Carbon Costume swordfighter
Daemon Targaryen from House of the Dragon
In House of the Dragon, Prince Daemon Targaryen (Matt Smith) is brother to King Viserys I. He’s equally skilled as a dragonrider — mounting the dragon Caraxes — and as a warrior — wielding the Valerian steel sword Dark Sister. He’s also gifted in the art of instigation. He later weds his niece, Queen Rhaenyra (Just Targaryen Things). Easily convert this Daemon costume to Aemond’s by adding an eye patch.
Juan Sánchez-Villalobos Ramírez from Highlander
Juan Sánchez-Villalobos Ramírez (played by Sean Connery) is an immortal being in the film Highlander who seeks out Connor MacLeod, known as the Highlander, after his first death in order to teach him the ways of the Game. Juan’s original name was Tak Ne, but by the time he meets Connor, his style has changed significantly since his life in Egypt. As with most historical costumes, putting Juan’s outfit together can get a little pricey, so you’ll need to decide if and when you’re willing to compromise. A close match to Juan’s red and gold uniform might be worth the money if you want it to look authentic. However, you can get close with an embroidered jacket and red pants. Likewise, unless you’re willing to make a peacock feather cloak of your own, it’s unlikely you’ll find one. But a green cape with a matching feather collar will come close, and you can add some additional feathers to it if you’d like with a little glue. Don’t forget Juan’s signature sword, a katana forged by the father of his third wife with a white ivory handle.
Aemond Targaryen from House of the Dragon
In the Game of Thrones prequel series House of the Dragon, Prince Aemond Targaryen (Ewan Mitchell) is the second son of King Viserys I and his second wife, Queen Alicent Hightower. He’s a dragon rider and a fierce, disciplined swordsman, in sharp contrast to his lazy and gluttonous older brother Aegon. He lost his eye at the age of 10, when he got into a vicious fight with his similarly aged nephew Lucerys Velaryon.
Zorro
Brought to life on the screen by the likes of Antonio Banderas and Tyrone Powers, Johnston McCulley’s fictional masked hero has enchanted readers and moviegoers alike for over one hundred years. Zorro (born Don Alejandro de la Vega) is a skilled acrobat and swordsman. You’ll know only after the fact that he saved the day when you find the villains’ bodies sliced with three cuts, forming the letter Z — the mark of Zorro.
Nidhogg
Nidhogg is a competitive side-scrolling two-player fighting video game by Mark “Messhof” Essen. Players duel with swords in a pixelated environment. It’s popular for tournaments due to the simple to play/hard to master gameplay as well as the ceaselessly fast pace. In it, players are colored silhouettes who fight who engage in fencing with one another. This costume is ideal for a group of at least two. Be sure to work on your cartwheels!
Inigo Montoya
In The Princess Bride, Inigo Montoya (Mandy Patinkin) is a Spanish swordfighter who seeks revenge on Count Rugen for the murder of his father, as he will so often remind you: “Hello. My name is Inigo Montoya. You killed my father. Prepare to die!”
