This hand forged iron entrance gate was commissioned by one of Dave Van Wijngaarden's clients. The design for the gate is inspired by the European Jugendstil movement. The custom design had to receive governmental approval since the building where the gates are installed is a National Monument right in the city centre of Alkmaar.
The idea to forge a traditional Japanese sword for the first time sparked a 20-year-old journey for master blacksmith, Dave van Wijngaarden. Melding c ...