Obake Tanto
A 3D rendering of a traditional Japanese dagger, natively referred to as a tanto. The front and back of the saya (scabbard) feature monsters from Japanese folklore. The front features Gashadokuro, a massive skeleton yokai. The back features Umibozu, the spirit of drown monks in the deep ocean. The kashira (pummel) is a depiction of my original character, Cube-Melon Clock, as an obake. The kojiri (scabbard end cap) features a ghostly stone lantern.
Main camera, full render featuring the sheathed tanto, a wooden stand, and background with a displacement map
sharp!
The reverse side of the tanto in its saya
Cube-Melon Clock (oc) obake
Umibozu!
Sageo, cord
Kojiri, stone lantern
Gashadokuro, rattling bones!
The naked blade, featuring the Nakago (tang)
Gray matcap with lighting, captured from viewport
Wireframe overlays
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