Ford Hallam Has Passed Away

[zanilu]

I do not know if I am entitled to do this post but from Patreon I learned of the passing away of Ford Hallam!

(https://www.patreon....315&utm_medium=email)

 

I am sad about is departure! He was a great artist and artisan and will be greatly missed!

 

 

[Bugyotsuji]

Terrible. Hoping that is fake news.

[Tohagi]

Realy a terrible news!

 

Is this info reliable?

 

Sad regards, 

 

Éric VD 

[thutson]

Such sad news, he was a wonderful man.

 

My thoughts are with his family.

[PNSSHOGUN]

Devastating, what a terrible loss for his family and the community.

[zanilu]

26 minutes ago, Bugyotsuji said:

Terrible. Hoping that is fake news.

I have received an email from Ford patreon channel. The message was from Isabella, unfortunately I do not think it wad a fake, I wish it was... 

 

Luca

[Brian]

I've just been informed reliably.
I'm in too much shock to post much more right now, will post later. Very sad to hear this. I edited the title so it is clear what has happened.
HUGE loss to the Tosogu world. Condolences to all who knew him. Terrible day.

[Soshin]

Sad news of the passing away of Ford Hallam. Condolences to his friends and family.  

[Nobody]

My thoughts are with 歩王道.

 

[Katsujinken]

What a loss. May his memory be for a blessing. 

[Tcat]

No words other than - Thank you Ford for all your wonderful teaching and insight over the years. The craft has lost a true master. My deepest condolences to all those affected.

[paulb]

He was a very talented man. Condolences to his family and friends 

[lonely panet]

shocked,  truely shocked

[mywei]

My condolences. An inspiring craftsman dedicated to his art

[Lewis B]

Yes, it's true. Andrew Ickeringill also posted the sad news on his FB page.

[BIG]

RIP..

 

https://www.fordhallam.com

 

WE DO NOT FORGET HIM

[Matsunoki]

What a shock. Ford helped me a lot going way back over 40 years. True genius, not just technically but artistically. What a loss. RIP mate. 

[kissakai]

I just posted about this book so now I feel gutted. I'll try and deleted it

 

 

 

[Alex A]

Sad to read this, the Tosogu world has lost its main man, a man that gave his time to help and educate others.

 

His replies here were legendary and straight to the point, we all learned something.

 

He will be missed immensely.

 

RIP Ford.

[ROKUJURO]

This is so sad news, and I am devastated. I knew him personally and we had contact from time to time; he has worked with material from me.
I loved his sensitive and knowledgeable approach to Japanese art. His suffering has ended, but he cannot be replaced, and his passing will leave a vacuum.

[Gakusee]

The world had lost a talent… May he find the peace he sought 

[general_piffle]

Such sad news. Ford helped me enormously with a daisho, a pair of Ito school tsubas and other koshirae matters. We communicated over several years.

He was always a gentleman, a powerhouse of knowledge, and an artist in his craft. This is as much a sad loss for the community as it is for the wider world of nihonto.

[1kinko]

The entire tosogu craftsmanship world in the west was opened up by Ford and he was 1 step away from mukansa in Japan. I hope NBTSK awards him a life time service award. I was fortunate to take classes (3) from him and to visit him in England 2 years ago. He will be sorely missed.

[Jacques D.]

RIP Ford you were a really nice guy

[kusunokimasahige]

Devastating news.
My heartfelt condolences. I remember Ford as a patient teacher, always willing to answer questions, inform others about the work and techniques of Tsubako.
Wishing everybody, but especially his family and close friends all the strength in the world.

 

[francois2605]

What a terrible loss. I never thought I would read this news on the forum. I'm shocked. Condolences to his family.

[Mark S.]

May the family and friends find Peace in the days ahead…

[Geraint]

My family and I are deeply shocked by this news.  We managed to spend some time with Ford many years ago when he was down this way, a truly great artist craftsman with a thirst for knowledge and understanding.  He has left us too soon and will be greatly missed. Our condolences to his family.

[Larason2]

I agree very sad news. I feel very priviledged to have learned so much from him, and that he was a very inspiring teacher and artisan. He will be greatly missed. Requiescat in pace!

[ChrisW]

A terrible loss, may his family find peace. We have lost a great artisan.