An upright straight sword with a blue-gray central blade, cloud-shaped bronze-gold guard and pommel, and black grip against a charcoal-gray background.

Sculptural Xianxia Blade Design

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A reusable artifact brief shapes xianxia blades through a distinctive silhouette, an integrated hilt, and layered craftsmanship, presented upright in a charcoal-gray studio.

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ARTIFACT:
[Please insert a description of an artifact below. Reference is available in the comment section.]

Create one original Chinese xianxia magical weapon with cinematic photorealism, strong sculptural presence, and exquisite craftsmanship.

DESIGN:
Establish a distinctive outer silhouette before adding surface ornament. Follow the blade profile, proportions, guard structure, and pommel specified in ARTIFACT. Translate the Eastern motif into the geometry of the weapon itself. Design the blade, guard, grip, and pommel as one coherent sculptural composition.

Prioritize large shapes, then structural layers, then fine details. Use decisive changes of width, purposeful curves, and clearly defined negative spaces where specified. Concentrate rich craftsmanship around the focal structure while keeping the remaining surfaces visually calm.
MATERIALS:
Render the specified materials with convincing thickness, weight, and distinct surface character. Show crisp bevels, sculpted relief, precise fittings, subtle tool marks, and restrained wear. Keep any magical illumination localized and only as described in ARTIFACT.

COMPOSITION:
Vertical 2:3 composition. True straight-on front view, with the broad blade face parallel to the image plane. Hilt at the top, blade tip at the bottom. Center the complete weapon upright at approximately 85% of the image height, with comfortable margins around its entire silhouette. No tilt or perspective foreshortening.

PRESENTATION:
Seamless charcoal-gray studio background. Soft directional lighting, gentle fill, and controlled highlights reveal the object's depth and material quality. Keep the entire weapon sharply resolved.
EXCLUDE:
People, hands, separate props, display stands, scenery, text, logos, watermarks, borders, cropping, diagonal placement, heavy smoke, particles, and large energy effects.