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www.ryujinswords.com(Sponsored Results)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.htmSite for helping identify Chinese characters used on Japanese swords and fittings.
http://home.comcast.net/~bladeshark/Public forum with section on sword appreciation, forging, use in sports, sword philosophy, samurai culture and tameshigiri.
http://www.swordforumbugei.com/Information on Japanese swords, forging, and a glossary of terminology.
http://www.geocities.com/Tokyo/Pagoda/6512/index.htmlA few photos of rare ancient Japanese gold and silver swords.
http://www.mediajoy.com/chikatsu/96ase/96ase_e.htmlCollection of articles specializing in sword hand guards (Tsuba), with bibliography, questions and answers, glossary and links.
http://home.earthlink.net/~jggilbert/tsuba.htmThomas 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.htmProvides information on WWII Japanese military swords.
http://quanonline.com/military/military_reference/japanese/japanese.htmlComprehensive listing of hard to find books on Japanese swords and fittings, with pictures of covers.
http://www.koshoyama.comBooks translated from Japanese to English for sale to students and collectors of Japanese swords.
http://www.afuresearch.com/specializing on fittings and related accessories, contains a database of items and links to books, dvds and auctions.
http://www.swordfittings.com/A society concerned with the study and preservation of Japanese swords (nihonto).
http://www.jssus.org/Sales and information regarding antique Japanese swords.
http://www.japanesesword.com/New York Token Kai, includes information on joining the club, meetings and newsletters.
http://www.ny-tokenkai.org/Discussion board for antique Japanese swords and additional information pages on authenticity, kanji and related subjects.
http://www.nihontomessageboard.comArticles 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.htmIncludes both swords and fittings for sale, articles on swords photography, a screensaver and other useful links.
http://www.nihonto.ca/Sword glossary, schools, events, equipment and supplies.
http://www.nihonto.com/Information on japanese "big, thick" swords, with a photo gallery.
http://japantrip.tripod.com/nodachi/nodachi.htmlA 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/Group for Japanese sword enthusiasts and collectors who appreciate Japanese culture, history, language, philosophy, and customs.
http://members.aol.com/Sfkatana/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/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/Approximately 300 oshigata of Showa Era Japanese swords with translations.
http://home.earthlink.net/~ttstein/index.htmSite relating to all areas of sword collecting and usage including articles and an active discussion forums.
http://www.swordforum.com/Demonstrates the process and techniques used to make Japanese swords.
http://www2.memenet.or.jp/kinugawa/english/sword/sword100.htmAn organisation in existence for over 30 years dedicated to the study and preservation of Japanese swords, fittings and armour.
http://www.to-ken.com/Catalog of photographs of the Japanese Sword Society of the United States collection of handguards.
http://home.planet.nl/~sebregts/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