Kabutomushi Yoroi, The Yoroi is based on Japanese Samurai armor, features plate armor attached using traditional lacing patterns. It measures approximately 4' 6".

Kabutomushi Yoroi, back view

Kabutomushi Yoroi, side view

Kabutomushi Yoroi, odoshi (lacing) detail.

Oni Kabuto, this is an original design based on the traditional Japanese Kabuto (helmet). The final piece is leafed with copper and a composite metal, approximately 18" tall

Oni Kabuto, back View showing the detail and metal leafing on the hachi (crown) and Shikoro (neck guard)

Freedom of Flight, collaboration with artist Eileen Borgeson, approximately 14" tall

Freedom of Flight, Collaboration with artist Eileen Borgeson. Oil paint, gold and palladium leaf.

Freedom of Flight, detail of figure

Raijin Kabuto, 3D printed bronze, original design based on Japanese god of thunder and lightining, often depicted with Fujin god of wind

Fujin Kabuto, 3D printed bronze, original design based on Japanese god of wind, often depicted with Raijin god of thunder and lightining

Cicada Armor, image courtesy of April Young

Tombo Kabuto, this is an original design based on the traditional Japanese Kabuto (helmet), approximately 18" tall

Illusions Bio, self portrait created from altered medical scans

various miniatures from the Illusions art exhibition

Russ Ogi logo, chrome plated 3D print

Creativity, surrealist piece collaboration with Vernon Rieta, approximately 3" tall

Commissions and Commercial Work

company branding

working augmented reality viewer

wearable prop armor for independent production, image courtesy of Kaaawasaki Productions

proposed Honolulu rail station, image courtesy of PB Americas

Prop created for TV commercial

Tombo Kabuto used as a prop in an independent production, Yuji Okumoto and Cole Horibe pictured, image courtesy of Kaaawasaki Productions

Personal Projects

Macross Pilot Helmet, replica based on the helmet from the Macross anime (Robotech in the US)

original helmet design based on reimagined Japanese superhero Kamen Rider V3

Cyborg Helmet, replica of RoboCop's helmet from the classic movie, featured as one of ZCorp's (3D Systems) model of the month

Kamen Rider the Next, replica of the Japanese superhero

Haunted Estate, original design, featured as a model of the month by ZCorp (3D Systems)

belt buckle original design for a reimagined Japanese superhero based on the classic Japanese character Kamen Rider V3