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There are many mods that individually add katanas and other swords that are similar, yet no one has addressed the subject of a complete kit. I have yet to find some well done Samurai armor and would very much like to do so. Watching movies like The Last Samurai and playing games like Total War: Shogun 2 have made me really wish Skyrim had armor and weapons straight from Japan. Yari spears and Naginatas would also be a great addition to the Skyrim world, as well as unique bows from Feudal Japan. I see a great deal of potential and the ability to satisfy a great deal of users (hell, maybe even make some money from donations) if someone were to delve into this area and make the proper equipment. There is much inspiration and resources to the disposal of the modder who added this too. I would personally attempt to create this myself but school, work, and a severe lack of artistic talent crush any hopes I might have of accomplishing such a task. Weapons of the Third Era was a good mod and can be used as a viable resource as well since the author has stopped making mods and has allowed others to use his work. A tweaking of his textures and a few changes (such as making a two handed katana variant [while keeping the original] with a faster attack speed, which would consequently allow blocking with it). Ninja gear (I do not think Shuriken is possible, not yet anyway) could even be added if you felt ambitious enough and had the time, I think Hanzo Hattori from Samurai Warriors 1 would be a good example. Any extra animations would be a huge plus too, although that would be going above and beyond.

 

Here are some pictures to serve as a visual aid:

 

Ninja Outfit (Hanzo Hattori from SW1):

 

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_6SchU8D-e1s/SN7itGqqEDI/AAAAAAAADlw/N5KCYswEB38/s400/hattori_hanzo+copy.jpg

 

Examples of Samurai Armor:

(**note: I am sure you could pull textures from other parts of the nexus, including but not limited to: Fallout and Oblivion)

 

http://www.mempo.com/index_guide_to_samurai_armor/samurai_armor_gold_lacquer_192/samurai_armor_gold_lacquer_full.jpg

 

http://f1.ehive.com/3195/1/gpf4jm_1b2_l.jpg

 

Potential Weapons:

 

Katanas:

 

http://www.japanese-samurai-swords.net/store/images/T/samurai-swords-masahiro-tiger-katana.jpg

 

Yari Spears:

 

http://www.aurorahistoryboutique.com/products/SH2152_1.jpg

 

Naginata:

 

http://www.trueswords.com/images/prod/c/TS-DRANAGINATA22_540.jpg

 

 

 

I know this won't be easy by any means, but I feel there is too much potential for it to go to waste. If done correctly, this mod would definitely be featured in Youtube videos of all sorts and without a doubt be in the top 25 mods for the Skyrim Nexus. I merely wish for the game to be enhanced far beyond its current state. If anyone is willing to attempt it, or wishes to know more, you can contact me/add me on Steam or Evolve. My username is consistent as WeaponTheyFear7 throughout so it should be easy to find me.

 

Good luck and happy modding!

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Made a post earlier about something like this. But didn't have pictures. Anyway, glad to have someone with the same idea.

 

Actually, I read your thread shortly before posting this one. I sort of think "Asian" is a bit too open ended, while my ideas are more centralized on Japan. Although I do think Kimonos and things of that nature would be sweet and could be built on this, especially for female characters so the appeal to users would be broadened.

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Made a post earlier about something like this. But didn't have pictures. Anyway, glad to have someone with the same idea.

 

Actually, I read your thread shortly before posting this one. I sort of think "Asian" is a bit too open ended, while my ideas are more centralized on Japan. Although I do think Kimonos and things of that nature would be sweet and could be built on this, especially for female characters so the appeal to users would be broadened.

 

Yeah, I kind of wanted other than Japanese things. Going into all the detail would be too much if I put everything down. For the Japan idea, clothes: kimono, furisode, jinbei, and yukata. Shoes: geta, okobo, zori, waraji, and tabi. Since tabi are worn by themselves, but are usually worn with geta, okobo, waraji, and zori as well. Hats: sugegasa and jingasa. That's all I have for now.

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I`m glad to see that someone think not only for wepons, but for the armors too. Those cheap imitation called "Blade`s armor" is an absurd farrago from multiple styles, including Roman about 2-3 BC and partly Greek style even before that, possibly others too. Since there is such interest toward the Japanese weapons I wonder why there is not a single Japanese armor mod arround?

I wish to add my personal supplication for help to any modder looking arround.

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Still no word on this? There seems to be enough people backing the idea so I do not see why not. At the very least, I would like a two handed katana with a faster swing speed than the one handed variant so I can somewhat feel like a real samurai. So much potential...

 

Guess you want something like the odachi.

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Still no word on this? There seems to be enough people backing the idea so I do not see why not. At the very least, I would like a two handed katana with a faster swing speed than the one handed variant so I can somewhat feel like a real samurai. So much potential...

 

I think new katana animations would give a lot of immersion to this potential mod. The current sword animations lack technique and grace, a major prerequisite of a disciplined Samurai Warrior. Im no modder but i dont think it would be that difficult. Two down strokes, two up strokes and a single stroke down the middle, kinda like this video. http://youtu.be/QCNrUbmYm1k skip to 1:20 and watch trough 1:35 those are all the animation we would need.

 

Any hooo i think the mod is a very great idea, i hope someone gets started on it.

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