Loyalty: Naginata
2015
Samurai Art
Loyalty
In the painting, a samurai stands clad in traditional Japanese armor and a kabuto helmet. He holds a naginata, ready to fight for all that he is devoted to and to protect it until the very last drop of his blood.
Loyalty has always been an eternal measure of Truth — whether in the Sengoku period, the Age of Warring States, or in our own time. It signifies a man’s wholehearted commitment to serving a higher cause and walking the Path toward spiritual immortality. Without this virtue of supreme importance, no samurai could deem himself a truly flawless warrior or join the pantheon of Heroes revered by generations.
Loyalty was a samurai’s ultimate weapon, one that could cut down his enemies like a naginata. It was his mental armor, gleaming like an ancient Japanese ō-yoroi cuirass in the moonlight, deflecting not only enemy swords and spears, but also the grime of the earthly world. Yet above all, Loyalty was the greatest treasure of his noble soul.
"There was something that made the very essence of his life different from the existence of others.
It was his Loyalty.
It was not a matter of selling or buying, like all things in the mundane world of wretched people, change, and instability. His Great Loyalty was absolute, filling his life with a sense of incredible joy and purity.
It was like his Sword — shining, flawless, unchanging heavenly steel."
―A. R. Berg, Book of the Warrior
Prints & Posters
Starting from $25
Standard edition prints & premium edition giclee prints: information.
Postcards
Type: Full color half-fold postcards
Dimensions: 5.8" x 8.3" / 14.8 x 21 cm (A5)
Paper: metallic/pearlescent
$6 per postcard
Traditional painting
We can create an acrylic replica of the original art in any size of your choice; colors and some details in the painting can be customized. Reproductions are hand-painted with eco-friendly acrylics on thick cotton paper. Don't hesitate to get in touch if you have any questions or queries. We're open to any suggestions!
