Making a RETRACTABLE WHIP SWORD | Fantasy Challenge

[@NjordArtisan]

Which fantasy weapon would you like to see me make next?

[@ryanblackwell1180]

Zweihander, maybe?

[@coptanium3175]

If you want a challenge, you could always try making a blade which of could shoot a projectile from it's tip, like some sort of bullet. Very impractical but would be a cool challenge, don't you think?

[@dragonis111]

@@ryanblackwell1180 Are you talking about the sword from the Final Fantasy series? Otherwise the Zweihänder was a real german sword used in the 16th century.

[@justdanhere121]

perhaps a projectile katana its a standard katana but the sheath has a launcher of some form that can only be fired while the katana is sheathed

[@st.patrickstar3701]

Flamethrower sword.

[@outsideiskrrtinsideihurt699]

Community of the sword: it cannot be done. Sven: And I took that personally.

[@NjordArtisan]

😂😂

[@lavadora8219]

They said it could not be done.. They said it was designed for tanks... They said it could not be smaller and more accurate... *They were wrong*

[@zyxyx6754]

You can see on 27:42 the second-to-top part of the blade broke, the sharp part breaking off completely. Why do you think the clip on 27:45 was more zoomed out? It was to hide the missing piece. It looks to completely break on the last shot. So sword community is still right, it can't be done.

[@walterpiankaiv5385]

@@zyxyx6754 while you may be right you’re no fun

[@christophersavignon4191]

@@zyxyx6754 That's probably due to the delamination in the edge material that was left in due to time conatraints and it being mostly a showpiece. With a proper weld, or just without decorative layering, that doesn't happen so easily. Seems like the sword community has a short attention span, or maybe just you...

[@frogpuffin]

A true chad, man made Renji's Zabimaru real. Massive respect.

[@vershaunmays5502]

Same

[@katarinajustison3981]

I was looking for this comment

[@feedbackzaloop]

Blows my mind how realistic and practical Zabimaru is compared to other whip swords. Seireitei truly has real swordsmiths

[@kensprivateinvestigation2128]

I came to the comments just to find this reference.

[@malfeastial]

A true Chad 🤓

[@rohithg3000]

Sword Smiths : A whip sword is not possible... Sven : While you were busy forging common rigid swords, I studied the blade...

[@unr3alistic]

The whip blade

[@Junkmeister]

Technically a whip sword was already made just not like this. Still, more impressive

[@Luis-gz3oo]

It still broke tho

[@alexfallcantu1058]

@goggles789 then copy his sword and test it yourself xD

[@Yokonato]

@goggles789 realistically it wouldn't last long unless you found some fantasy metal like in those fiction stories "lightweight and flexible but still solid" also I imagine in the heat of the moment there is always risk of it swinging back and taking a chunk of yourself away

[@lucasgravina]

See the problem.. tackle the problem.. solve the problem. That's science right there, my friend. Astonished by the outcome

[@TyrellKnifeworks]

Beginning to end, this was such an entertaining build! Great job, Sven!

[@NjordArtisan]

Thanks a lot, Denis! That’s really nice to hear. I was trying a different approach to filming this video, so I‘m glad it seems to work ✌🏻

[@gumoza7sins816]

Two best smith was is this collom ☕

[@BenDover-tk3jj]

Loved your bronze Damascus Katana

[@DOTMDeath]

@@NjordArtisan why were you in I did a things garage? I recognized it immediately so no hiding it from me

[@BlackBeardProjects]

Absolutely insaaaane man!!! What a great video. Huuuge thumbs up! The effort that went into both the whip sword and the video production is remarkable. Epic work, this was both super interesting and enjoyable to watch! Congrats!!

[@NjordArtisan]

Thanks!!! That means a lot to me, coming from you 🙌 I hope the next version will be even better 🤩

[@The_True_Mx_Pink]

As a fantasy fan, I'm absolutely stoked this exists, it's literally a dream come true. As a sword fan, I'm simultaneously disgusted and impressed. I love it.

[@aliamvickersfan2388]

Same

[@louisquartersson4555]

Why are you disgusted? If you are disgusted at his hard work, then i think that’s a little rude.

[@PotatoWithALaptop]

Agreed

[@raine-time]

Why would you be disgusted?

[@The_True_Mx_Pink]

@cloud7152 Because it's an abomination of a blade. It's considerably more brittle now, it's heavier than it needs to be, and it's cutting power has been reduced drastically.

