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Frazier Historical Arms Museum See something The Frazier Ushers in new this holiday New Holiday Tradition By Joe Artz season - make For centuries British families have enjoyed an annual Christmas production known as the holiday pantomime. This December your family will be able to Number 13 Fall 2005 experience this wonderful holiday custom only at the Frazier Museum with The Frazier a “CINDERELLA: a holiday pantomime.” This tradition which survives from the Middle Ages is also known as “mum- part of your ming.” People known as “mummers” wore masks and acted out Christmas “We now Kokusai Tosogu Kai plays which were performed in towns and villages across Europe. Its descendent, the pantomime, is a song and dance dramatization, usually comedic in nature, family’s of a well-known fairy tale…which encourages audience participation. have 34 at The Frazier By Walter Karcheski “CINDERELLA, a holiday pantomime” will premier at the Kokusai Tosogu Kai to Hold Inaugural Convention Frazier Museum on December 1 and run for four performances celebration! only. Members will receive a special mailing with all the details interpretations... at The Frazier. and will be able to purchase tickets prior to the general public. othing epitomizes the warrior Make sure your family begins their holiday celebration and are looking class of ancient Japan more at the Frazier Museum with this timeless tale told panto style. N than the sword. The edged weapons of the Samurai were superb to add 10 new fighting arms and works of art. The scabbards, or sheaths, and handles 829 West Main Street were embellished with beautifully Louisville, KY 40202-2619 interpretations worked and fitted mountings of cast and carved metal. These were so splendidly crafted that their study this fall.” and collection has become a specialist vocation of the student of antique arms. Hayashi Matashichi (1613-1699), - Barrett Cooper Continued on page 2 Unsigned, Bamboo theme tsuba Interpretations Keep History Alive By Barrett Cooper n May 22, 2004, The Frazier opened its doors to the public and the Frazier Historical Arms Museum Interpretation program consisted of six interpretations, all Royal O Armouries scripts, performed by eight interpreters. As we head into the fall of 2005, we now have 34 interpretations, 18 scripts, written by our interpreters, and are looking to add 10 new interpretations this fall. This summer we have added the likes of Dolley Madison, Buffalo Bill, Jim Beckwourth, a two-person Patriots or Traitors, and 18th century Small Sword. Continued on page 3 Welcome New Frazier Collections News By Walter Karcheski As we have previously noted, the Frazier Museum collection and dis- Returning Members! plays are neither closed nor static. “...the Frazier Terry Adams Gary Faulkner Beth Linder Phillip W. Shea Lisbeth Addison James Fishback William F. Lippy Allen P. Shipley Several additions made in the last few Matthew Ashby Cynthia Franklin John March Jefferson Shreve Todd Bartlett Mark Friedland William Martin Richard Sinkhorn months via purchase or gift or loaned John Richard L. James Martin Hugh Smith to the Museum are evidence of this members - Biedenbender Frymire W. Grier Martin Michael H. Smith Museum Beth Boesche- Ben Fultz Stuart McCombs Mark Sommer activity. Taylor Robert Gable Sarah M. McCoy John Sowell Buttplate detail of a flintlock long rifle Robert Braverman Christy Gahn Matt McCullough Timothy In May the Museum purchased a fine Joel Brooks Len Gant Richard A. Spaulding thought to have belonged to President look for your Cile Brooks James Mitch McDaniel Thompson engraving of the North American collection and Rebecca Brown Garrett Gordon Stanley George Washington. Ron Cardwell Patrice Gay McGannon Deborah Indian warrior Captain John Brant, Carol Crowe Jana Gilbertson George Sweetland Carraco Myra Glass McKinney Kent Taylor by George Parker (?-1868) after the Vaule in memory of Anne Lyman recognition in Jeff Caufield Lenard Gross Barb Melton David Tyler painting by Stansbury Hoxie (1810- Vaule. displays are Eric Cerro Michael Hasken Scott Middleton Eric Vaule Gregory Clark J.Stephen Hayes Anne Miller George J. Wagner 1871). An enlarged copy will be dis- Grant Cole E.W. Hoelscher Floyd Miller Eric Wahlstedt Few museums own all objects they Thomas Coomes Marina Holt Dwight Mohney Jack Wainwright played with a presentation rifle given display. Many important privately coming issues! Cindy J. Corpe Gary Hornback Michael Moody Randy Watts neither closed Robin B. Kathy Hugle Anne Moore Family trying on replicas Wade Wellman to Brant around 1816 by the British owned works are seen by the public Cunningham LeNola Hunter Donald P. Stanley W. government, and presented in our Henry Darlington Steve Jaggie Moriarty after interpretation. Whetzel Jr. only through loan. Extended loans Jr. Steven James Bill Morris Kelly Williams “Curator’s Choice” series this fall. Janice L. Deeb Robert J. Jansing Daniel P. Murphy Norman Pointer Ramser Michael Woods permit incorporating