Koru Tatau
Row of Māori warriors performing a ceremonial haka with tewhatewha, archival photo from the early 20th century. Cultural reference chosen by Leonel Martínez for Koru Tatau, Maori and Polynesian tattoo studio in Granollers, Barcelona.

Polynesian tribal · Māori · Samoan

Koru
Tatau.

I'm Leonel Martínez and I tattoo Polynesian tribal, Māori and Samoan styles. I usually fuse them with respect, creating pieces with an aesthetic criterion faithful to tradition, adapted to current times and techniques.

I founded A Sailor's Grave Tattoo Barcelona, in Granollers: a private studio I share with artists who nourish me with their wisdom and other styles, where good treatment and made-to-measure design are our flag — and being private lets us give the client greater intimacy.

I've been tattooing in Spain since 2003 and, despite having my own studio, I still collaborate with renowned studios where you can find me as a long-time guest artist.

Made-to-measure design

By appointment only

Tattooing since 2003

Granollers · Barcelona

I work without a stencil.
No rush.

I've been holding the machine in my hand for twenty-three years.

I design each piece directly on the body. I adapt Polynesian symbology to the anatomy, not the other way around.

I listen to the body before the client. And I don't care about trends.

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I reply personally. Usually within 24-48 working hours.