[@jacobdunford8878]

How is nobody talking about you being in I did a thing's garage @ 2:35 ?? Absolutely genius, love the cameo!

[@1Snakes100]

i came to the comments just to see if anyone else recognised it!

[@VirtuousWanderer]

Huh neat

[@glockroach5731]

It's clearly greenscreen

[@titaniumcid]

When i saw that i was like wait i know that place

[@tfs2348]

i just realized this comment exists i commented the same thing 😂

[@darianjames6631]

This was absolutely insane and amazing you actually brought Zabimaru to life wow man just wow

[@NjordArtisan]

Thank you! Glad you liked it 🙌

[@jhsrt985]

Isn't it great that bleach is finally back

[@raymicheals4127]

Now someone has to make a retractable zabimaru sword

[@LordieJr]

Roar....

[@raymicheals4127]

@@LordieJr Zabimaru

[@ScorpioBuu]

Renji would be so proud to see his sword come to life

[@ConfusedRaccoon]

Zabimaru is indeed a beast.

[@krikeydial3430]

And Ivy from Soul Calibur.

[@fwoqma]

and the hunter from bloodborne

[@justinmoody4201]

Ong

[@Adoni-san]

Roar Zabimaru!!!

[@Yeetus0516]

Dude, do you even realize how amazing this is? You've managed to do something that everyone else thought was impossible to do and get right. I'm officially subbed and happy I found your channel. I think there's alot you could teach us weapon enthusiasts.

[@kninzotagoni3635]

this iis pretty amazing . i dont know how it would hold up in a fight but wow its soo cool

[@NjordArtisan]

Thanks for the support, I really appreciate that 🙌 I’ve got ideas for improvements on this one as well as a more refined design for Mk. II I think that one might be truly battle ready 👌🏻

[@kninzotagoni3635]

@@NjordArtisan can't wait maby some how make an easy maintenance system.

[@Yeetus0516]

@@NjordArtisan keep at it man! We believe in you.

[@TheMorriganAensland]

@@NjordArtisan Once you make a Mark 2, you should DEFINITELY tag some of the others in the Community, showing them your mad blacksmithing skills in bringing an "impossible" weapon to life! >=)

[@vladdracula2643]

I hate that I don't have the space to make stuff like this, I've thought about this very thing to a degree. Absolutely beautiful execution.

[@wigligigly3375]

Honestly I think the fact that it’s a bit gnarled in places makes it look cooler. Like it’s an ancient weapon

[@zrATT_]

Hehe, that's why Ancient used this sword in SF2

[@shoujahatsumetsu]

@@zrATT_ Which version of Street Fighter 2 is that?

[@bobbaseball]

obviously SF2 stands for Shadow Fight 2 the mobile game

[@hypernoxious]

@@bobbaseball wasnt it Sonic Frontiers 2?

[@thatman8490]

It's the ancient sword of the meth king

[@RickD5468]

Intelligence, problem solving, dry humor and all around entertaining. I am only half way through the entries but you went to the top of the list. :)

[@NjordArtisan]

Thanks a lot! I‘m glad you enjoyed it! Being top of the list is a huge compliment considering how cool all of those submissions are 🙌

[@Byakkowest]

This was pretty cool. My one suggestion for durability in sword mode would be to chevron cut your segments so they hold each other tighter when retracted. Great work, man!

[@wrb8224]

Imagine how much it would cost you if he was even willing to make one for you to buy!This is insane I love this.Glad to see so many others appreciating his work.Good job brother.

[@TonySeverioKnives]

My friend you nailed it with this build! It’s a true work of craftsmanship and out of the box thinking. Love it!!

[@NjordArtisan]

I really appreciate that, Tony! This was certainly by far my most stressful and yet fun build to date. I can't wait to make another one 😀

[@sanguinetales]

The Aesthetic on this is incredible. Looks like it came from Bloodborne but if its setting was in Greece.

[@daddynoah3448]

as a souls fan and a greek this makes me happy lol

[@gardenturtle4878]

It's literally the beast cutter I love it

[@metaintuit]

It's kind of similar in how it works to how we see Renji's(from bleach) sword "Zabimaru" work. It has cabling inside as opposed to outside of the blade but its shape and the way it segments is very similar and the blade profile is fairly reminiscent of Renji's blade. BTW, you did a great job!

