Civilized Weapons: Hagakure curved Jedi saber

[ElbE121]

I used a few design ques from some great people in our hobby, I looked to StrengthofRages Warlord for some design inspiration when I got stuck, VV for the idea to use clear acrylic in the bar graph opening and Madcows switch style. I know I'm probably forgetting someone/thing else though

I fit the recharge port, cf v5, bar graph and the switches in a 4 inch mhs extension. The elbow is a 45 degree sink joint, I hacked the connecting ends off and shortened the mhs adapters to fit in for the angle I liked. The bar graph is a 7 segment smd led graph and main led is a tri-rebel GGRb with the GG in series, and wow it is bright! The wrap is a rubberized type of tape, it is used in industrial applications and only sticks to itself. I wrapped the handle and then sealed it with several coats of clear. The powder coating is a color I got by combining a copper sating and a trans copper. The shield is salt water etched, all the shrouds are held in place by set screws from the inside for a cleaner look as well as the recharge port being threaded too.



Hagakure

Custom Powder Coating
Crystal Focus V5
Tri-rebel GGRb GG in series Rb FOC
7.4 18350 battery pack
Acerocket Obi TPM pommel
7 segment smd blue bar graph
Salt water etched Jedi shield
Madcow style switch setup

First cut of the shrouds
http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i194/elbe121/Curved%20Jedi/photo-9.jpg

Bargraph opening, cut with dremel and files
http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i194/elbe121/Curved%20Jedi/photo-13.jpg

Bargraph
http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i194/elbe121/Curved%20Jedi/photo-10.jpg
http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i194/elbe121/Curved%20Jedi/photo-20.jpg
http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i194/elbe121/Curved%20Jedi/photo-24.jpg


Shield
http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i194/elbe121/Curved%20Jedi/photo-8-5.jpg

Close up view of grip
http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i194/elbe121/Curved%20Jedi/photo-23.jpg


http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i194/elbe121/Curved%20Jedi/photo-21.jpg

http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i194/elbe121/Curved%20Jedi/photo-22.jpg

http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i194/elbe121/Curved%20Jedi/photo-26.jpg

http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i194/elbe121/Curved%20Jedi/photo-25.jpg

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eeXO_c_Bfmg


Thanks for looking everyone!

[shmoetech]

DUDE THAT IS SICK.....no need to say more!

[Elodin]

Wow! Mind = Blown!

[The Yin]

Most impressive.

[Nick Knight]

very cool.

[ARKM]

Great looking saber. Love the etched shield.

[Kyaryo Ysoyav]

That is truly mind-blowing. Great job!

[Jabbas_reluctant_slave]

Very cool, reminds me of an old flintlock pistol. I love the color you came up with and that shield freakin' rocks.

[Batosai]

a really cool and clean saber!

[Starwinder]

Spectacular! great-looking all around!

[MrCafe]

Love the griping on the curve, but man that shield is SICK!.

[madmaxx]

beautiful Saber. love the etched shield it adds a touch of class and uniqueness that we rarely see. very well done

[Darth Ryo]

That is most impressive. That shield looks incredible, as for the rest of the saber anyway :o

[Boj-Vaati Mau]

That is a beautiful piece of work, sir! The dark bronze is a great color and the grip blends nicely into the whole. Keep up the great work.

[patolcott]

Wow what a build. nicely done sir. ever consider selling?

[Silver Serpent]

We don't discuss sales here on these forums.

That being said, Elbe could definitely make some good money in this hobby if he chose to do so. A truly beautiful saber!

[Matheus]

This is one cool looking saber. I really like the curve. Great job!

[ElbE121]

Thanks everyone! I'm glad you all liked it.

[MandoJoe]

And here I am, late to the party as usual. Absolutely gorgeous work. Looks like something that a true Makashi master would design for himself. Elegant and refined, as well as functional.

[brett]

A beautiful job, also, when I first glanced at the shield, as an opponent would face it, it looked a little like a skull. Hope that is not offensive to you, just an observation.

[jedimastergarcia87]

Nice. First time I've seen a curved Jedi hilt. I like it.