Masters of Fire Exhibition Online here

[Antonio Cejunior]

Hi Tim,

It is most kind of you to acknowledge. In fact Michael Crampton has gone the extra mile to make it possible with free-shipping.
Glad you liked it

Best regards,
Antonio

[BluErf]

Wow, I'm sure its going to be a great exhibition! Too bad I can't go to Macau to see it.

I was also pleasantly surprised to see Mr Michael 'Tinker' Pearce amongst the smiths featured. His viking sword looks great! I have the honor of owning one of his earlier creations, which I love for its clean and flowing lines, and also for its balanced feel.

[BluErf]

Any chance of seeing closeup pictures of the grain of the Chinese and Japanese swords?

[Jens Nordlunde]

Antonio, it is fantastic. Real masterpieces presented like masterpieces should be - congratulations.

Jens

[Antonio Cejunior]

Originally Posted by Jens Nordlunde

Antonio, it is fantastic. Real masterpieces presented like masterpieces should be - congratulations.

Jens

Hi Jens,

Thank you so much. Most kind of you.
I'm having to log off. Am exhausted today.

Feel free to add a comment on the Comments menu. It will be good for the decision makers in the future.

Good night

[VANDOO]

I JUST TOOK A LOOK AT THE EXHIBIT AND EVERYONE DID THEMSELVES PROUD THERE IS A GOOD REPRESENTATION OF SOME OF THE REMARKABLE WORK BEING DONE TODAY IN SEVERAL PARTS OF THE WORLD.
THE MUSEUM DISPLAY IS SIMPLE AND WELL LIGHTED SO AS TO FOCUS ON THE WORK BEING PRESENTED AND LOOKS GOOD, WISH I WAS A JET SETTER SO I COULD FLY OVER TO SEE IT.

THE SMITHS WHO MADE THE EDGED WEAPONS SHOW THEIR EXPERTESE AS WELL AS LOVE FOR WHAT THEY DO, LONG MAY THEY PROSPER. MY PERSONEL THANKS TO THEM AND THE MUSEUM FOR MAKING THE EXHIBIT POSSIBLE, CONGRADULATIONS ON A JOB WELL DONE.

[Antonio Cejunior]

Dear Vandoo,

Thank you very much for your kind and encouraging words. It took 15 months of preparations but it is worth the work
You must start to become a Jet Setter soon

Kindest regards,

Antonio

[Andrew]

Originally Posted by VANDOO

WISH I WAS A JET SETTER SO I COULD FLY OVER TO SEE IT.

I think you've been to more exotic places than I've read about, Barry.

[Antonio Cejunior]

Hi BluErf,

Very nice sword

The exhibition has opened already on October 14 and will be on until January 2006.
The unofficial site is here
The catalog had space limitations and we used the same photos of the catalog but I can assure you all swords are very nice

Best,

Antonio

[Andrew]

Originally Posted by BluErf

Wow, I'm sure its going to be a great exhibition! Too bad I can't go to Macau to see it.

I was also pleasantly surprised to see Mr Michael 'Tinker' Pearce amongst the smiths featured. His viking sword looks great! I have the honor of owning one of his earlier creations, which I love for its clean and flowing lines, and also for its balanced feel.

I'm not really a western sword guy, but I really like Tinker's stuff. Love that long point on your sword, Kai Wee.

[BluErf]

Originally Posted by Andrew

I'm not really a western sword guy, but I really like Tinker's stuff. Love that long point on your sword, Kai Wee.

Thanks Andrew! I could not let go of the sword after I handled it. Although a long sword (About 1.1m in length, hand-and-a-half hilt), it felt 'alive' and quick. It was based on a late 15th century example. I read during that period, plate armour reached its zenith, and a slashing edge was no longer as useful as an armour-piercing point. So that's the reason for the long sharp point.

If only I could handle Tinker's viking sword in MoF... And the Chinese sword by Zhou Zhen Wu too! Hack, I'd love to get my hands on all the swords in the exhibition!

[Mark]

Originally Posted by BluErf

Thanks Andrew! I could not let go of the sword after I handled it. Although a long sword (About 1.1m in length, hand-and-a-half hilt), it felt 'alive' and quick. It was based on a late 15th century example. I read during that period, plate armour reached its zenith, and a slashing edge was no longer as useful as an armour-piercing point. So that's the reason for the long sharp point.

If only I could handle Tinker's viking sword in MoF... And the Chinese sword by Zhou Zhen Wu too! Hack, I'd love to get my hands on all the swords in the exhibition!

And the New Zealand sword ... oh, and that gladius ... and ... and ....

(Queue the music) Ohhhh .... if I were a rich man ... ya da dee dee, dee dee, dee dee, dee dee, dee dee, dee dee dum ..... if I were a biddy biddy man .....