Yashahime: Princess Half-Demon
How to make Towa's katana Kikujumonji(with templates)
*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) 1pieces
-Packaging tape(parcel tape) 1piece
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.
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Cut material into the Templates form. Cut out Clear color plastic sheets.
I used this.
Use a Iron gardening stick(diameter 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.
Put the blade on the Templates.
Glue the stick.
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.
I finished glueing.
Illuminate with LED tape.
Cut with a scissors.
It lights, when it's connected a 12V Battery. Detailes are here.
Glue edges of the blade.
Glue with Clear color sticky glue. Don't use fire until drying, because "Bond G17" burns easily. Don' use a Lighter etc until drying.
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
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.
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)
↑ギャクヨガ愛用ライター、使いやすい! ガスがなくなったらボンベで充填しましょう
Present state.
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Painting
Stick Masking tape on the point you don't want to paint.
細か所は9mm幅(左)、広い所は30mm幅(右)を使ってます
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.
【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.
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.