Weaponsmithing

Weaponsmithing was the Rokugani art of produce weapons. The katana was one of the samurai's most iconic weapons, but some warriors argued that the spear should occupy the highest place of esteem. The spear, the knife, and countless other weapons were also wielded by the warriors of the Emerald Empire, and thus were forged by its smiths. Legend of the Five Rings: Roleplaying Game (Beta), p. 86
== Item Patterns ==
The patterns used in item creation were usually carefully guarded secrets, ones that a master would entrust only to the worthiest of their apprentices. There were several known Rokugani patterns: Fields of Victory, pp. 94-95
* Akodo Pattern: they bore the characteristic Akodo mark and looping inlay.
* Burning Water Pattern: one alteration of blasting powder used rarer ingredients that still reacted when wet. Blasting powder fashioned using the burning water pattern could be used when wet or even underwater.
* Concealment Pattern: items were camouflaged to their environment.
* Deadly Fangs Pattern: it was used on deadly polearms forged to hold fast against attackers.
* Fearsome Snarl Pattern: it took the form of a swooping crane, a roaring lion, or a menacing crab.
* Ichirō Pattern: the Badger produced inexpensive, durable, and quickly crafted equipment.
* Mountain Silk Pattern: armor made with this pattern used the hardy and tough silk produced in the Badger mountains.
* Screaming Fire Pattern: variant mixtures of blasting powder included alchemical items from gaijin lands designed to emit terrible shrieks and thunderclaps when used.
* Toriyama's Endurance Pattern: Toriyama, an ancient wartime scholar, developed more enduring inks and painstakingly researched chemicals that could slow the burning of a scroll (without ruining the contents).
Category:Rokugani Arts (TCG)
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