Over the years I have come to appreciate many mentors and old time collectors that enjoyed items for 40-50 years and because of my enthusiasm and interest in edged weapons I was fortunate to have one or two of those old time collectors sell me bits and pieces of their collection. Thus the cycle continues. I hope to enjoy another 20-30 years of collecting and then identify that one or two individuals with a true passion for these important cultural and historical items. I think the one matching themes in all of our wishes is to see that our collections go somewhere where they will be appreciated. As it is getting harder and harder to find good items, I don't want to contribute to the drying up of these important items but rather do my job of appreciating, maintaining and learning as much as I can about each piece and then pass that along to the next generation to hopefully continue the cycle.
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1st July 2006, 03:03 PM
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