New Zanshin Art Website is LIVE!

 The new Zanshin Art website is fully featured to make selecting fabrics and ordering a happier experience.

I'll continue to update this page with news and to keep the Aikido and Knee Injuries Research Project online as a public resource.

Thank you for fifteen years of support!

And Now For Something Completely Different!

Taking a little vacation from weapons bags to do some personal sewing.

Finished a summer blouse last week and am in the middle of this full circle skirt in a delightfully shimmery, drapy retro print.

I have fabric for a few more garments to be made up but will set them aside as custom bag orders come in.

Trio of small bags made for our friends at Mugendo Budogu: sized for carrying small tools you might need when bringing your sword to/from the dojo.
Crafted them from a very dense, high quality cotton twill (black) and embellished with Asian-themed prints. Fold and tie to close. They retail for $30 on their website.

Small Details

A dojo bag being prepped. The original design for the dojo bag had a single layer bottom. I soon decided they merited a double layer for durability, and wanted to quilt the layers together. Sitting at the machine, I started with concentric circles turning inward to the center, and as a last minute flourish turned to make the wave. So now that's what I do.

New Prints for a New Year

A few drop-dead gorgeous brand new prints that I have just ordered today - enough for one bag each.

They will be available for use in early January.

Five lovely extra-wide jodo bags shipped out to my dear friends at Mugendo Budogu with whom I consign selected designs.

They offer all kinds of budo supplies, clothing, iaito, books, videos, and more - high quality imports from Japan, they are based here in the USA and offer excellent customer service.