Collapsing Katana Inuyasha

Convention floors are unforgiving on full-length swords, and that is the problem this prop sets out to solve. The blade is designed to collapse down on itself, so the sword can be shortened for carrying, stowed away between photographs, or set aside without taking up half a corridor. The styling nods to the weapon carried by the half-demon lead of Inuyasha, one of the most recognisable swords in modern anime. It is unashamedly a screen prop rather than a historical reproduction, which is exactly right for a costume that needs to read correctly at ten paces. Cosplayers assembling a full outfit are the obvious audience, but it also suits anime collectors who want something for a wall or a shelf, and prop-makers who would rather begin from a finished silhouette than sculpt one from scratch.