The Nihonto, or Japanese sword, is considered a work of art by many. This category is for those interested in the care and collection of genuine antique and modern Japanese swords.
Sites selling goods should not be submitted to this category.
Websites in this category must be in English.
Bilingual sites may be submitted here as well as to the appropriate World subcategory.
Subcategories 1
Related categories 4
Sites 15
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- Sword Forum International Site relating to all areas of sword collecting and usage including articles and an active discussion forums.
- JapaneseSword.com Sales and information regarding antique Japanese swords.
- 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.
- Japanese Sword Society of the United States A society concerned with the study and preservation of Japanese swords (nihonto).
- Satcho.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.
- 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.
- Nihonto.com Sword glossary, schools, events, equipment and supplies.
- Japanese Military Reference Provides information on WWII Japanese military swords.
- The Story of the Japanese Sword Demonstrates the process and techniques used to make Japanese swords.
- Nihonto.ca Includes both swords and fittings for sale, articles on swords photography, a screensaver and other useful links.
- Information on Tsuba Collection of articles specializing in sword hand guards (Tsuba), with bibliography, questions and answers, glossary and links.
- New York Sword Club New York Token Kai, includes information on joining the club, meetings and newsletters.
- Nodachi Information on Japanese "big, thick" swords, with a photo gallery.
- Nihonto Message Board Discussion board for antique Japanese swords and additional information pages on authenticity, kanji and related subjects.
- Japanese Samurai Swords Collector seeks to assist owners of Samurai Swords to establish a fair value and terms to satisfy all.