Instructables: exploring - play - props - sword - knife http://www.instructables.com Sat, 18 May 2013 11:34:25 PDT BLOX v1.01 How to Make a Mini Sword (using paper) http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Make-a-Mini-Sword-using-paper/
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Tue, 26 Feb 2013 10:30:44 PST
Hitting People Nicely - The Guide to Prop and LARP Weaponry of All Kinds http://www.instructables.com/id/Hitting-People-Nicely-The-Guide-to-Prop-and-LARP/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FYX/1HBF/H9T4LDXY/FYX1HBFH9T4LDXY.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FYX/1HBF/H9T4LDXY/FYX1HBFH9T4LDXY.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FYX/1HBF/H9T4LDXY/FYX1HBFH9T4LDXY.SMALL.jpg Sadi789 So, you've ran across this guide, and there's probably a reason. You could be an actor, looking for a cheap way to find safe prop swords. You could be a LARPer who doesn't happen to have an extra five hundred dollars to spend on foam weapons and armor that costs twice as much as real weaponry. You c...
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Sun, 25 Nov 2012 09:01:28 PST
Sword of Altair (Assassin's Creed) http://www.instructables.com/id/Sword-of-Altair-Assassins-Creed/
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By: The Rambler

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Wed, 7 Nov 2012 13:58:45 PST
Updated Kusari-Gama http://www.instructables.com/id/Updated-Kusari-Gama/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F0M/14BJ/GO6VAWMI/F0M14BJGO6VAWMI.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F0M/14BJ/GO6VAWMI/F0M14BJGO6VAWMI.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F0M/14BJ/GO6VAWMI/F0M14BJGO6VAWMI.SMALL.jpg ThatNinjaWithThePaperKnives The blade is now better looking, though it can no longer fold down. everything else is pretty much the same.
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Wed, 1 Jun 2011 18:06:04 PDT
making a buster sword without wood http://www.instructables.com/id/making-a-buster-sword-without-wood/
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Sun, 2 May 2010 10:08:44 PDT
Viking wire inlay http://www.instructables.com/id/Viking-wire-inaly/
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Tue, 28 Apr 2009 12:44:58 PDT
How to Make a Japanese Bokken http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Make-a-Japanese-Bokken-1/
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Tue, 29 Jul 2008 10:42:35 PDT
Binder Knife http://www.instructables.com/id/Binder-Knife/
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By: Pat Sowers

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Sun, 11 Mar 2007 12:17:16 PDT