Eyes on the Spine: say No to the kink, and Yes to the flow

One of the most common mistakes when attempting to recreate a Japanese classical style tanto is to caricature or over exaggerate certain design elements while entirely missing others. The Japanese aesthetic is subtle and nuanced, millimeter differences can make or break the lines of a blade or koshirae. A subtle curve is almost always more … Continue reading Eyes on the Spine: say No to the kink, and Yes to the flow