Creating Glimmers/Shimmers

How were the little glints off of this sword created??

https://blenderartists.org/viewtopic.php?t=2788

Heya,
Just add a new plane, delete all but one of the verticies, add a new material, click the halo button, then the lines button, make sure you have a light source and then render.

Matt

Blend on, and blend well!!!