Man at Arms Recreates Elucidator Sword from Sword Art Online
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He has been a blacksmith for over 30 years and has created weapons for over 200 films. This is Man at Arms.
"The weapons of anime are always my favorite, and I know that the fans have been asking for this for a long time. This is Elucidator from Sword Art Online." He begins by sketching the Elucidator by hand and transferring the design onto 1075 SQT steel. Using a band saw with a bimetal blade, he cuts out the heart of the sword and refines the edges with a belt sander. He marks the internal cut with a soapstone marker and uses a plasma cutter to create the symbol. Another piece, cut from 3/8 gauge carbonized steel, will cover the main section. The edges are leveled, the surface is polished, and any leftovers are trimmed with a Dynafile.
Crafting the Handle
A 1/2-inch piece of rolled steel is struck repeatedly until it reaches a 6 to 7-inch extension. This is then welded to the main 1075 steel piece using a 3/8 to 16 union. A 3-inch long knob with a 1-inch diameter is molded from AISI 12L14 Steel, a low-gauge carbon alloy steel, and fitted into the handle, resulting in a total length of 9 inches.
Heat Treatment and Finishing
A sheet of German silver is cut and placed on the blade. The Elucidator undergoes heat treatment, being immersed in oil and then placed in an electric oven at 600 degrees. It is left outside for 6 hours to allow the sword to relax, a process called tempering. Once cooled, the sword is sanded with progressively finer sandpaper, from 323 to 600 grit, to polish the blade. A high-speed polishing wheel is used to polish the sides and front of the blade, and then it is sent to an outside company for a black oxide finish.
Upon its return, a small polisher with a 4-inch thinning disc is used to give the guard and edge a polished shine. The German silver emblem is extended to the front of the blade.
Exhibition Piece
This sword has been recreated in the style of Japanese blacksmiths to be exhibited in a museum, with Best Buy chosen to undertake this project.