Onna-bugeisha
Onna-bugeisha (女武芸者) was a type of female warrior belonging to the Japanese nobility. Many women engaged in battle, commonly alongside samurai men. They were members of the bushi (samurai) class in feudal Japan and were trained in the use of weapons to protect their household, family,<br>and honor in times of war.
Onna-bugeisha 2005
Pencil on paper, Adobe Photoshop
Back tattoo for private client
The morning has died
And the snow falls in mourning
A stray dog howls
And her geta clatter beneath her feet
She bears the weight of karma
As she walks gazing straight ahead
Embracing the darkness with her sword
She walks the path dividing life and death
Onna-bugeisha 2005
Pencil on paper, Adobe Photoshop
Back tattoo for private client
The morning has died
And the snow falls in mourning
A stray dog howls
And her geta clatter beneath her feet
She bears the weight of karma
As she walks gazing straight ahead
Embracing the darkness with her sword
She walks the path dividing life and death