[@NjordArtisan]

Thanks! Yeah that sword looks awesome. I planned for the cables to be on the inside on the next version as well 🙌

[@SONYUSR]

@@NjordArtisan eyyy a version 2 would be awesome

[@agustusfarnworth3379]

V2 coming up awesome

[@SilverandCold1x]

I’ll be shocked if you didn’t win the challenge with this. This was insanely ambitious and you’ve clearly labored intensely over making this happen.

[@theriversexperience9383]

This better hit 1 million plus views... I don't know how we can make that a reality but it deserves it. Absolutely killer build!

[@NjordArtisan]

Thanks a lot, Erick!! Now that would be insanely cool 😄

[@prophecy5886]

It would be cool but not a very effective weapon unless its for a 1 on 1 fight.

[@theriversexperience9383]

@@prophecy5886 I wouldn't go near someone swinging this around. Whether I was in a group or not.

[@morgenloree6084]

This is beautiful, i wonder if creating downward “spurs” on each blade segment that overlap eachother could create a kind of “spine” to keep the blade from bending

[@NjordArtisan]

Good idea!

[@tonoornottono]

i love when biology people help engineering people

[@normallymute0131]

@@tonoornottono engineering is just mechanical biology. An unexpected but beautiful overlap

[@unknown_demi6902]

not only did this guy make a chain whip sword, he HAND FORGED DAMASCUS. Damascus is already hard to make with a machine, so kudos to you my guy.

[@NjordArtisan]

Thanks a lot!!

[@philliphoyle4696]

I don’t care if it works or not, I’m simply impressed with it, I’m a service technician, I can appreciate the build, great work.

[@codynapier1001]

This man is a treasure and must be protected at all costs

[@NjordArtisan]

Thanks! 😄 I appreciate the support 🙌

[@krikeydial3430]

You could say he is SOUL CALIBUR!!!!!

[@braddl9442]

I always imagine swords like this in fantasy settings are held together by magical electromagnetism, that is why so many of them tend to be electrical.

[@dark_jpeg4257]

Either that or some the sword reacts to it's users will type o beat

[@axinhedgelion8417]

In soul calibur it’s done with alchemy

[@peaceful-potato]

yeah the first sword i thought of when i saw the title was the puzzle sword from dark souls 2's dlc

[@weasel003gaming7]

In Bloodborne specifically, the weapons are infused with quicksilver, similar to Quicksilver Bullets, that way the Hunter has more control over the weapon, but electromagnetism seems logical.

[@pandoratheclay]

Terraria’s Durendal is made with Hallowed metal Which I guess is magical

[@Skru057]

I really like the roughness of it, the imperfections makes it look like it’s been battle tested

[@NjordArtisan]

That’s what I was going for, glad you liked it 🙌

[@Boldcheesecake1029]

@@NjordArtisan surrre Love the build and I'm not even done watching

[@kyholt04]

You earned that subscription sir. I've wondered for YEARS if this was possible IRL. And here you are. My thanks for answering a nearly 20-year-old question for me 🙏🏾🙏🏾

[@NjordArtisan]

Thanks!

[@nightfox6738]

Your quick cut edits are so well done from a production / comedy standpoint. I love how you turn a completely mundane thing that you need to cut out for time's sake into something actually entertaining! Also great job turning a notoriously impractical concept into something actually somewhat functional and very beautiful.

[@NjordArtisan]

Thanks a lot! I really appreciate the compliment. Glad you enjoyed it 🙌

[@prophecymediaintl3312]

Wow...I genuinely thought that this would remain a fantasy concept, what you've accomplished is beyond amazing!

[@thegoodfooddude7395]

Blacksmith + Mechanical Engineer + Mad Lad = Sven. I think the equation sums it up but dang this took some serious ingenuity to pull of this build. Also very very interesting to watch your process.

[@sploosh578]

I love how horrendously impractical the final product is. That kinda makes the whole thing even better.

[@Renegade-re4vs]

This is cool, and I'm glad you showed where you ran into issues because working around those issues usually is where designs become more interesting. Cool build, and happy to see the results!

[@NjordArtisan]

Thank you!!! I’ll post a follow up video with improvements and same closing thoughts on the design 🙌

[@JPsBladeworks]

Amazing build. I knew it was going to be a complicated build when you said you were going to make this kind of sword but this video is eye opening. Truly amazing what you made.

