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Ichigo Kurosaki: Tensa Zangetsu (Heavenly Chains Moon Cutter) [link]

:bulletblue: Blade Length: 49 inches
:bulletblue: Handle Length: 16 inches
:bulletblue: Chain Length: 10 inches
:bulletblue: Total Length: 65 inches


This sword is handmade with no power tools (except a drill) out of strip pine wood and its full tang. The sword is not curved like in the anime or manga becuase it would prove difficult to draw a curve nearly 50 inches long. So when i got the wood the width was the same as the blade so i kept the blade straight. Hmm this sword is long and i meant long, the handle wrapping took 3 hours sanding down and the blade took 5 hours. I spray painted for several days and adding the chain was fun ^^

Id like to thank piratecaptain For giving me imformation with japanese handle wrapping. However i did not use it becuase i was just so poor at it however once i practise more i hope to use it in the future.

The Bleach Sword Collection:

:star: Ichigo Kurosaki: Tensa Zangetsu [link]
:star: Rukia Kuchiki: Sode no Shirayuki [link]
:star: Kisuke Urahara: Benihime [link]
:star: Gin Ichimaru: Shinso [link]
:star: Byakuya Kuchiki: Senbonzakura [link]
:star: Sosuke Aizen: Kyoka Suigetsu [link]
:star: Kaname Tosen: Suzumushi [link]
:star: Toshiro Hitsugaya: Hyorinomaru [link]
:star: Hollow Ichigo: White Tensa Zangetsu [link]
:star: Grimmjaw Jeagerjaques: Pantera [link]
:star: Ulquiorra Schiffer: Murcielago [link]
:star: Neliel Tu: Gamuza [link]
:star: Shinji Hirako: Unamed Zanpakuto [link]
:star: Rangiku Matsumoto: Haineko [link]


The Swordmaking Tutorials:

:target: Part 1 (Tools and Equipment): [link]
:target: Part 2 (Planning and Drawing): [link]
:target: Part 3 (Cutting out the Sword): [link]
:target: Part 4 (Cutting out the Tsuba): [link]
:target: Part 5 (Sharpening the Sword): [link]
:target: Part 6 (Sculpting the Details): [link]
:target: Part 7 (Painting and Glossing): [link]
:target: Part 8 (Constructing the Sword): [link]

Critiques


:iconawaken-benihime:
When I first got into Bleach I would browse websites and forums looking for wallpapers and cool pictures. Then one day I came onto DeviantArt and tried a search for Tensa Zangetsu, and came across this deviation. This deviation and the author Chioky showed how sword making could be done with simple hand tools and a bit of hard work.

Chiokys skills have increased exponentially since creating this sword, and his results with the Espada Zanpakutos are evidence of this.
He not only produces high quality wooden swords, but also promotes sword making. He does this by a mixture of technical drawings, tutorials and guides which has earned him lots of praise and many followers.
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Comments


:icondinodude73:
Let me be the first to say HOLY COW MAN that thing is AWESOME!
every thing about it blows me away, the blades edge is excellent, the cross guard is very well done, and the hilt looks fantastic :D
We should totally start up a cosplay sword club!

If your interested I know a technique to make a curved blade, it requires a bit of elbow grease but the result is a curved grain all the way up the blade so you don't need to sacrifice strength by cutting across wood fibers.

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"Lets put ingenuity back in enginering" ~ Adam P. aka Me
:iconchioky:
Lol i would love to know how to make a curve on a piece of wood do tell XD

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Mages save the world, Warriors stand guard and protect it
:iconpiratecaptain:
outstanding job, looks great. clean, patient work. hope to see more soon.
:iconthepyromancer:
Wow.... amazing. i cant stop staring at it.... the fact that u hand sanded everything is probably the best thing about it though.... very well done.. seriously... i dont have anywhere near the patience to hand sand everything.... how did u keep the edge so clean and straight would be my most wondered question... my only thought is u didnt sand it down to a straight edge and left some wiggle room.... again... very well done

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When thought fails you, use your instincts, if those fail, you're screwed.
:iconchioky:
LOl when i bought the wood i didnt cut anything down the side becuase the wood was the same lengh as the blade do its super straight XD Though yes i did hand sand it ^^

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:icondaedrin:
Excellent job on the sword and the compilation of pictures showing your work.

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The sword hums as it goes by
:iconchioky:
The compilation of pictures? Wow i just had 12 pictures at the time and wanted to show them all thanks XD

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:iconmetroidmaniac:
'I then sawed out the buddhist cross gaurd (NOT the nazi sign)'
Its actually the Chinese symbol for Ban (complete)
Hence, Ban-kai. >=D
Nice, looks really thin, dont go swinging it around!

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Stay in the phazon. MetroidManiac out.
:iconchioky:
Lol thanks for reminding me its also a chinese symbol but im sure it isnt restricted to one meaning XD

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o.o; what can i say? you're my hero!

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