ドラゴンころし - Dragon Slayer - [Limited 77 pcs] **Pre-orders start on April 28th 13:00pm JPT. [545]

Dear Valued Customers,

We would like to inform you that the recent deterioration of the international situation has significantly impacted the supply of raw materials, resulting in both procurement difficulties and sharp increase in material costs.
**There will be no change to the announced current price of our latest release of Dragon Slayer. We have already secured the necessary raw materials.

Despite these challenges, we remain fully committed to maintaining stable production through our best possible effort.
We sincerely appreciate your understanding, cooperation, and continued support during this time. Thank you for your ongoing trust.

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"It was too big to be called a sword.
Massive, thick, heavy, and far too rough. Indeed, it was a heap of raw iron."

ART OF WAR’s first product themed around the legendary “Dragon Slayer.”
This is a brand-new creation, sculpted from scratch.

Simply placing this piece on display allows one to feel the sword’s immense weight and scale, as well as the presence of Guts himself.
This extraordinary greatsword, a symbol of the story, not only highlights the character of Guts but also embodies the appeal of Berserk through the stories surrounding the sword itself.
With a blade longer than a man’s height and impossible for ordinary people even to grip, this weapon has captivated countless fans and has influenced works for generations to come.

Just as Guts forged his own path with the Dragon Slayer, we have imbued this piece with a wish: that you too may cut through today's uncertain times with this sword, and find the hope to forge ahead.

The Forging of the Dragon Slayer

This sword was forged by the blacksmith Godo.

A lord, having received an order from the king to present a weapon capable of slaying dragons, commissioned Godo.
Tired of forging weapons that prioritized aristocratic appearances, Godo crafted this blade with a sense of irony — creating exactly what he had been told.
Believing that only “power” and “cutting ability” mattered, the young Godo produced a weapon that emitted only a dull gleam — an enormous mass of iron that no human could even lift.
Though it had no wielder, this sword regained its true nature as a weapon through Guts, an extraordinary swordsman.
To fight apostles and monsters, Guts required a weapon beyond conventional logic.

“Sword” had been part of Guts’ life since before he was even self-aware — protecting his life, connecting it, carving open his path, and taking more lives than it saved.
Having survived the Eclipse, Guts needed nothing less than a blade capable of slaying monstrous beings akin to dragons.

■ A Blade That Bears the Marks of War

The coloring has reached an unprecedented level of realism, allowing viewers to sense the sword’s scale and weight.

The rugged blade, resembling a solid block of iron, enhances the overwhelming presence of the Dragon Slayer.
Having absorbed the blood and oil of enemies, and fought relentlessly through rain, wind, day and night, the sword bears iron-like corrosion that tells the story of countless battles.
The coloring is rendered with advanced techniques, achieving a level of realism that makes it appear indistinguishable from actual iron.

The arm of Guts gripping the greatsword is marked with fresh wounds, and the cloth wrapped around the hand and hilt is stained with blood — hinting at the countless foes that have fallen before him.
The carefully recreated texture of scars carved into the sword and the blood-rusted blade evoke the weight and history of past battles.

■ Created for Presence and Scale

For this work, we considered two key aspects: the sense of scale when displayed and the overwhelming weight of the Dragon Slayer, and have finished it at this size accordingly.

The stone pillar into which the sword is embedded is partially destroyed, demonstrating the overwhelming power of the Dragon Slayer.
The colors of the decayed, moss-covered temple-like pillars and stone pavement, painted to match the world of Berserk, suggest the passage of long years.
Yet Guts’ arm holding the sword feels vividly alive.

Although the composition has a still, static presence, it conveys a sense of time’s flow through the contrast between the inorganic nature of the Dragon Slayer, the organic realism of Guts, and the ancient stonework.
The blade that Godo single-mindedly forged in pursuit of pure destructive power appears so massive that Guts’ arm looks small by comparison — truly “too big to be called a sword.”
One can almost imagine Guts swinging the Dragon Slayer.
Revived through Godo’s final work as a blacksmith, the Dragon Slayer continues to cut down everything in its path in the hands of the Black Swordsman, absorbing blood and oil once again.
Both terrifying and captivating, it firmly grips the hearts of Berserk fans.

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Additionally, to further enhance immersion into the piece, we plan to incorporate a special approach to the nameplate attachment.
*The prototype images do not include the nameplate; please refer to the under for the placement image.

About installment

*If you wish to pay in installments, please contact us first: assist@art-of-war.jp or Inquiries Form

*5% will be charged as installment fee
Please bear the transfer fee. We do not accept cancellations or refunds after payment and transfer in progress has been completed.

EX.) In case of 4 installments
1st payment : 43,313JPY as an advance payment by by within 1 week after order.
Equal monthly installments for the remaining balance
2nd : Payment received by May 25
3rd : Payment received by June 25
4th : Payment received by July 25

Other notifications

1. This is a Pre-order item. This is not a product with a fixed shipping cost.
2. The images are for illustrative purposes only.
3. This product was photographed in a dark environment with dimmed lighting to match the world of the product.
4. The coloring may differ from the images due to the handwork of the artist.
5. Colors may appear different depending on the display device used.
6. Colors may appear different from the images depending on the environment in which the product is photographed or displayed.
7. Sizes are prototypes and may differ slightly from the actual product.