Keith Larman Passes Away

[Cady Goldfield]

Keith Larman, longtime aikidoka and highly skilled polisher of Japanese swords, passed away today in California from complications of pancreatitis, which he had battled for seven months. Keith leaves behind his wife, daughter, and many relatives and friends who will miss him dearly.

[B.Finn]

Keith Larman, longtime aikidoka and highly skilled polisher of Japanese swords, passed away today in California from complications of pancreatitis, which he had battled for seven months. Keith leaves behind his wife, daughter, and many relatives and friends who will miss him dearly.

We never met but I learned a lot from his posts on Japanese swords and polishing, here and elsewhere. He was a very articulate writer and clearly passionate about his work. Condolences to his people.