T. Graham
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How long have you been on Sword Forum?:

2 years

How did you hear about Sword Forum?:

Someone sent me a link.

Sword Collection:

Mostly post Civil War American. Including M1860 and its meny varients, The cuniform civil War NCO sword, M1872 cavalry and artillery sabers, M1902s, Veterans organizations swords, militaia related and anything else that strikes my fancy.

Biography:

Born 1947. Grew up outside of Akron, Ohio. Both grandfathers were management in the rubber industry. Three summers at Culver Military Academy's Summer Cavalry School. Where I learned correct M1902 saber drill, both mounted and dismounted. I still have my Culver saber, made by Eickhorn. High school at Valley Forge Military Academy, where I learned correct drill with a Springfield M1903. AAS degree in gunsmithing from Trinidad State Jr. Collage.The best education I ever received. I learned how to do things. BSEd Kent State University, where on May 4th, I saw how political leadership can fail and history is made.
I have spent the next 20+ plus years in light industry management and sales engineering, mostly in plastics. Since 1992, I have been the proprietor of the R.C. Graham Co., manufacturer of the best wingnut test plug in the known universe.www.handtite.com
I am a member of the Sons of Union Veterans of the civil War, Master Lieutenant,Ohio Navel Brigade SVR (Sons of the Veteran Reserve) and Cleveland Grays militia company. Which is located in Historic Gray's Armory in Downtown Cleveland.
You can see me at table X29 at The Maryland Arms Collectors Show.

Location:

Hudson OH

Interests:

Collecting Militaria, history, genealogy

Occupation:

Owner and sole employee of the R.C. Graham Co. www.hand-tite.com

Favorite Swords:

The M1902.

Swordsmanship Style Practiced:

I used to drill with the M1902 and still can.