Speedy McSwordster
Quick way to build a sword: If it doesn’t have to be a hero prop, just make it out of thin plywood wood and paint it.
With a jigsaw and a file and a sander, you can have a smooth and ready-to-paint sword in less than an hour. With five buddies all working together from the same paper pattern, you can probably make half a dozen or so in the same amount of time.
You can also ask around for any friends in the SCA.
Same technique works for polearms, too, assuming you know what polearms are.
My friend Geahk Burchill adds “Specifically, use MDF plywood, NOT, Particle board, CDX or OSB. The type of plywood will make a world of difference to your props. MDF will sand very smooth and will look more believable once you paint it. I recommend you prime it first with matte black spray primer and then hit it with your choice of metallic spray paint.”
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