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How To Make A Samurai Sword

video How To Make A Samurai Sword

Adam shows you how to make a Samurai Sword on a low buget.You'll need duct tape,carboard and silver spray paint.

25 comments

Dec 16, 2011. 6:46 PM

Matrix-technician says:

Ok i don;'t know why people start raging about things names, but here it is. I know a true blacksmith. My family has been in th emetalworking trade for 3 generations. I kinda know what i'm talkign about here. Swords are made relative toy YOUR body. So this means a katana can be different lengths but it's still a katana! And a bokken is a different sword from the katana. It was usually made fo wood for sparring.

Apr 10, 2011. 6:30 PMDumchicken says:

um even with thick card board you want it to be 1/2 an inch wide (this is 4 layers of
thick card board)

Aug 25, 2008. 3:16 AMCamisado says:

For god's sake Samurai swords are called Katanas! ( there are others, such as wakizashi and tanto! ) Gosh! But nice I'ble.

Aug 11, 2009. 8:37 AM

Kaelessin says:

While we're in the business of playing advocate for a higher power . . .Katana is plural or singular as needed "Katanas", "Bokkens", etc just make us look ignorant and place us at risk of ridicule.

Aug 12, 2009. 5:23 AMCamisado says:

Dude, I know. I just americanized it. I don't think I should be overly serious in proving my point to some kid who don't know jack crud about Nihonto.

Jan 25, 2011. 1:37 PMGnomeMaster says:

A Katana is 3 feet long with three and a half fist long handle, a Samurai Sword is 2 and a half feet long and has a 2 and a quarter fist long handle and was usually used from horseback. In other words, you're wrong.

Feb 28, 2010. 7:32 PMI AM NOT MICHAEL JACKSON! says:

Alright. I've read all of the comments above this one. How freaking serious do you all take this crap. Are any of you real samuri? No. Stop being such damn know it alls and, yes we get it , it's a freaking katana! Stop taking this so seriously.

Feb 13, 2010. 10:27 PMI AM NOT MICHAEL JACKSON! says:

This freaking kids voice is hilarious! And this isn't really even metal. Disappointing.

Nov 3, 2009. 2:51 PMnavajo12 says:

first of all you should call it a katana and and second say fake or prop sword.
but nice instructable (sort of i wanted to make a real one!!!!!)

Oct 11, 2009. 8:32 PMTheInventor1997 says:

you should say prop sword i wanted to make a real sword!!!

Sep 21, 2009. 9:38 PMcrack_shot_556 says:

katana is the technical term for samurai sword, but there's more to it. traditionally, a samurai would carry 3 swords: the katana, the waikazashi, and the tanto. katanas aren't all made the same leanght . depending on the blacksmith, the sword would be a different leanght and have more or less curvature. there are also swords called odachi's, odachi's are swords that have a form similar to the katana but are allot longer.

Apr 17, 2009. 12:54 PMClemensY290 says:

no a samurai sword is not a katana the katana is slightly smaller than a samurai sword, dont believe me get a katana and a samurai sword like i have

Aug 22, 2009. 4:41 PMMetallitar says:

not to be rude either, but a katana is in fact a samurai sword.

Jun 2, 2009. 10:46 PMHobo I Ar says:

Not to be rude or anything but swords are DESIGNED FOR THOSE WHO WIELD THEM. If a sword is properly made it is relative to the size of your body. Judging by your name you like swords and knives and throwing stars and you probably have quite a collection, but you don't have any idea what you're talking about.

Oh and PS: "samurai sword" is not a technical term, Katana on the other hand is the generic name for any sword of Japanese make.

Once again, not trying to be rude, but please research the weapons instead of just hoarding them.

Aug 19, 2009. 3:51 PMLargePaperCup says:

actually Japanese swords are curved not straight

Jul 19, 2009. 10:36 PMlaurent123 says:

i did every thing the same althought i used wood insted of carcboard

May 15, 2009. 3:47 AMArticas says:

hey u should ude corragated cardboard ps. its calle a hilt pps. i think

Mar 26, 2009. 5:35 AMachonpineapple says:

awesomne work man... oh ,not offence but, tin wood? ??

Mar 26, 2009. 5:36 AMachonpineapple says:

wait, ignore the tin, just realised... soz, I'm no good with accents

Jan 10, 2009. 5:04 PMcrazy4u200 says:

it looks more like a nights swrod then a ninjas but still sweet

Jan 10, 2009. 5:03 PMcrazy4u200 says:

I think its great! it really is cool and looks great!

Jan 9, 2009. 3:41 PMebayebay1 says:

you take too long to work

Aug 25, 2008. 3:27 AMCamisado says:

Oh, and the in-between part is called the Tsuba, or handguard.

Jul 3, 2008. 8:52 AM

bowmaster says:

You say to use duct tape but then you use electrical tape.

May 25, 2008. 10:14 AMFather Christmas says:

i wouldnt quite call it a "samurai sword". It doesnt look quite like a katana. it is a good concept, and i like the description but i feel a little more preperation in the information delivery would have been better. overall, prettay schweet.