's Etsy web store who made 3D printed stage props, and came upon the freaking "Sword of Perseus"!! I believe the "kit" was like $65, so it was ordered!
While waiting, I went to Hobby Lobby and got some gold decorative tape, jewel sequins, and one of the large Molotow Liquid Chrome pens, to dress it up with! About 2.5 weeks later it arrived in five sections; the handle & hand guard (in dark ABS), and blade in 3 pieces (light gray ABS). A hole ran through each section to house a wooden or plastic dowel, which bound it all together, however, the "blade" was about 5.5 inches too long, compared to photos of the real sword, so it was adjusted with my razor saw, then put together using Gorilla Super Glue Gel. Then to the task of putting a gold plate (tape) on the handle and guard, along with the respective sequins and trim (which I brush painted).
All in all, in makes an attractive wall display in my modeling room, so I'm happy!
