Hello, hope everything's going okay. Hasn't been too long since the last weapon pack, I know, but don't get confused; I'm not being notably productive, this is just a pack long overdue - about a year of work, actually. Only recently got around to finishing it.

Disclaimers before we get into the figures:
Don't take anything here as fact. The names, designs, and descriptions are largely operating under "rule of cool," and I am by no means an expert on any of this. Also, just like last time, don't take these weapons as absolute representations of their respective cultures; it's a very fickle thing and I assign them "nationalities" for the sake of making it easy to understand.

Some information about the thumbnail; as stated, the asterick implies variant. The variant isn't shown, as I deemed them not interesting enough to Tetris in. They are, however, featured in the collage image at the bottom of the description, if you're curious. Usually just missing a part or something.

JAPANESE (a)

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1a. Jintachi Starting off "eh," the Jintachi is a semi-mythological/fantasy weapon, mostly ceremonial, decorative, or just for cosplay. There isn't much to say for this one, because there isn't much to say for history - it's something of a modern concept.

2a. Kyoketsu-Shoge* A highly versatile weapon, perfect for your Shinobi, used for combat, ensnaring, and climbing. Experts claim it may have been a forerunner to the famous Kusarigama, the sickle & chain weapon you always see ninja using.
*Includes variant with rope & without; one with rope is shown on thumbnail

3a. Katakama Yari A child of the Yari branch, my personal favorite, the Katakama Yari looks a lot like the previously-made Jumonji Yari, featured in the 2nd Japanese Weapon Pack. Also used by Sohei, in the game For Honor. It should be noted that I'm NOT absolutely confident in the title of this weapon, and my sources did not help me at all with understanding it. Wikipedia features an image of the weapon with a caption of "Katakama," but the information section going over the types lacks the actual monicker. What?

KOREAN (b)

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1b. Pyeongon A nunchuck/flail-like weapon, popular across several cultures it seems, used by Joseon soldiers. You may also know it as the two-section staff, which is such a drag to type out, otherwise that would be the name and not Pyeongon.

2b. Dangpa* Another Joseon weapon (obviously, it lasted some ~500 years), resembling a ranseur or trident. This was a very "edited" weapon, which means there are so many variations that it's hard to pinpoint and clarify. I, with regret, neglected to feature a spiked end on this iteration, which I would fix if I hadn't already made the thumbnail. Big bummer.
*Features a variant with and without a scarf; decorated is included on thumbnail

3b. Hwandudaedo As is typically the case with these ornate weapons, the Hwandudaedo was a weapon as much as it was a symbol of political power and authority in the Proto-Three Kingdoms period, using a modern Korean term for the much earlier concept of this ringed sword. It commonly had engravings and decorations, which I neglected to include for the most part, as it would have the weapon stick out like a sore thumb among its peers.

CHINESE (c)

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1c. Monk's Spade* A weapon with many names (Yueya Chan, Crescent Moon Spade, Shaolin Spade) and many purposes. This was carried by, incredibly surprisingly, Monks in older times. They used it for combat, yes, but also to bury bodies as they walked, and if need be, to fight off or immobilize wild animals. It's no surprise that the vast and war-torn lands of China were incredibly dangerous during these times.
*Includes a variant with and without the crescent blade; with blade is featured on thumbnail

2c. Cicada Wing From just a glance, any intelligent person would agree this is wildly impractical, but no intelligent person would deny it looks very cool. Another semi-mythological weapon, that or used for religious/ornate purposes, the Cicada Wing, or Butterfly Wing (I forgot the Mandarin name, unfortunately), is a grossly - yet fascinatingly - designed two-bladed weapon with crescent guards that are supposed to guard your hands. You can form your own opinion in deciding if anything worked as it was supposed to with this hybrid.

3c. Fu* Finally, the Fu, aka the only Chinese weapon in this pack with a Chinese name. I honestly cannot be more honest when I say this is really an axe. First used for wood-chopping, duh, then wielded by soldiers... sometimes. Only so much glamor I can sprinkle on these things.
*Features a tasseled variant and a bare variant; tasseled is seen on thumbnail

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I'd like to note, to preserve dignity, that the tassels and scarves on the weapons are a little ugly because they're ONE color to give extra customization. More features or more detail, difficult choice. Well, also less work, but it sounds bad when I say the quiet part out loud.

As said before, this pack has been worked on for about a year, though not consistently, think more like bursts. The way I do these packs is focusing on what I'm currently interested in; if my fixation shifts from the Middle Ages to the Three Kingdoms, you can guess where my creativity output will be. This applies to other figures as well, like the Halo weapons.

For what's next - expect an Artillery Cannon VERY soon after this pack (within a week, ideally), something I've never really done before. Three packs released within a month of each other, wow - is this a comeback? I can't make any promises, nor do I think I need to, as I doubt anyone REALLY cares. After all of this, I think I'll focus on branching out a bit, expanding my skills. Dinosaur figures? Battleships? Mythological weapons? We'll see.

Great news is, this time the page is spared the nuisance of having me try to give text special property. I always feel bad, having Ralph do everything for me, but for now, I'm just not sure how to help without just... adding more work in a different way. Still, as the image worked last time, that will be right below this section, showcasing the weapons without a background (though they don't really have a background in the thumbnail either...)

Again feel free to mock me if there's just a sad little ImgBB link below.



Have a great week and thank you for taking the time to read all this (if you did) 🙂

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