kissakai Posted March 31, 2019 Report Posted March 31, 2019 I spoke to Bob Haynes today and he4 told me he will be in London on 6th May He will stay until just after the Southerby's sale on the 14th May He is quite happy to meet up with collectors He did ask about Alan Bale who I believe was still trading Let me know if anyone in interested in meeting him Grev 1 Quote
Pete Klein Posted April 4, 2019 Report Posted April 4, 2019 http://www.japaneseswordbooks.com/ Alan Bale's web site. Quote
Soshin Posted April 5, 2019 Report Posted April 5, 2019 Hello Grev, This topic reminded my to mail photos of my new tsuba to Bob Haynes. I enjoy talking to him about the new tsuba I have acquired. I am planning to talk to Bob in person at the San Francisco show later in the Summer. Quote
kissakai Posted April 5, 2019 Author Report Posted April 5, 2019 Hi David I didn't think he did the 'shows' anymore Grev Quote
rkg Posted April 5, 2019 Report Posted April 5, 2019 Grev, He goes to them when he feels up to it. Best, rkg (Richard George) Hi David I didn't think he did the 'shows' anymore Grev Quote
Soshin Posted April 9, 2019 Report Posted April 9, 2019 He told me he was going to be at the San Francisco show this year when I talked to him via telephone during the late winter (Jan.- Feb.) timeframe. I hope he feels up to it. I enjoy meeting him a few years back at the Tampa show. He signed my copy of Gai So Shi . Hi David I didn't think he did the 'shows' anymore Grev Quote
kissakai Posted April 17, 2019 Author Report Posted April 17, 2019 Hi Latest from Bob Haynes I will be staying at the hotel below: Radisson Blu Edwardian Sussex 19-25 Granville Place Marble Arch London W1H 6PA, United Kingdom Tel 020 7408 0130 Perhaps you and anyone else you would like to ask could meet at the hotel during my stay. I don’t go out at night anymore Please tell friends I will be happy to look at any pieces they wish to show me and I am interested in buying good material. You can leave any messages at the hotel for me All my best Bob He may be available between 7 - 15 May but you need to phone. He will be getting a mobile shortly but you need to ring the hotel first If anyone prefers for me to make the initial contact ~I'm happy to do so He will have a short stay in Germany on the way home so again try to reach him at the hotel if you are in Germany Grev Quote
ROKUJURO Posted April 17, 2019 Report Posted April 17, 2019 Grev,is it known where in Germany he will be? Quote
kissakai Posted April 17, 2019 Author Report Posted April 17, 2019 I don't know where he is staying but I can find out when he arives in the UK He spend a lot of time in Germany many years ago so it will be a friend of over fifty years According to an NMB poll Germany is a great place to be for a collector Quote
kissakai Posted May 13, 2019 Author Report Posted May 13, 2019 Hi My wife and I met up with Robert Haynes yesterday and it was a wonderful day I took 36 tsuba with me so we had a couple of hours in his rom while we discussed them I had sorted them into groups Myochin, Kanaguchi (tachi), Tosho, gimei, two very good Namban and a selection of my favourites The first four groups were to see the quality of my tsuba, their characteristics and what to look for when buying Bob told me about the Haynes crud index, just so much to learn! We had a bite to eat then he took to Bonham's to look at some tsuba along with other Japanese items Back to his room for a bit more chat about how he started and about people and teachers he had known I was surprised no one else apart from Alan Bale had arranged to met him whilst in London but that's life I know Bob (computers and Bob are like oil and water) won't read this but I'm still going to give him our very hearty thanks At Bonham's Grev 12 1 Quote
myochin Posted May 20, 2019 Report Posted May 20, 2019 I had the chance to meet up with Bob Haynes on Saturday. It was a great experience to discuss and handle tsuba with a very knowledgeable and modest person, a true gentleman. Paul 2 Quote
JohnTo Posted May 22, 2019 Report Posted May 22, 2019 Unfortunately I did not read this post until after I visited Bonhams on the Monday. As I sat alone viewing the tsuba, I was aware of an elderly gentleman briefly talking to a member of staff then leaving. It might have been Bob and I missed a golden opportunity to meet him. I have been trying to find a copy of his Index of Jap Sword Fittings and Artists. I believe it was only published in 2001 in Germany, but I can't seem to find copies available to buy on the Internet. Anyone can help? Regards, John Quote
rkg Posted May 22, 2019 Report Posted May 22, 2019 Elliott has the remaining new stock of the Haynes Indexes of Japanese sword fittings and associated artists sets, and Grey also has a copy: http://www.japaneseswordbooksandtsuba.com/store/books/b760-index-Japanese-sword-fittings-and-associated-artists-robert-haynes Just remember to also grab the two addendum books (as Grey had duly noted in his description). Best, rkg (Richard George) 3 Quote
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