Nicholas Tomihama

Drawing Weapons of the World Nicholas Tomihama

I'm Nick and I've been making knives, swords, bows, and all sorts of other weapons and tools for over 15 years. I've been sketching and drawing them since I was young, just ask any of my math teachers. I've picked some of my favorite weapons from cultures around the world to draw with you. Some of these are weapons I own and handle often. Some are ones I've handled or viewed through glass. And others, like the flint and blacksmith knives here are ones I built myself. My hope is that this book will help you get a feel for the innate grace and deadly beauty of the world's tools of war and peace.