Link may be a quiet swashbuckling hero in The Legend of Zelda games, but his movements wouldnât be as fluid in the real world, as evidenced by Japanese cosplayer Sakigake. Shortly after the debut of his new The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild Link cosplay photos, Sakigake posted a behind-the-scenes clip of him unsheathing Linkâs Master Sword from his back. Needless to say, the video was less-than-flattering:
Due to the swordâs length, Sakigake was unable to fully draw the Master Sword from its sheath. Real swords arenât typically worn on their wielderâs backs for this reason; with the practice only being seen in fictional media like anime and films. Despite his failed attempts, Sakigake says that he will practice so he can show off his sword skills in the future.
Super Smash Bros. creator Masahiro Sakurai chimed in on Sakigakeâs post, saying that the development team for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate included animations for Link where he lowers his sheathe so that the Master Sword can cleanly fit into its scabbard. This is a stark contrast to other The Legend of Zelda games, where Link contorts his wrist so he can sheathe his iconic weapon without any adjustments. Since Linkâs base model in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate uses the Breath of the Wild version of the character, Sakurai hopes that his advice will help Sakigake with his attempts at authenticity.
Sakigake has since replied to Sakuraiâs remark, saying that he will take into account the fighting gameâs version of the character when practicing his cosplay. Sakurai then replied to Sakigake, saying that his response was based on his own work with the character. He ended by complimenting Sakigake on his great cosplay.
