Lightsaber Heels
Fall 2024
During fall semester 2024, I combined my shoemaking and metals machining class finals into one piece inspired by the gun high heels of the Bayonetta series. Instead of guns, I opted to create lightsaber high heels with a similar latch system as the ones demonstrated in the games.
Process
From the outset, I knew the technical construction of the heels would prove challenging, and I dove into prototyping a ball catch latch system. This system would ideally allow the saber to latch into the back heel and stay in place while in movement but detach with enough force when needed. I machined the T tracks and channels from scratch and tested three different strengths of ball catches on my initial test rig track.
Initial Prototype Saber Heel
Final Saber Heel Video