Weapons Project - Fantasy Inspired Chinese Dao Broadsword

The Weapons Project is culmination of all the techniques used in workshop foundations in which we are tasked in recreating a weapon from a region in the world with a fantasy or sci-fi inspired element. The weapon created had to be manufactured in three different materials.

For my weapon, I was assigned the Asian region with me deciding to focus on China specifically. To find my desired weapon, I delved into the history of ancient Chinese Weapons and ultimately landed on the Chinese Dao Broadsword.

For the fantasy element, I based my weapon around the idea of the sword being forged in the fire of a dragon. This dragon iconography is seen throughout my weapon with a fire shaped blade and carved dragon head.

Each blade is made from a different material with the first blade being the MDF master, the second being a polycarbonate effects blade with a transparent edge and a stunt foam blade.

These blades have the ability to be interchangeable with each blade slotting into the carved timber handle.

The weapons project is apart of a much bigger project in which my classmates and I collaborated to create a exhibition using the skills and techniques learnt in Exhibition Principals.