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Cliff,
Your point would be valid in a "might is right" scenario such as martial arts, not quite so appropriate in academia perhaps.

It also pre supposes thar JP has all the answears. He doesnt.{although he has a lot of them.}

If you read this thread you will see a few errors of his I pointed out at his request a while ago. I could have pointed out many more.


old thread

in which JP asked me to point out the errors ,I had mentioned. His response when I did was interesting.

JP has done some amazing work trying to deduce the history of the kukri, but speaking with authority doesnt mean one is always right. He also probably has the best collection of kuks in the world.{out of the "public" collectors at least.}


I make mistakes as well myself. Dont we all?


Much of my early learning of kuks came from JP, As my studies went on I realised a lot of what I was told was totaly incorrect. So as such I dont follow the Himalayen imports venaration of his as the holder of the truth of all thing kukri.

In your martial arts scenario , would it be different, if you reached the place of your studies where you knew how many innacurices were bieng told to you.{guesss you wouldnt be an early student at that point.}

there are many more truths about the military types of the kukri in the 20th century people havent even realised yet. {kukri faq wont help you.} If you want the truth study the kukris & the photographs! They tell ther own story.

Be happy!

Spir.
 
Any way this game of tennis has gone far enough, so from me i will go & sit on a mountain & contemplate my fallibility!

over & out. ;)

Spiral
 
cliffs quote.

"contemplation,is not acceptible !!" :eek: :rolleyes:

I see ,I guess you will be voting for Bush then? ;) {Again? :rolleyes: }

Spiral :D
 
So I must admit I am disapointed to see youve added presumably silver to thier handles.

This is a long running debate between collectors. There are legitimate arguements for and against restoration. It is valuable to see a piece rendered as it was originally intended to look, or as it originally may have looked. The great renassance artworks would be little more then rags and rubble had they not been restored and maintained. Unfortunately, things change over time. Parts wear or are lost, and are replaced, and pieces are inevitably damaged and worn. Is it any more legitimate to look at a 19th century piece that was remounted in 1940 vrs the same piece remounted to simulate what it may have looked like back when it was made?

I tend to be of the "leave it as you find it" school, but, this is a judgement call that up to the owner; and, I too have modified a few that I deemed "too far gone". There is no right or wrong answer here; The only real wrong, would be to later sell the piece without advising the purchaser of thr restoration work. As for JP's knives; I just want to let him know that I am available for adoption. :D

n2s
 
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