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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:
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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 » 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 » 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 » 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/ » 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/ » 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/ This category needs an editor
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