Now here is a hobby I never even thought of. Not the stamp collecting part, I used to do that as a kid, but specifically collecting stamps related to the martial arts. What a neat way to combine two interests.
Like I said, this idea never crossed my mind until I came across several websites written by individuals engaged in this activity. Several of these sites, are very informative, and clearly set up to be a reference source for collectors. Not only do they list what’s available by category and/or country, many of these sites also have numerous scans of the stamps themselves.
After spending some time looking over these sites I was amazed how many stamps depicting martial arts are available.
Sure most of the martial art stamps are related to the art of Judo, because of its relation to the Olympics, but I was able to find stamps that depict almost every martial art out there.
There are also stamps that depict famous martial artists; Olympians, famous movie characters and actors.
My favorite of all though are the ones that depict Disney characters doing martial arts, many of which I actually have in my stamp collection. (Though I collected stamps of the world when I was young, I only collect stamps with Disney characters on them now.)
Of course of all the 100’s of martial arts stamps I was able to view on the Internet I do have a favorite. That stamp is:
While I don’t think I’ll take up this hobby, I may consider it one day when I get bored of Disney related stamps. In the mean time however I would like to obtain one of the Samurai Duck stamps if I can find one. So if you have one for trade/sale let me know. My Donald Duck memorabilia collection can’t be complete without it.
Labels: Other
<< Home