Glaive technology can work (in universe)
Posted: Sun Jul 19, 2009 2:43 am
Okay, so when it comes to glaives, there's always a bit of a stretch of the imagination.
Why? In most pictures, it is quite obvious that the blades are much bigger than teh hilt they came out of. It is quite physically impossible for the blades to retract into a hilt that small.
You can chalk this up to artistic license. When it comes to building props, there is no way to retract a blade into the hilt , unless you make the blade straight. Some people have done this.
Now, I've never been able to make sense of this, even "in universe" with Star Wars technology. It just doesn't add up.
Then it occurred to me that might retract in 2-3 stages. Anyone seen the new Star Trek movie? Remember Sulu's unfolding Katana? That got me thinking. I don't expect glaives to "unfold" or "unravel" the way his Katana does.
But, maybe they might slide out straight (as depicted in the comics), as a narrow blade that will fit within the hilt. Then the wide portion of the blade will slide out from within the straight part of the blade in either one or two stages. Thus, allowing the blade to retract into the hilt, but still maintain the large scalpel-like shape we've come to know and love, when in it's extended form.
Works for me. What do you think? Anyone else have any theories on how glaives might work "in-universe"?
Warren
Skel
And if I've cmpletely confused all of you, let me know and I'll draw a sketch.
Why? In most pictures, it is quite obvious that the blades are much bigger than teh hilt they came out of. It is quite physically impossible for the blades to retract into a hilt that small.
You can chalk this up to artistic license. When it comes to building props, there is no way to retract a blade into the hilt , unless you make the blade straight. Some people have done this.
Now, I've never been able to make sense of this, even "in universe" with Star Wars technology. It just doesn't add up.
Then it occurred to me that might retract in 2-3 stages. Anyone seen the new Star Trek movie? Remember Sulu's unfolding Katana? That got me thinking. I don't expect glaives to "unfold" or "unravel" the way his Katana does.
But, maybe they might slide out straight (as depicted in the comics), as a narrow blade that will fit within the hilt. Then the wide portion of the blade will slide out from within the straight part of the blade in either one or two stages. Thus, allowing the blade to retract into the hilt, but still maintain the large scalpel-like shape we've come to know and love, when in it's extended form.
Works for me. What do you think? Anyone else have any theories on how glaives might work "in-universe"?
Warren
Skel
And if I've cmpletely confused all of you, let me know and I'll draw a sketch.