I'm putting together a Japanese army for the Back of Beyond using the Copplestone Chinese figures with caps which are close enough to WW1 Japanese for me not to notice the difference. So far, I've managed to find everything I need except for a 'Last Samurai' staff officer figure.
I'm planning to convert either one of the command figures (one of the ones with a revolver) or, more likely, one of the figures from the Dare to Die packs (firing the mauser and brandishing a sword).
My question is, how do I remove the sword scabbard from the back of the Dare to Die figure and how do I model a katana in place of the chinese sword that he's carrying? Any help would be very welcome.