/r/ImaginaryWeapons

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A realm where arcane gunsmiths and master fletchers may come and post their finest works! Anything is acceptable. Concepts, fabricated OC cosplay weapons, etc. As long as it hasn't been done before or effectively adds functionality to a preexisting weapon, it can go here.

/r/ImaginaryWeapons

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A Sword Idea That I Had in Mind

This is supposed to be a hand of Iustitia (Lady Justice). Sorry for the small errors.

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2024/12/05
15:28 UTC

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Iron Naval's marine.

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2024/11/01
16:15 UTC

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hyper girl by tan di

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2024/10/18
07:13 UTC

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Pious guard of the Iron City.

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2024/09/28
16:03 UTC

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Newt shaft weapons: Ongh-zha [glaives]

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2024/09/22
16:19 UTC

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Basically, a short, stiff epee

It annoys me a bit in tabletop RPG's when they do something like lean heavily on a medieval aesthetic , and then throw in anachronistic weapons like rapiers. To the best of my knowledge medieval blacksmiths wouldn't have been able to make a rapier, and if the society could produce renaissance era weapons why would they keep making medieval or even Roman era ones? Also I'm quite happy if there's a range of weapons from different cultures. But if the weapon list is all classic fantasy/medieval weapons, plus katanas for no reason, that really stands out. At least widen the pool a bit. If they could import katanas (it's not the same blacksmiths making katanas and arming swords) then they could import a bunch of other foreign weapons.

So when coming across a rapier in a classic fantasy, or even bronze age-ish sword and sorcery, I keep looking for some other item to substitute out for it. I keep leaning towards something like an early small sword, maybe a bit like Needle in Game of Thrones -- same blade but larger grip (unless intended for a smaller species). It still might be a bit too advanced, but at least that cuts back on the range and size a bit.

But to that end I was wondering what a medieval equivalent to a rapier might be. The estoc leads down that line, but is still a bit too advanced. But I was thinking a 2 foot rod sharpened to a point should be doable without becoming too fragile. Since this would be a purely thrusting weapon, great for gaps in armor, we could forget the standard hilt all together. So the weapon I'm imagining a fantasy blacksmith coming up with would have something of a pistol grip and bell guard like an epee, but then the "blade" is a square or round metal spike that ends in a sharp point. No flexibility whatsoever. If the bell guard proved difficult, leave it off entirely. Just have it be a fencing pistol grip ending in a 2 foot spike. Such a weapon might be favored by assassins for being small and concealable. It'd also work well with a shield or buckler the way a shield and short thrusting sword works. I could see this being a possible evolution of the katar and pata gauntlet sword, for use as inspiration.

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2024/09/15
18:52 UTC

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Actual hand gun

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2024/09/11
14:40 UTC

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The Ripple

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2024/08/26
07:04 UTC

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Swamp Childs' combatant.

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2024/08/23
16:38 UTC

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Doll.

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2024/08/21
16:11 UTC

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Anyone got any suggestions for Medical themed weapons? preferably melee weapons

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2024/08/16
18:58 UTC

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You’ve heard of the Keyblade, now get ready for the Lockblade

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2024/08/04
18:35 UTC

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I was thinking of a weapon?

So my two favorite weapons are chains/chain like weapons and spears and I was wondering of a way to combine both with out taking away much from either got any ideas for such a weapon?

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2024/07/24
03:50 UTC

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The Musings of Semi Sentient Sword No.4

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2024/06/19
14:57 UTC

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Kib Shrine Hunter Spear and accompanying Armor Set

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2024/06/14
15:49 UTC

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ADARNA-55, a 3D-printed SMG

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2024/06/12
08:36 UTC

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The Rapan

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2024/06/10
07:30 UTC

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Official military firearms of the Middle Empire.

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2024/05/08
17:22 UTC

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Soldiers of the Middle Empire, 21st century aTwbW.

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2024/04/19
16:42 UTC

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Firearms of the Swampland.

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2024/04/04
16:39 UTC

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Sword of Chaos made for BG3

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2024/03/17
13:03 UTC

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Laser gun study

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2024/02/18
09:10 UTC

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Abzu sword, for a comic. What do you think of the design?

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2024/02/12
23:22 UTC

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Avatar Pistol by Christian Pearce

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2024/02/12
06:25 UTC

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This came to me in a dream

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2024/01/20
03:49 UTC

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The Heavy Gambler

Got bored. Made a hammer.

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2024/01/16
00:43 UTC

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Giant Rifleman by Gergely Nagy (NergalArt)

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2023/11/17
11:53 UTC

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