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Oct 26, 20116 min read

Deviation Actions

Published: Oct 26, 2011

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Design a sword, as described in this extract from my novel, 'Centauran':

"... as I'd requested, it was a little longer than Corkai's short saw-sword and very slightly curved. A section nearest the haft was toothed on both edges and somewhat recessed so the teeth wouldn't catch on the belt during drawing or sheathing. The blade tapered from thick and sturdy near the haft to a narrow, whippy, rounded point and was waved like my little knife. Two grooves ran down the central spine on both sides, with narrow, darkened runnels tapering to the finely honed edges, each of the runnels with three perfectly even curves, despite the fact they got progressively smaller towards the blade's tip and also had to contend with the slight curve of the weapon itself. As if that wasn't enough, the metal-wound haft was fitted with an ornate hand-guard of shining, twisted spikes and it was only when I tentatively reached out a hand to pick up the sword that I really appreciated the intricacy of the work, which portrayed interwoven mendri vines."

I sent notes to over 65 deviants who had designed / portrayed swords - only 5 replied. 5, can you believe it?

Your prize for the most splendid/accurately portrayed weapon will be a six-month subscription to dA (wholly or in part donatable, as you wish), plus of course exposure in my journal.

All entries will be displayed in a dedicated sub-gallery in my favourites. centauran.deviantart.com/favou…

Submissions: as a link in a note to me.

You may submit as many entries as you wish.

Media: any artist's medium, as long as it is in colour.

Entries to date:

by: marthig

by Evulangel01:

by: Rafferty

by: :Kaze-fox:

by: Poetic-Dragon

Closing date: 31st October, 2011.

Judging will be my own responsibility.

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