Kodachi-making experiment

[slobbit]

So in frustration over the whole ordering weapons thing, and surely there has to be an easier way . . . I built my own kodachi (short sword).

It's not the greatest-just a proof-of-concept and trial run-through with truly unsuitable wood (poplar), but it let me try things out without trashing a good piece of wood.

Comments

[sartorias]

Cool!

[slobbit]

Thanks! It was fun.

[ex_l_clause]

Ooo. So it's finished. Can't wait to see you making a practice naginata....

[slobbit]

Don't hold your breath. I'm much less likely to find a suitable 2x6x8 from which to make a noogie stick. I wouldn't even know what sort of wood to attempt it with. NA white oak does not hold up, plus there's this taper starting at about the tsuba. I could try making just the head of one, though. Kim Taylor's got one on his website that I think he did as a practice run for the ones he made for our guys.