Due To Popular Demand, I Made Another Entry To This Series, Just In Time For 2 Days After The End Of

Due to popular demand, I made another entry to this series, just in time for 2 days after the end of June. Enjoy~

Heard there were entire groups of grown adults who get really upset when things aren't straight?

I wonder why? One of my favorite blade types isn't straight, and these things fought off colonizers.

They're called kalis in certain parts of the Philippines. Here's a bunch with some pretty colors on them:

Maybe pointing these at those groups will help change their minds?

New finished weapon design commissions, greatsword edition: the nature’s sword Sil’daya, and a vampire’s Bat Wing. ♥

Peace of Mind

The Sorrow-Song Swordsman fought as he wept, wept as he sang, sang as he fought.

The tears would leak from sleepless eyes and fall into shadow and fire, dissolving in the chords of throats-cut-screaming by a blade that is a nail strumming strings.

Burning blood makes iron, and it takes more than iron to forge cutting-steel.

But a spoken word cuts deeper still.

When your words are blades, and your blade can sing, and your songs stain all your words with blood- can you find solace in your mind?

Where does a slayer find peace?

-- Slowly reposting art from my Twitter account and taking full advantage of the more relaxed text limits. This one was for a Kadungganan whose singing words could cut, from an old Gubat Banwa TTRPG campaign- esteemed warrior-braves battling across the isles inspired by classical/early colonial Southeast Asia, perpetuating a river of blood and violence, asking themselves why they fight.

-- Blade design is based on a particularly long Lumad kris, which I've been told are made from the deconstructed blades of their defeated enemies, repurposed for their own use.

The Stellagrapher

Simplicity

Presence is not strength. Complexity is not intelligence, audacity is not courage, grandeur is not beauty, gentility is not virtue. A piece of steel need not be forged into anything fancy- it only has to be sharp- and thereafter the blade would hold power over life and death. Could you imagine what you might forge of your own mettle?

WEAPON COMMISIONS OPEN

Weapon design commissions by a martial artist and engineer! I make blueprints and weapon designs to arm you and your OCs respectively. Ever wanted to hold a sword of your own? If you live in the Philippines, I can also help you connect with local blacksmiths who can help bring your ideas to life. If you live elsewhere, you can commision me for a blueprint that you can bring to a forge near you. From the deepest reaches of untouched seas,

To the searing light of burning skies,

To the muted glow of stars beyond,

And- perhaps-

To the palm of your hand?

Your next legendary weapon awaits.

Contact me for samples and terms of service at kathang.tawen@gmail.com