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Did you know there are 3 aspects that make a swordmaker? That would be the swordmaker him/herself (benevolence), The sword that is made (Valor) and finally the swordmaking knowledge (Wisdom). I based this concept on the Imperial Regalia of Japan which is made of 3 sacred treasures the Jewel which represents Benevolence, the Sword that represents Valor and finnaly the Mirror that represents wisdom. The League of Swordmakers represents Benevolence, the Sword Sanctuary Club represents the Valor and this The Encyclopedia of Swordmaking represents the Wisdom.
The Encyclopedia of Swordmaking
This is all the tutorials, facts, tips and hints about swordmaking all gathered into one news topic. The League of Swordmakers exists to gather all the swordmakers of DeviantArt together. However if people would like to become swordmakers then they need knowledge about swordmaking. So people who are intrested in swordmaking are shown this news topic. It contains all the knowledge about swordmaking made on DeviantArt. However this mainly deals with building eastern swords namely katana's. By learning how to make Katana's, you can use that knowledge to make other swords. This News Topic will be updated with new tutorials.
Level 1 Swordmaking: Beginner Level by chioky
Now If you have no knowledge what so ever about woodworking, or how to handle types of tools properly, I advise using the Beginner Level of swordmaking. You will learn how the basic parts of a sword come together.
Level 2 Swordmaking: Intermediate Level by chioky
You have familiarised yourself with the basics of swordmaking, so you will learn how to improve the quality of the swords you make. You know how a sword comes together, but you will learn how to make the sword look elegant.
Level 3 Swordmaking: Advanced Level by chioky
Now that you know how to improve the quality of the sword, you now have enough experience to attempt the traditional methods of swordmaking. The traditional methods of swordmaking has been used for thousands of years. The knowledge you have gained will make you ready to make any type of sword.
I am currently in the works of making these tutorials
Level 1 Tsukamaki: Electrical Tape by chioky
This is the most basic type of handle wrapping that you can use. However this tutorial will teach you how to cleanly wrap your sword handles with electrical tape. It looks the worst however its the easiest to learn, but comes in limited colors.
Level 2 Tsukamaki: Cloth Tape by piratecaptain
Cloth tape can be hard to find, but it looks much better then electrical tape. You will be using one continuous strip of cloth tape, while twisting it and wrapping it around the sword handle.
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Level 3 Tsukamaki: Double Knot by Hexuas
Now you will be using ribbon which comes in a variety of different colours. This is a double knot tsukamaki design, where you will be twisting the ribbon twice around on the sword handle.
Level 4 Tsukamaki: Single Knot by Laitz
This is one of the traditional methods of tsukamaki which is used on actual swords. Unlike a double knot, you will only knot the ribbon once in a certain angle around on the sword handle.
Scabbard Making Tutorials by chioky
If you want to make a scabbard for your sword then there are 3 different techniques. The first is Trench Carving, the second is Box Making and the third is Sandwiching. They are not ranked in difficulty but just some are more stronger then others.
Metal Blade Texture Painting by Risachantag
Now the only difficult part when it comes to painting swords is trying to get a great metal texture for the blade. That is where this wonderful tutorial comes in teaching you how to make a metal-like blade.
Chiseling Tutorial by piratecaptain
If you can learn how to chisel, then you will learn how to carve, and if you know how to carve you will know how to make any wooden sword of any shape. However it is difficult to master here is the basics:
Miscellaneous tutorials chioky
These are tutorials that do not fit anywhere else. They might be outdated, or old however they might be useful to you.
