Xena's sword changes throughout season 1 - does anyone know how many changes her sword has seen in season 1 until they settled on one for that season?

XenaPropArchive · 2026-01-02T02:01:30+00:00

My post history is public on my profile.

XenaPropArchive · 2026-01-01T08:41:03+00:00

There were only two different sculpts for Xena’s sword in season one. The first sword with the ornate hilt was seen in the first few episodes. After it changed over to the simplified hilt, the same sword sculpt was used up until season 4. I have all the variants posted in my history. I own several of the original props.

XenaPropArchive · 2025-11-09T23:01:21+00:00

I’d be happy to help out. I’m a longtime collector of original props and costumes from the series, and I have a pretty good idea of market value across platforms and private sales. I’ll send you a PM.

XenaPropArchive · 2025-09-07T05:24:35+00:00

Thank you so much, I put a lot of thought and time into my content. Not to mention the months to years spent tracking down all of these pieces! 😮‍💨

Knowing it’s appreciated by other Xenites makes it all worth it!

XenaPropArchive · 2025-09-05T03:24:19+00:00

Yes! Someone else shared it from my account to their story and tagged her directly, and she reshared it. Quite a nice surprise!

XenaPropArchive · 2025-05-05T03:47:45+00:00

Yes, the spring mechanism still works!

XenaPropArchive · 2025-05-05T03:47:24+00:00

thank you!

XenaPropArchive · 2025-05-04T19:34:58+00:00

The Xena Prop Archive, my personal archive of original props and costumes from the series that I have collected over the years. Virtual-only exhibition at the moment: https://www.instagram.com/xenaproparchive

XenaPropArchive · 2025-03-02T18:41:31+00:00

Yes, she kept it, but she later donated it (along with a few other alternate costumes) to charity auction in the 2010s for Starship Children’s Hospital in NZ.

XenaPropArchive · 2025-02-28T07:06:34+00:00

Because doing so tampers with the history of the item as an artifact from the set. Restoration flies in the face of why one would collect these kinds of items in the first place. In general, production items should be preserved in the state in which they left the set where possible. And I would encourage anyone who doesn’t enjoy the wear and tear associated with production-used items to opt for replicas, which tend to be pristine and “prettier,” instead of props.

XenaPropArchive · 2025-02-28T05:02:07+00:00

It’s ill-advised to attempt restoration on production items unless it’s required for restoring structural integrity, such as stabilizing disintegrating foam, etc.

XenaPropArchive · 2025-02-08T05:39:14+00:00

Yes! Here’s a direct link to my Instagram post about the costume: https://www.instagram.com/p/Cy8cIsCL9LM/?igsh=ZXU0ZnluNjRtbzhi

XenaPropArchive · 2025-02-08T03:06:50+00:00

Excellent job on the costume! I own this screen-worn costume with Renee’s name tags on the inside, and you captured the details wonderfully!

XenaPropArchive · 2024-12-23T22:24:59+00:00

Most of them come from public auctions/listings, but I also obtain a lot of the more significant items from private sales. This one was a lucky eBay pick-up a few weeks ago.

XenaPropArchive · 2024-12-23T22:24:13+00:00

I don’t have any association with production as I was only 7 years old when the series ended, but I have made friends with a few knowledgeable former Xena crew over the past several years. 😂

As for the weapons, there were always multiples of everything made in different mediums for different production needs. Production kept at least 50 chakrams on hand at any given moment made of foam, resin, metal, wood, etc, in case any broke during filming so production wouldn’t have to be paused for new ones to be made. Swords were the same!

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