Guild Wars 2

So, ANet added these skins with the March 16 patch but they have not been seen as yet, which is confusing because as gem skins, I would think they will sell like hot cakes. Has anyone seen them on NPCs in game?

wielded by quetzal tengu in HoT

I saw someone with a katana i believe no idea who or where tho :-/

probabely belindas greatsword from the gemstore bud, not the swords in OPs pic

OMG. I want these, hardstyle.

I bought 2000 gems in March when I saw the post on Dulfy that they had been added, figuring they would be added as gemstore items, because Belinda’s GS, but to no avail as yet.

Still eagerly awaiting the arrival of these skins, I’ve wanted them since launch. I got really excited when I saw these in that update, but alas the only change they’ve received was their names being changed to Quetzal Weapons. Please, Annette!

Well, we’re also awaiting the arrival of the tengu. I’m guessing they’ll come in together? Cultural weapons or something. Could be. Fingers crossed. Tengu are Canthan in origin, after all.

Is anyone else wincing at the phrasing of “Katana Dagger” and “Katana Sword?”

It’s like saying sword-sword and sword-dagger. A dagger in that style is a tanto and the sword, depending on length is a Wakizashi or a Katana.

Belinda’s Greatsword on the other hand, is more resembling a “Zanbato” which is a fictional/fantasy sword that’s uber long. Translates to somewhere around “horse-slaying sword” or “horse-chopping sword.”

Zanbato swords are most commonly seen in fighting-style anime, highlighted most especially by Bleach.

Anywho, just wanted to know if anyone else winced when they read that.

MissSinfully.2478:

Is anyone else wincing at the phrasing of “Katana Dagger” and “Katana Sword?”

It’s like saying sword-sword and sword-dagger. A dagger in that style is a tanto and the sword, depending on length is a Wakizashi or a Katana.

Belinda’s Greatsword on the other hand, is more resembling a “Zanbato” which is a fictional/fantasy sword that’s uber long. Translates to somewhere around “horse-slaying sword” or “horse-chopping sword.”

Zanbato swords are most commonly seen in fighting-style anime, highlighted most especially by Bleach.

Anywho, just wanted to know if anyone else winced when they read that.

Yeah, a bit. To be fair, though, that kind thing happens with more than just Japanese blades…

MissSinfully.2478:

Is anyone else wincing at the phrasing of “Katana Dagger” and “Katana Sword?”

It’s like saying sword-sword and sword-dagger. A dagger in that style is a tanto and the sword, depending on length is a Wakizashi or a Katana.

Belinda’s Greatsword on the other hand, is more resembling a “Zanbato” which is a fictional/fantasy sword that’s uber long. Translates to somewhere around “horse-slaying sword” or “horse-chopping sword.”

Zanbato swords are most commonly seen in fighting-style anime, highlighted most especially by Bleach.

Anywho, just wanted to know if anyone else winced when they read that.

Wincing? No.

Facepalming? Yes.

And I think Belinda’s sword counts as an Odachi

Edit: -sigh- at forums not being able to recognize non-American letters.

I will probably never understand why some people want skins in the gem-store.

When you see such a skin, don’t you think.. Nice, I wonder how to get them (you know, as in, what content will reward them).

What is the fun in buying a skin? I do not buy a game to be able to buy additional skin for in that game. I buy a game to play it. Playing an MMO is for a big part, in fact personally for me the biggest part, hunting down these types of skins in the world.

Like how you could go for Night Fury (minus the fact that there is not real reliable way to get the tonic) or how you could go for the Liadri mini, or how can do the journey to get a legendary (if the required items all have a viable non-grind-gold way to be obtained), or how you can do raid to earn legendary armor. Having it as a gem-store item removes this fun and the value that this adds to a skin. It just becomes something you can buy for money or grind gold for to buy.

Anyway, maybe these skins will be added to the game? Did you think about that? Maybe they are already in the game but a reward from some Raid boos nobody killed yet?

