Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba
How to make the Himejima's Nichirin blade (with templates)


Watch tutorial video at first


Materials
[Materials for making templates]
-"Kousakuyousi"(one of hard paper in Japan) 5sheets
-Scotch tape(Sellotape) 1pieces
-Packaging tape(parcel tape) 1piece

[Main materials]
-EVA foam
→1.5mm or 2mm thick 100cm X 20cm
→3mm thick 100cm X 50cm
→5mm thick 100cm X 110cm
→10mm thick 100cm X 10cm
-"Kousakuyousi"(one of hard paper in Japan) 1sheet
-Liquid super glue 10pieces
-Hot melt(glue gun) 30pieces
-Wire 50cm
-PVC pipe(diameter 3.2cm) 1piece
-Chain 2m

[Painting materials]
1.When undercoat is Gesso
-Gesso 100ml
-Paintbrush 1piece
-Paintbrush 1piece
-lacquer paint(Bottle lacquer paint, Lacquer Spray etc) or acrylic paint proper quantity*
-Undercoat for metal 1piece

2.When undercoat is Wood glue thinned with water
-Wood glue 100ml
-Water a little
-Paintbrush 1piece
-Paper cup, bowl etc 1piece
-lacquer paint(Bottle lacquer paint, Lacquer Spray etc) proper quantity*
-Undercoat for metal 1piece

3.When undercoat is Thinned "Bond G17"(one of liqud glue in Japan)
-"Bond G17"(one of sticky glue in Japan) 100ml
-lacquer thinner 100ml
-Paintbrush 1piece
-Paper cup, bowl etc 1piece
-lacquer paint(Bottle lacquer paint, Lacquer Spray etc) proper quantity*
-Undercoat for metal 1piece

*The paiting area is written in the package, refer it. Details are here.

Materials cost
3500Yen (about 130Yen = 1dollar)

Tools
-Writing implement(Pencil,eraser,ballpoint,Magic Marker,ruler)
-Scissors
-Box cutter etc(Use also a "Pro blade" and a "Blade breaker")
-Cutting mat
-Hot melt(glue gun)
-Pipe cutter or Saw
-Paint tools (brush etc)
-Drill or Pinvice
-Nippers

Convenient tools when you have
-Standard art knife,Cushion grip art knife
-Circle cutter
-Super glue Accelerator

Work time
14hours

Spec
-Axe
Weight 200g
Length 35cm

-Iron ball
Weight 1kg
Length 70cm

Template data
PDF format(A4 size)

How to download & print
Read this.

Additional explanation
-After printing, it becomes easy to use by sticking it on Drawing paper with spray glue.
-Mentions of "x1","x2" etc are the numbers of sheets.
(If you need both arms or both legs etc, cut the number of double.)
-Mentions of "2mm" , "5mm" etc are thickness of EVA foam.

Completion image
Caution Bellow photo is a image photo aftet completing.
Caution Don't print bellow photo.
Caution Read "How to print".


Attention in the work
-When you uses a thing including the thinner(Bond, lacquer thinner etc) or spray, make good ventilation.
And wear a gas mask.

-When you toast mterials etc, make good ventilation.
And don't breathe smoke, don't put smoke in your eyes.

-When you dig mterials etc with Soldering iron, make good ventilation.
And don't breathe in smoke, don't put smoke in your eyes.

-Don't use fire near the things which are easy to burn such as paint, thinner etc.

-When you finished using tools, pull an outlet.

-Read labels of materials and tools, and understand how to use.

-If accedents happens, it's self-responsibility. Keep safety environment.

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More history

Make the template
Make Templates from "Kousakuyousi"(one of hard paper in Japan).
When you want to know how to make Templates of weapons, browse this page.



Building the axe


Cut material into the Templates form.
Cut out "Kousakuyousi"(one of hard paper in Japan).


