Touken Ranbu
Ishikirimaru's ootati(with templates)
How to make katana
*Sheath tutorial is here



Watch tutorial video at first


Materials for the katana
[Materials for making templates]
-"Kousakuyousi"(one of hard paper in Japan) 5sheets
-Scotch tape(Sellotape) 3pieces
-Packaging tape(parcel tape) 1piece

[Main materials]
-EVA foam
→1.5mm or 2mm thick 100cm X 10cm
→5mm thick 100cm X 10cm
→10mm thick 100cm X 10cm
-"Kousakuyousi"(one of hard paper in Japan) 4sheets
-Plastic sheets 0.5mm thick 1sheet
-Liquid super glue 2pieces
-"Black instant glue(one of instant glue in Japan) 1piece
-Hot melt(glue gun) 10pieces
-Iron gardening stick(diameter 0.6 or 0.8cm) 1piece
-Cord 50cm

[Painting materials]
1.When undercoat is Gesso
-Gesso 50ml
-Paintbrush 1piece
-lacquer paint(Bottle lacquer paint, Lacquer Spray etc) or acrylic paint proper quantity*
-Masking tape 1piece

2.When undercoat is Wood glue thinned with water
-Wood glue 50ml
-Water a little
-Paintbrush 1piece
-Paper cup, bowl etc 1piece
-lacquer paint(Bottle lacquer paint, Lacquer Spray etc) proper quantity*
-Masking tape 1piece

3.When undercoat is Thinned "Bond G17"(one of liqud glue in Japan)
-"Bond G17"(one of sticky glue in Japan) 50ml
-lacquer thinner 50ml
-Paintbrush 1piece
-Paper cup, bowl etc 1piece
-lacquer paint(Bottle lacquer paint, Lacquer Spray etc) proper quantity*
-Masking tape 1piece

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

Materials cost to make the katana
2000Yen (about 130Yen = 1dollar)

Tools
-Writing implement(Pencil,eraser,ballpoint,Magic Marker,ruler)
-Paste
-Scissors
-Box cutter etc(Use also a "Pro blade" and a "Blade breaker")
-Cutting mat
-Hot melt(glue gun)
-Soldering iron and soldering iron stand
-Sand paper(2000grit)
-Masking tape 1piece
-Paint tools (brush etc)
-Tools to cut Iron gardening stick(Freeway coping saw, Nippers, etc)

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

Work time to make the katana
22hours

Spec
-Katana
Weight 180g
Length 145cm

-Sheath
Weight 140g
Length 115cm

Template data
PDF format(A4 size) Katana PDF format(A4 size) Sheath

How to download & print
Read this.

About commercial use
Please follow this rule.

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.

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


Sheath 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

Watch tutorial video at first


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 blade


Cut "Kousakuyousi"(one of hard paper in Japan) into a belt form.


Put "Kousakuyousi"(one of hard paper in Japan) side by side.


Paste them



"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.


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


Use a Iron gardening stick(diameter 0.6 or 0.8cm).
Use it as a core.
Cut it wit nippers, Freeway coping saw, etc.
This stick is just a iron stick.
You can substitute various metalic sticks.


園芸用の棒はホームセンターや100均で買った方が安い。



I finished cutting.


I used this.
The diameter is about 0.6cm.


Peel with a Box cutter etc to easily bend.


Bend Iron gardening stick by hand.
Glue with a Hot melt(glue gun).


ギャクヨガが愛用しているグルーガンです、口が広くてとても使いやすい!

I finished glueing.


Glue another blade.
Glue with a Hot melt(glue gun).


Glue another blade.
Glue with a Hot melt(glue gun).


I finished glueing.


Fill the back of blade with a Hot melt(glue gun).


Stroke the back of blade with a tip of Hot melt(glue gun), then the surface becomes flat.


Glue edges of the blade.
Glue with "Bond G17"(one of sticky glue in Japan). Detailed process is here.
Paint it with a broken piece of "Kousakuyousi"(one of hard paper in Japan) as a brush.
Don't use fire until drying, because "Bond G17" burns easily. Don' use a Lighter etc until drying.


チューブ入り(箱入り)の方が使い勝手はいいですが、缶入りの方がコスパは断然良いです。

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


Present state.


Building the guard


Cut material into the Templates form.
Cut out 5mm thick EVA foam.
Cut out 1.5mm or 2mm 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.



