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Japanese (34)

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Smiths and Polishing (9)

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http://home.earthlink.net/~steinrl/nihonto.htm

» Japanese Sword Index Editor's Pick

Collecting information relating to Japanese swords (Nihonto), including sword history, identification, care, glossaries, swordsmith profiles and translation aids for kanji inscriptions, a discussion forum, and links.
http://home.earthlink.net/~steinrl/nihonto.htm

Sites:

» Blade Shark
Site for helping identify Chinese characters used on Japanese swords and fittings.
http://home.comcast.net/~bladeshark/

» Bugei Sword Discussion Forum
Public forum with section on sword appreciation, forging, use in sports, sword philosophy, samurai culture and tameshigiri.
http://www.swordforumbugei.com/

» Gold and Silver Sword Exhibition
A few photos of rare ancient Japanese gold and silver swords.
http://www.mediajoy.com/chikatsu/96ase/96ase_e.html

http://home.earthlink.net/~jggilbert/tsuba.htm

» Information on Tsuba
Collection of articles specializing in sword hand guards (Tsuba), with bibliography, questions and answers, glossary and links.
http://home.earthlink.net/~jggilbert/tsuba.htm

http://pages.prodigy.net/tlbuck/sword.htm

» Japanese Art Swords
Thomas Buck has articles on saya lacquering and tsuka-maki. Saya repair and tsuka-maki services in various styles are available.
http://pages.prodigy.net/tlbuck/sword.htm

http://quanonline.com/military/military_reference/japanese/japanese.html

» Japanese Military Reference
Provides information on WWII Japanese military swords.
http://quanonline.com/military/military_reference/japanese/japanese.html

» Japanese Samurai Swords
Collector seeks to assist owners of Samurai Swords to establish a fair value and terms to satisfy all.
http://userpages.bright.net/~nixe/

» Japanese Sword Book Museum
A listing of hard to find books on Japanese swords and fittings, with pictures of covers.
http://www.koshoyama.com

» Japanese Sword Fittings
Specializing on fittings and related accessories, includes a database of items and links to books, DVDs and auctions.
http://www.swordfittings.com/

» Japanese Sword Society of the United States
A society concerned with the study and preservation of Japanese swords (nihonto).
http://www.jssus.org/

» Japanese Swords Arms and Armor Home
Sales and information regarding antique Japanese swords.
http://www.japanesesword.com/

» New York Sword Club
New York Token Kai, includes information on joining the club, meetings and newsletters.
http://www.ny-tokenkai.org/

» Nihonto Message Board
Discussion board for antique Japanese swords and additional information pages on authenticity, kanji and related subjects.
http://www.nihontomessageboard.com

» Nihonto.ca
Includes both swords and fittings for sale, articles on swords photography, a screensaver and other useful links.
http://www.nihonto.ca/

» Nihonto.com Japanese Sword Website
Sword glossary, schools, events, equipment and supplies.
http://www.nihonto.com/

» Nodachi
Information on Japanese "big, thick" swords, with a photo gallery.
http://japantrip.tripod.com/nodachi/nodachi.html

» Northern California Japanese Sword Club
A non-profit organization for the study and preservation of Japanese swords, related items and arts. Meetings are held in San Francisco's Japan Town.
http://www.ncjsc.org/

» Satcho Japanese Sword Books
Specialists in books related to the study and appreciation of the Japanese sword as art. Both in-print and out-of-print tiles on swords, armor, and fittings.
http://www.satcho.com/

» Shoshin.com
Site on Japanese history, historical figures and accounts, women's histories, Japanese swords and appraisal, investment strategy and antique sword sales. Acrobat reader required to view much of site.
http://www.sho-shin.com/

http://home.earthlink.net/~ttstein/index.htm

» Showa Swordsmith Oshigata Database
Approximately 300 oshigata of Showa Era Japanese swords with translations.
http://home.earthlink.net/~ttstein/index.htm

» Sword Forum International
Site relating to all areas of sword collecting and usage including articles and an active discussion forums.
http://www.swordforum.com/

http://www2.memenet.or.jp/kinugawa/english/sword/sword100.htm

» The Story of the Japanese Sword
Demonstrates the process and techniques used to make Japanese swords.
http://www2.memenet.or.jp/kinugawa/english/sword/sword100.htm

» The Token Society of Great Britain
An organisation in existence for over 30 years dedicated to the study and preservation of Japanese swords, fittings and armour.
http://www.to-ken.com/

» Tsukamaki photographs
Catalog of photographs of the Japanese Sword Society of the United States collection of handguards.
http://home.kpn.nl/sebregts/

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