kissakai Posted June 10, 2016 Report Posted June 10, 2016 Hi I am lucky to own a few of Kevin Adam’s tsuba I keep a record sheet for each of my tsuba including (where known) the school and maker For Kevin’s tsuba the school is listed as modern which now seems so inadequate What school name should we give to tsuba made by his Fords students? It is a serious question especially as we come to expect either himself or his students to take a tosogu medal in every NBSK Craftsman's Competition (if they can afford to compete) There may be some micky taking or puns from our erudite members which I’m sure Ford will appreciate or smile about. After a few replies I hope Ford will post his views I was going to add my own play on words but my brain just exploded Grev UK Quote
Shugyosha Posted June 10, 2016 Report Posted June 10, 2016 How does Ford sign his work - does he use an artist's name? Quote
DirkO Posted June 10, 2016 Report Posted June 10, 2016 He uses a few different signatures: a sort of sosho-mei and his shudan giri-mei. I would propose ensō-ryū - 円相流 - but I'm quite certain he already gave this some carefull thought and came up with a more suitable name! ensō (円相 , "circle") is a circle that is hand-drawn in one or two uninhibited brushstrokes to express a moment when the mind is free to let the body create. Quote
John A Stuart Posted June 10, 2016 Report Posted June 10, 2016 I would ask Ford. He may give his family as from a certain teacher or teacher of his teacher, etc. John Quote
kissakai Posted June 10, 2016 Author Report Posted June 10, 2016 I would not expect Ford to make the initial response He may however respond to pressure or just a like a appropriate rely Grev UK Quote
christianmalterre Posted June 10, 2016 Report Posted June 10, 2016 some years ago i purchased me a Tsuba by Ford.... as it is certainly still one of my highest esteemed and personally best loved ones...i think, i will keep it till the worms did eat me... already in these days i purchased me Ford´s Tsuba...i told him that this will ben tittulatet as a Shodai Hallam by myself... so yes! "Hallam" or "Hallam-ryu" would be certainly best to get his works ben written and certified into the next generation Tosogu books... ! (much better than just these boaring Higo´s....LOL!) Christian 7 Quote
John A Stuart Posted June 10, 2016 Report Posted June 10, 2016 I just love reading your posts Christian. It doesn't matter what they're about, just the syntax. Good one! John 2 Quote
kissakai Posted June 15, 2016 Author Report Posted June 15, 2016 Hi I though this may have provoked a few more relpies I'm going to use Shodai Hallam Grev UK Quote
Brian Posted June 15, 2016 Report Posted June 15, 2016 Well..when Ford himself "liked" Christian's post..what more was there to say? Quote
Ford Hallam Posted June 15, 2016 Report Posted June 15, 2016 The real question is; who will be ni-dai? I'd need at least 7 years to pass on the whole deal... Quote
Brian Posted June 15, 2016 Report Posted June 15, 2016 Well then, I guess you just have to stick around. No shedding this mortal coil for you anytime soon then! You're in it for the long haul Speaking of which....what's the news on the book? 1 Quote
Ford Hallam Posted June 16, 2016 Report Posted June 16, 2016 The book? ..getting there. I have to do a load of final rewrites to make sure everything is properly interconnected and I'm hoping to be dealing with the printers in August. Quote
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