such materials nor static.” Gritton Rhonda Knott Deborah Neilan Mark Poole A. Beth Reid Jeff Wyatt Gifts are another way by which the in the standing displays. This fall, The David Dorman David Laun Gary Newton William Price Paul F. Resch Margaret Young Melinda Driskell Tina Leckness Ruth Norris Douglas R. Lora Robertson Forrest Youngs collection can grow, and such generos- Frazier will relocate the rifle attributed Kelly Dumstorf Patrick Leddin Anthony J. Putney Michael Ryan Gerald Ronald Dunn Frank Lehn O’Connell Mary Ellen Rahm John Salmon Zimmerman ity is a clear demonstration of public to President George Washington to the - Walter Jim Dwyer Claire Lemme Clayton Oliver Gary Rainey Timothy Schill Donald support of our mission. In July we rear of the second floor. Included will Leslie R. Elliott Amber Letts Ruth Orthober Ann Lawrence- Shirley M. Schulz Zimmerman Karcheski received a lovely and rare example of be a portrait of George Washington, Continued from Page 1: a Sioux beaded cap, made about 1895. ascribed to his portraitist Gilbert Stu- This cap, modeled after a white man’s art. This particular portrait was derived civilian cap or U.S. Army headgear, from the painting made for Fanueil Kokusai Tosogu Kai is covered with thousands of beads, Hall in Boston in 1806, and was owned some forming geometric patterns or by a New York publisher during the On September 24 and 25, the Kokusai Tosogu Kai (International Samurai Sword star symbols representing the universal mid 19th century. Its whereabouts were Fittings Society), or KTK, will hold its inaugural international convention at “four directions.” Following additional unknown until recently, and its present the Frazier Museum. Limited to only 40 members, this newly created society research, this will be displayed in The owner, Mr. Thomas Kotronis, gracious- seeks to become a source of excellence in education and scholarship, and foster Indian Wars section of our galleries. ly agreed to lend it for an extended an understanding of the historic and artistic significance of Japanese sword This donation was made by Mr. Eric period for use in this display. furniture, art and culture. Its membership is international, with members from 10 nations on three continents. The private convention will include a display of more than 100 items, with 55 from Japanese lenders, including the Sano Art Museum. Accompanying Give a Gift of the this will be about one dozen prints and textiles courtesy of the Crane House in Louisville. Viewing the displays is limited to KTK and Frazier Museum members, so be certain to mark this unique opportunity on your calendars! Frazier Museum! Example By Shannon Feuerhelm of Kokusai Looking for a gift for that special someone? Consider giving a membership Tosogu Kai to the Frazier Museum. Museum membership is the gift that keeps on giving sword year round as your friend or loved one will enjoy free admission to the Museum furniture. 2 as well as many other benefits. In addition, The Castle at the Frazier offers a 7 wonderful array of gift ideas for those on your list who are hard to buy for. So the next time you are looking for that perfect gift, visit the Frazier Museum. “Anne Continued from Page 1: Bonney” and the Combs Interpretations family at the Great Key “How happy we “Our goal at Caper Day. The Frazier is were to see the to turn the wonderful Museum history museum experience into with authentic a process where Museums and Family interpreters exploring 18th century Small Sword fighters delight audience on Great Key Caper Day. who literally Learning By B.J. Davis Coming this fall we are adding 10 new interpretations, as listed below. We history becomes A Little Planning Goes a Long Way hope that they will both entertain and educate. became The Charge of the Light Vlad Tepes Mastery of Arms: I recently happened across a wonderful Try to relate - relate what’s in the Brigade The story of the real Two-handed Sword Combat resource on the internet in the form of a museum to things kids might already a series of An 11th Hussar tells of “Count Dracula.” Frazier interpreters historical government publication entitled, “Mu- be familiar with or understand. For the “Charge” at the Battle demonstrate techniques seums and Learning: A Guide for Family example, a knight’s armor helped Wilhelm Tell of Balaclava during the for the “two-handed Visits” (www.ed.gov/pubs/museums). to protect them like the equipment An account of the informal Crimean War. sword” using 15th personages Originally published in 1998, a few of used by a football player or a baseball farmer-turned-Swiss national hero. century manuals. the suggested resources are out of date, catcher. The CSS Alabama vs. but overall it’s filled with wonderful Arming the Knight learning Ask questions - real learning the USS Kearsarge The Jayhawk War: 1852 for us.” One of our knights is ideas and suggestions to make a visit occurs when there are lots of ques- During the American A woman describes the armed in 15th century to The Frazier - or any museum - more tions.