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Dekokatana — Fant IV

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Published: 2014-11-22 15:15:16 +0000 UTC; Views: 2447; Favourites: 82; Downloads: 0
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Description Originally planned to be fantasy sword 4 (Fant IV) for Halloween 2014.

Every part are made from aluminium, some abalone shell pieces and bronze part in the hilt. I had planned to do full aluminium skulls for long time now and this swords have two of those in the guard. Hilt was made long time ago and I planned to make different kind of hilt for this, but plans changed and I took this into use. Looks good enough.

Some measurements:

Total length:  126 cm
Hilt:   30cm
Guard width:   25cm
          thickness from skull to skull:  6 cm

Blade width:  5,5cm

It takes around 4 hours from me to make one of those skulls and this have two of them. Guard is also made from 4 parts, special part on the blade is removable. I don't know proper name for it, but it took also around 4 hours to make all those round surfaces, sand and polish it. I wanted it to be smooth surfaced and it's easier to clean + polish later on. Plans didn't work so well as model what I drawed had flaws and it took some extra time to fix those flaws manually.

Blade was easiest part to make and it was last piece on my list, so I can fit it on those other pieces more easily.

I got delayed when I asked a favor from friend of mine, to add some dark paint into hilt, guard and blade decorative part. Next time, if I ask another favor, we'll talk about schedules and when I need those parts back no matter what.  My bad this time.

In overall, Nice fantasy sword and I had chance to test some my ideas. Learned a lot and got new ideas what I could try on next fantasy sword.
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Comments: 17

fixinman [2014-12-07 01:31:47 +0000 UTC]

Very well done. I am just wondering if the skull shouldn't go the other way.

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Dekokatana In reply to fixinman [2014-12-07 07:12:50 +0000 UTC]

As that skull have small horns and if it would be in other way, I'm risking my own hand when playing with this. Also, it would look like a bad copy from Dante's sword, Devil may cry.

Friend of mine wanted to have one of these skulls as for keytag. So I made one more.

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fixinman In reply to Dekokatana [2014-12-08 05:39:44 +0000 UTC]

It would not be a bad copy it would be a very, very well crafted sword sword similar to Dante's sword.

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Dekokatana In reply to fixinman [2014-12-08 09:25:05 +0000 UTC]

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Smitty-Tut [2014-11-24 00:49:23 +0000 UTC]

DUDE THIS IS EPIC!!!!

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Dekokatana In reply to Smitty-Tut [2014-11-24 04:32:24 +0000 UTC]

Thank you my friend!

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CopperHeartForge [2014-11-23 04:59:59 +0000 UTC]

Wow, great work buddy!

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Dekokatana In reply to CopperHeartForge [2014-11-23 07:38:03 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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KS-Reborn [2014-11-22 22:04:11 +0000 UTC]

Well forged.

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Dekokatana In reply to KS-Reborn [2014-11-23 07:38:29 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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Wayanoru [2014-11-22 20:36:47 +0000 UTC]

beautiful 

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Dekokatana In reply to Wayanoru [2014-11-22 21:17:24 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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shishikokoroyuki [2014-11-22 16:54:27 +0000 UTC]

this looks very similar to the old version of Dante's sword: Rebellion!

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Dekokatana In reply to shishikokoroyuki [2014-11-22 17:38:02 +0000 UTC]

Devil may cry, yes there is some same elements as this have. Skull and "rib-cage". I have seen Dantes sword and maybe it have influenced into this one.

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shishikokoroyuki In reply to Dekokatana [2014-11-23 02:50:12 +0000 UTC]

I think it looks awesome!

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PrincessofdarknessX6 [2014-11-22 16:10:09 +0000 UTC]

I love it~! 

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Dekokatana In reply to PrincessofdarknessX6 [2014-11-22 17:30:52 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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