Passionate Katana - A Retexture for Immersive weapons

⭐ ⭐ (201 endorsements) 📥 3,827 downloads 📌 v1.0 📅 10/18/2016
⚪ Last updated 2016

By Shiroho · Models and Textures

⬇ Download Mod Source: Nexus Mods 📅 Updated: 10/18/2016 📅 Created: 10/18/2016
⚠️ Install Order · 4 steps
1🛠️ SKSE — Skyrim Script Extender Download ↗
2🔧 USLEEP — Unofficial Skyrim Legendary Edition Patch Download ↗
3🖥️ SkyUI — SkyUI (MCM framework) Download ↗
4📦 Immersive Weapons Find it →

Install in this order, then this mod last — most mods fail to load without their framework and dependencies in place.

🔍 Analysis

  • 👍 5.3% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
  • 🏆 #192 of 237 Models and Textures mods in this game by downloads

📋 About This Mod

✅ tsukamaki's base is real fine
✅ saya got really good largeness, following the blade curvature even if perfectible
✅ Tsuba is a bit dull but in the right proportions & too many video games / modders mess that up
✅ There are all features a traditionnal katana can have (except menukis but fuck it ! not every katana has them)
✅ The Silver texture blade base is the best one, that's the one i started with to create my mod.

DESCRIPTION In Skyrim so much years passed and there was not enough reality friendly katana & lore friendly & texture friendly ... That is this fact that  motivated me to learn how to mod Skyrim ! So ! I decided to take a good & famous potential meshe (the one in immersive weapons mod), and retexture it to make a close to a fair realistic katana. Immersive weapons katanas got really good shape even if the meshes are a little too simple (sad but... it will do). Why this one you ask me ? explanation :

  • blade curvature, tip, proportions, are almost perfect. It's slightly a thick blade, but it's one of the best i've seen so far in skyrim mods
  • tsukamaki's base is real fine
  • saya got really good largeness, following the blade curvature even if perfectible
  • Tsuba is a bit dull but in the right proportions & too many video games / modders mess that up
  • There are all features a traditionnal katana can have (except menukis but fuck it ! not every katana has them)
  • The Silver texture blade base is the best one, that's the one i started with to create my mod.
  • handle overall meshe is a bit large and seriously lacking of polygons
  • Saya a bit too thick and too round, the section of a saya should be a little more rectangular
  • Tsuba's meshe is a bit dull but it's ok ... i don't like the fancy one that much !
  • back of the blade is not flat (it was actually for the old japanese swords, but that's not what we are looking for here)
  • The silver scabbard are EXTREMLY UGLY with a dull dragon pattern & dots, don't know what the original modder was thinking...

So it took me much time but that's what i've done so far :

  • Corrected: Tsukmaki (silk/leather on handle) tones, définition and details. Silkish texture render kinda bad, leatherish was more appropriate.
  • Corrected: Same (the rayskin below the tsukamaki) completly redone. 2 kind of color, black and bone white. fuck I spent 2 hours on this !
  • Corrected: Fushigane (ring just below the guard) received a funny geometric texture. That's often a part on a katana where you can let the blacksmith express himself, that, the Menukis and the tsuba ofc. I didn't take care of adding Menuki (ornements belows the silk) because sometimes it's not needed, the first purpose of Menuki was to tighten more the tsuka & cover the Mekugi(s).
  • Corrected: Tamahagane blade was given has a very slight blue-greenish tone, that's how real traditionnal tamahagane blades looked like in feudal times (modern ones are colder & more beautiful though with new steel smithing & polishing technics, but the purpose was lore-friendly...you know !).
  • Corrected: Habaki are usually golden brass color & it has to be IMO !!! I owned once a (
🤖 AI-enhanced — based on mod data

A retexture mod for the silver katana, wakizashi, and nodachi from Immersive Weapons, adding new colors and textures. With 201 endorsements and 3,827 downloads, it's a niche cosmetic upgrade for Skyrim players using that weapon pack.

✨ Key Features

Retextures and recolors the silver katana, wakizashi, and nodachi from Immersive Weapons.
Provides an upgraded visual appearance for these weapons.
Compatible with the Immersive Weapons mod (or Weapon of the Third Era).

📊 Pros & Cons

✅ Pros

  • Community-approved with 201 endorsements and nearly 4k downloads.
  • Fills a real gap—those vanilla silver weapons needed a visual upgrade.
  • Simple texture replacer, no gameplay changes, so it's safe to install.

⚠️ Cons

  • Last updated in 2016—might not be compatible with the latest Skyrim versions or mod setups.
  • Requires Immersive Weapons (or Weapon of the Third Era) to work, so it's useless without that dependency.
  • Only covers three weapons—if you want more variety, this won't scratch that itch.
🎯 Is This For You?
For Skyrim players who use Immersive Weapons and want their silver katanas to look sharper and more distinct. Skip if you don't use that mod or if you're looking for new weapon models, not just textures.
📦 Install:Easy· Under 1 minute

💡 Beginner Tips

  • Make sure you have Immersive Weapons installed first, or the textures won't show up.
  • Use a mod manager like Vortex or MO2 to install—it'll handle file overwrites automatically.
  • If you're on Skyrim Special Edition, you may need to convert the textures or find an updated version.

📊 Mod Details

Game
Skyrim LE Mods
Author
Shiroho
Version
1.0
Downloads
3,827
Endorsements
201
Category
Models and Textures
Created
10/18/2016
Updated
10/18/2016

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