[@NjordArtisan]

Thanks a lot!! Definitely a very stressful, yet fun build. But i‘ve got quite a lot of notes for improvements on the next version 😄

[@edwardpurwanto7787]

So I stumbled across this video and then binged your entire channel in basically one sitting. Gotta say I love your work. Particularly appreciate that you're willing to put out "failed" builds like your struggles with damascus. As someone who is just starting to get into blacksmithing, it's inspiring. One thing I would love to see is how long your builds take. Either section by section (eg "assembling the segments +3 hours", "shaping the handle +2 hours") or just a rough hours total at the end.

[@NjordArtisan]

Thanks a lot! I really appreciate you checking out the other videos, I know some of them are a bit rough 😄 The hours I spent on a build are always a bit difficult to count because there’s a lot of thinking outside the workshop. I worked for about 3 months on this and roughly 150-200h in the workshop but then again a lot of that is trying out things, taking things apart etc. But I’ll try to somewhat count the hours on a future project ✌🏻

[@edwardpurwanto7787]

@@NjordArtisan Hey just saw you won the challenge, Congrats!

[@maverickmeteor]

Best whip sword I've seen on youtube so far. Nice work! It's still probably worthless as a real weapon but you made it look and work like the one's shown in games and movies, and that's cool. Thank you.

[@rei9833]

why is this one of the most considerate, respectful, hardworking, and intelligent person I've ever seen??

[@Aleeknives]

I was 100% mesmerized by this build man! Wonderful work. I know this was insanely difficult with hours upon hours of brainstorming!

[@NjordArtisan]

Thanks a lot, Airin! Certainly the most stressful and yet fun build I did to date 😄

[@_.paprecum._8902]

That is honestly the best designed approach to creating a fantasy retractable sword whip I've ever seen. Great Job!!!

[@NjordArtisan]

Thank you!! I’m glad you liked it 🙌

[@DivyanshusCreation]

I think you will like my one too😊 please check

[@WolfintheForest13]

Byleth from Three Houses also has a whip sword. My cousin made a DnD character with a whip sword inspired by byleths sword and I got to draw it :D. Also awesome job on the sword it looks really cool.

[@xenocross6597]

And there's the FE comment i was looking for

[@Aki-ww6ev]

Searched for a mention of Byleth.

[@robertthebruce7176]

I think this is my favorite design just because of the immense amount of creativity that was put into it.

[@NjordArtisan]

Thanks a lot! It was a lot of fun to try and find a solution for such a non-existent problem 😄👍🏻

[@kay_otic]

Great build!! I was surprised that no one mentioned how similar this mechanism is to Renji's sword from Bleach

[@NjordArtisan]

Yeah that one really looks very similar. Thanks for watching!

[@yeahthatsvoid]

I was searching for a comment mentioning renji and i am not disappointed at all

[@techmasterkat9048]

Came looking for comments about Renji

[@brenthancock3974]

Cane to the comments for my bleach friends

[@saddamhamzah6083]

Roar, zabimaru

[@Complexicon_of_a_Startist]

Bladesmiths: It's impossible to make a functional and practical whip sword Sven: Hold my beer

[@NjordArtisan]

😂

[@FILTAIRN]

Bier

[@FilmAcolyteReturns]

The whip sword does actually exist. But in a much different form. It’s an Indian weapon called the urumi.

[@nachtkind46]

@@FilmAcolyteReturns yes, but it's not even close to being similar to one of these segmented whip swords, which would defeat the purpose. Plus it is plagued with quite a few problems, but can be easily made from bandsaw blades.

[@droppedoff6726]

@@nachtkind46 Um buddy? So is this sword.

[@R0boM0use]

I can't belevie how simple but elegant the mechanics are. This whole time I was trying to figure out stability for the retractions but you nailed it. WOW

[@kalebbateman]

I've always been fascinated with the idea of chainblades. I'm happy to see someone prove that one can be made at least practical enough to be usable. I also really like the sabre-esque form of the sword.

[@username.mp4387]

I cant even imagine how people can be smart enough to come up with these kind of things. Seriously great build

[@NjordArtisan]

Thanks a lot! Definitely a lot of trial and error ✌🏻

[@soul9k286]

somebody finally made the ivy blade. the soul calibur community needed this

[@braddoomsday6401]

That was dope AF. Very entertaining. Thanks for the humor and smart editing. I love that you show your mistakes. Makes me think about how I would solve the problem. Great job!

