Kyuukei Posted January 26, 2011 Share Posted January 26, 2011 EDIT: Request fulfilled and released on TESNexus Wondering if anyone would be up for making a sheathless shortsword-type weapon along the lines of these two here: http://i.imgur.com/gPXLZ.jpg http://www.icollector.com/images/1111/17129/17129_0549_1_lg.jpg The kodachi is my absolute favourite weapon type ever, and has been ever since I first read Rurouni Kenshin long ago. I did a LOT of checking around, but I couldn't find anything quite like this. The sizeable amount of Wakizashi come close, but I love the minimalistic design of these, and no sheath would make it look so much nicer when dual-wielding (yay Unnecessary Violence, I love that mod). Many thanks to anyone who takes this up; I have been looking for a weapon of this type ever since I got into PC Oblivion. (Also I apologize for the lameness of my circle in that first image; mousepads apparently aren't very conducive to that sort of thing.) Thanks for checkin' - Kyuukei Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uerba Posted January 26, 2011 Share Posted January 26, 2011 http://www.tesnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=4167 in the images theres 1 that kinda looks like yours Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyuukei Posted January 31, 2011 Author Share Posted January 31, 2011 (edited) I have tried out that mod, actually. The weapons called Kodachi in it are actually way more reminiscent of Ninjato, as near as I can tell, and are too long to be shortswords really. A closer equiv would actually be any mod with Wakizashi in it, as the two weapons are pretty similar aesthetically. Haven't found any quite like the ones in those images, though. Edited January 31, 2011 by Kyuukei Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LHammonds Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 So you're wanting a short sword that is almost 2 foot long, a larger-than-normal handle, no tsuba and no sheath. That particular image seems to picture the blade as completely straight...were you wanting a straight edge or did you want some degree of curvature? EDIT: Here is a modified Akaviri longsword which can utilize any existing akaviri re-tex as well as added support for transparency in the blade if desired (modified from Amber Weapons mod) http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee11/Conan_Lon/Oblivion/WIP/Kodachi1.jpg Alternate handles: http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee11/Conan_Lon/Oblivion/WIP/Kodachi2.jpg LHammonds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyuukei Posted February 1, 2011 Author Share Posted February 1, 2011 (edited) Sorry, should have clarified a bit better. While I don't want a sheath, the tsuba, I'd like; in my opinion that's actually one of the coolest parts of a Japanese weapon. Some degree of curvature in the blade is fine. On reflection, I probably should have just only posted the second image, haha. I quite like the general design of the one in the first image you've posted. A bit less curvature at the edge of the blade, a slightly shorter handle, and the kickass minimalistic colourscheme shown in both my images (with perhaps a darkened shade of the Akaviri's blue intact, if that actually looks cool), and I am completely set. Thanks for your interest. Was totally hoping someone would take it up. Edited February 1, 2011 by Kyuukei Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LHammonds Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 How about this? It is still the same correct overall length. http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee11/Conan_Lon/Oblivion/WIP/Kodachi3.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyuukei Posted February 1, 2011 Author Share Posted February 1, 2011 (edited) Yeah, that design is perfect. As for colouration, upon reflection, I basically want it to match well with the Silverthorn gear if possible (since I wear it all the time anyway). Here's that set: http://www.tesnexus.com/downloads/images/4072-4-1193116525.jpg http://i.imgur.com/jdABI.png By all means feel free to wing it a bit; as long as it looks cool I don't mind really. Thanks again! Edited February 1, 2011 by Kyuukei Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LHammonds Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 Tweaking the color is no problem. I assume you wanted a Welkynd-style blue. If desired, I could remove the surrounding blue so that only the ovals have color. I could even colorize the straps any color you like as well. Let me know what other changes you'd like made based on this image (please do not hesitate to ask...if it is not exactly how you want it, I would consider it a wasted effort) http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee11/Conan_Lon/Oblivion/WIP/Kodachi4.jpg Renders at various angles so you have a better feel for it: http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee11/Conan_Lon/Oblivion/WIP/Kodachi-Render1.jpg http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee11/Conan_Lon/Oblivion/WIP/Kodachi-Render2.jpg I was careful to maintain the UV map so that it could utilize any Akaviri re-texture currently available on the Nexus. Example (Akaviri Imports):http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee11/Conan_Lon/Oblivion/WIP/Kodachi-Retex.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyuukei Posted February 2, 2011 Author Share Posted February 2, 2011 Oh my God that handle looks AWESOME. Hit the proverbial nail on the head. As for the blade itself, I like the base design of it, but can you retex it with Ebony Blade's level of polish? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LHammonds Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 By polish, I assume you mean "get rid of the nasty grunge on the blade" Rendered in Blender: http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee11/Conan_Lon/Oblivion/WIP/Kodachi5-Render.jpg Rendered in Oblivion: http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee11/Conan_Lon/Oblivion/WIP/Kodachi6-InGame.jpg EDIT: Almost forgot you wanted an offhand version as well. http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee11/Conan_Lon/Oblivion/WIP/Kodachi7-InGame.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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