Loyal Arts LLC

Loyal Arts LLC is the operating company behind LOYAL TATTOO and LT MACHINES, a Japanese tattoo studio and tattoo-machine manufacturing business. The brand presents itself as a "dual mastery" practice: its principal artist, Ibori, works both as a tattoo artist and as a tattoo-machine builder. The studio is headquartered in Yokohama, Kanagawa, with a second location in Roppongi, Minato-ku, Tokyo, and additional workshop and gallery activity in Osaka (Shinsaibashi/America-mura) and in Tokyo's Chuo-ku (Ginza and Nihonbashi Muromachi). The tattoo side of the business, LOYAL TATTOO, describes its style as modern Japanese wabori, traditional irezumi, and Western-style structural art tattooing (yobori), and also offers cover-ups, blackout/black-arm and white-line work. It markets itself as an English-speaking Tokyo studio and as a studio catering to women, with mandala and floral designs. The studio emphasizes custom design creation and pricing based on size, market rates and budget. The manufacturing side, LT MACHINES, builds tattoo machines in Japan. Its flagship line is the FREIHEIT series, described as using a SUS304 full stainless steel frame, JIS Class 0 (0.01 mm) ultra-precision machining, Japanese-made bearings and custom Japanese motors with Normal and Slow options. The brand stresses 100% Made in Japan production, made-to-order professional-grade equipment, and lifelong-use quality. LT MACHINES also produces Japanese arts and crafts, including hanging scrolls (kakejiku), and operates an art gallery presence. The company positions itself around craftsmanship and authenticity, stating that its work and information are "Craftsmanship Loyal OS Human-Made" and not AI-generated, and that it does not use photo editing or skin-smoothing apps. It cites compliance with OSHA standards (Exposure Control Plan: 29 CFR 1910.1030), JIS Class 0 machining, and "Class B" pre- and post-vacuum cycle sterilization. Its geographic scope is described as overseeing operations across the Keihin area (Tokyo/Kanto/Minato-ku/Roppongi/Yokohama).

Loyal Arts LLC operates under the public-facing names LOYAL TATTOO and LT MACHINES. The brand describes itself as an integrated entity combining a tattoo studio, a tattoo-machine factory, a metalworking workshop, and an art gallery. Its principal figure, Ibori, is presented as a "dual mastery" practitioner who works both as a tattoo artist and as a tattoo-machine builder. The business is headquartered in Yokohama, Kanagawa, where it operates a tattoo studio and tattoo-machine factory. It also operates a Tokyo location in Roppongi, Minato-ku, described as an English-speaking Tokyo tattoo studio, and references additional bases in Tokyo's Chuo-ku (Ginza and Nihonbashi Muromachi) and in Osaka's Shinsaibashi/America-mura area for its LT MACHINES workshop and art gallery activity. The brand states that it oversees operations across the Keihin area, covering Tokyo, Kanto, Minato-ku, Roppongi and Yokohama. On the tattoo side, LOYAL TATTOO works in modern Japanese wabori, traditional irezumi, and Western-style structural art tattooing (yobori), and also offers cover-ups, blackout/black-arm and white-line work. It markets custom design creation, full-sleeve and back-piece work, and a studio environment catering to women with mandala and floral designs. Pricing is described as based on size, market rates and budget. On the manufacturing side, LT MACHINES produces tattoo machines in Japan. Its flagship FREIHEIT series is described as using a SUS304 full stainless steel frame, JIS Class 0 (0.01 mm) ultra-precision machining, Japanese-made bearings, and custom Japanese motors with Normal and Slow options. The brand emphasizes 100% Made in Japan production, made-to-order professional-grade equipment, and lifelong-use quality. LT MACHINES also produces Japanese arts and crafts, including hanging scrolls (kakejiku), and maintains an art gallery presence. The company emphasizes craftsmanship and authenticity, stating that its work and information are "Craftsmanship Loyal OS Human-Made" and not AI-generated, and that it does not use photo editing or skin-smoothing apps. It cites compliance with OSHA standards (Exposure Control Plan: 29 CFR 1910.1030), JIS Class 0 machining, and "Class B" pre- and post-vacuum cycle sterilization. The brand also references competition recognition, noting that its FREIHEIT machine was the winning machine in the 2026 King of Tattoo back-piece tattoo category, with additional placements.

• FREIHEIT machine recognized as winning machine in the 2026 King of Tattoo back-piece tattoo category, with additional placements.

Dual-mastery Japanese tattoo studio and tattoo-machine manufacturer emphasizing 100% Made in Japan craftsmanship, human-made (non-AI) work, and professional-grade, made-to-order equipment.

• FREIHEIT series tattoo machines

  Japanese-made tattoo machines with SUS304 full stainless steel frame, JIS Class 0 (0.01 mm) ultra-precision machining, Japanese-made bearings, and custom Japanese motors with Normal/Slow options.

• Custom tattoo design and tattooing services

  Modern Japanese wabori, traditional irezumi, Western-style structural art (yobori), cover-ups, blackout/black-arm, white-line work, full-sleeve and back-piece designs.

• Japanese hanging scrolls (kakejiku) and arts & crafts

  Manufacture and sale of Japanese arts and crafts, including hanging scrolls, with export and retail activity.

1. 1LOYAL TATTOO official website homepagebavariancustomirons.jp
2. 2ABOUT | LOYAL TATTOObavariancustomirons.jp
3. 3Wikidata Q138793499wikidata.org