Bought a great sword (my 1st one!) from Audrena. Here's the link (www.audrena.com/BalancingSword.php) and I have the 2007 Style. When ordered, there were no cases available. So, I am walking around w/ my lovely sword in a bath towel. Any advice on how to make or where to buy a reasonably price "cover" would be appreciated. If you know a wholesaler, that would be great as a lot of my BD classmates have the same issue -- sword and no case. Thanks! Kim
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Re: How to make a sword sheath/ cover/ carrying case
Sun, November 16, 2008 - 9:33 AMHere's how to make your own from fabric
www.angelfire.com/realm2/al...cover.html
www.anomaly.org/wade/padde...cCover.html
from duct tape
www.instructables.com/id/Duct...-sheath/
to buy them
www.karatekorner.com/index.c...0059.htm
www.martialartsmart.net/Cases_...es.html
www.sakuramartialarts.com/Marti...43.htm
or just go to any martial art store online
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Re: How to make a sword sheath/ cover/ carrying case
Sun, November 16, 2008 - 10:43 AM*giggle*...I had to check out the duct tape method...my son makes all kinds of stuff out of duct tape and my daughter loves making bracelets out of the coloured variety. Kids!
Anyhow...I'd suggest using light cardboard and covering it with cloth. Just place the sword on top of the piece of cardboard and cut it slightly larger than the blade. After you have your two pieces, take strips of fabric and wrap it evenly around it. I'd say go over it twice to completely cover it. Once it's covered, sew the loose ends and that way, if you want to glue embellishments onto it, you've got a pretty background cover. You can make a strap out of the same fabric or use a braided cord and you're in sheath bliss! :-D
Just my suggestion.
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Re: How to make a sword sheath/ cover/ carrying case
Sun, November 16, 2008 - 10:47 AMa couple of dancers from AODC use old rifle cases.. picked up from family, friends,good will etc... -
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Re: How to make a sword sheath/ cover/ carrying case
Sun, November 16, 2008 - 12:48 PMI use a zippered rifle case...recovered......the camoflauge did nothing for me. ;-)
And there's room in the case for other *schtuff*. -
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Sun, November 16, 2008 - 1:22 PMI found a hard-sided gun case at an auction for $5 - room for 2 Cas Iberias (one of them wicked). -
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Re: How to make a sword sheath/ cover/ carrying case
Sun, November 16, 2008 - 5:41 PMLadies...thanks, thanks, thanks! Great info! Will either visit army surplus, fabric store or website this week. Bye, bye bath towel! Kim
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