Arakawa, Eric
Unobtrusive surfboard shaper from Oahu, Hawaii, best known for his elegant thin-railed Pipeline guns. Arakawa was born (1960) in Honolulu, raised in nearby Pearl City, began surfing at age 10 and shaping at 14. He's made boards for a number of companies, including Town & Country, Lightning Bolt, Brewer Surfboards, and Surfing Hawaii, but is perhaps best known for the work he's done since 1995 with...
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Derek Ho on an Eric Arakawa-shaped board, 1990. Photo: John Seaton CallahanSubscribe to view
Eric Arakawa, 2000. Photo: Steve ShermanSubscribe to view
Eric Arakawa and Reef McIntosh, 2013.Subscribe to view
Andy Irons on an Arakawa-shaped board, 2000. Photo: Tom ServaisSubscribe to view
Megan Abubo on an Arakawa-shaped surfboard, 1997. Photo: HankSubscribe to view
Eric Arakawa, 2010Subscribe to view
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Derek Ho on an Eric Arakawa-shaped board, 1990. Photo: John Seaton Callahan
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Eric Arakawa, 2000. Photo: Steve Sherman
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Eric Arakawa and Reef McIntosh, 2013.
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Andy Irons on an Arakawa-shaped board, 2000. Photo: Tom Servais
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Megan Abubo on an Arakawa-shaped surfboard, 1997. Photo: Hank
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Eric Arakawa, 2010