Homemade arsenal

Finished backsword and broadsword. Brass hilt on the backsword.

This one's shorter but thicker and has a bit of a weight as well, the hilt is cardboard finished with some varnish.

Rapier and two-handed sword. The pine slats were eventually cheap and with the paint&varnish these would still be around for a while. Just ignore the shovel, I didn't make that.

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Bring me my broadsword - part 2

Previous post and 'manual' for the earlier version here.

After the hilt of my wooden sword has been worn off (it's paper and duct tape after all, one wouldn't expect it to last forever), I tried to experiment with something new and attached a basket hilt to the blade. I've been lately searching for Scottish swords as an interest and the broadswords/backswords amaze me (trying to find one made of metal and a reasonable price now).

The length is about one meter with a 80cm blade. The hilt is cardboard fixed with glue and staplers. Technically it's a backsword (only one edge).

Hilt, I tried to keep it comfy and modestly looking. Planning to do a revamp on the 'blade' itself with a layer of paint and varnish too, the hilt will be painted brass then.

There's a lots of space inside for my hands (they're too big!). Also, the balance of the sword is much better with the heavier hilt now.

Bring me my broadsword.

I've always had a liking for cold steel weapons, and with some cheap source it's easy to make one of wood (or more, eh?). Only a few steps.

You're going to need:

• soft wooden slats (pine does well for me, if you want to put your sword to more use make sure to choose a harder type, but it takes more work to shape the actual weapon)
• saw - any type to cut the slats' length to measure
• rasp and sandpaper - to shape the sword
• cardboard - for the hilt (or whatever it's called :D) - it is as well possible to make it of wood if you've got proper equipment, but it spares a lot of time if it's made of cardboard actually;
• scissors - to cut the cardboard paper
• stapler and duct tape - to fix the hilt (stapler can penetrate pine, but any other tool would make)
• (wooden) varnish and metal paint - these are optional to make the look good and the blade's lifetime longer