Gosh, such a beautiful job painting, and much of the figure entrancing, yet I have to join in the nit picking about the implement/weapons.
Alas, I'm a bit confused as to the pose as well. Is he descending, preparing to land on the ocean floor? If the boots are the weights I assume, I'd be thinking high kicks are unlikely. On further examining, I suppose the fans are supporting him, but still...
Please, please don't let us discourage you!
Doug