[@hollow6189]

Looks like a slightly more elegant version of the beast cutter from Bloodborne, I love it!

[@mikehikes710]

I noticed that aswell!

[@Magmabot16]

It's so impressive that you found a way to make it actually work, the chopping at the end was so satisfying

[@NjordArtisan]

Glad you liked it 🙌

[@TotallyNotLoki]

It’s amazing what you did with such a difficult concept. Love it!

[@NjordArtisan]

Thanks a lot! I‘ve got a whole page of notes for improvements for Mk. II Maybe that one will even be battle ready 👌🏻

[@SkylorBeck]

Chain Whips have been living in my head since I was a wee baby playing soul caliber. Glad to see someone tackle it properly.

[@Djaenzee]

Amazing job! I like that in the examples you had more whip than sword, but the end result ended up somewhat looking like Zabimaru from Bleach. :D Well done!

[@NjordArtisan]

Thanks!! Yeah, it does look very similar

[@stephenmcculley788]

Small scale version of the sword from Pacific Rim. Very cool to see it made, thank you.

[@NjordArtisan]

Thank you for watching!

[@wilsonsm22]

I laughed, I cried, I learned. Glad I watched. Don't stop making these. A good video through and through

[@NjordArtisan]

Thanks a lot! I really appreciate that 🙌

[@andyk.4016]

wie schön man doch seine Sonntagsruhe gestalten kann :) nice work

[@silmeria1984]

I now understand why a well made sword can cost a small farm in the middle ages.

[@everythingsalright1121]

Keep in mind there were far more cheap/poor quality swords in circulation throughout medieval Europe, Central Asia and East Asia than expensive top quality ones, so we're more likely to come across those when doing historical site excavations. The well preserved swords that are family heirlooms and museum pieces are typically ceremonial in purpose only even though they'd be good weapons; a knight or a samurai may be able to afford a high quality sword, but waiting for months for it to be made is another issue entirely (and it could easily take weeks or months for a top end piece especially when you consider they didn't have modern equipment to cut down on manufacturing time, time in which said warrior might be called upon to fight). Furthermore swords required lots pf training time, expensive or not. It's why for most medieval armies the weapon of choice was the spear. It doesnt take much training to poke someone with a pointy stick; a sword was your backup weapon.

[@avoidant560]

...and that's probably also why many military regiments (local farmhands/militia conscripts) in the past trained as a group with shields and spears since it's the fastest to nurture and most affordable one... a classic poke 'n poke strategy.

[@aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhh5832]

It’s more like the price of a castle but yeah.

[@skell6134]

@@avoidant560 And spears are cheaper to make,ye

[@groundloss]

@@avoidant560 Swords are not a main weapon, they are a sidearm. Spear and polearms have too many advantages both in 1vs1 and especially in fighting formations.

[@Jazzythebarbarian86]

I'm not sure how often you revisit comments and the like, but for future help in the case of drilling through rod or tubing, a spot drill before drilling through will prevent it from walking! Love this so much!

[@NjordArtisan]

Thanks a lot! I do try to answer every comment. If you take the time to write one, I‘ll take the time to answer. I did ended doing it like you said. With the first allthread I wanted to keep the round aesthetic, that’s why I didn’t file it down. Thanks for the tip, though 🙌

[@gabrielstarlight9003]

I love the can-do attitude backed up with accomplishing your goal, using a variety of techniques and putting out a top notch video about all of it. As a machinist I would always spot face with an endmill on an uneven surface before drilling. Not sure how feasible that is for your setup just fyi about one industry solution.

[@NjordArtisan]

@@gabrielstarlight9003 i would have loved to have a mill for this project. Milling the slot for the segment of the second version I have planned would be so great to remove any wiggle room between metal dividers and segment (like I have with this version)

[@NjordArtisan]

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[@hgrimes9824]

You should watch "Brotherhood of the Wolf" the bad guy has a retractable whipsword that's made from bone.

[@qodeshymchurchwell1851]

Thanks for the link. Voted 👍

[@mrbeast5740]

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[@ravoniesravenshir3926]

Why not make a Snake Sword Staff, when you want to use it as a snake blade, you pull the interior rod down, so it is no longer ridged and can spread evenly, this also gives you more grip.

