Many origami weapons are collected, finding new and interesting models. Children can play with such models and imagine themselves in the role of a ninja, or King Arthur, or Frodo, saving the world from Saruman. Creating origami from paper, sword weapons in particular, is a very interesting activity for children and adults.
What weapons can be made using origami art?
One of the simple and quite interesting models is the origami sword. A variety of swords are obtained from paper using conventional techniques and schemes. You can make a katana sword, and a chivalrous, and even a pirate copy. And if you try and master more interesting schemes, then you can create an elegant origami sword for musketeers.
In addition to swords, amateurs and collectors carry out models of axes and ninja weapons - shurikens and even revolvers. But everyone can make a sword out of paper, even after a quick look at the diagram.
The simplest sword
Let's start with the simplest model, the shape of which exactly matches the real sword of the Middle Ages, but at the same time it is completely safe. This figure does not have thin bends and is not a three-dimensional object. Therefore, the study of this art can begin with these models.
We will describe in detail and step by step how to make an origami sword. In order for the beginner to have the opportunity to present the details of the craft in his imagination, imagine a photo diagram.
- Cut a square out of colored paper. We fold the figure diagonally and vertically; make a blank for the sword from a double square.
- We bend two opposite corners inward. We twist the remaining “tongues” of the paper so as not to interfere.
- We form the lower part of the sword using the “double bend” technique.
- Then you need to make the future hilt of the sword thinner. We do this as indicated in the figure.
- In conclusion, we make another deflection. And from a separate piece of paper we form a part of the hilt, which will attach to the sword at the very end.
When everything is assembled, a worthy copy of the sword comes out. And most importantly, you need to clearly calculate the size of the second element, which is worn and attached to the sword. This hilt should be firmly and accurately fixed on a paper craft and not subside.
Paper sword
Another very simple scheme has been developed, it is more "carved" and, accordingly, one level more difficult. The origami paper sword in this pattern is the cutest and everyone will like.
Such a dagger is made of one sheet of A4 paper. The sheet is bent diagonally so that an even square is obtained. And the rest is evenly cleaned with scissors. The following actions are:
- The simplest form is made - a double square. On one of its sides corners are bent to the center - to an imaginary vertical line. It is necessary to iron the lines well and hide the excess paper inside the formed "pocket".
- The triangle unfolds and turns in one motion into a rhombus. The sides of the rhombus are tucked.
- Turn the craft over to the other side. In the same way we do bends, but in the opposite direction.
- We return to the rhombus. We turn the lower corners sticking out to the sides. The element will be the blade of a sword, which gradually thickens.
- Now a very important point. Expand the entire folded object. And in the place where the two rhombuses (lower and upper) intersect, it is necessary to draw a horizontal line with a pencil. And bend this element along the line.
- We reassemble all the already folded lines. There remain two triangles, which, with the help of a special technique (deflection outside), are turned in opposite directions. This separates the blade of the sword from the hilt.
- Next, we add up the final elements. Thin the second side of the sword. We fix the whole craft when we bend the second, smaller rhombus.
- Turn the side triangles down, again using the bend angle. We sharpen them, bending small details.
We finish folding the hilt and put the craft in a place of honor - where everyone will see your efforts.
Circuit complexity
You need to start from the very basics: to study the simplest figures and banal schemes. But if any experience has already been accumulated in the art of origami, for such an amateur it is worth choosing schemes of medium complexity. Now you can create an origami sword, the scheme of which will already contain subtle tiniest bends or require meticulous work with corners.
More advanced volumetric schemes
To learn a few simple schemes, you need only a little enthusiasm. As for the more complex versions of swords, then you need to work hard with them. Volumetric schemes will not work "rally", some figures are made for months, a lot of paper goes to such experiments. Especially if the scheme contains previously unexplored techniques. But sometimes it's worth it.
If you start with simple and trivial models, you can learn perseverance. And at the same time teach this to their children. And over time, you can master such models as the origami sword of King Arthur.
Which of the boys would not want to see a sword at home, like that of King Arthur himself? But the complexity of large and voluminous origami models is that every movement, every bend must be absolutely accurate, under the ruler. If the elements are paired, they should correspond to each other to a millimeter. One wrong element will ruin the whole craft. Since all the details make up a single whole.
Which paper is suitable for origami swords?
The best origami craft paper is medium-strength colored office paper. It is not glossy and not too hard, so it is perfect for modular origami, and for ordinary models. Yet this is not a “golden” rule. Everyone chooses which paper is more convenient for him to use. To make an origami sword, plain white paper is used for printing. However, for complex products, thin paper is more suitable, office paper is too thick to create three-dimensional models.