Peter Bleed Posted May 23, 2012 Report Posted May 23, 2012 Friends, A couple of months back there was notice on this forum of allegations that the NBTHK and two of its former directors were in possession of unregistered swords. The last issue of Token Bijutsu had a note - in English, thank you - saying that this issue had been resolved without an indictment. Paul Davidson, President of the NBTHK American branch, sent us a message today presenting the same news. Keep movin' folks. Nothin' to see here. Peter Quote
Jean Posted May 23, 2012 Report Posted May 23, 2012 It is no more news Peter, it has been on the Board for almost a week :D : viewtopic.php?f=6&t=12925 Quote
Surfson Posted May 23, 2012 Report Posted May 23, 2012 Does this mean that Mr Tanobe is off the hook or is that a separate issue? Quote
Brian Posted May 23, 2012 Report Posted May 23, 2012 As said..nothing to see here. Will delete this thread in a few hours. Thanks for taking the time to update us Peter, I know some missed the other thread. Brian Quote
Peter Bleed Posted May 23, 2012 Author Report Posted May 23, 2012 Forgive me for presenting old news. I missed Mike's posting, but thought this issue deserved attention because there seemed to be more than a bit of suspicious joy being spread around this news when it broke. Sword appreciation seems to be as political as any other aspect of the human condition. That will certainly continue, but I saw this as a story about museums. My experience with museums suggest that they ALL have stuff in the back room that is uncertainly cataloged, researched, or titled. This is in the nature of maintaining big old collections. We can be glad that the NBTHK puts emphasis on outreach and exhibition. Peter Quote
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