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This is just a note I am writing after reading everyone's post about the show. As always, i believe that quality is better than quantity, and I saw that we had a very nice group of collectors from various different levels of experience that had attended the lecture that I presented on behalf of the American Branch of the NBTHK. Education about swords and fittings is more available nowadays due to such organizations such as the NBTHKab, thus hopefully making not just new collectors aware of the "dangers" of collecting without the proper knowledge, but the more seasoned collectors as well. I believe that many that had attended my lecture left with at least one good point learned about tsuba that will help them in the future. In my home area, we often hold seminars and lectures for the new collectors as well as the old. But I agree, new and younger people need to be introduced to this outstanding hobby, and it is the job of all that have carried the torch til now to help those that will be the next generation of collectors. That is why we hold these lectures and seminars, to help the new and keep the interest and appreciation of Japanese swords and fittings alive, just as they have been for the past 1000 years or so. Also, a quick note for those that are NOT members of the NBTHK, but did not pay the $10 to attend the lectures offered, $10 is a very reasonable amount to pay I believe to be able to learn, and handle in hand items such as a Juyo Token katana, or a really rare tsuba and learn about it as well.Do you realize how much a ticket to Japan is? Or admission to a museum? I thought the show was great, especially in these times of economic strife, and I commend Mark Porpora for a wonderful job!

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  tetsugendo1 said:
and I commend Mark Porpora for a wonderful job!

 

Absolutely. That often gets lost in these discussions. It is a royal PITA to do a show like this. And anyone who picks up the ball and runs with it deserves our thanks.

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