"Kousakuyousi"(one of hard paper in Japan) is sold in only Japan.
It's harder than Drawing paper. The thickness is about 0.5mm.
I'm sure you can't get it.
Then, substitute various thin plastic sheets.


Mark holes on the Templates.


I finished marking.


Cut material into the Templates form.
Cut out 5mm thick EVA foam.





EVA foam is soft material.
You can process it easily.
Other names are EVA board, EVA zote, Craft foam etc.
Cosplayers all over the world use this.
It's sold in Amazon or AliExpress etc.

Introduction video




Use a sharp blade. For example, "Pro Blade".
This is so sharp.
←10枚入り ←50枚入りお得パック

I always use "Running fire box cutter","Blade breaker",Cutting mat.
"Blade breaker" can break the blade easily.


Use Standard art knife or Cushion grip art knife to cut small ornaments etc, too.
Standard art kinfe is for 1.5mm thickness and 3mm thickness.
Cushion grip art knife is for 5mm thickness and 10mm thickness.

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コスプレボード 白5mm×660mm×500mm 価格：517円（税込、送料別) (2019/10/23時点)

コスプレボード 白5mm×660mm×1000mm 価格：990円（税込、送料別) (2019/10/23時点)

コスプレボード　白5mm×1000mm×2000mm 価格：3564円（税込、送料別) (2019/10/23時点)

コスプレボード　黒5mm×660mm×1000mm 黒だから裏塗り処理を省略出来る 価格：1320円（税込、送料別) (2019/10/23時点)

コスプレボード　黒5mm×1000mm×2000mm 黒だから裏塗り処理を省略出来る 価格：4180円（税込、送料別) (2019/10/23時点)

●5mm厚コスプレボードをAmazonで買う

COSボード匠 Sサイズ 5mm厚 白 価格：880円（税込、送料別) (2023/5/25時点)

COSボード匠 Mサイズ 5mm厚 白 価格：1,560円（税込、送料別) (2023/5/25時点)

COSボード匠 Lサイズ 5mm厚 白 価格：5,300円（税込、送料別) (2023/5/25時点)

COSボード匠 Sサイズ 5mm厚 黒 価格：880円（税込、送料別) (2023/5/25時点)

COSボード匠 Mサイズ 5mm厚 黒 価格：1,560円（税込、送料別) (2023/5/25時点)

Glue with a Liquid super glue.
When you use a Super glue Accelerator, Hardening speed becomes fast.
(Smoke may be generated. Don't breathe in the smoke and don't put in eyes.)





Super glue accelerator makes hardening time short.
It's so useful.
Watch this video.


When you use 100ml, you can make a armorset or about two, three weapons.
←100ml ←420ml


Glue with a Liquid super glue.


Reinforce the blade by applying Liquid super glue on the edge.


Make a stick part.
Use a PVC pipe(diameter 3.2cm).
Cut a PVC pipe.
PVC pipe can be cut with a saw.
But a Pipe cutter is more better.
It can cut quickly and neatly.



This is a video of cutting method of PVC pipe, bending method, jointing method.


I finished cutting.


Cut material into the Templates form.
Cut out 5mm thick EVA foam.


Mark holes on the Templates.


I finished marking.


Cut out with a Box cutter etc.


Glue with a Liquid super glue.


I finished glueing.


Cut material into the Templates form.
Cut out 1.5mm or 2mm thick EVA foam.
Glue with a Liquid super glue.

●1.5mm厚コスプレボードを楽天で買う

コスプレボード　白1.5mm×660mm×1000mm 価格：605円（税込、送料別) (2019/10/23時点)

コスプレボード　黒1.5mm×660mm×1000mm 黒だから裏塗り処理を省略出来る 価格：660円（税込、送料別) (2019/10/23時点)

コスプレボードシール　白1.5mm×660mm×500mm 接着剤不要のシール接着、装飾等に 価格：594円（税込、送料別) (2019/10/23時点)

コスプレボードシール　黒1.5mm×660mm×500mm 接着剤不要のシール接着、装飾等に 価格：682円（税込、送料別) (2019/10/23時点)

