Insanity's Celtic Katana - PROJECT SHINSEKAI SSE
⚪ Last updated 2023⚠️ Install Order · 5 steps
Install in this order, then this mod last — most mods fail to load without their framework and dependencies in place.
🖼️ Gallery (12 images)
🔍 Analysis
- 👍 3.8% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #44 of 81 Weapons mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Description
This reworked version of the original mod by InsanitySorrow -- this is a stand-alone mod, not just a retexture -- now includes the following:
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[]A thorough retexture with additional detailing and visual improvements based on real-life katana designs.
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]Grips were finished first with rayskin wrapping then additional cotton ribbons. Blade is held down by a couple of bamboo pegs.[]Mirror-finished blade by tweaking the meshes, raising reflectivity along with high-resolution cubemap.
[]Scabbards now have a smooth lacquered finish, replacing the rough wood textures.
[]Comes in four colors -- blue, brown, black, and red -- plus dark pink (Haru lit. "Spring") and snow white (Yuki no Kaze lit. "Snow Wind")
[]Can be crafted using steel and iron ingots, and leather strips; tempering using steel ingots
[]Can be enchanted.
Do note that other than adding two new variants, I have not changed the general characteristics of the weapons, nor completely renaming them.
Base Damage List
Katana - 15 points
Daikatana - 18 points
Tanto - 6 points
Recommended
If you wish to have weapon and equipment "grow" with you, get Signature Equipment.
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/16190?tab=description
Installation
1. Extract the contents of the archive into your Data folder. Or use either NMM or Mod Organizer.
2. Make sure the Insanity's Sorrow.esp is checked in the mod manager of your choice
Un-Installation
1. Deactivate and then delete the files/folders associated with the mod
2. Uncheck the Insanity's Sorrow.esp in the Launcher
For Ecotone Dual Sheathing Users
Marubouzu's DSR mesh files are now integrated into version 3. 0.
Contact
InsanitySorrow @ TES Alliance
SA547 @ Nexusmods / TES Alliance / reddit.com/r/skyrimmods
Credits
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[]Thanks to Bethesda for creating Skyrim.
[]Thanks to InsanitySorrow for this mod, which I pretty much grew up with ever since I started playing Skyrim.
[]Thanks to Billyro for Humus Cubemaps for Skyrim (https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/81213)
[]Thanks to Danny Knaack for Dark Fabric Patterns for Photoshop (https://dribbble.com/shots/681208-Dark-Fabric-Patterns)
[]Thanks to Gimei for Japanese Style Pattern (https://gimei.deviantart.com/art/Japanese-style-pattern-102424198)
- Thanks to USAGIYA by the Kashima sisters for some information needed on proper detailing of the swords. (http://www.ksky.ne.jp/~sumie99/index.html)
Tools Used
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[]Thanks to Bethesda for creating Skyrim.
This mod provides a visual overhaul for the popular Celtic Katana weapon mod in Skyrim Special Edition, aiming to enhance its appearance. With over 1,100 endorsements and 30,000 downloads, it's a well-received cosmetic upgrade for players who already use the original weapon mod.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community-approved with over 1,100 endorsements
- High download count (30k+) shows real demand
- Direct upgrade for an already popular weapon mod
⚠️ Cons
- Requires the original Celtic Katana mod to function
- Purely cosmetic – no new gameplay or stats
- Potential conflicts with other retextures of the same weapon
For Skyrim players who already use the Celtic Katana mod and want a sharper, more detailed look. Skip if you're after new weapons or gameplay changes – this is strictly a visual polish.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure you have the original Celtic Katana mod installed first, or this won't work.
- Use a mod manager like Vortex or MO2 to avoid overwriting other weapon textures.
- If you see visual glitches, check your load order – this mod should load after the original weapon mod.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- InsanitySorrow
- Version
- 3.1
- Downloads
- 30,359
- Endorsements
- 1,158
- Category
- Weapons
- Created
- 2/23/2018
- Updated
- 8/21/2023
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