NEW YORK (August 27, 2020) – With its fullered blade and distinctive amber pommel, the trusty weapon carried by Uhtred Ragnarsson, the hero of The Last Kingdom series on Netflix, has quickly become one of pop culture’s most recognizable swords. Now, thanks to a collaboration by Spotlight Licensing on behalf of Carnival Films, Jalic Blades will soon be able to offer fans an exacting replica of this legendary weapon to proudly display in their own home.

“During filming of The Last Kingdom’s most recent season, Jalic was able to pull dimensions from the actual screen used prop and get detailed, high-resolution photos to be used for reference,” explains Spotlight Licensing President Carole Postal. “The result – drawing upon Jalic’s years of expertise and experience in creating movie and television replica weapons – is a truly beautiful and amazing replica.”

“Knowing how important this unique sword is to Uhtred as a character and to the overall story, we wanted to make sure we got the look and feel of this replica right for our fellow fans,” says Jalic Blades owner Chris Beasley.

Jalic’s 1:1 scale replica of Uhtred’s Sword is over three feet long with a stainless steel blade, antiqued nickel-plated cast handle, faux leather wrap and a custom molded acrylic pommel gem with faux inclusions. Uhtred’s sword will be available online and through specialty retailers. Each sword will be serial numbered and come with a special display plaque featuring a silkscreened design based on Uhtred’s armor.

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About The Last Kingdom
The Last Kingdom is a historical fiction drama series based on Bernard Cornwell’s series of best-selling novels, The Saxon Stories. Uhtred, a warrior born a Saxon but captured and raised by the invading Danes is on a quest to recapture his ancestral lands of Bebbanburg, against the turbulent backdrop of the birth of a new nation, England. All four seasons are available to stream on Netflix, and a fifth season has been commissioned. The Last Kingdom is a Carnival Films production for Netflix.

About Carnival Films
Carnival Films is a division of NBCUniversal International Studios and one of the UK’s leading drama specialists. The company is responsible for the global television phenomenon and movie sensation Downton Abbey, which topped $190m at the box office and set a new opening record for Focus Features. Carnival’s slate also includes Belgravia, Jamestown, Stan Lee’s Lucky Man, Poirot, Hotel Babylon, Whitechapel and Dracula, as well as award-winning mini-series such as Traffik, Any Human Heart, The Lost Honour of Christopher Jefferies and The Hollow Crown anthology. Carnival has received a host of national and international awards including Primetime Emmys, Golden Globes and BAFTAs, and has been recognised as the UK’s best production company at both the Bulldog Awards and Broadcast Awards.

About Jalic Blades
Jalic Blades is the #1 licensed sword manufacturer in the world. The company has more than 13 years experience manufacturing quality replicas in addition to more than 16 years experience retailing direct to the consumer as well as to wholesale customers and distributors on six continents. In addition to The Last Kingdom swords, Jalic produces holds licenses to produce replica weapons and armor from HBO®’s hit TV series Game of Thrones® and George R.R. Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire book series, Patrick Rothfuss’ The Kingkiller Chronicle novels, King Arthur: Legend of the Sword movie, The Wheel of Time television series, The Witcher video game, and other entertainment properties.

About Spotlight Licensing
Spotlight Licensing and Brand Management, Inc. (spotlightlicensing.com) is a New York City based boutique licensing agency specializing in representation of Entertainment and Digital properties as well as Corporate, Publishing and Character Brands including BOO The World’s Cutest Dog, Call the Midwife, Downton Abbey, The Last Kingdom, Little House on the Prairie, Precious Moments and more.