The fusion between traditional and digital art is becoming stronger, and the gentlemen who say no minting historical artifacts as non-expendable tokens is the latest testament to this. The collective aims to restore artifacts by linking them to the blockchain and consequently attract more people to Web3 with the preservation of historical artifacts.
The group was launched in 2021 by Nick Richey in collaboration with Katherine Peng, Colin McDonnell and Jack Compton. They have managed to secure a location in Los Angeles that serves as their restoration center, where visitors can find all kinds of artifacts like swords and medieval armor, etc.
According to Richey, the goal is to restore artifacts to their rightful owners, such as museums and cultural heritage organizations, for preservation purposes so that people can visit and learn about them, while private collectors are fairly compensated.
This is exactly what Knight Who Say Nah is trying to do with their latest project involving a Japanese samurai tanto. This samurai short sword is special as it was the first to be traditionally made after the US forces occupying Japan banned sword making in 1945. The sword was gifted to Walton Walker, a US Army General. , after the end of World War II.
Knights Saying Nah Mission to Preserve History
Richey and his team approached the Metropolitan Museum and asked if there were any Japanese artifacts they’d like to have on display but didn’t have access to. It was then that they singled out the samurai so much.
The next step was to approach the former army general with a proposal. After which, they did a 3D scan of the artifact and minted it as an Ethereum NFT, which when sold, will see all the proceeds used to compensate the general. However, the general has to hand over the actual artifact so it can be returned to where it belongs. In this case, it will be donated to the Metropolitan Museum.
Thanks to such efforts, Knights Who Say Nah is gaining relevance, primarily due to its ability to bring people onto Web3 with the practical use case of preserving history. In addition to this, Richey believes that there are more Web3 use cases to explore for his collective, such as the use of artifacts in games, etc.
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Basil is an avid fan of blockchain technology and all its innovations, and he is passionate about sharing this narrative with his audience. He has spent over five years in the crypto space, specializing in research and creating Web3 content for various media outlets around the world.
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