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


Bargraph opening, cut with dremel and files


Bargraph





Shield


Close up view of grip











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!