Note: This set was updated in January 2023 to additionally support Superfly and Iray render engines. It now has separate DAZ Studio and Poser version. It also includes pose support for Genesis 3, 8, and 9 male/female, L'Homme/La Femme and Dusk/Dawn human figures. The entire folder system has been reorganized, so removal of the old version first is recommended.
Aloha. Lua (or Kapu Ku'ialua) is an ancient Hawaiian martial art. It is based on bone breaking, joint locks, throws, pressure point manipulation, strikes, usage of various weapons, battlefield strategy and open ocean warfare.
This fighting art was referred to as "Ku'ialua", literally meaning two hits.That name was subsequently given to the god of this martial art.
Generally only those associated with the ali'i (nobility), such as professional warriors, guardsmen, and the royal families themselves, were taught Ku'ialua. However, during times of warfare, the maka'ainana (commoners) were also instructed in the basic movements and functions of the martial art.
The old warriors of this art would coat themselves with a thin layer of coconut oil and remove all of their body hair in order to be able slip away and avoid being grappled in battle. The word for Lua masters, olohe, literally means "hairless". Polynesians, before European contact, did not possess metal working technology so weapons were built from “found” items such as Koa wood, shells, bones and shark teeth. Weapons used in Lua ranged from iwi (bone knives) to the elaborate Lei-O-Mano (shark-tooth laden war clubs) and the gruesome Maka Pahoa (double-edged eye dagger). This set includes 6 iconic weapons with multiple color variants.
This set is compatible with DAZ Studio 4.8+ and Poser 10+ and supports 3Delight, Iray, Firefly and Superfly render engines.
What's Included & Features...
Props(.pp2/.obj and .duf):
* All props saved in 3 positions (non-smart propped, right hand smart prop and left hand smart prop) for DAZ Studio Figures: Dawn, Dusk Genesis 3, 8 & 9 female /male and Poser figures Dawn, Dusk, Victoria4, Michael4, La Femme and L'Homme.
* Hoe (Hawaiian War Canoe Oar)
** Plain and Decorative Carvings materials
* Ihe (Hawaiian War Spear)
** 5 shape morphs
** Natural and Dark Spear shaft, 6 feather color choices and plain/bloody teeth materials
* Iwi (Hawaiian Bone Knife)
** Plain and Decorative Carvings materials
* Kuekue (Hawaiian Shark-tooth laced Knuckleduster)
** Plain and bloody teeth materials
* Lei-O-Mano (Hawaiian War Club with Shark-teeth)
** Plain and Decorative Carvings plus Plain/bloody teeth materials
* Maka Pahoa (Hawaiian Double-edged Eye-knife)
** 10 shape morphs
** 6 feather color materials
Illustrated PDF Manual. How to use the props plus a history of Polynesian Martial Arts and the uses of each included weapon.
Software: Poser 10+, Daz Studio 4, Poser Pro 11, DAZ Studio 4 With IRAY, Poser 12
Compatible figures: Victoria 4, Michael 4, Dawn - Dawn S.E., Dusk - Dusk S.E., Genesis 3 Female, Genesis 3 Male, Genesis 8 Female, Genesis 8 Male, La Femme Base Figure - Included in Poser Pro 11, L'Homme Base Figure - Included in Poser Pro 11, Genesis 9
