Weapons that glow

[IrishDragon]

Any tutorials on how to create weapons like swords, spears, bows. Once they are created, texture them.

Finally, not sure if anyone here has ever played Silkroad online, but...
a +3/+4 weapon has a shinny effect, +5/+6 weapon has a red shinny effect, +7/+8 has a gold shinny effect, +9/+10 has a blue shinny effect.
On top of that...
Seal of Star has a red cloudy aura that shines.
Seal of moon has a wave of light that makes a figure 8 as it goes up and down the length of the weapon.
Seal of Sun has a central light that beams like the sun, as well as having the figure 8 light and the red cloudy aura that shines.

Any tutorials on creating similar items and applying similar effects?