[@dark-5825]

An engineering masterpiece with magnificient aesthetics? You are absolutely incredible my guy! Great work!

[@cartoonfan925]

Sorry, but that was a stunning piece of problem solving and work. Amazing! Could you make that decapitating bolas next? Would be an interesting proben trying to make it not too heave but heavy enough and have the blades strike in a horizontal plane to complete the decapitation…?

[@NjordArtisan]

Thanks a lot for the kind words and also for the tip! Sorry I didn’t see it sooner but YT didn’t notify me of the Super Thanks, I just saw this going through the recent comments. Do you have specific bolas is mind or just a general idea? Sounds like a cool project

[@cartoonfan925]

@@NjordArtisan There was a Mythbusters episode looking at this and they failed. It was an extrapolation from a movie idea. I will try to find it.

[@phillipdzioba617]

The engineering and thought process behind this sword is nothing short of incredible. Amazing work!! Can’t wait to see what comes next! 🔥

[@panedrop]

This might be the most enjoyable build I've watched of this challenge so far. I liked that you set a goal for yourself and did a lot of engineering problem solving to get to a solution. I really want more video of the finished product though.

[@NjordArtisan]

Thanks a lot!! I try to make my videos a bit different than most of the others so it’s really nice to hear that you liked it! I only had one hour to film the final footage so that came a bit short of what I would have liked to show. I’m planning to do a follow up video to go over what worked and what didn’t more in depth and also do some more cutting tests etc. Thanks for watching!!

[@burnout1256]

The attention to detail and concept here is remarkable, great job!!! Shout out to Bleach and Renji. Roar, zabimaru!

[@OldHickoryForge]

Dude this was amazing! You explained every single step so well and the production quality was awesome. Top shelf work man!

[@NjordArtisan]

Thanks a lot! I really put a lot of work in the video as well, so it’s nice that it seems to have paid off 🙌

[@phillipjohnson4156]

Its the fact that you made mistakes that kept me watching. I had to take a break working on my house because I was growing frustrated with my own mistakes. Watching your video made me realize that I was letting a few set backs ruin my day and I was just going to quit but now, I feel like I can finish. Thank you for your video! You are a beast and a inspiration to people like me and I cant thank you enough for working through your set backs. I am now a new subscriber and encourage you to make more videos, you clearly have skills and will only get better as time goes on. I look forwards to seeing you skill sets grow and I cant wait to see what you make next. Sincerely, a new fan from Erie PA USA

[@NjordArtisan]

Wow, thanks a lot! I’m very happy you liked the video and that I could even somehow help you with you own struggle 🙏 I feel like nowadays with social media way too many people act like life is always picture perfect and it’s only the outcome that counts, when in reality theres obstacles everywhere all the time and how we overcome them is the important thing. Man, that got deep 😄 Thanks again for watching, have a nice day and good luck working on your house 🙌

[@qodeshymchurchwell1851]

Wow. That is the most practical whipblade I have ever seen. Congratulations on a brilliantly crafted blade. You have my vote. Subscribed

[@NjordArtisan]

Thanks a lot! I really appreciate the support 🙌🙌

[@coryminson9060]

What a pleasure it was to watch this. It is obvious that you put a lot of work into it! From the segment that showed you blurred working over the top of your self to the pieces falling from above later in the video, awesome!!!

[@NjordArtisan]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@blahorgaslisk7763]

