I have a pair of #swords that I purchased, and while hanging them up on the wall, one of them drew blood (from me). Is the sword that drew blood bad luck or good luck for me?
Tsuba made from yellow bronze with silver inlaid grid pattern and a large butterfly in high shakudō relief. (1916) by Georg Oeder, from Japanische Stichblätter und Schwertzieraten.
Source: Boston Public Library / Internet Archive
https://pdimagearchive.org/images/2d2b07c9-72ef-410f-a6f0-d2ccbf48220f
#insects #japan #samurai #flies #swords #metalwork #design #circular #tsubas #art #publicdomain
Illustration by Giovanni Battista Bracelli, from Bizzarie di Varie Figure (1624).
Source: US National Gallery of Art
https://pdimagearchive.org/images/48c54e06-d253-467c-b2ef-5d4b640008bf
#proto-cubism #abstract #shapes #armor #swords #art #publicdomain
I’ve been a bit lax about posting, part 7 is now online
A new story; continue with Rob on his adventures.
The Dragon Lord (The Emissary)
The next Chapter; “The Thanksgiving Festival with a Bonus” now online at #wattpad
#isekai #hobby #writers #writing #fantasy #swords #beastfolk #cats #blackcats #magic #mage #mages
Wondering through the Reddits, I ran into this delight. It's a bit of a joke, but at the same time, I love lexical tool writers, and designers can use among themselves to communicate ideas.
Moon above the Sea of Daimotsu Bay - Benkei (1886) by Tsukioka Yoshitoshi .
Source: Rijksmuseum
Available to buy as a print.
https://pdimagearchive.org/images/b990d0ef-89dd-4f94-8635-8f71dadc802f
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