Super Smash Bros. Brawl: Ragnell Sword

I was commissioned to make Ike's Sword Ragnell from the video game Super Smash Bros Brawl.



I started with a 5/16" steel rod for a core. I cut a channel through a 1/4" thick plank of poplar to contain it.



I glued 2 more 1/4" poplar planks around the steel and cut the blade profile.



I shaped the edge on the belt sander.



Much paint and putty later I smoothed out all the bumps. The decorative piece at the hilt is carved out of 1/4" MDF.



The cross guard was cut from 1/4" poplar just like the blade.



The cross guard was detailed with plastic sheets.



The second later was added to both sides.



I didn't like the blockiness of the guard so I popped off the plastic and sanded contours to the guard. I heat formed the plastic detail to fit.



The grip was lathed from a pine dowel. I cut it in two so that I could drill out a channel for the steel rod.



I made the blade "case" from MDF and sanded it to shape.



Once it was in place, I notched the case to allow the guard to fit.



I heat formed more plastic around the case and cut the trim out.



I used a blade to cut ribs in the trim.



The sword assembled and painted.



The hilt was painted with a metallic flake black.



Acrylic gems were glued in place.



The sword in action!