↑刃はついてないので→の替え刃とセットで買うこと





●5mm厚コスプレボードを楽天で買う


送料無料の5枚セット


●5mm厚コスプレボードをAmazonで買う


●5mm厚COSボード匠を楽天で買う(COSボード匠はAmazonでは売ってません)







●1.5mm厚コスプレボードを楽天で買う


送料無料の5枚セット



●1.5mm厚コスプレボードをAmazonで買う


●2mm厚COSボード匠を楽天で買う(COSボード匠はAmazonでは売ってません)



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.



Make a hole with a Box cutter etc.


Glue with a Liquid super glue.


I finished glueing.


Building the hilt


Cut material into the Templates form.
Cut out 10mm thick EVA foam.
Glue with a Liquid super glue.





●10mm厚コスプレボードを楽天で買う


●10mm厚コスプレボードをAmazonで買う


●10mm厚COSボード匠を楽天で買う(COSボード匠はAmazonでは売ってません)



I finished glueing.


Glue with a Hot melt(glue gun).


Glue with a Liquid super glue.


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)



Cut material into the Templates form.
Cut out 1.5mm or 2mm thick EVA foam.
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.


I finished glueing.


Cut out 1.5mm or 2mm thick EVA foam.


Glue with a Liquid super glue.


Cut unnecessary parts 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)



Make hole with a Soldering iron.
(Don't breathe in the smoke and don't put in eyes. If accedents happens, it's self-responsibility.)


ギャクヨガが使っているハンダゴテです、安全の為に台も買いましょう。

Present state.



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Painting
Begin painting.
At first, paint undercoat on EVA foam.
The effects are as follows.

-Color becomes well.
-It becomes hard to come off.
-Gloss comes out well.
-You can save quantity of the paint.


1.Gesso
This is easy.

【Merit】
-It's usable just to paint with a paint brush.
-Gesso don't contain thinner, then you can use it in the room.
-You can use also Acrylic paint.
-There are several colors one, white black etc.

【Demerit】
-It's easy to come off than Thinned "Bond G17"(one of liqud glue in Japan).
 Then, use this for weapons and armors without moving parts.
-The gross is smaller than Thinned "Bond G17"(one of liqud glue in Japan).

【Commodities page】
Gesso or Black Gesso
黒いジェッソと詰替えパック


白いジェッソと詰替えパック



2.Wood glue thinned with water
This is so easy.

【Merit】
-Someone can get
-Someone can use easy

【Demerit】
-Drying time is a little long.

【Commodities page】


3."Bond G17"(one of liqud glue in Japan)
This is dangerous method, it's most likely happening fire.
I wrote about this method as a archive,
However I don't recommend this.
I don't use this method now, I use other method now.
If accedents happens, it's self-responsibility.

【Merit】
-It'st hard to peel off.
-It can use for PVC pipe or plastic sheets.

【Demerit】
-"Bond G17" is japanese commodity. Then you can't get it easily.
-It needs thinner, then you must work outdoors.
-It burns easily.
Don't use fire until drying, because "Bond G17" burns easily. Don' use a Lighter etc until drying.
The parts will be charred in seconds.

【Commodities page】
"Bond G17"(one of sticky glue in Japan) thined with lacquer thinner

チューブ入り(箱入り)の方が使い勝手はいいですが、缶入りの方がコスパは断然良いです。



-About paint
I use following paint.


You can use acrylic paint, when you use Gesso.


・About mask
In spray painting or lacquer painting, use a mask for painting.
←フィルタ付きセット商品 ←替えフィルタ


I use "Zoukei be-su" as undercoat this time.
But it's sold only in Japan.
Substitute Gesso or Wood glue thinned with water.


Paint "Zoukei be-su" twice with a brush.
Dry it about 2 ~ 6 hours.


Paint black color as undercoat color with Lacquer Spray.


Paint silver with Lacquer Spray.


Draw The design of the edge.
Paint white Bottle lacquer paint with a Airbrush.





●初心者にオススメ
安価なUSB充電式エアブラシ。
これ一つでエアブラシ塗装が手軽に行えます。
エアブラシ塗装を手軽に始めるならまずはこれ。


●ギャクヨガが使っている物を使いたいなら
性能は高いですが本格的です。
左がエアブラシ本体、右が空気を送り出す装置で両方必要です。



Stick Masking tape on the point you don't want to paint.


Paint gold with Lacquer Spray.


Paint gloss spray to make a gloss.



After painting
Cut out cloth.


Glue with a Hot melt(glue gun).


I finished glueing.


Cut out 0.5mm thick Plastic sheets.



Paint gold with Lacquer Spray.


Tie it.


Complete


Please watch the tutorial video too.










