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The Swordmaking Tutorial: Part 8 (Constructing the Sword)Have you ever asked yourself "How do I make a sword?"more pricesely a katana. Well If you have asked that question then I am here to help you answer that. This swordmaking Tutorial will cover everything you need to know about swordmaking. It has an attractive layout, easily readable discriptions, easier to understand discriptions and step by step pictures to know which process you are at. These swordmaking tutorials are aimed towards swordmakers and propmakers, however anybody is free to use them at their own leisure to try swordmaking.
*cue eerie music* congratulations, you have made it to the final stage of swordmaking. You have just painted all the parts of your katana but now you must put them together. First goes the tsuba along up from the handle then you attach the handles on either side of the tang. Then you form the hilt on the end of the handles once they are in place. Then you give the handle a final coat of paint and the sword becomes a complete katana. Just a note you can use woodglue also to just stick the handles onto the tang, or instead of using screws use wooden dowels. As mentioned how to do the handle wrapping or "tsuka" is not included in this tutorial, but in seperate tutorials instead. I hope you have followed every step successfully!! and enjoy ^^
The Swordmaking Tutorial: Part 1 (Tools and Equipment) [link] The Swordmaking Tutorial: Part 2 (Planning and Drawing) [link] The Swordmaking Tutorial: Part 3 (Cutting out the Sword) [link] The Swordmaking Tutorial: Part 4 (Cutting out the Tsuba) [link] The Swordmaking Tutorial: Part 5 (Sharpening the Sword) [link] The Swordmaking Tutorial: Part 6 (Sculpting the Details) [link] The Swordmaking Tutorial: Part 7 (Painting and Glossing) [link] The Swordmaking Tutorial: Part 8 (Constructing the Sword) [link]
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I get this question asked to much, the tsuba stays in place because of the tsuka and the habakai
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Ah of course! Silly me... And does it stay firmly in place?
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that depends how well the habaki and tsuka is made
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This will definitely come in useful sometime! 
Have you ever thought of trying to make double-edged, medieval-style swords? I'm trying to make one of those, myself, but haven't found many tutorials. :/
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I dont think you really need a tutorial to make those kinds of swords
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Well, I'm just wondering if there are any better techniques that I could use.
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Nice tutorial you have here for making a nice looking (if not terribly durable) sword.
However, (I don't know if anyone else has mentioned this) I have noticed that what you refer to as the "hilt" throughout all these tutorials would more rightly be called the "pommel" (though, of course, the Japanese term would be something else entirely--"kashira" maybe, I'm not entirely sure). The "hilt" is actually the entire base of the sword, which includes the guard, the grip, and the pommel--essentially everything other than the blade.
You also stress the need for gold plated screws for use in wood. Really in this application, the only requirement would be a countersinking head. In general, depending what you're doing with it, you can pretty much use any screw you want in wood as long as it has a pointed tip. The only other important thing to remember is that coarse threads are better for soft woods (like pine) and fine threads are better for hardwoods (things like oak).
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cool didnt know that about the hilt, just my way of saying things
and I dont use screws in swords anymore but thanks anyway
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Wow. This is inspiring. I'm planning on making my own swords now! I'll post some instructions later so you can review them!!
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these are awesome guides im glad you made em
(ps just wonderin if you knew that you spelled the 3rd espadas name wrong on your tiburon sheet its harribel somehow it always gets romanized incorectly same with starrk 
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Oh right yeah, I so did not know about harribel name, ah well thanks for telling me anyway. and yes thanks for the appreciation on the guides XD
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lol no prob ^^ i reccomend checkingthe bleach wikia every once in a while great pics new info its awesome
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Will it hold for actual sword fighting?
Great guide, 5/5. I'll definetly use this plenty of times.
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Oh, well I'll see if there might be a way to re-enforce it, if not It will still make a lovely decoration.
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when i have made my sword i will come and defeat you muhahaha
thanks fo this man you rock
see you soon(heh heh)
p,s thats going to be hard when im in a different country
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me and haikaito(oblivion sword)will bring you on your knees
JIGOKUTEN GIRI!!!
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WOW... This tutorial is absolutely amazing! Very very helpful. Thank you so much for making it!!
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I would use glue instead of screws for this ome
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[link]
here is the link where my mini tensa zangetsu
tell me where should i imporve
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i juz joined...
many thing dun know yet...
i will add it soon..
can i add u as fren?
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i will try and based on ur guide when i got enuf money..
xD
i juz 16 T.T
the homework many...
malaysia stupid teacher..
juz know give many homework..
and i lack out of material..
coz i dun have pocket money to buy..
sad
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you do know you can reply to comments lol
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forget to tell...
my sword is ulgy T.T
because when i make my own sword..
i never read chioky's guide
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I made my own guides when I didnt know swodmaking
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wah...
u really awesome...
i juz did with ice cream stick which always throw by my sister...
the katana is so small and cute 
ur guide is really complete and detailed..
thx^^
i will try it on my ice cream stick techique...
xD
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How about making a full size katana this time lol
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Thanks for shareing the info on swordmaking I've been wanting to make one for a long time but could never figure out how. your a BIG help.
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well simply you type swordmaking into the deviantart search engine and you would of found out how XD
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yeah i have what one would call Brunet Moments... XD i don't really use my brain... thanks for the help though. I'm gonna try and make a sword this summer.
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I'm gonna use this tutorial and see if I can make a Master Sword!!!
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you could try and I wish you luck XD
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Wow! Thanks for putting all the tutorials together - they are so detailed. i doubt I'd ever make my own swords but I see quite a number of ppl have with much success because or your tuts! Great job!
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I cannot begin to express the amount of joy and gratitude and amazement I feel towards you and your genius and this tutorial. I hope to put this to good use sometime soon! Thanks so much for the help!!
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I hope you do put this to good use and make great swords to show me *wink, wink* XD
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Ah, I finally finnished reading the tutorial. The only thing I think I'll have a problem with is printing it @-@
Oh well, fantastic tutorial, Chioky, I'll post my sword as soon as it's done
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Good just print the tutorial and You can have it on hand while your doing swordmaking ^^
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Wow!! These tutorials are quite awesome and easy to follow!! I am currently making a Szayel outfit, so I'll definitely use these tutorials when I'll come to the Zanpakutou stage! Thank you very much for sharing these and the drawing of Fornicaras' Tsuba!
Have you tried actually doing the Tsuba? Because right now just thinking about it I really don't see how I could manage to do that big round shape 
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yes use my tutorials and tsuba design, all I ask in return is you showing me the finished sword ^^
Thing simply out of the box, polystyrene balls cut to fit 8D
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Okay, thanks! I'll try that, then
And yeah, no problem, I think I'm going to begin it soon, so as soon as it's finished, you'll have pictures
Oh and, by the way, I was wondering, I couldn't find your tutorials for the handle making that you talked about in Part 8, is that normal?
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look at the encyclopedia of swordmaking news topic instead on my news section
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Ooooh of course XP Heh, silly me... Found it! Thanks a whole lot!!!
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WOHAY! You are officially alot more brainer then people who want to learn swordmaking but cannot find it XD
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great tutorial, I love it
I have been searching a sword making tutorial through all the web today, and this is the best one i have seen. unfortunately, i dont have the tools nor the materials to do it
i really love swords ( almost half of my gallery are weapons designs '
and as a side note, im thinking about joining your swordsman contest
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