Sorsha’s Sword, Knife and Helmet

[Robbie TPC]

I’ve never seen a replica of the sword and helmet that Sorsha (Joanne Whalley) used in Willow, so I’m going to give it a shot. Starting with the sword.
I’m not sure yet about the length of the sword, my first guess is 1 metre. If anyone has any information about these props I would be very glad to hear it.

I’ll post the results on this topic :thumbsup

 

[Djinn]

Re: Sorsha’s Sword and Helmet

For the longest time I thought this was a replica of the sword she used.
http://www.weaponmasters.com/shopping/Dusagge-Cutlass-p-16836.html

Now that I get a good look at it, I can see I was way off.

 

[Robbie TPC]

Re: Sorsha’s Sword and Helmet

It’s a nasty looking sword, it also has a retractable spike in the end of the hilt.

 

[Robbie TPC]

Re: Sorsha’s Sword and Helmet

I think I am in the right direction with the shape of the blade, the blade is approx. 82cm in length.

 

[Robbie TPC]

The blade is almost done, hard work, working with metal.
I already cut myself in the fingers :thumbsdown

I’m also working on the knife that Sorsha used, there is not much reference but it gives me more freedom.

 

[Robbie TPC]

Knife is done,

Don’t be shy to leave a comment :thumbsup

 

[Contec]

Nice, what did you use for the handle?

 

[ItsThatGuy]

Brilliant work there! Can't wait to see the sword finished up.

 

[G17RDY]

Knife looks great, mind sharing some details on the build process??

 

[Robbie TPC]

Thanks a lot guys.

The knife was easy to build, the core of the handle is a wooden stick. Then I sculpted the bone shape with woodpulp (not sure what the English translation of this stuff is), it’s a kind of wood powder that you mix with water.
After the woodpulp is dry I used a polyester resin coating to make it stronger and waterproof, then I’ve painted it in a bone colour and aged it a bit.
I used epoxy glue to attach the blade in the handle.

 

[juno]

Now that is cool!

 

[Robbie TPC]

Thanks :thumbsup

Making good progress with the sword, I am currently working on the endcap and the mechanism for the spike.

 

[Robbie TPC]

Sword is done, the leather on the hilt was a bit of a struggle but it turned out pretty nice.

I also added some blood on the blade, not much, just enough to give the sword a bit colour and it’s a interesting detail to look at.

I added some (real) rust to the blade of the knife, I think it looks more real this way. The colours of the rust fits perfect with the ‘natural’ colours of the bone/hilt.

If the stab wound of the knife doesn’t kill you, Tetanus will :lol

And now the third and most grave of inquiries, the helmet.

 

[juno]

Both the sword and the knife turned out fantastic! I like the blood on the sword. I'm not sure about the rust -- I figure if you take care of your blades there shouldn't be rust on them, right?

 

[darthinvictus]

gorgeous!!!!!!
top notch

 

[Clutch]

Both are friggin' awesome!

 

[00MrNotWrong00]

Very nice thumbsup:thumbsup

I'm still waiting for the sequel to that movie.

 

[Robbie TPC]

Many many thanks people, it really means a lot thumbsup:thumbsup

Both the sword and the knife turned out fantastic! I like the blood on the sword. I'm not sure about the rust -- I figure if you take care of your blades there shouldn't be rust on them, right?

Your right about that, but it’s not a normal knife, it’s more a kind of biological weapon

 

[Volpin]

Stunning work, and amazingly clean detail too! I'm always a sucker for a well-placed blood splatter.