500 Swords to hit the UK market

[Alex A]

According to a contact i recently met.

 

According to him, a collector has passed away that owned a huge collection.

 

Anyone heard about this ?

[Shugyosha]

Well Peter Yorke died recently who was both a dealer and collector but I don’t know how serious his “habit” was. 

[Alex A]

I have asked John. Im just curious about the number of swords that was mentioned

 

Personally, not interested in buying swords at the moment and dont want to appear like some kind of vulture.

 

Just curious about who this collector was and the numbers mentioned.

 

Will get back.

[pcfarrar]

13 hours ago, Shugyosha said:

Well Peter Yorke died recently who was both a dealer and collector but I don’t know how serious his “habit” was. 

 

He had one of the largest collections in the UK. Including some very good swords. The numbers quoted are accurate from what I’ve heard. 

 

Auction will be later in the year apparently.

 

 

 

 

[Matsunoki]

11 minutes ago, pcfarrar said:

Auction will be later in the year apparently.

 

Good grief, if they put that number of swords on the UK market in one go it will “interesting”😳

[Alex A]

Thanks Peter, seems the antique dealer i was speaking to had it right.

 

Wow, what a number.

[Matsunoki]

Going back over 40 years ago I knew Peter. I was just getting into swords. He always managed to find out about every single sword that cropped up, whether in auction or through dealers. I remember going into a few normal antique shops (when we actually had some really good ones) and seeing his trade card pinned on the wall behind the desk! He had a network that would notify him when anything was on the move anywhere.

 

He was a prolific buyer and would buy just about everything irrespective of cost and very often totally unseen. However he would hardly ever sell anything good. He truly loved his swords although he didn’t always show it.

We lost touch as I moved into Meiji era art although he phoned from time to time…..”just in case”.

 

If indeed this is the collection in question I suggest we prepare to be gobsmacked. 
Respect Peter.

RIP.

[peterd]

Peter Yorke told me not to long ago he had 125 swords in his personal collection of which I was shown a few. however he was very private with his own stuff.

What he did show as a special treat was what he said was the best two tanto I,ll ever see. Wonderfull blades and even better fittings, one Ishiguro masatsune and one 

Goto Ichijo.

[Paz]

I doubt this will all go on auction at once. I beleive people will see what he has, and then value it. 

 

 

[Munetsugu]

Yeah thats Peter Yorke, interestingly I got told he didnt have great pieces to then find out he had one of the largest and best collections in the UK! a good friend of mine was freinds with him and has seen some incredible pieces in his collection. Ive heard of some of the swords etc hes got and one thing I can say, is that is going to be one hell of a sale, id go as far as to say its probably going to be one of the best uk sales in a very very long time.  Im looking forward to seeing what comes up. Will post the link on here for everyone to brose when it goes live at the auction house.. 

[Matsunoki]

4 hours ago, Munetsugu said:

when it goes live at the auction house.. 

Chuck, do you know which auction house is involved?

All the best. Colin

[kissakai]

The post from Colin is exactly what we would like to know