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Site relating to all areas of sword collecting and usage including articles and an active discussion forums.
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Sword Forum International swordforum.com An exploration of the most common types of swords carried by the British infantry officers between the American Revolution and the introduction of the 1822 pattern. Article by David Critchley. TRADITIONAL KUKRIS An examination of traditional kukris that have been...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/
Sales and information regarding antique Japanese swords.
http://www.japanesesword.com/
A society concerned with the study and preservation of Japanese swords (nihonto).
http://www.jssus.org/
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/
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/
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/
Sword glossary, schools, events, equipment and supplies.
http://www.nihonto.com/
A historical guide to the Japanese sword. Read about samurai culture and martial arts, or featured articles.
http://sword.ne.jp/snjindex.htm
Books translated from Japanese to English for sale to students and collectors of Japanese swords.
http://www.afuresearch.com/
Information on Japanese swords, forging, and a glossary of terminology.
http://www.geocities.com/Tokyo/Pagoda/6512/index.html
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
Provides information on WWII Japanese military swords.
http://quanonline.com/military/m...reference/japanese/japanese.html
Custom made tsuba and other blade fittings by Pat Hastings. Site has a picture gallery of products and ordering information.
http://www.bladefittings.com/
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
Demonstrates the process and techniques used to make Japanese swords.
http://www2.memenet.or.jp/kinugawa/english/sword/sword100.htm
Dedicated to the preservation and collecting of Japanese swords.
http://www.nihontophile.com/
Group for Japanese sword enthusiasts and collectors who appreciate Japanese culture, history, language, philosophy, and customs.
http://members.aol.com/Sfkatana/
Site for helping identify Chinese characters used on Japanese swords and fittings.
http://home.comcast.net/~bladeshark/
Includes both swords and fittings for sale, articles on swords photography, a screensaver and other useful links.
http://www.nihonto.ca/
Collecting information. With articles on foundries, exhibitions, swordsmiths, appraisal, purchasing, maintenance and other subjects.
http://members.cox.net/jkk/jpnzswd.htm
Collection of articles specializing in sword hand guards (Tsuba), with bibliography, questions and answers, glossary and links.
http://home.earthlink.net/~jggilbert/tsuba.htm
Nihon Token Hozon Kai (NTHK) has form for joining the organization, sword of the month exhibit, meeting schedule and links.
http://nihontoken.org/e_index.html
New York Token Kai, includes information on joining the club, meetings and newsletters.
http://www.ny-tokenkai.org/
Requires registration for posting messages but not for reading them. With information on fake Japanese swords, inscriptions and links to related pages.
http://members5.boardhost.com/Nihon-To/
List of locations housing collections of nihonto in Japan, the United States, the United Kingdom and rest of Europe. Includes links to each location.
http://www.geocities.com/Tokyo/Palace/1135/sights.html
Public forum with section on sword appreciation, forging, use in sports, sword philosophy, samurai culture and tameshigiri.
http://www.swordforumbugei.com/
Photo collection of famous swords (meito), history, swordmaking, hand guard collections, bibliography. Some items for sale.
http://www.jpsword.com/
Information on japanese "big, thick" swords, with a photo gallery.
http://japantrip.tripod.com/nodachi/nodachi.html
specializing on fittings and related accessories, contains a database of items and links to books, dvds and auctions.
http://www.swordfittings.com/
Comprehensive listing of hard to find books on Japanese swords and fittings, with pictures of covers.
http://www.koshoyama.com
Articles by Dr. Takeuchi on historical and social relevance and meaning of nihonto, its use, care and crafting.
http://www2.una.edu/Takeuchi/DrT_Jpn_Culture_files/Nihon_to.htm
Articles on classification, taxonomy, history, appreciation, manufacture, polishing, care, use and exhibition of Japanese swords.
http://www.hi-net.zaq.ne.jp/osaru/e_index.htm
A few photos of rare ancient Japanese gold and silver swords.
http://www.mediajoy.com/chikatsu/96ase/96ase_e.html
A gallery of oshigata drawings of swords, short articles on Nihonto, a biography of the author and some links.
http://www.traditionaloshigata.com/
Catalog of photographs of the Japanese Sword Society of the United States collection of handguards.
http://home.planet.nl/~sebregts/
Approximately 300 oshigata of Showa Era Japanese swords with translations.
http://home.earthlink.net/%7ettstein/index.htm
Discussion board for antique Japanese swords and additional information pages on authenticity, kanji and related subjects.
http://www.nihontomessageboard.com