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The Swords Demystified

Prior to filming, Tsui Hark and Liu Chia Liang left no stone unturned, no sword unforged in racking their brains to devising the concept for the seven priceless swords possessed by the seven knights-errant, spending months in brainstorming sessions, and after numerous experimentations, trial and error, nearly all swords have undergone multiple forging and redesigns before the mammoth task was accomplished.

The natures of the seven unique swords are a reflection of the personalities of the bearers, one can be used both ways, another can morph into two swords, etc. and all of them were produced at a very high cost. Apart from distinct physical attributes, each sword also produces different effect, one may send an opponent flying off miles away, while another kills without the opponent realising it, such that they may still be convulsing with fear after death. The Seven Swords are forged by Master Shadow-Glow at Mt Heaven, as he experiences seven different accomplishments in swordsmanship, and they all bear different metaphors.

Weapon Name	Image	Symbolism	Nomenclature	Owned by	Actor/Actress for the Movie	Actor/Actress for the TV Series
Never Enquiring Sword (aka Unlearn Sword) 莫问剑		Wisdom	As the saying goes, ‘Never enquire about the past, but seek to live without regrets.” Dark black in colour, long and resilient. Very compelling sword-energy, but the wielder seldom kills anyone. Becomes more powerful when there is rain or sandstorm. It takes someone of great wisdom and forbearance to command the sword.	Fu Qing Zhu; leader, in spirit, of The Seven Swords	Liu Chia Liang	Yu Cheng Hui
Gallivanting Dragon Sword (aka Dragon Sword) 游龙剑		Assault	The sharpest sword in the world. Glows in red. Spherical guard. The tip of the sword is very soft, and can vibrate. Can easily and very quickly switch the position from which the sword is thrust at will. Being so sharp and potent, the tremor it creates on shattering the opponent's weapon can be very staggering.	Chu Zhao Nan; astute and sharp, heart of The Seven Swords	Donnie Yen	Zhao Wen Zhuo
Green Dehydration Sword (aka Transience Sword) 青干剑		Defence	Made of meteorite, this is the last sword Master Shadow-Glow forged. Feels like bronze, the surface is uneven. Emits blindingly bright lights, such that the opponent cannot see the blade, and cannot evade the attack. The nemesis of Gallivanting Dragon Sword.	Yang Yun Cong; honest, a sharp contrast in personality to Chu Zhao Nan, the latent kernel of The Seven Swords	Leon Lai	Wang Xue Bing
God Relinquishing Sword (aka Deity Sword) 舍神剑		Wrath, Perseverance	The first sword Master Shadow-Glow forged on arriving at Mt Tian, with the aim of fragmenting boulders to build roads, to start life afresh. Serrated blade, crude and savage, strong life force, there is nothing it cannot smash to pieces. Extremely heavy, weighing 10kg. To grasp the essence of the sword, the owner must learn to let go.	Han Zhi Bang; forthright, aspiring	Lu Yi	Zhang Fu
Heavenly Cascade Sword (aka Heaven's Fall Sword) 天瀑剑		Refrain from going against Nature, Balance	Finding God Relinquishing to be too ungainly and untamed, Master Shadow Glow makes another one by melting a hundred swords. Hard to distinguish the hilt from the blade, no fixed fixed rules at attacking or defending. Can extend and retract. Double-bladed. The key to mastering the sword lies in being in harmony with Nature, of letting Nature takes its course, of not being wayward.	Wu Yuan Ying; being spurned in love, has lost her confidence	Charlie Yeung (This character is a female in the movie)	Sang Wei Lin (Plays the male character in the TV version)
Sun-Moon Swords (aka Celestial Beam Sword) 日月剑		Changes, Development, Hope	Made up of mother-child swords, one long, one short, strong in offensive manoeuvres. Shiniest of all swords. There is gigantic amplitude in the rapid, multifarious and unpredictable swordplay. Gains brilliance when attacking.	Mu Lang; young, green, bright and cheerful, unsure of how to deal with love	Zhou Qun Da	Qiao Zheng Yu
Star-Rivalry Swords (aka Star Chasers Sword) 竞星剑		Keeping each other in check, Sacrifice	Combines Pursuing Moon and Shooting Star Swordplay. Twin swords. Short and swift. The sword can be discharged and drawn back. At the end of the hilt is a ball-bearing that is connected to the hilt by a length of steel wire. Attacks can be made using both the blade and ball-bearing, but due to overwhelming frenzy, the ball-bearing can hurt its owner as well.	Xin Long Zi; weird temperament, unsociable, feral, obsessed with new skills	Dai Li Wu	Ji Chun Hua