:thumb92295330:
Bleach Related Swordmaking Tutorials
Spacific Zanpakuto Tutorials by chioky
Tensa Zangetsu, Sode No Shirayuki and Benihime
The Zanpakuto Tsuba Index by chioky
Tensa Zangetsu and Sode No Shirayuki: chioky.deviantart.com/art/Zanp…
Benihime and Shinso: chioky.deviantart.com/art/Zanp…
Senbonzakura and Kyoko Suigetsu: chioky.deviantart.com/art/Zanp…
Suzumushi and Hyorinmaru: chioky.deviantart.com/art/Zanp…
Pantera and Ulquiorra Schiffer's: chioky.deviantart.com/art/Zanp…
Gamazu and Shinji Hirako's: chioky.deviantart.com/art/Zanp…
Haineko and Wabisuke: chioky.deviantart.com/art/Zanp…
Hiyori Sarugaki's and Lisa Yadomaru's: chioky.deviantart.com/art/Zanp…
Zaraki Kenpachi's and Yachiru Kusajishi's: chioky.deviantart.com/art/Zanp…
Ichigo Kurosaki's and Isshin Kurosaki's : chioky.deviantart.com/art/Zanp…
Suzumebachi and Gegetsuburi: chioky.deviantart.com/art/Zanp…
Itegumo and Zabimaru: chioky.deviantart.com/art/Zanp…
Halibel's and Zomari's Tsuba: chioky.deviantart.com/art/Zanp…
Tenken and Gonryomaru: chioky.deviantart.com/art/Zanp…
Katen Kyokotsu and Sogyo no Kotowari: chioky.deviantart.com/art/Zanp…
Nejibana and Nanao Ise's Tsuba: chioky.deviantart.com/art/Zanp…
Hozukimaru and Fuji Kujaku: chioky.deviantart.com/art/Zanp…
Ashisogi Jizo and Fornicaras: chioky.deviantart.com/art/Zanp…
Did you know there are 3 aspects that make a swordmaker? That would be the swordmaker him/herself (benevolence), The sword that is made (Valor) and finally the swordmaking knowledge (Wisdom). I based this concept on the Imperial Regalia of Japan which is made of 3 sacred treasures the Jewel which represents Benevolence, the Sword that represents Valor and finnaly the Mirror that represents wisdom. The League of Swordmakers represents Benevolence, the Sword Sanctuary Club represents the Valor and this The Encyclopedia of Swordmaking represents the Wisdom.
The Encyclopedia of Swordmaking
This is all the tutorials, facts, tips and hints about swordmaking all gathered into one news topic. The League of Swordmakers exists to gather all the swordmakers of DeviantArt together. However if people would like to become swordmakers then they need knowledge about swordmaking. So people who are intrested in swordmaking are shown this news topic. It contains all the knowledge about swordmaking made on DeviantArt. However this mainly deals with building eastern swords namely katana's. By learning how to make Katana's, you can use that knowledge to make other swords. This News Topic will be updated with new tutorials.
Level 1 Swordmaking: Beginner Level by chioky
Now If you have no knowledge what so ever about woodworking, or how to handle types of tools properly, I advise using the Beginner Level of swordmaking. You will learn how the basic parts of a sword come together.
Level 2 Swordmaking: Intermediate Level by chioky
You have familiarised yourself with the basics of swordmaking, so you will learn how to improve the quality of the swords you make. You know how a sword comes together, but you will learn how to make the sword look elegant.
Level 3 Swordmaking: Advanced Level by chioky
Now that you know how to improve the quality of the sword, you now have enough experience to attempt the traditional methods of swordmaking. The traditional methods of swordmaking has been used for thousands of years. The knowledge you have gained will make you ready to make any type of sword.
I am currently in the works of making these tutorials
Level 1 Tsukamaki: Electrical Tape by chioky
This is the most basic type of handle wrapping that you can use. However this tutorial will teach you how to cleanly wrap your sword handles with electrical tape. It looks the worst however its the easiest to learn, but comes in limited colors.
Level 2 Tsukamaki: Cloth Tape by piratecaptain
Cloth tape can be hard to find, but it looks much better then electrical tape. You will be using one continuous strip of cloth tape, while twisting it and wrapping it around the sword handle.
:thumb61889847:
Level 3 Tsukamaki: Double Knot by Hexuas
Now you will be using ribbon which comes in a variety of different colours. This is a double knot tsukamaki design, where you will be twisting the ribbon twice around on the sword handle.
Level 4 Tsukamaki: Single Knot by Laitz
This is one of the traditional methods of tsukamaki which is used on actual swords. Unlike a double knot, you will only knot the ribbon once in a certain angle around on the sword handle.
