I have a Dream...

Iain · 2nd November 2011, 05:00 PM

Yes!

There is a particular sword from Mandara someone owns that I want. It will probably annoy me until the day I die.

I would settle for a few other types from the region as well. Unfortunately I have on average a better chance of buy a cheap shamshir.

My collection has shrunk this year, but become more focused. Down to a core of pieces I will never part with. Which is not to say I miss a few things but have had to prioritize. I've also really enjoyed providing some fellow collectors with pieces they needed/wanted.

Rick · 2nd November 2011, 05:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Iain

My collection has shrunk this year, but become more focused. Down to a core of pieces I will never part with. Which is not to say I miss a few things but have had to prioritize. I've also really enjoyed providing some fellow collectors with pieces they needed/wanted.

I have been toying with the idea of releasing some of my non-keris related pieces myself; but I'm finding it hard to let go .

This is a poor time to sell also what with the economy ...

Iain · 2nd November 2011, 09:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Rick

I have been toying with the idea of releasing some of my non-keris related pieces myself; but I'm finding it hard to let go .

This is a poor time to sell also what with the economy ...

I agree on the poor times for sellers. My recent efforts in the swap forum I think go a long way to demonstrating that!

I'm stuck in an area of collecting with a much smaller following than most. Still, good times come and go, the swords I think will weather it.

It wasn't easy letting go of pieces at first, but it did make me thing long and hard about my collection. For whatever reason I bond with certain pieces and not with others. A sell off is a nice way to find out which ones you really care about and can help define the direction of a collection for future years.

Rick · 2nd November 2011, 09:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Iain

It wasn't easy letting go of pieces at first, but it did make me thing long and hard about my collection. For whatever reason I bond with certain pieces and not with others. A sell off is a nice way to find out which ones you really care about and can help define the direction of a collection for future years.

Yes, they become a little part of you

Very hard to part with .

I dream of having some nice ivory figural keris hilts .

It will most likely remain a dream only .

A. G. Maisey · 2nd November 2011, 10:42 PM

I used to have a dream.

I used to dream that I would acquire every keris that became available.

This was in Sydney, Australia , during the 1950's and early 1960's.

Then I grew up, and the world became a very much smaller place.

Now I am in a different phase of life, and although I still do acquire keris for my personal collection, this acquisition is very restricted, and I am letting pieces go that I have had for many years.

I do agree that the world economy has had some effect on sales of collectables, and on-line auctions had an even greater effect, but speaking for myself I have had no difficulty at all in finding new homes for keris that I have offered for sale.

A quick flick through the ebay sold columns will show that lower end pieces do not sell at all well, and I have yet to see a better quality piece offered on ebay. Good quality always has a buyer.

Lew · 2nd November 2011, 10:45 PM

Well one day I would like a nice wootz tulwar or sousson pata but with three more years of college to pay for......I can dream can't I.

2nd November 2011, 05:00 PM	#1
Iain Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Olomouc Posts: 1,717	Yes! There is a particular sword from Mandara someone owns that I want. It will probably annoy me until the day I die. I would settle for a few other types from the region as well. Unfortunately I have on average a better chance of buy a cheap shamshir. My collection has shrunk this year, but become more focused. Down to a core of pieces I will never part with. Which is not to say I miss a few things but have had to prioritize. I've also really enjoyed providing some fellow collectors with pieces they needed/wanted.

2nd November 2011, 10:42 PM	#5
A. G. Maisey Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 7,015	I used to have a dream. I used to dream that I would acquire every keris that became available. This was in Sydney, Australia , during the 1950's and early 1960's. Then I grew up, and the world became a very much smaller place. Now I am in a different phase of life, and although I still do acquire keris for my personal collection, this acquisition is very restricted, and I am letting pieces go that I have had for many years. I do agree that the world economy has had some effect on sales of collectables, and on-line auctions had an even greater effect, but speaking for myself I have had no difficulty at all in finding new homes for keris that I have offered for sale. A quick flick through the ebay sold columns will show that lower end pieces do not sell at all well, and I have yet to see a better quality piece offered on ebay. Good quality always has a buyer.

2nd November 2011, 10:45 PM	#6
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	Well one day I would like a nice wootz tulwar or sousson pata but with three more years of college to pay for......I can dream can't I.