This sculpture is carved on natural slate and includes a hanging framework made of bamboo and jute.  The Japanese calligraphy reads "Iaido" and roughly translates to "The way of drawing the sword". Iaido is a Japanese swordsmanship martial art. The iaido "way" deals with drawing the sword and developing oneself emotionally and spiritually through the use of the sword. The calligraphy characters are carved by hand and then accentuated with pigments.

• Hand Carved Slate

• Signed and Dated on back

• Includes bamboo framework

• Comes with a Signed Artist Certificate

• Hand Made by Maui Artist Guy Junker

• Ready to hang

This piece is ready to hang on your dojo or office wall and also makes a great gift for your Sensei.

"This piece has a wonderfully spontaneous overall shape.  When flaking the edges, more came off than I usually feel comfortable with, but the end result was a carving that felt less 'Man Made'.  I am very  pleased with this piece "