Following the First World War, Lamont Cranston sets himself up as a Drug Kingpin and Warlord in Tibet. The Tulku, a Holy Man who exhibits Otherworldly Powers, abducts Cranston and offers him a chance to become a Force For Good. Cranston initially refuses and is attacked by the Tulku's Phurba, a Mystical Flying Dagger. Ultimately, Cranston becomes the Tulku's student and learns how to Hypnotize others and Bend their Perceptions so that he becomes Invisible, save for his Shadow.
The Phurba, or Phurbu as it is also spelled, is based on an actual Tibetan Exorcising Knife or “Ghost Dagger” used by Lamas (Buddhist Monks) to drive out Evil Spirits. The Phurba dovetails with the theme of The Shadow since the movie begins in Tibet. The original Phurbas had, a Three-Winged Blade and a Hilt made up of Lamastic Symbols. The Pommel is usually a Head with multiple Faces Crowned, with an Animal's Head and Neck projecting from the top. Thunderbolts (vajras), Dragons and Dragon's Heads are also frequently present.
The Phurba Knife from the 1994 Motion Picture, The Shadow, broke new ground for Movie Blades because it’s the first to take advantage of new Computer-Generated Special Effects. For the Dagger in The Shadow, that means the creation of a living, breathing character, so to speak.
This Phurba Dagger is part of our Exclusive, Signed, Numbered, Limited Edition Classic Film Real Prop Replica Collection. Our Phurba is an Artists Rendering modeled from various Photographs and Artwork from the Real Prop that was used in the film. Each item comes complete with a Double Sided, 4 x 6 inch, Full Color, Professionally Printed, Certification Card that is Signed by the Artist. This Documentation contains Poster Art and Explains in Detail about the Phurba Knife and how it was used in the film The Shadow (1994) starring: Alec Baldwin. This Real Prop Replica comes in a Brand New Box.
The Phurba Dagger is made out of Solid Metal, Gold with Silver Tipped Three-Winged Blades, Artistically Aged and Measures, in inches: 14 High x 2.5 Wide x 2.5 Deep.
