Made myself a short sword!

Kertum Lightsworn · Post by **Kertum Lightsworn** » Fri Jan 13, 2012 6:46 pm

A picture of the short sword that I made, Feel free to comment or leave suggestions!

Kertum Lightsworn · Post by **Kertum Lightsworn** » Fri Jan 13, 2012 6:47 pm

Also, I would like to thank Brian for sitting on the phone with me while bearing and answering all of my questions! Also would like to thank everyone on the forums!

Wyrmwrath · Post by **Wyrmwrath** » Fri Jan 13, 2012 8:59 pm

looks good just needs a cross guard to diferentiate it from a club or claw. Looks like a killer job though.

Kertum Lightsworn · Post by **Kertum Lightsworn** » Fri Jan 13, 2012 10:30 pm

Cool! I totally spaced that out man. About to do that right now.

Post by **GM-Taki** » Fri Jan 13, 2012 10:38 pm

Looks Good!

Kertum Lightsworn · Post by **Kertum Lightsworn** » Fri Jan 13, 2012 10:45 pm

Korrigan Drochlann wrote:Looks Good!

Thanks Korrigan, I thought so aswell except for the few wrinkles that I have in mine!

Haku · Post by **Haku** » Fri Jan 13, 2012 11:01 pm

You might want to wait on putting duct tape on the sword until after the crossguard is on... It helps on cutting the weight and makes the crossguard a bit more sturdy.

Other than that, looks good

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Kertum Lightsworn · Post by **Kertum Lightsworn** » Sat Jan 14, 2012 12:19 am

How do I make a crossguard?

Torakhan · Post by **Torakhan** » Sat Jan 14, 2012 12:55 pm

If you have something like grip tape, or something to wrap around the handle, it may help you too. A lot of use, and the duct tape starts to move and get sticky. If you wrap it in leather, or something that will be easier to handle and won't move on you, it'll give you a better grip and won't erode. However, it's not a necessity. From what I can tell, it looks like 90% of the other similarly constructed swords on the field.

Technically, I believe that wooden weapons (like clubs) must be made with brown tape. I doubt someone will think they're being hit with a metal pipe. ^.^

As for the guard... hmmm. Perhaps find a rubbery round/square container lid that you can put a hole (the size of the handle) in the center of, then slice to the middle. Then duct tape it to the handle and cover it in tape to match?

To be honest, most folks don't put guards on their similar weapons that I've noticed.

Kertum Lightsworn · Post by **Kertum Lightsworn** » Sat Jan 14, 2012 7:25 pm

Thanks for all the replies! Although I was informed by brian I used the wrong foam and it can't be used. D:

Torakhan · Post by **Torakhan** » Sun Jan 15, 2012 6:27 am

o.O I'm sure it's softer than the latex swords.
If you want to make another sword, so be it, but I'd see if the GMs (field marshal) will approve it anyways.

Post by **GM_Chris** » Sun Jan 15, 2012 9:14 am

I am unsure if it cant be used have someone hit you with it a few times and see how you feel.

Ark · Post by **Ark** » Sun Jan 15, 2012 9:47 am

GM_Chris wrote:I am unsure if it cant be used have someone hit you with it a few times and see how you feel.

thats the general rule with weapon craft:

-dont make anything on a weapon smaller then an eye. (dont want anyone loosing an eye when you throw a packet or toss a sword to em )

-dont make anything you yourself would not want to get the crap beat out of you with. (if you die or get bruised, make a new one

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Kiel Reid · Post by **Kiel Reid** » Sun Jan 15, 2012 11:31 am

It looks good to me but I don't have it in hand so I cant judge it.

Here's a guideline for making a basic boffer weapon.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-XT ... SrNqg/edit

No info on how to create a crossguard yet.

Kertum Lightsworn · Post by **Kertum Lightsworn** » Sun Jan 15, 2012 1:03 pm

Alrighty sounds good! Just need some Hockey tape to make a grip.

Made myself a short sword!

Made myself a short sword!

Looks good to me!