Comparison with a general katana.








Visitor's works
春夜=SHUNYA=さん
《造形:刀剣乱舞/石切丸の刀》
3代目の石切丸刀。
久しぶりに作ってみたので荒さはあるものの、形にする事が出来ました。これで大好きな石切丸がまた出せます♪
今回も制作の参考にさせていただいたのはギャクヨガ様のサイト。
本当に助かりました!
ありがとう御座いました!




雪菜さん
とりあえず、刀は出来ました
後は鞘か…
やはり刀身が重すぎて、棒だけでは支えきれなかったので、柄部分に強化スチロールを仕込んでみました
かなり安定感アップ!!


出来たぁぁぁぁ!!
鈴と強化スチロール以外は全部百均だぜ!!(笑)
総額2000円くらいかな?
後は衣装と防具だ…またギャクヨガさんの所から籠手の作り方を拝借致します…┏○ペコ


隼人左文字さん
ギャクヨガさんの石切丸の型紙をお借りし改造して、
太郎太刀を作らせていただきました
初めての日本刀造形でしたが、初心者の私でも分かりやすい作り方だったので楽しく作ることが出来ました。
ありがとうございます。
長さは180cmです。


紗月さん
この次郎太刀が持っている刀はマクシさんの作り方とギャクヨガさんの作り方を合わせて作りました。
じゅうたん押さえを二つ使い、中にアルミの棒が入ってます。
鞘は完全オリジナルの作り方でエアコンダストを利用しています。




SHOWさん
太郎太刀の大太刀完成したどー!!!
今回も型紙はギャクヨガさんのをお借りしましたー。石切丸の型紙を大幅改造しちまいましたははは
全長170cmくらいあります、でかいね


SHOWさん
次郎ちゃんの大太刀、完成したど〜〜〜〜もう許して〜〜〜〜〜
今回も型紙はギャクヨガさんの石切丸をお借りして魔改造しました〜〜〜〜もう許して〜〜〜〜


涙音さん
わー!!!!!!蜻蛉切さんの蜻蛉切と石切丸の石切丸が出来たよ!!!!!!
布とか紐とかまだついてないけど!!!
造形大苦手マン頑張った……ギャクヨガさんに大変お世話になりました……


yushoさん
という訳で、石切丸(二振り目)はギャクヨガ様を参考というか見て作りました
大きさの比較という意味で350缶を置きました←
正直、塗装が甘かったのと刃の部分の研磨を怠ったので近くで見ないように←


シャンカルさん
刀身や柄はギャクヨガ様を参考に。
目標は完成ということで結構模様を省略しております。


斎玖さん
次郎ちゃんの本体はギャクヨガさんの大太刀の作り方を参考にさせていただきました!


枢悠麻さん
ギャグヨガさんのところを参考に石切ぱっぱの刀を制作させて頂きました!


さん
ギャクヨガさんの造形サイトに載せられている石切丸の大太刀を参考に
次郎太刀の大太刀を製作いたしました。
刀作りは初めてだったので行き詰まったりしましたが、
なんとか完成いたしました。
本当にありがとうございました!


フツロさん
立体機動装置制作したときにお世話になったギャクヨガさんとこで、
今度は石切丸作りましたー。
長さ制限を考慮して日本刀の作り方も参考にしたので刃は短めです。
材料はほぼ百均ですw


紫紅さん
石切丸の大太刀完成しました?!!!
初造形で不安だったけどちゃんと出来上がって良かった……!
嬉しみ…!
製作にあたりギャグヨガ様のサイトを参考にさせて頂きました。


甲斐枝カエさん
アカメの村雨刀の製作にあたり、ギャクヨガさんの作り方を
参考にさせていただきました。ありがとうございます。
細かい解説付きで写真も多く載っていて、
不慣れな私でもなんとか形にする事ができました。
写真:koうさんより


ゴマちんさん
同田貫セット。太郎太刀。石切丸。
完成しました!!!!
前回同様にギャクヨガさんのサイトを元に作成です(oロo)
後、長谷部で刀は終わりです!!
 

橙八さん
蛍丸の大太刀が完成しました。
ミスしている箇所はありますが、目を瞑っていただければ…。長さはお察しの通り。
いつもお世話になっているギャクヨガさんのサイトを参考にさせていただきました。
後日ブログにも載せます♪




ジャム=ゴイドさん
先日、後輩に頼まれて蛍丸を作りました!
作る際、ギャクヨガさんのサイトを参考にさせてもらいました。
1m制限のために刀身は差し替え式にしました。


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