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Creative => How-To => Topic started by: cheng on June 15, 2013, 02:30:53

Title: EUREKA!! EUREKA!! ...samurai sword belts!
Post by: cheng on June 15, 2013, 02:30:53
BIG THANKS to Gordon & Arnaud(Cowabounga)! :love: :love: :love:
its only my prototype but I can see these all over my samurai army already ;D
I've been trying to collect those white 'judoka' belts from the jungle theme but this is even better....it looks like Playmo and can hold the PM dagger-holder at the hip at right angles or even behind!
they are made from paper fasterners (PVC covered metal strips...you can see that its strong enough to hold a klicky's torso in mid air)
..I'm sure you guys can use these for other customs too! vehicles, buildings etc if you can find other colours! ;)
Title: Re: EUREKA!! EUREKA!! ...samurai sword belts!
Post by: cheng on June 15, 2013, 03:05:31
this is the PM part from jungle theme and the intended use as 'sarashi' (white cotton belts)
Title: Re: EUREKA!! EUREKA!! ...samurai sword belts!
Post by: cowabounga on June 16, 2013, 20:42:09
I can't understand why my answer didn't show

You did it Master Cheng! This is the best compromise! Now, where do we find these? I'm afarid I never saw any here, in France.  :wall:
Title: Re: EUREKA!! EUREKA!! ...samurai sword belts!
Post by: Hadoque on June 16, 2013, 23:10:22
PVC- paperholders? It looks good, interesting...
Not sure either if these are available here. Maybe I should check it out next time I'm in a paperware-store...
Title: Re: EUREKA!! EUREKA!! ...samurai sword belts!
Post by: cheng on June 17, 2013, 00:36:27
you can buy them separately or find them in flat paper files for holding A4 papers after punching holes.
do you think I should not use those black dagger holders but instead just make a loop for the wakazashi/katana...it'll be awesome if it can hold both and still not look too bulky :P
Title: Re: EUREKA!! EUREKA!! ...samurai sword belts!
Post by: cowabounga on June 17, 2013, 05:36:08
Well, you can't use two belt loops, so I guess it'd be better if you tried to fit the two swords in the belt.
Title: Re: EUREKA!! EUREKA!! ...samurai sword belts!
Post by: cheng on June 17, 2013, 05:52:19
will try it at the front for a samurai...at the hips, the problem is that the klicky can't lower his arm :( ....but rear would be the easiest (for foot soldiers/ashigaru)
..Arnaud, if you need these but cant find, just let me know ;)
Title: Re: EUREKA!! EUREKA!! ...samurai sword belts!
Post by: Birdie on June 17, 2013, 08:24:51
They look perfect!
Title: Re: EUREKA!! EUREKA!! ...samurai sword belts!
Post by: cheng on June 17, 2013, 08:41:57
thanks Birdie...this really opens up a lot of possibilities for me..hope to make a jaseon korean lady soon
Title: Re: EUREKA!! EUREKA!! ...samurai sword belts!
Post by: Wesley Myers on June 17, 2013, 15:14:28
will try it at the front for a samurai...at the hips, the problem is that the klicky can't lower his arm :( ....but rear would be the easiest (for foot soldiers/ashigaru)
..Arnaud, if you need these but cant find, just let me know ;)

The menuki (end of hilt) is to be at your belly-button.

The knot of the obi (belt) goes at the back behind the koshita.

The little bow at the front is for tying the hakama - not for the belt (obi).
Title: Re: EUREKA!! EUREKA!! ...samurai sword belts!
Post by: cheng on June 18, 2013, 00:57:10
The menuki (end of hilt) is to be at your belly-button.
The knot of the obi (belt) goes at the back behind the koshita.
The little bow at the front is for tying the hakama - not for the belt (obi).
Hai! hai! sensei, wakarimasu....thanks for the clarification....good to know (made several more last night ala PM  :P )
Title: Re: EUREKA!! EUREKA!! ...samurai sword belts!
Post by: cheng on June 18, 2013, 01:42:10
very pliable and holds its shape...so I now conclude this discovery with this
Title: Re: EUREKA!! EUREKA!! ...samurai sword belts!
Post by: cowabounga on June 20, 2013, 05:24:04
Beautiful pic and crafting!  8}
Title: Re: EUREKA!! EUREKA!! ...samurai sword belts!
Post by: henry_martini on June 22, 2013, 20:55:41
very pliable and holds its shape...so I now conclude this discovery with this

Your picture is quite museological.