Kotora, the smallest blade in the east
A white tiger cub with a sword too big for him and no plans to grow into it.
They say the snow sent one tiger down the mountain. He was small. The sword was not. He kept it anyway.
The hood
The blade
The gold
The tail
Pulled low over one ear and pinned at the brow. It hides everything except the eyes, which is the point.Linen, hand-stitched
Wrapped white, capped in gold, and held like it weighs nothing. It weighs most of what he does.Folded steel · 61 cm
Plates at the shoulder and belt, hammered thin so he can still land on his feet.Gilded bronze · 11 pieces
The one part of him that gives the mood away. Watch it before you watch the sword.Striped · strictly not for pulling
Change the weather.
Same cub, different sky. Pick one and the light on him turns with it.
He arrives with the first snow.
A film, a figure and a book of ink studies. Choose what you want to hear about.