Keith Larman passing

[PNSSHOGUN]

Very sad news that Keith Larman passed away suddenly. I'm sure we all have fond memories of Keith and his knowledge over the years.

[mas4t0]

I was looking on Keith's site just a few days ago. I never spoke with Keith directly but I felt like I got to know him somewhat after reading a few hundred of his posts over the years.

 

Very sad news.

[Ted Tenold]

Keith and I were very close friends for over 20 years.   It's difficult to appropriately put into words at the moment the kind of person he was.  He was highly intelligent on so many subjects, fiercly dedicated to family, talented in music and art, and a superlative friend.  

 

Just to say that I will miss him seems like such a gross understatement...  but it's all I've got right now.  

[Stephen]

Sorry for your loss Ted

[b.hennick]

Sorry to hear of this big loss to the nihonto community. Fond memories...

[Greg F]

Condolences to his friends and family.

 

Greg

[SAS]

Shocking news indeed; the nihonto and martial arts community will feel his loss greatly.

[Ken-Hawaii]

My heart goes out to his wife and daughter, and all who called him kin or friend.

[BIG]

RIP Sir..

 

Best

[Brian]

I moved this into the open area as I don't think it should be buried in the members-only section.
I am sad to hear this. Whilst I didn't know Keith, I followed his work and knew he worked closely with Ted. Seemed to have been a truly nice guy and I extend my condolences to his friends and family.
RIP sir and really sorry Ted.

Brian

[paulb]

I never knew Keith but those I know who did spoke very highly of him. He will be another great loss to our small community.

Rest in Peace and condolences to those who were close to him.

[jeremy]

Holy damn! I had so many online conversations with the man since 2003. He took so much time out to reply to my sword related queries as best he could. Smart man . With a beautiful family. Im sorry Ted, and my heart goes out to his wife and daughter

[Jean]

RIP among our late friends, Afu, Thierry, Veli and so many others...

[Stephen]

I wish i had gotten to know him better.

Lovely family, great sense of humor.

If your on FB a small glimpse into his life. RIP

https://www.facebook.com/kdlarman

[Ed]

So sad to hear, Keith was a young man.  I didn't know him well at all, but I was aware he had been dealing with some health issues for a while.

 

Condolences to his family, may he rest in peace.

[Pete Klein]

My deepest condolences to his family, both immediate and extended.  RIP young man, you touched so many lives.

[Jussi Ekholm]

My condolences to friends and family. I will remember how much he helped many new guys in this hobby.

[Carlo Giuseppe Tacchini]

So many years of online friendship on Sword Forum International and here. You'll be bitterly missed Keith. May you rest in the sword lovers Walhalla.

I pray for his family. Once he wrote in a post "Life ain't fair". He was right.

[John A Stuart]

Sad news indeed. John

[uwe]

I didn’t know him, but like to express my condolences!

It’s a small community, limited in time for every single member.....

[Blazeaglory]

Was he a member here? What was his screen name?

 

I dont think I knew him either but he seemed like a much liked person and its always a tragedy when someone like that passes!

[Ed]

He was a member here, but I don't recall a post in a long time.  

[bigjohnshea]

He was too young...

 

I had a Howard Clark katana made for myself years ago that Keith polished for me. He was skilled and did a lot of great work on the "Japanese Style Sword" realm, though also polished modern nihonto from time to time. He was a good man to work with...

 

Wish his family all the best... ????

[kusunokimasahige]

My sincere and heartfelt condolences.

Very sad news indeed.

HJ

[Chris Osborne]

So many great conversations on the forums over the years and learned so much from him and his articulate explanations. Meeting Keith and Ted in Tampa and getting their critique on whatever I was working on was always the highlight of the show for me. Very sad that he's gone.

[Curran]

RIP among our late friends, Afu, Thierry, Veli and so many others...

I came across this thread very late.

It has been many years since we shared tables next to each other at the Tampa Show, with him showing me pictures of his family.

I liked him and am sincerely saddened to know he has passed.

[Jorge Iruzubieta]

Que triste noticia. Lo lamento mucho. Toda mi admiracion y respeto para el señor Keith y su hermoso arte. Que en paz descanse.

 

Jorge.

[Peter Ku]

Very sad to hear this. I ordered 3 sword mounts and polish for Howard Clark L6 blades in 2008. Flew over and met him once. He posted the result on youtube:

 

Great respect for his craftmanship. After all these Years i still remember meeting him at his house, just wanted to check if he's still working.

RIP

[Franco D]

Sad news. 

 

Always used to look forward to reading Keith's comments.

 

Sorry that I missed this until now. 

[drbvac]

Many of us are getting older and its amazing where the time goes. We start together, raising kids and working all at the same time then retire - and at the age when peers seem to be passing on every day. He was a young man and his intelligence and willingness to share his knowledge with one and all will be missed. RIP