One could only hope it’s something like that and not just another boring non game-play related item.

Not that I do like these specific skins so much, but you get the idea.

MissSinfully.2478:

Is anyone else wincing at the phrasing of “Katana Dagger” and “Katana Sword?”

It’s like saying sword-sword and sword-dagger. A dagger in that style is a tanto and the sword, depending on length is a Wakizashi or a Katana.

Belinda’s Greatsword on the other hand, is more resembling a “Zanbato” which is a fictional/fantasy sword that’s uber long. Translates to somewhere around “horse-slaying sword” or “horse-chopping sword.”

Zanbato swords are most commonly seen in fighting-style anime, highlighted most especially by Bleach.

Anywho, just wanted to know if anyone else winced when they read that.

??? is not a fictional or fantasy sword.

MissSinfully.2478:

Is anyone else wincing at the phrasing of “Katana Dagger” and “Katana Sword?”

It’s like saying sword-sword and sword-dagger. A dagger in that style is a tanto and the sword, depending on length is a Wakizashi or a Katana.

Belinda’s Greatsword on the other hand, is more resembling a “Zanbato” which is a fictional/fantasy sword that’s uber long. Translates to somewhere around “horse-slaying sword” or “horse-chopping sword.”

Zanbato swords are most commonly seen in fighting-style anime, highlighted most especially by Bleach.

Anywho, just wanted to know if anyone else winced when they read that.

Actually Belinda’s sword is an Odachi.
Source? Years of martial arts.

MissSinfully.2478:

Is anyone else wincing at the phrasing of “Katana Dagger” and “Katana Sword?”

It’s like saying sword-sword and sword-dagger. A dagger in that style is a tanto and the sword, depending on length is a Wakizashi or a Katana.

Belinda’s Greatsword on the other hand, is more resembling a “Zanbato” which is a fictional/fantasy sword that’s uber long. Translates to somewhere around “horse-slaying sword” or “horse-chopping sword.”

Zanbato swords are most commonly seen in fighting-style anime, highlighted most especially by Bleach.

Anywho, just wanted to know if anyone else winced when they read that.

Nerd

Hakuryuu.8634:

MissSinfully.2478:

Is anyone else wincing at the phrasing of “Katana Dagger” and “Katana Sword?”

It’s like saying sword-sword and sword-dagger. A dagger in that style is a tanto and the sword, depending on length is a Wakizashi or a Katana.

Belinda’s Greatsword on the other hand, is more resembling a “Zanbato” which is a fictional/fantasy sword that’s uber long. Translates to somewhere around “horse-slaying sword” or “horse-chopping sword.”

Zanbato swords are most commonly seen in fighting-style anime, highlighted most especially by Bleach.

Anywho, just wanted to know if anyone else winced when they read that.

Nerd

I think the term is misinformed weeb.

GuzziHero.2467:

OMG. I want these, hardstyle.

I believe that’s a starter human female hairstyle.

Belinda’s GS is back in the store, but not these yet? Its almost been a year since they were added, please ANet, add these so we can use them too!

They always put the lame weapon skins in the store. Rest are from BLC

MissSinfully.2478:

Is anyone else wincing at the phrasing of “Katana Dagger” and “Katana Sword?”

It’s like saying sword-sword and sword-dagger. A dagger in that style is a tanto and the sword, depending on length is a Wakizashi or a Katana.

Belinda’s Greatsword on the other hand, is more resembling a “Zanbato” which is a fictional/fantasy sword that’s uber long. Translates to somewhere around “horse-slaying sword” or “horse-chopping sword.”

Zanbato swords are most commonly seen in fighting-style anime, highlighted most especially by Bleach.

Anywho, just wanted to know if anyone else winced when they read that.

Nope, no wincing. Small things like that don’t bother me.
I do like random sword facts though. That was pretty great, so you got that going for you.