Scabbard Making Tutorials by chioky
If you want to make a scabbard for your sword then there are 3 different techniques. The first is Trench Carving, the second is Box Making and the third is Sandwiching. They are not ranked in difficulty but just some are more stronger then others.
Metal Blade Texture Painting by Risachantag
Now the only difficult part when it comes to painting swords is trying to get a great metal texture for the blade. That is where this wonderful tutorial comes in teaching you how to make a metal-like blade.
Chiseling Tutorial by piratecaptain
If you can learn how to chisel, then you will learn how to carve, and if you know how to carve you will know how to make any wooden sword of any shape. However it is difficult to master here is the basics:
Miscellaneous tutorials chioky
These are tutorials that do not fit anywhere else. They might be outdated, or old however they might be useful to you.
:thumb92295330:
Bleach Related Swordmaking Tutorials
Spacific Zanpakuto Tutorials by chioky
Tensa Zangetsu, Sode No Shirayuki and Benihime
The Zanpakuto Tsuba Index by chioky
Tensa Zangetsu and Sode No Shirayuki: chioky.deviantart.com/art/Zanp…
Benihime and Shinso: chioky.deviantart.com/art/Zanp…
Senbonzakura and Kyoko Suigetsu: chioky.deviantart.com/art/Zanp…
Suzumushi and Hyorinmaru: chioky.deviantart.com/art/Zanp…
Pantera and Ulquiorra Schiffer's: chioky.deviantart.com/art/Zanp…
Gamazu and Shinji Hirako's: chioky.deviantart.com/art/Zanp…
Haineko and Wabisuke: chioky.deviantart.com/art/Zanp…
Hiyori Sarugaki's and Lisa Yadomaru's: chioky.deviantart.com/art/Zanp…
Zaraki Kenpachi's and Yachiru Kusajishi's: chioky.deviantart.com/art/Zanp…
Ichigo Kurosaki's and Isshin Kurosaki's : chioky.deviantart.com/art/Zanp…
Suzumebachi and Gegetsuburi: chioky.deviantart.com/art/Zanp…
Itegumo and Zabimaru: chioky.deviantart.com/art/Zanp…
Halibel's and Zomari's Tsuba: chioky.deviantart.com/art/Zanp…
Tenken and Gonryomaru: chioky.deviantart.com/art/Zanp…
Katen Kyokotsu and Sogyo no Kotowari: chioky.deviantart.com/art/Zanp…
Nejibana and Nanao Ise's Tsuba: chioky.deviantart.com/art/Zanp…
Hozukimaru and Fuji Kujaku: chioky.deviantart.com/art/Zanp…
Ashisogi Jizo and Fornicaras: chioky.deviantart.com/art/Zanp…
Bleach has finally ended
If I had never discovered Bleach then there would of been no sword making. I would not have joined Deviant Art and I would have not met any of you reading this.
Today marks the end of the Bleach manga after a 15 year serialization and no matter how it ended, it was the journey that I owe a lot for. Everything you see on my Deviant Art page all began from my inspiration from Bleach, so thank you Kubo Tite.
Discuss
Update: Sword's finished
Update: Sword's finished, I will upload it to DA after Christmas, yes the sword is a gift to a lucky person
...for the first time in almost 5 years, what brought me out of retirement? wait to find out
Update of my life
Hello all
It's almost the end of another year and the start of a new one. I'm not sure how many of you are reading this journal right now, or remember who I once was. I wonder if people ever had the thought "I wonder what happened to that guy who made swords?" Well on November the 22nd 2010 I formally announced that I quit sword making. For many people I assume that was the end of my journey on this website. It's almost 2014, so If you are interested, I thought I would tell you a little bit about what I have been up to these last few years.
Looking back in why I quit swordmaking in 2010 it was simple, I started studying architecture in 2009
October London MCM Expo
Is anybody going this year? im thinking of going, the last time I went it was 2 years ago and seemed like the same things. I feel like going but I have no one to go with, anybody going to london on the 26th?
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I haven't tried making sword out of wood but this is a good start thanks chioki