- Thread starter
- #21
watchkeeper
Recruit
- 8
- Sep 30, 2009
You are welcome, Stewart.
Your father had awesome experience in the war but your own experience looks incredible too in the jungle Looking forward to your more photos!
Hello Shinpachi
I have many more scanned photos of Bomber Command WWII bases with various RNZAF aircraft in both Europe and Pacific campaigns.
With regards to military history my main interest for many years has been traditional forging of edged weapons and metallurgical developments of ancient cultures. During the 80's I studied then practised the skills required to prepare and forge tamahagni into samari blades and wood working tools.
In 1989-90 I received a fellowship to study with several leading swordmasters in Japan. The entire opportunity of living in Japan often in isolated regions as well as cities like Gifu, Seki, Takefu and Kyoto and within family life was a privilage.
Learning the true skills and disciplines of the art of forging samari blades was an experience that even today I still use to focus in my work.
Later this month I'm relocating to Singapore and Batam Is where I will be permently based. Being closer to Japan I hope to renew my friendships and to start revisiting the centres for traditional crafts.
Stewart