After the success of my Pokeball redesign I though making a Pikachu themed hilt would be a fun challenge. I kept it fairly simple with nods to the show and character and a clean but rugged aesthetic. Hope you like how it turned out!

CONSTRUCTION/CUSTOMIZATION

All my hilts are designed with a steel threaded rod running down the middle for structural stability as well as working with the emitter/pommel(each have a sunken steel bolt) to combine the unit. The ends twist on, allowing the owner to customize the order of the components, their orientation and swap in new parts at any time down the road.(last pic in gallery shows swapped in parts)

WEIGHT = 13 oz

LENGTH = 13.23 inches

WIDTH = 1.38 inches at grip

FYI/CYA DISCLAIMER

The following is a fictional break down of the physical features of the hilt. These are the features I envisioned while I was designing it. Sadly the hilt will not actually produce a cutting blade and is made of resin, not metal.)

THE GOODS

Emitter/Shield- I kept the emitter shield very sleek on this design, giving it a vintage smoothness. The emitter features a central ignition port surrounded by 8 smaller bespoke secondary ports to assist with blade stability. If you look closely you can see Pikachu hiding on the back.

Switch Assembly - I wanted to give this switch box a very classic feel, smooth organic curves that flowed into the switch array. The panel itself is a flowy sensor switch which leads up to (you guessed it) a Pokeball inspired ignition switch.

Couplers- I wanted to keep these fairly simple but to also have them sync up with the colors of the switch array and grip area.

Main Grip- Mega grippy, I think this may be the most aggressive grip pattern I’ve done to day. Great for hikes on the mountain or training in the rain..

Pommel - I wanted to give this hilt a smooth tapered pommel that let the silhouette of the design fade off the bottom end. A few carved in flutes for traction if needed but clean smooth, a single bolt rests at the bottom.

OPTIONS - This hilt is available in two forms.

Raw Resin Kit - fresh out of the print vat, will need a small amount of sanding(the beauty of resin printing vs pla, incredibly smooth surfaces right off the printer and super easy to sand. I will give it a once-over and remove any small support burns or uneven surfaces so you’re all ready to prime and paint.

Turn around time - Parts are printed per order and average print time per hilt is 12 to 16 hours. Should ship within 7-10 days of order.

OR!

Premiere Display - This piece will be given my utmost level of attention and detail, sanded, primed and painted. It will come with a certificate of authenticity card which will include the Soupcan13 badge of quality as well as my signature and will include its run number(I plan on doing a total of 200 in this run). My painting process includes, all parts deburred and sanded, priming, airbrushing the base coat, applying color coats, masking and applying secondary detail colors, detail painting, black wash/corrosion wash and finally 3 coats of high quality clear coat to protect from chips, scratches and prevent paint from wearing due to handling.

Turn around time - Parts are painted per order and average paint time per hilt is 6 to 8 hours. Should ship within 15-18 days of order.

—Legal Notice—

This is not an officially licensed product and is only considered Fan Art