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Site for helping identify Chinese characters used on Japanese swords and fittings.
http://home.comcast.net/~bladeshark/
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San Francisco Japanese Sword Society
Group for Japanese sword enthusiasts and collectors who appreciate Japanese culture, history,
language, philosophy, and customs.
http://members.aol.com/Sfkatana/
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Nihontophile
Dedicated to the preservation and collecting of Japanese swords.
http://www.nihontophile.com/
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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
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Hizen Tadayoshi
Seller of swords and resources on the Japanese swords of Hizen and the Tadayoshi line of Japanese
swordsmiths.
http://www.hizento.net/home.htm
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Japanese Sword Index
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
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Japanese Sword - Nihonto
Japanese swords (nihonto) information plus files to assist translation of the characters used in
swordsmiths signatures (mei).
http://www.meiboku.demon.co.uk/
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Blade Fittings
Custom made tsuba and other blade fittings by Pat Hastings. Site has a picture gallery of products
and ordering information.
http://www.bladefittings.com/
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Nipponto
Italian dealer in antique Japanese swords, tsuba, bronzes.
http://www.nipponto.com/
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Sakura Art
A Japan based dealer in antique and collectible swords and tsuba.
http://www1.odn.ne.jp/sakura-art/
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Japanese Military Reference
Provides information on WWII Japanese military swords.
http://quanonline.com/military/military_reference/japanese/japanese.html
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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
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Japanese Sword Exchange
Specializing in the sale and purchase of Japanese swords, fittings and related items. Accepts items
on consignment. Includes a well reviewed links section.
http://www.japaneseswordexchange.com/
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Chris Husar's Japanese Sword Site
Information on Japanese swords, forging, and a glossary of terminology.
http://www.geocities.com/Tokyo/Pagoda/6512/index.html
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Japanese Sword Books
Books translated from Japanese to English for sale to students and collectors of Japanese swords.
http://www.afuresearch.com/
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Sword.ne.jp
A historical guide to the Japanese sword. Read about samurai culture and martial arts, or featured
articles.
http://sword.ne.jp/snjindex.htm
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Nihonto.com Japanese Sword Website
Sword glossary, schools, events, equipment and supplies.
http://www.nihonto.com/
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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/
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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/
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Meiboku Index and Site Guide
Information on using Japanese language software for translating the characters used in swordsmiths'
signatures (mei) on tangs. With graphic depictions of the details of blade structure as well as
information on cutting test inscriptions.
http://www.meiboku.demon.co.uk/guide/
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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/
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Japanese Sword Society of the United States
A society concerned with the study and preservation of Japanese swords (nihonto).
http://www.jssus.org/
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Japanese Swords Arms and Armor Home
Sales and information regarding antique Japanese swords.
http://www.japanesesword.com/
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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/
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Sword Forum International
Site relating to all areas of sword collecting and usage including articles and an active
discussion forums.
http://www.swordforum.com/
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