Hermann HampeHermann Hampe was born in Hannover, Germany in 1961. He lives in Cannes and intends to pursue further research and publications in the historical development of the legendary Japanese Nihonto swords. Jean Varret was born in 1963 in the north of Franc, an area that was deeply marked from the two World Wars. He lives and works in Cannes, and he has a deep interest in aviation and fine automobiles. Read More Read Less