Peter Bleed Posted February 19, 2015 Report Posted February 19, 2015 Dear Friends, We must note with sorrow yet another passing. The recent issue of Man at Arms tells us that Dick Dodge passed away on Nov 30 while in Japan. Dick was one of the really "early guys" who figured out that Japanese swords were under-appreciated treasure. He boldly - and kindly - entered the frey, helped and entertained, explored and organized. He was good company, daringly bold, completely fair, and amazingly perceptive, I will remember him fondly. Sword collecting will never be the same. Peter 1 Quote
John A Stuart Posted February 19, 2015 Report Posted February 19, 2015 Condolences to family and friends for his passing. John Quote
AndyMcK Posted February 19, 2015 Report Posted February 19, 2015 Sad times indeed... Condolences to his family and friends. Antti Quote
Jean Posted February 19, 2015 Report Posted February 19, 2015 Bleak winter for Nihonto community. Condolences to his family. Quote
Brian Posted February 19, 2015 Report Posted February 19, 2015 Condolences to his family and friends. Brian Quote
Ed Posted February 19, 2015 Report Posted February 19, 2015 Sad news indeed. My condolences to his family and friends. Quote
Rich S Posted February 19, 2015 Report Posted February 19, 2015 Condolences to his family and friends. Rich S Quote
Stephen Posted February 19, 2015 Report Posted February 19, 2015 Rest in peace..... would someone have a picture of Dick so I can see who he is.. I probably know .....but that's happening a lot lately Quote
Dr Fox Posted February 19, 2015 Report Posted February 19, 2015 A nice tribute Peter on the passing of a friend. May I add my condolences. Quote
b.hennick Posted February 19, 2015 Report Posted February 19, 2015 I knew Dick from the San Francisco sword show where he and his wife had several tables in a prominent corner of the show. He had an amazing range of things. I enjoyed chatting and dealing with him. He will be missed. Quote
Pete Klein Posted February 19, 2015 Report Posted February 19, 2015 I purchased one of my first tsuba from him along with a number of books. He had a huge selection of books at the San Fran show in recent years. always fun to talk with. He will be missed. Quote
Stephen Posted February 19, 2015 Report Posted February 19, 2015 Pete n Peter you may get a kick out of this, Dick when he was way young and a true Japanese sword swapper.... ...remember the good times in his honor. http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1368&dat=19780516&id=-3lQAAAAIBAJ&sjid=9xEEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6494,3349218 1 Quote
Curran Posted February 19, 2015 Report Posted February 19, 2015 Stephen- enjoyed that. Impressive to find it archived, and a Superman cartoon underneath to Boot. Quote
Stephen Posted February 19, 2015 Report Posted February 19, 2015 Curran IKR and how we still need the Justice League with same current issues...timeless Quote
uwe Posted February 20, 2015 Report Posted February 20, 2015 Again such sad news! My condolences! Uwe Quote
Ron STL Posted February 25, 2015 Report Posted February 25, 2015 I just came across this posting and was so surprised to read of Dick's passing. My sincere condolences to Dick's lovely wife Kayoko. I first met Dick at the old Token Study Group's Chicago show around 1971, possibly earlier. A very new collect at the time, I was amazed to see the beautiful, fully mounted "merchandise" he had for sale that show. Dick always seemed to have good quality swords and tsuba on his table. I also remember meeting his wife Kayoko the first time. She was a lovely young girl then and today, is still as lovely as ever. She has never changed. I hope things go well for her. Ron STL Quote
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