Prime Sword
The Prime Sword is a third party Transformer accessory made by Dr. Wu in 2012. It is based on the Star Saber from Transformers fiction.
Dr. Wu
The Prime Sword is a third party Transformer sword made by Dr. Wu. It is modeled after art of Prime holding the Star Saber by Ken Christiansen that appeared in the Transformers Vault book.
The Prime Sword has been released in seven color versions, with different color blades, hilts and matrix crystals. The first wave included the blue and purple crystal versions. The second wave included red and yellow crystal version. The third wave included three limited run blades called Broken Blase, Dark Energon, Ultimate.
Other third party homages to the Star Saber include the Dr. Wu Skybreaker.
Development
The Prime Sword was announced on the Dr. Wu Weibo page in June of 2012.[1]
The blue and purple crystal versions of the Prime Sword were released in July of 2012.
Promotional photos of Ultimate and Dark Energon were first posted to the internet in November of 2012.[2]
Reception
- Prime Sword review on Youtube by optibotimus
- Prime Sword review on Youtube by peaugh
- Broken Blade review on Youtube by peaugh
Toys
- Dr. Wu DW-TP05 Prime Sword (blue crystal) (2012)
- A design by Dr. Wu, modeled after the Star Saber sword used by Prima. This version is in silver chrome with a blue matrix crystal.
- This mold was also used to make the other color variants of the Prime Sword.
- Initial releases of this toy called it the "PRIME SWORO" on the package.
- Dr. Wu DW-TP05 Prime Sword (purple crystal) (2012)
- A recolor of the Prime Sword with dark hilt and a purple matrix crystal.
- Initial releases of this toy called it the "PRIME SWORO" on the package.
- Dr. Wu DW-TP05 Prime Sword (red crystal) (2012)
- A recolor of the Prime Sword in gold with a red matrix crystal.
- Dr. Wu DW-TP05 Prime Sword (yellow crystal) (2012)
- A recolor of the Prime Sword in black chrome with a yellow matrix crystal.
- Dr. Wu DW-P05X Prime Sword Broken Blade (2012)
- A recolor of the Prime Sword. This version is in purple and gold chome with a yellow matrix crystal. Limited to 250 pieces. A Captured Prey exclusive.
- Dr. Wu DW-P05W Prime Sword Dark Energon (2012)
- A recolor of the Prime Sword. This version is in purple and black with a purple matrix crystal. Limited to 150 pieces. An Aces Toy Store exclusive.
- Dr. Wu DW-P05U Prime Sword Ultimate (2012)
- A recolor of the Prime Sword. This version is in silver chrome with a blue matrix crystal. Limited to 150 pieces. An Aces Toy Store exclusive.
Gallery
Prima with the Star Saber by Ken Christiansen
Prime Sword (purple crystal) with package
Prime Sword (red crystal) with package
Prime Sword (yellow crystal) with package
Double Shattered Glass Konvoy, Optimus Prime and Blue Konvoy with Prime Swords
Prime Sword Ultimate with package
Prima with the Star Saber by Ken Christiansen
Timelines Ultra Magnus with Dr. Wu Ultimate sword
References
External links
- Prime Sword (blue crystal) at Aces Toy Store
- Prime Sword (purple crystal) at Aces Toy Store
- Prime Sword (red crystal) at Aces Toy Store
- Prime Sword (blue crystal) at Uncle Billy's
- Prime Sword (red crystal) at Kapow Toys
- Prime Sword (red crystal) at Robot Kingdom
- Prime Sword (blue crystal) at Toymoda
- Prime Sword Broken Blade at Captured Prey