Segmented blades is an interesting problem. Remember Kurgan in the first Highlander movie? His segmented sword fascinated me and I tried to figure out a way to make a sword that could be broken down and reassembled like that and still be strong and sturdy enough to survive a fight. This was all theoretical and I never even considered trying to make anything so I could afford to come up with pretty insane ideas. Eventually I think the best of my whacky ideas was to use a vacuum to keep the segments together. It would rely on incredibly tight tolerances with surfaces as close to perfect as gauge blocks which would allow them to form a seal. By making the blocks have a taper at one end and a slot to match the taper of the next block at the other they would self index, and the surfaces inside the taper would be protected from damage ensuring the cavum seal wouldn't be broken by a single swing of the sword. Down the middle of the segments there would be a hole running from the handle to the tip segment which would be solid. By pumping out the air in the hollow core the segments would be held together. The problem with something like tis is tolerances, tolerances and tolerances. First of making the segments to the necessary tolerances would be a nightmare, but I believe that it would be possible. Next there is the importance of the surface finish of the connection tabs not being marred in any way as that would quickly compromise their ability to form a seal. And then there's dust, lint and just about any kind of dust as that again would compromise the quality of the seal that's needed. All in all it's not a very realistic design as there are to many ways it could fail, and on top of that the cost of making something like this would be monstrous. Add that I doubt it would prove very resilient and it feels even less worth ever trying to make something like this. However is what you wanted was a sword that could be broken down, but were not necessarily sturdy enough to swing with any authority then the "tongue and grove" idea still works. Make the center channel big enough to thread a decently sized wire through and use that to connect the tip segment to a screw type mechanism for tightening the wire and you have a sword that can be built a lot cheaper than the first version. The tolerances doesn't have to be nearly as tight so the machining would be a lot cheaper. There's a world of difference to machining something to a fraction of a thousands of an inch and doing the same but to better than a millionth of an inch. The resulting sword would look good but if the wire keeping it together stretch the least bit it will start moving in the joints. Using a solid wire or even a rod would make it sturdier but compromise on the whole take down idea by making it bulky when disassembled. Using two tapered pins for each segment instead of machining a tongue and grove in each would make it easier and cheaper to make and they would still indicate securely.

[@NjordArtisan]

Oh dang that would be some spaceship level engineering but a very cool idea nonetheless 🙌

[@iliketostealyourthoughts]

Check out this video on youtube. search for: 'Zero Tolerance Machining' with the Wire EDM Was this what you had in mind for cutting the segments?

[@dvn_di]

This build is both beautiful and terrifying! Love it! You did a great job, keep going!

[@NjordArtisan]

Thanks!! 🙌

[@hidenseekprospecting4784]

I cant send to you the amount of respect, and acknowledgment you truly deserve. I'm truly amazed. You done something that experts said that cant be done. And you done it . And video explained every step. So much respect my friend.

[@NjordArtisan]

Thanks a lot!! I really appreciate the support 🙌🙌

[@diobrando4938]

fixed every problem present with a whip sword. good sir, i salute you.

[@Kratos_God_of_50_BMG]

Bad Asssssss Sven!!! I think if you had a dedicated shop with all the tools and toys, you would probably have had it together in a day or two with your final schematic in mind. But, you didn't have all that, and you still did everything you did on your own with the tools available. I think you did an incredible job, and it's final form is just awesome! Well done my man 😁👍🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 Almost forgot, the cut scenes are hilarious as well!

[@NjordArtisan]

Thanks a lot! Having a mill would definitely made this project a hell of a lot easier 😄 Thanks for always watching and commenting, I really appreciate that 🙌🙌

[@Kratos_God_of_50_BMG]

@@NjordArtisan jeez, sorry I missed this comment! I've watched your videos since day one, and it's great to watch your progress grow with every video. Looking forward to the next one!

[@justsomegirl627]

I love how on the second toss, your like "oh lemme guess, this time it doesn't duplicate and he has 1?" Then it just disappears, went straight to Narnia

[@NjordArtisan]

😄

[@drake2561]

Looks like you solved many of the issues with a sword whip, the rigidity looks like it could be better, but still very amazing.

[@NjordArtisan]

Thanks! I’m doing some improvements right now to fix the sword mode to be a bit better for a follow up video ✌🏻

[@UnknownPower69er]

A little rough, but you have given the craftsman of the future a design that's wholefully doable and achievable for more epic builds. Thank you for your effort and all the time you put into this.

[@blaneyblades4810]

Okay well I have not watched this video yet, but if you pull this off hands down you win. There is no competition at that point that is the most fantasy blade I have ever seen and it is absolutely delicious

[@squilly6]

The amount of creativity and dedication this took...just wow.

[@paul-davidalmond716]

I really like the creative way you do transitions. Your videos are some of the best maker vids, I have seen.

[@NjordArtisan]

Woah, thanks a lot! I‘m really glad you liked the video, I spend a lot of time on that, so it’s nice when people like the editing as well 🙌

[@elliotmarks06]

Product design, blacksmithing, sword making, building, woodworking... You really can do it all!

[@NjordArtisan]

Thanks 🙌

[@yoghaalhajirin1468]

Hey, what a cool zanpakutou. Fr tho, turning ideas to reality is difficult and yet you push through!! What an awesome build from start to finish.

[@NjordArtisan]

Thanks a lot!

