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Hello fellow Instructablers! This is the first of a four-part series on easy to make but realistic fantasy/medieval armoury, which can be tailored to look however you want to suit a particular character. And just in time for Christmas too! You can be a king, soldier, dark warrior, whatever you want to be with this set, and what better to start with than the sword! It is the second least complicated of the four things (which I won't reveal until I post them) to make and possibly the most flexibly designed of them too. You can start your collection here and make the others when they come!
Materials
2 meter-long cardboard tubes - these can be obtained by finishing a roll of wrapping paper. One must be slightly larger in diameter to the other; the larger one will be the scabbard, so you need to be able to fit the smaller one inside it.
Thin Cardboard - Can be obtained from most cake set boxes.
Thicker cardboard - most boxes
A leather belt - don't worry, you will still be able to use it after use, the scabbard is removable!
Any decorations you could add - Anything you can get your hands on!
String (optional) - Will make the handle considerably more comfortable
Tools
Sellotape
Strong glue - I used Uhu power for this.
Scissors
A steel ruler
A pencil for marking
Even though it is made of cardboard, it is exceptionally strong, and great for playfighting, filming and ornamental purposes alike, so lets get building!
Materials
2 meter-long cardboard tubes - these can be obtained by finishing a roll of wrapping paper. One must be slightly larger in diameter to the other; the larger one will be the scabbard, so you need to be able to fit the smaller one inside it.
Thin Cardboard - Can be obtained from most cake set boxes.
Thicker cardboard - most boxes
A leather belt - don't worry, you will still be able to use it after use, the scabbard is removable!
Any decorations you could add - Anything you can get your hands on!
String (optional) - Will make the handle considerably more comfortable
Tools
Sellotape
Strong glue - I used Uhu power for this.
Scissors
A steel ruler
A pencil for marking
Even though it is made of cardboard, it is exceptionally strong, and great for playfighting, filming and ornamental purposes alike, so lets get building!
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Signing UpStep 1The blade and grip
Here you will build the blade and the grip; part of the hilt, minus the pommel and crossguard. Read the notes on the pictures to find out what to do.
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YEAH! >:-)