Paul Martin Video - Keith Austin

[Brian]

Glad to see the first video by Paul Martin is now up and on a great subject. Nice one Paul, looking forward to many more.

Btw, here is a good write up on him: http://www.ncjsc.org/article_keith_austin.htm

Also, a fond memory of a tanto that came out of the woodwork and was identified thanks to the NMB: viewtopic.php?f=1&t=1501

I find no mention anywhere of what accident led to his passing in his workshop?

 

Brian

 

[Stephen]

Good one! Money well spent!

[Curran]

I started collecting again in 1999. At that time some of the oldtimers in the NYC club would tell stories about him that were rather colorful.

One or two of the oldtimers grumbled that there was more to it than 'an accident', I have never heard evidence of it to support their feelings. Just they lost someone they cared about in an undefined way.

 

That Austin tanto was quite the historical discover and I was lucky to get to have it here for a bit.

Being very early in his career, it was not a masterpiece- but surprisingly good for a student effort. I wish we saw more of his work.

 

Edit: There was an effort 2004-2007 by the Sacrament group c.2004-2007 to get a publication out of his known works (tanto, tsuba, and a wak or two). Did this ever get achieved?

[Soshin]

Good one! Money well spent!

 

Hi Everyone,

 

I agree with Stephen. That was money well spent. I noticeed from the video that Paul Martin gets some of the same questions ask by visitors to my website. :lol:

[Jussi Ekholm]

Great video on a fine subject, this series will be awesome.