[@krikeydial3430]

To achieve your full Bankai potential the path must be difficult.

[@connororiley1116]

The best kind of inspiration is from people who say something is impossible. Thank you for disproving them

[@jackmac6211]

U r a hard worker bro, u definitely deserve more subs

[@NjordArtisan]

Thanks!

[@ahnafhabib7701]

Bro got that Shadow Fight 2's Composite sword irl... Mad Respect 💀

[@tendencies3513]

This is literally the best creation i have ever seen in real life, I dont even think i saw anybody build a Whip lash like sword i can literally only see this on a video game My god you got mad talents Njord Artisan Keep up the good work Supporting from the Philippines

[@NjordArtisan]

Wow thanks a lot!! That’s a crazy compliment and I really appreciate that!!

[@tendencies3513]

@@NjordArtisan No problem my guy

[@bigbeef9772]

Mate it’s a crime that u don’t have at least a million subscribers ❤

[@NjordArtisan]

Thanks 😄🙌

[@Drew_lininger]

That is one of the most complex coolest swords I’ve ever seen!🔥🔥🔥

[@NjordArtisan]

Thanks a lot, Drew!! I‘m glad you like it 🔥

[@daydreamers8254]

finally, a believer! not only a believer but someone who made it happen. you have no idea how happy this build made me. now we wait for the inevitable "reaction videos" from all the channels that said it couldn't be done or wouldn't be viable. if it hasn't happened already xD

[@soumyadeepghosh7815]

Anyone else saw this and remember of Renji Abarai's Zabimaru or is it just me? Looks exactly like Zabimaru. Awesome work!

[@Rodrigo.de.Fenix.01]

I was going to say the same.

[@EmperorJinx151]

That's exactly what I thought of.

[@FarawayForge]

Love the intro, extremely impressive build man, been waiting for this one for a while. You'd be dangerous with some cnc equipment

[@NjordArtisan]

Thank you! I really appreciate that! I've got a ton of ideas for improvement for Mk. II and would really love to have a mill for that to see how functional it could get

[@fnafplayer6447]

Was not expecting to see you here.

[@PonderThatGaming]

Sword community: so a whip sword is impossible Sven: hold my sword

[@DivyanshusCreation]

Hold my sword to 😎

[@weasel003gaming7]

@@DivyanshusCreation Minor spelling mistake, your joke is now invalid.

[@gabrieljohns89]

You did this in 3 months!! If you had 3 years, then I’m sure you’d be able to make an exact fictional functional replica (with extreme extension). This is crazy!

[@threecatforge]

Great video. The project is simply while complicated it is awesome. The amount of engineering that went into it, just scares me thinking about it. The whip sword is out of this world. Bravo bravissimo.

[@NjordArtisan]

Thanks a lot! I was pretty intimidated at first as well but I gotta say that now I can't wait to do more of these mechanical hybrids 😁 Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment 🙌

[@boredboarder]

2 years of experience and you're producing this quality, herregud! Amazing dude! Keep up the good work!!

[@NjordArtisan]

Thanks! I’ll try to keep it up 🙌

[@Parzivle]

I always knew this concept held more weight than most sword experts would have you believe. Fuckin sick man

[@NjordArtisan]

Thanks! Glad you liked it. I think the next version might actually be battle ready 🙌

[@derdox6720]

it actually looks pretty light to be honest

[@MrJdsenior]

@@NjordArtisan Good luck with that. ;-/ :-)

[@Higbee_Jones]

Sven, very tough build…. But you stuck it all out on the line and you showed us the true meaning of never giving up as a blade smith. You didn’t give up and you put a blade on the table. And for that, you get to move on to the next round of competition. It will KEAL!

[@NjordArtisan]

😂🙌

[@caseyelworthy2759]

Incredibly impressive! With its size and design, it honestly looks exactly like something Ivy Valentine would use!

[@NjordArtisan]

Thank you!!

[@ssskids123]

That was such an amazing and fun build! Thank you for walking us through the steps!

[@NjordArtisan]

Thank you for watching! It was a lot of fun to build this one and I‘m really glad others enjoy watching me make it 🙌

[@ConstantRhythm805]

Voted for yours. I don’t care if any of the others look cooler or are sharper. The mechanical genius that went into this is deserving of a win to me.

[@knillink]

All I could think of while watching this was "ROAR! ZABIMARU!!"