New weapon types

[Fat Pokemon]

Currently, I find that the current amount of weapon types in the game is kinda lacking (I know it's only a alpha, still...). So far, we got Katanta (of 3 sizes), blades and a few heavy weapons. Could i recommend a few new weapons to help spice up future versions?

- Bokken / Shinai (Training sword)
- Odachi (Biggest form of katanta made)
- Yari (Spears)
- Naginata (pole arm)
- Ono (axes)
- Yawara (martial art weapon)

[hbrown]

The adition of new weapons is good and gives variaty, however you thinking, at least name wise, japanese weapons, you need to remember, despite the japanese name of the game nad the Katana be maybe the most popular or more seen weapons at the moment, this is not Japan, tho good idea, need to think "outside the box", being the box Japan, and get some other weapons from other civilizations, i think this would be the correct term, and i believe adition of weapons is something already plannned, but i don t know if there a list or so of which, besdes the current ranged weapons known.

[Tolwrath]

I like the addition of new weapon types, but why limit yourself to Japanese versions of the new weapon types? We have more than one type of sabre, so why not have polearms, and then have naginata be a specific type of polearm. Doing this allows the Japanese weapons to actually stand out on what makes them different. For example the Yari stands out because of the blade size and shape, as well as its extra long tang for ensuring the spear head would not break off.

Also the clubs we have are already basically bokuto (another word for bokken).

[Jinjin87]

"The urumi (curling blade) is a long sword made of flexible steel, sharp enough to cut into flesh, but flexible enough to be rolled into a tight coil. Originating in South India, it was most popular in the North Malabar Coast of Kerala and is often mentioned in the ballads of the region." -wikipedia

Now that sword i'd love to see! It has some crazy moves, used to severe heads in a circle around the user. I have never seen this weapon in any game so far, and I think it would fit right in!

Another thing that would be cool would be bows like the greatbows in Dark Souls 2.

[Tolwrath]

*Looks up urumi on wiki* wow that looks weird. Like a bladed whip almost. In fact, it looks almost as strange as those candy land themed shields and shorts.

[Borran]

I think Chris is doing great with the crossbow idea. I really think there should be no firearms whatsoever.... this is a game about a swordsman... then again crossbows would require shields to deflect them... otherwise rendering the crossbow superior to the sword.. hmmm

[hbrown]

I guess that wuld be fied with the "Arrow deflection" skill, tho unsure what is adn crossbow having bolts i think if is what it sounds like would work for both, i just ask me if this means as dodging or deflecting/blocking, at the moment there no sights of shields which removes blocking, i guess dodging would be inside dodge, so we gona have bad ass swordsman slashin arros in half !! Tho i see that Kenshi (til now seen), tries to apprach to real life, i would actually enjoy see someone do that(as long as they skilled enough of course), would actually give "supremassy" to the sword and not just reduce it s efficiency like you said Borran, and make it be tossed aside.