Elfwood is the worlds largest SciFi & Fantasy community.
- 119837 members, 2 online now.
- 29141 site visitors the last 24 hours.

User:		Password:
Not a member yet? Click here to join! (Help)

StartNew!Join UsPopularSciFi & Fantasy ArtStoriesTutorialsCommunityRulesAboutFindForum

SciFi & Fantasy Art / Gallery 174 of 1003 / Aleister Lam / Picture 28 of 74 / Ringed Sabre

"Ringed Sabre" by Aleister Lam

SciFi/Fantasy Picture 28 out of 74 by Aleister Lam. ←Previous - Next→

SciFi and Fantasy Art Ringed Sabre by Aleister Lam


	One day while passing by a jewellery shop, my attention was drawn to a jaded sabre on display at the front window. The thing that caught my attention most was these rings on the blade of the sabre, it spurred my interests in designing such a blade! I also wanted to design a sabre with an unusual handle; after some doodling and these sabre was the eventual result.

Date	Name	Comment
17 Apr 2002	Seth	Loading... Two thumbs way, way up.
25 Jan 2003	Lightpaw	Loading... Hmmm... good sword! Not technically a sabre, however. Sabre have rounded guards, with straight, triangular blades. This is more of a broadsword-type thing, with a bit of Japanese influence. Also, the handle and rings aren't practicle. The rings would prevent a clean slice, and the handle would be unweildy and awkward to use because of the bend. Still, good idea! I look forward to seeing more of your work.
26 Feb 2003	Jason M. Corona	Loading... The rings remind me of a chinese weapon called a "horse-chopper". Those are polearm-type weapons, though.
7 Mar 2003	Robert Bingham	Loading... The only weapon I can think of with this kind of feature would be the Chinese nine-ring broadsword. Apparently the rings are supposed to help in parrying or make noise when the thing is swung at an enemy.
16 May 2004	Anonymous	Loading... Good display of ability to design fantasy swords. I have only one piece of advice, the sword handle is a bit flimsy looking because while you gave texturing and a bit of shading to the sword blade and the scabbard the handle appears to be flat while the rest of it remains finalized.
8 Jun 2004	Jesus	Loading... I REALLY like it... but how would you get the rings into the scabbard? just wondering... and to all those guys who says "how are you gonna wield it?"... well... who says that a human is going to wield it????
17 Jul 2006	Anonymous	Loading... You know, the 8- or 9-ring broadsword was developed, along with a specific swoed style, to combat the tai chi sword and martial art. A skilled fighter caught his opponents' blade in the rings, and then snapped it with a sharp twist. Enough history. Good blade, and nice crossgard. I dunno about the handle though.

Not signed in, Add an anonymous comment to this guestbook...

Your Name:
Your Mail:

Private message? (Info)

'Ringed Sabre':

• Created by:

Aleister Lam
• Copyright: ©Aleister Lam. All rights reserved!

• Keywords: Handle, Jb, Jewellery, Ring, Sabre, Shop, Unusual
• Categories: Weapons, Bows, Swords, Blades, Rapiers...
• Techniques: Pencil/Graphite Pen, Coloured Ink
• Views: 1177
• Resolution: 510x700