Comments on: Figure Review: All Black Saber is no Zero

By: Usdating

Usdating — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 17:10:01 +0000

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By: Kamugin

Kamugin — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 00:01:06 +0000

This is one of the best Saber’s figurines available, I would call it “Saber, the Immortal Warrior version” (Highlander). I only have the black Saber by Alter (gothic lolita), I’ll try to get this one later and the figma verion too.

By: Lynx

Lynx — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 11:45:53 +0000

TJ_Han! How could you! Excalibur and Caliburn you can also confuse.
Caliburn was never really used by Saber in the anime (except once, against Berserker). It was shown in FSN in flashbacks to her past, but in the Holy Grail War I can only recall her using it against Berserker.

But darn it, she looks better posed with Caliburn.

The differentiating point isn’t size, but more of the hilt design. Excalibur is actually very plain, compared to the ornate Caliburn. IIRC, didn’t the real King Arthur legend also had him losing Caliburn (the sword in the stone) and getting Excalibur in return?

To be more accurate, the sword is Excalibur with the sorcery Invisible Air semi in place. If it was totally anime accurate, it should be an invisible sword or visible sword, not half-half here. I don’t think Invisible Air could actually be turned half-on half-off?

As for the figure, I did really think about getting her, but… not that keen. It looks good though, and black is a difficult colour to photograph.

BTW, are you going to review the EBCraft HFC Saber Alter?

By: Wreckidigidy

Wreckidigidy — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 02:13:40 +0000

oops sorry abt the blooper…
Should be “Ikkitousen:..wonder what makes my fingers type out “Dragon Quest” uncontrollably…

By: Wreckidigidy

Wreckidigidy — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 01:28:09 +0000

I think the most figurized anime character these days have to be Kanu Unchou from “Dragon Quest”
Followed by Suzumiya Haruhi and then Shana and Saber

By: Traye

Traye — Sun, 16 Mar 2008 12:36:09 +0000

Yup, this sword is indeed Excalibur.

Even without Caliburn to compare the thickness of the blade, a simple look at the cross-guard and chappe will determine which sword this is. Caliburn is very ornate, like Dlu said, it even has red gemstones decorated upon it. Excalibur, on the other hand, is a very simple, powerful weapon. Like the one in your pictures.

If you wanna be sure you could always rewatch an episode of the anime or google a reference picture.

By: Slayze

Slayze — Sun, 16 Mar 2008 06:34:54 +0000

“Since a sword is a symbol of power, a sword carried by a king usually ends up degraded to the status of an ornament covered by decorations.

This is the biggest difference between Excalibur and Caliburn. In exchange for being a beautiful sword, its effectiveness as a weapon does not match that of Excalibur.”
Translation by mirror moon.

Yea, it’s Excalibur, alright. Excalibur is bigger than Caliburn, but this would be the bigger sword.
Caliburn’s hilt is also more curvy.

By: Stifler

Stifler — Sun, 16 Mar 2008 05:05:00 +0000

This is one figure I won’t mind buying. In fact, I was actually tempted to get it when I saw it the other day.

By: tj_han

tj_han — Sat, 15 Mar 2008 18:39:40 +0000

Iknight, that’s not true. Whit shirt looks a bit waiterish, or funeralish.

By: Orenji

Orenji — Sat, 15 Mar 2008 18:26:22 +0000

You should buy the Emiya figure for the badass factor alone.