Possible SAM weapon? (If SAM becomes a thing ofc)

[AsukaHamano]

Threw this together in Maya while practicing some 3D Modelling.
Yay or Nay on the design? feedback is always appreciated ^^
(Some of the golden parts in different renders have come out as default grey so just imagine them as gold xD)
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[Valkyrie_Lenneth]

Honestly, I like everything about that sword except the dwin dragon heads on the pommel. They just seem... like unneeded decoration when the rest of the blade is more... practical? I guess? I love the designs on the blade and around the guard and sheathe though.

[AsukaHamano]

Honestly, I like everything about that sword except the dwin dragon heads on the pommel. They just seem... like unneeded decoration when the rest of the blade is more... practical?

Agreed.
Seemed like a good idea at first but looking on it now, it seems a bit too gaudy/impractical for the overall blade design.

{UPDATED VERSION}

[AsukaHamano]

*Closer view on Pommel*

[Valkyrie_Lenneth]

Agreed.
Seemed like a good idea at first but looking on it now, it seems a bit too gaudy/impractical for the overall blade design.

{UPDATED VERSION}

Much better

[ErikMynhier]

As long as we get Tenzen's Phoenix Katana I think I'll be set.

[Livaille]

Sephiroth's Masamune weapon{Yes, please.}.

[Giubba]

Dual wield tank, katana + wakizashi i say

[Xlantaa]

I like a lot your desing and I wish similar things for Samurai in the game. But, knowing Square Enix,we will have...

http://i.imgur.com/0y6R1.png

or

http://vignette2.wikia.nocookie.net/...20110417153755

or

https://ffxistyle.files.wordpress.co.../elv_sam_3.jpg

If not, look at the "Ninja" weapons. Only 1 looks like actual kodachis. I know the katanas doesn't have the flexibility on desing like other weapons, but we will have a lot of weird stuff instead of katanas.

[Alacran]

I like a lot your desing and I wish similar things for Samurai in the game. But, knowing Square Enix,we will have...

http://i.imgur.com/0y6R1.png

or

http://vignette2.wikia.nocookie.net/...20110417153755

or

https://ffxistyle.files.wordpress.co.../elv_sam_3.jpg

If not, look at the "Ninja" weapons. Only 1 looks like actual kodachis. I know the katanas doesn't have the flexibility on desing like other weapons, but we will have a lot of weird stuff instead of katanas.

This may be true, however many pre 60 Greatswords for DRK were actually very realistically proportioned and believable. One of the final being a very nice, detailed Two handed sword Skofung.

http://na.finalfantasyxiv.com/lodest...m/f4747361863/

Should the new jobs begin at level 50, we could have a few good options for those who want more traditional Katana, if Samurai are implemented, and they do indeed use Katana.

Also hats off to the OP, 3d modeling has always been an interest of mine, sincerely, keep up the great work.