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» Blade Shark - Site for helping identify Chinese characters used on Japanese swords and fittings. » Bugei Sword Discussion Forum - Public forum with section on sword appreciation, forging, use in sports, sword philosophy, samurai culture and tameshigiri. » Chris Husar's Japanese Sword Site - Information on Japanese swords, forging, and a glossary of terminology. » Gold and Silver Sword Exhibition - A few photos of rare ancient Japanese gold and silver swords. » Information on Tsuba - Collection of articles specializing in sword hand guards (Tsuba), with bibliography, questions and answers, glossary and links. » Japanese Art Swords - Thomas Buck has articles on saya lacquering and tsuka-maki. Saya repair and tsuka-maki services in various styles are available. » Japanese Military Reference - Provides information on WWII Japanese military swords. » Japanese Sword Book Museum - Comprehensive listing of hard to find books on Japanese swords and fittings, with pictures of covers. » Japanese Sword Books - Books translated from Japanese to English for sale to students and collectors of Japanese swords. » Japanese Sword Fittings - specializing on fittings and related accessories, contains a database of items and links to books, dvds and auctions. » Japanese Sword Society of the United States - A society concerned with the study and preservation of Japanese swords (nihonto). » Japanese Swords Arms and Armor Home - Sales and information regarding antique Japanese swords. » New York Sword Club - New York Token Kai, includes information on joining the club, meetings and newsletters. » Nihonto Message Board - Discussion board for antique Japanese swords and additional information pages on authenticity, kanji and related subjects. » Nihonto Random Thoughts - Articles by Dr. Takeuchi on historical and social relevance and meaning of nihonto, its use, care and crafting. » Nihonto.ca - Includes both swords and fittings for sale, articles on swords photography, a screensaver and other useful links. » Nihonto.com Japanese Sword Website - Sword glossary, schools, events, equipment and supplies. » Nodachi - Information on japanese "big, thick" swords, with a photo gallery. » 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. » San Francisco Japanese Sword Society - Group for Japanese sword enthusiasts and collectors who appreciate Japanese culture, history, language, philosophy, and customs. » 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. » 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. » Showa Swordsmith Oshigata Database - Approximately 300 oshigata of Showa Era Japanese swords with translations. » Sword Forum International - Site relating to all areas of sword collecting and usage including articles and an active discussion forums. » The Story of the Japanese Sword - Demonstrates the process and techniques used to make Japanese swords. » 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. » Tsukamaki photographs - Catalog of photographs of the Japanese Sword Society of the United States collection of handguards. » Where to see Nihonto (Japanese Sword) - List of locations housing collections of nihonto in Japan, the United States, the United Kingdom and rest of Europe. Includes links to each location.

Last Updated: 2007-02-13 17:13:14