About the ima-no-tsurugi tag
ima-no-tsurugi is a character tag that NovelAI Diffusion can use. On Danbooru it has 525 posts, and its best-rated still image scores 84. The samples above put the tag at the front of a fixed base prompt with seed 1234, so the differences between tags come from the tag alone.
How each model draws ima-no-tsurugi
Follows composition and expression instructions closely, so the effect shows in a tidy form.
Reacts to the tag more strongly, so its effect is easier to see.
WAI illustrious SDXL v17, a local model. Shows how the same tag reads outside NovelAI.
Writing ima-no-tsurugi in a prompt
Put the subject first, then this tag, then quality tags.
ima-no-tsurugi, solo, best quality, masterpiecewlop, ima-no-tsurugi, soloThe negative prompt and the full settings are on the terms page.
How these samples were made
Every image uses 832×1216, seed 1234, 23 steps and the k_euler_ancestral sampler. The base prompt and negative prompt stay the same for every tag, and only the tag under test changes. Images flagged by the NSFW check are regenerated with a new seed or hidden.
From the Danbooru wiki
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A Touken Ranbu character. Official art by Shikimi. Voiced by Yamashita Daiki.
He is (allegedly) the personal tantou of Minamoto no Yoshitsune. Dressed like a tengu as an homage to his owner having allegedly been trained by one. As he said in his introductory line, he was there from his owner's time at the temple to his very last moment.
Has long white hair and red eyes. He wears a tokin hat with a chinstrap, some sort of stole. Has a sode on his left shoulder, a kusazuri and wears tengu-geta. His Kiwame form is dressed in more Japanese armor, along with a bird headdress that mirrors his emotions.
Ima-no-tsurugi is a straightforward and cheerful child, treating fighting as though it's a game and boasting himself of being the fastest tantou. He has an extraordinary sense of balance and can jump about cheerfully on one-toothed geta. Despite his bonds with Minamoto no Yoshitsune, Ima-no-tsurugi is very loyal to the Saniwa, who he puts before himself. He's often seen hanging out with Iwatooshi, due to their masters' shared past.
After his Kiwame remodel, it's revealed he's a fictional sword and never interacted with Yoshitsune at all. Despite this, he understands that he exists because of the Saniwa, and vows to stay by their side and help them.
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FAQ
Does NovelAI recognize ima-no-tsurugi?
Compare the samples on this page. Every tag on this site shares the same seed and base prompt, so any change you see comes from ima-no-tsurugi.
How do I write ima-no-tsurugi in a prompt?
Write "ima-no-tsurugi" near the front of the prompt and separate it from other tags with commas.
Should I use V5 or V4.5?
V4.5 shows the tag's effect more strongly. V5 gives steadier images with fewer artifacts.