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Caught the boat.
That boat I have been waiting for has come in. It's just a boat right now, but when it grows up, it will be a ship. My medieval quiver designs are now being marketed by 3Rivers Archery! :) The three exclusives for them are the Lockesley quiver, the Huntsman quiver and the Medieval Bracer (armguard). You can check them out at www.3riversarchery ( Read more... ) -
I AM BEOWULF!!!
Well, no, I'm obviously not. And this armor is Viking not 6th Century Geatlander. But they are both Scandinavian. Anyway, this is a new Studio Kensai design featuring a two-tone dyed leather scale armor with removable pauldrons (shoulder armor). The pauldrons are water hardened, articulated, and removable. The vambraces (armguards) echo the ( Read more... ) -
Finally returning to the world
Hello Friends, Romans, and Countrymen.
It has been a crazy time since my last last post. I have missed a lot during my absence from lj. A belated birthday goes out to lorofhaladin. It would take too long to discuss the hectic that has been my existence since December. So instead I will post pics of new projects. I wll be going to ConNooga ( Read more... ) -
Unleash Your Inner Barbarian!
Well here is a brand new Studio Kensai design available for purchase. The Fantasy Barbarian Armor is available in Small/Medium and Large/XL Sizes. It is available in Dark Mahogany Brown (shown), Tan, Red, and Black finish. The thick saddle grade leather is sturdy yet supple, and left unhardened to mold to the body for a fitted look with the ( Read more... ) -
Custom Armor. . . For Dolls!
Studio Kensai understands the need to make armor available for people of all sizes, including the extremely small...and plastic. The popularity of ball jointed dolls has been growing and very few artisans offer armor and weaponry to the resin warriors out there. Well that all changes today. Studio Kensai is proud to offer armor and weapons for ( Read more... ) -
Post Halloween Crusade
Since I am a costumer, I guess it makes sense that Halloween would be my favorite holiday. Well, here is this year's costume. The chainmail shirt is made of 16 gauge 1/4 inch aluminum rings. It took more than twice as long to make using the smaller rings than when I use the standard size 3/8 inch rings, but the density of the rings makes the ( Read more... ) -
New pic in Philip's gallery
Here's a new pic that was just finished today. Pencils by Philip Smallwood, Inks and Digital Painting by Michael Cook. The character was created by our friend, Kelly. Mike is particularly happy about how the hair turned out. :)
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Illustration Galleries
The Illustration Galleries for myself and Studio Kensai staffer, Philip Smallwood have been posted. We are always taking commissions for illustrations and paintings as well as armor. Please feel free to browse, the link is in the sidebar to the left.
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The Studio Kensai Armor and Weapons Gallery
Here is the gallery for the armor and weapons that I make. As more projects get completed, they will be added. Enjoy!
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New Blog
Well here it is, the official blog for Studio Kensai, my multimedia art studio. My name is Michael Cook, and I'm a full time armor and weapon maker. I'd like to thank my good friend, Jo, for setting up Livejournal for me. This is my first actual blog so I'm sure it will be an interesting experience. :) I've never really been into the ( Read more... )
