Anime/Manga
Death scythe
The DEATH SCYTHE is the sentient weapon of the Grim Reaper.
It is a traditional form, with a x or + shaped join between the handle and the blade. The first step that I need is to figure out the length of the handle, then move up to the blade. I know from Experience that the diameter of the handle should be inbetween 3cm-4cm however 3cm is a better size thus a more comfortable grip position. Using the hand position along with the width of the handle, I estimated the length to be 2.8m. This is unacceptable as the maximun height that it can be is 2m. Thus I scaled all my measurements off of this. From the top spike to the 'pommel'. According to the reference image the blade length is 90% of the lenght of the handle, making the blade length from the back spike to the tip of the blade is 1.8m. |
Extrapulating data, I identified the overhang of the distinct pieces as well as where the blade would sit.
Removing all relative measurements from the 1.8m of width results in 143cm of blade length. The dip of the blade is calculated at 70cm, with its width at 25cm. The pipe is connected at 7cm up from the lower edge to the center of the pipe. |
Being that the size is 2m x 1.8m, it is quite difficult to percieve its scale without a 1:1 drawing. I did such a drawing in 2 parts and then attached the paper with transparent sellotape. This allowed me to get a realistic scale of the piece.
NOTE: The sand will be used as balast in order to balance the scythe with the rear stem, then the head will be balanced vs the 'pommel' allowing the weilder to hold it in the same stance as in the reference image.
Tsubaki
It was a remarkably easy project to break down, in that the handle, should be a minimun of 3cm diameter and its length only slightly bigger than the fist. The front and rear blade/spike should also be approximately the same length, thus increaing balance. Using three reference images, I managed to sketch out a rough design.
As you can see it is a remarkably small weapon, however the dificulty is compounded due to the fact that I have to make an identical pair. The main construction of this piece will be of Pine as although MDF can be selected it does not have sufficient structural density for the task at hand. Using all euipment at my disposal I created a 1:1 scale plan of the piece.
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Had I done a bit more digging into research imagery I might have come across a ManAtArms build where they made Tsubaki. However I have recently seen the video and am not impressed, and there are many irregularities, specifically the piece that stands out the most is the elongated handle.
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My cutting list for this project is as follows.
250mm x 150mm x 10mm X 1 Pine 250mm x 120mm x 10mm X 3 Pine 350mm x 40mm x 40mm X 1 Pine 200mm x 30mm Diameter Dowel 10mm x 40mm Diameter Dowel X 2 Plastic chain 1m - 1.5m Tools Band Saw/Jig Saw Sandpaper Drill press/pillar drill Chisel, 10mm Hack Saw 2cm diameter countersink bit 5mm drill bit |