Introduction: Knex Katana
This is a little Knex Katana I made in my spare time. This is my first Instructable, so be nice. The sword is decorative, not really meant to be swung wildly, as the blade will snap off. Let me know if there are any mods I can make to improve on my next instructable!
Step 1: Making the Hilt
To make the hilt, you will need these pieces:
Step 2: The Hilt (ctnd)
Start off with your two gray rods, and attach a red connector, like so:
Then, add then in intervals, so that one is upside down, the other is up, ect.
Step 3: The Blade
These are the amount of pieces you will need to make the blade:
Step 4: The Blade (ctnd)
Now to make the blade! Add one orange connector on the end of a gray rod, like so:
Next, add another set of orange connectors on, ang add one grey, and one red.
Now, add your bendy connector, and your grey connector with green pieces. Should look like pic. 3.
Now, add your strengtheners, or don't. This step is completely optional.
Step 5: Attaching the Hilt to the Blade.
Now, just attach the orange connectors to the grey rods in your hilt, and your katana is done!
20 Comments
14 years ago on Introduction
yo beastly sword i made it . it doesn't snap much but awsome idea man :)
15 years ago on Introduction
damn, this is the lowest rated knex thing on the site.
Reply 14 years ago on Introduction
lol right good one
Reply 14 years ago on Introduction
it was in september
14 years ago on Introduction
this thing isn't a "katana" if it doesn't bend upwards at the end(otherwise, it's just a sword)
15 years ago on Introduction
https://www.instructables.com/id/Flexable-knex-sword/ ;D!
16 years ago on Introduction
i made one that is more spareable it uses 12 grey rods7 orange conecters 37 red conecters 3 grey clips and 2 tan clips pm me if you want me to post
Reply 15 years ago on Introduction
yes, post it!
15 years ago on Introduction
very cool katana
16 years ago on Introduction
if thats the hilt wheres the handle?
Reply 16 years ago on Introduction
the hilt's the bit you hold. i cry every time someone calls it a handle.
Reply 16 years ago on Introduction
yeh ur right =)
buuut a if its a hilt it has to have a guard :P
Reply 16 years ago on Introduction
I dont think katanas had guards.. I'll check.
Reply 16 years ago on Introduction
I do remember a piece on katana called the tsuba that was like the hand guard; my iaitÅ has one. It's usually used to control the sword, and, obviously, protect the hand.
Reply 16 years ago on Introduction
Ugh, instructables doesn't recognize the O with a macron. Ok then, my iaito has one.
Reply 16 years ago on Introduction
dragonfury is right katanas dont hav hand gaurds
16 years ago on Introduction
kkbut if u make it stronger it should be alot better still nice though
16 years ago on Introduction
I'll try that, but like I said, its kind of decorative.
16 years ago on Introduction
looks a bit weak maybe u can strengthen the frame up a bit so it dont snaps any more????
16 years ago on Introduction
1st comment :P