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Scarification Kyoto Style

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Shannon Larratt

Quite a few of the scarification superstars (scars on ModBlog, scars on BME) have done Japanese tours, but there’s quite a bit of local talent as well. For example, these very clean cuttings were all cut by Bin in Kyoto, Japan at Body Piercing Studio Scamp.

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18 responses to “Scarification Kyoto Style”

  1. amm Avatar
    amm

    nice and clean

  2. Channah Avatar
    Channah

    Omygosh. They are all so pretty!

  3. Giles Wallwork Avatar
    Giles Wallwork

    Very nice and clean. Wonderful technical body work.

    Fantastic. Makes me want some more serious scarification now.

  4. rebecca Avatar
    rebecca

    those are so beautiful!!

  5. ÈMþRꧧ Avatar
    ÈMþRꧧ

    Very intricate work so delicate ,lovely

  6. Ryan Avatar
    Ryan

    Bin is a great guy. He came to hang out with me and Wayde when we were in Tokyo. He does some really cool stuff with ink rubbing. We’re trying to get him to the States for Scar Wars sometime.

  7. C.J. Avatar
    C.J.

    I would love to see some of these pieces once they’ve healed!

  8. Ron Garza Avatar
    Ron Garza

    Wayde told me about this guy. He wasnt lieing . His work is super clean. great designs as well. cant wait to see more and meet him myself!

  9. ksklein Avatar
    ksklein

    i´m not into scarification at all, but these are wonderful. they seem so clean cut and the motives are beautiful. great!

  10. stormy Avatar
    stormy

    love them all

  11. redredred Avatar
    redredred

    beautifully carved.
    you make me happy by posting scarifications.

  12. Tohnia Avatar
    Tohnia

    much as I love the look of scarification, I don’t think I could have it done on my own body. I particularly love the second piece!

  13. I Wish I Were A Dragon... Avatar
    I Wish I Were A Dragon…

    That’s just gorgeous 🙂

  14. Malice Alice Avatar
    Malice Alice

    Wow, these are gorgeous!

  15. rex Avatar
    rex

    hot shit, will be great to see how those heal up.

  16. Wayde Dunn Avatar
    Wayde Dunn

    Thats rad to finally see some of Bin’s work getting recognition.. as Ryan said, he really impressed both of us while we were in Japan.. we instantly agreed that he needed to come to scarwars… Hopefully he makes it. Last i heard, he was coming.. so if anyone is interested in getting some work done by him.. let me know and ill pass on the info to Bin.

  17. VikingValkyrie Avatar
    VikingValkyrie

    So so so lovely

  18. jamie provan Avatar
    jamie provan

    they are soo beautiful, i want one

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