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I make images and I make edges. Sword & Ink is the studio of a working artist and historical swordsman: illustration, calligraphy, and metalwork informed by primary sources and hands-on practice.

Here you'll find a portfolio of finished pieces alongside essays that illuminate techniques, texts, and teachers from the Medieval and Renaissance worlds.

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Featured Essays

The Measure of the Blade: notes on sword proportions in 15th-16th century treatises.

Ink, Gold, and Patience: a practical guide to illuminated initials.

From Play to Practice: translating Bolognese drills to solo training.

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