ABSTRACT
This chapter explains the making of a sword prop. The sword in this chapter is based on a Roman gladius, a weapon which was used in a large geographical area for a period of several centuries. Its foam construction makes it lightweight and comfortable enough to hang from costumes, while also keeping it safe if wielded about. It instructs tracing the pattern twice onto a sheet of 5 mm foam and to cut the second blade half out but leave extra foam outside of the linesdrawn. The rubber cement creates an instant bond that is not repositionable. The chapter further directs laying the second piece of foam onto the first, lining up the edges and cutting out two circles with foam to make the pommel. It guides to slide the cross guard and the pommel onto the basswood strip all the way down to the blade and hot glue them into place The finished sword is lightweight and safe, but still durable.