●1.5mm厚コスプレボードをAmazonで買う

COSボード匠 Sサイズ 2mm厚 白 価格：620円（税込、送料別) (2023/5/25時点)

COSボード匠 Mサイズ 2mm厚 白 価格：1,000円（税込、送料別) (2023/5/25時点)

COSボード匠 Lサイズ 2mm厚 白 価格：4,000円（税込、送料別) (2023/5/25時点)

COSボード匠 Sサイズ 2mm厚 黒 価格：620円（税込、送料別) (2023/5/25時点)

COSボード匠 Mサイズ 2mm厚 黒 価格：1,000円（税込、送料別) (2023/5/25時点)

Glue with a Liquid super glue.


I finished glueing.


Cut material into the Templates form.
Cut out 5mm thick EVA foam.
Cut out 10mm thick EVA foam.
Glue with a Liquid super glue.
You must use a tool for cutting out a fair circle. Details are here.

●10mm厚コスプレボードを楽天で買う

コスプレボード 白10mm×660mm×500mm 価格：880円（税込、送料別) (2019/10/23時点)

コスプレボード　白10mm×660mm×1000mm 価格：1540円（税込、送料別) (2019/10/23時点)

コスプレボード　黒10mm×660mm×1000mm 黒だから裏塗り処理を省略出来る 価格：2486円（税込、送料別) (2019/10/23時点)

●10mm厚コスプレボードをAmazonで買う

COSボード匠 Sサイズ 10mm厚 白 価格：1,400円（税込、送料別) (2023/5/25時点)

COSボード匠 Mサイズ 10mm厚 白 価格：2,490円（税込、送料別) (2023/5/25時点)

COSボード匠 Sサイズ 10mm厚 黒 価格：1,400円（税込、送料別) (2023/5/25時点)

COSボード匠 Mサイズ 10mm厚 黒 価格：2,490円（税込、送料別) (2023/5/25時点)

I finished glueing.


Form by shaving with a Box cutter etc.


Make the edges smooth with a Soldering iron (Don't breathe in the smoke, be careful a burn).
Or, cut it by edged tools.
(Actually I used fire, but it's dangerous method. I recommend a Soldering iron
If accedents happens, it's self-responsibility)


Glue with a Liquid super glue.


I finished glueing.


Building the iron ball


Cut material into the Templates form.
Cut out 5mm thick EVA foam.


Glue with a Liquid super glue.


Glue with a Liquid super glue.


Glue with a Liquid super glue.


I finished glueing.


Make a core.
Use a PVC pipe(diameter 3.2cm).
I finished cutting.


Make hole with a Drill or a Pinvice.



Glue with a Hot melt(glue gun).


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Use a wire.
Cut it with Pliers or Nippers.


Make hole with a Pinvice or Prick punch etc.



Attach the wire.


Cut material into the Templates form.
Cut out 5mm thick EVA foam.
Glue with a Liquid super glue.


Glue with a Liquid super glue.


I finished glueing.


Cut material into the Templates form.
Cut out 3mm thick EVA foam.





3mm厚コスプレボードを楽天で買う

コスプレボード 白3mm×660mm×500mm 価格：418円（税込、送料別) (2019/10/23時点)

コスプレボード　白3mm×660mm×1000mm 価格：693円（税込、送料別) (2019/10/23時点)

コスプレボード　白3mm×1000mm×2000mm 価格：2464円（税込、送料別) (2019/10/23時点)

コスプレボード 黒3mm×660mm×1000mm 黒だから裏塗り処理を省略出来る 価格：990円（税込、送料別) (2019/10/23時点)

コスプレボードシール　白3mm×660mm×500mm 接着剤不要のシール接着、装飾等に 価格：726円（税込、送料別) (2019/10/23時点)

●3mm厚コスプレボードをAmazonで買う

Glue with a Liquid super glue.


I finished glueing.


Present state.