Fred Lohman Company, The - provides parts and supplies for the restoration and maintenance of the Japanese samurai sword.

Robert B. Miller
LionGate Arms & Armour: Specializing in fine edged weapons and armour.

Nihon To - features a gallery, sword events, and information on related items.

Japanese Sword Arts, The - covering the major styles of sword arts.

Japanese Sword Society - offering a newsletter with sword study material.

Japanese Sword - Nihonto - provides information about Japanese swords, help in translating Japanese signatures and information about using Japanese characters (kanji) on computers.

Journal of Japanese Sword Arts - monthly magazine dealing with all aspects of Japanese sword study.

Japanese Sword Book - specializing in translating Japanese sword books and Japanese patents, particularly electronics, into English.

Guelph School of Japanese Sword Arts - offers a multi-day program on swords and martial arts. Instructors include renowned craftsmen, martial arts masters, and academics.

Modern Japanese Sword Smiths, Polishers and more - collected resources, photos, and essays.

Tsuka-maki (Hilt wrapping) and Japanese Swords - includes information on wrapping tsuka (hilts) of Japanese swords.

Japanese Swords - includes information on buying, collecting, and caring for swords.

Sword Arts FAQ

Japanese Sword, The - includes a glossary of terms, history, and more.

Token Society of Great Britain - dedicated to the study and preservation of Japanese swords, fittings, and armour.

Sword.ne.jp - information about samurai, types of swords, and proper technique.

ikkyudo - offers antique Japanese swords and other fine Asian art. Appraisal, restoration, research and translation services available.

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Aoi Sword Shop - offers Japanese swords and parts.

SamuraiSword.com - selling and appraising Japanese swords, firearms, and other Asian antiques.

Victory Asian Arts - carries reproduction Asian martial arts swords, including Ninja and Katana styles. Also offers fantasy swords, Oriental dresses, kimonas, and more.

Oriental Weapons - specializes in battle ready Japanese swords

Kurrasch, Jim - Japanese Swords, Kanji, and a Disabled Viet Nam Vet - collecting and maintaining Japanese swords, Jim's Kanji (freeware), and a place for me to complain about my treatment by the Veteran's Administration.

Dragonfly Sword Supplies - buys and sells Japanese swords and arts

Swords.com - features modern replicas including Japanese Katana, medieval, renaissance, Scottish, and fantasy swords

Swords and Armor - includes an overview of early Japanese sword making.

Sydney School of Japanese Swordsmanship - teaches practical Japanese sword techniques and cutting skills.

Nihon To - features a gallery, sword events, and information on related items

Iaido/Kendo/Batto-Do - Information about Japanese Sword Arts including Iaido, Kendo and Batto-Do.

Eishin-Ryu Iaido - Lineage, forms and philosophy. Also includes other styles of Iaido and Kendo, names of Iaido Masters and resources for the Japanese Sword Arts.

Bugei Trading Company - products from the feudal era of the Samurai, including Japanese swords, calligraphy supplies, and instructional videos

Asahi Japan Collectibles - offers swords, Kimono, Kanji Calligraphy, Ukiyo-e wood block print, and more.

Nosyuiaido - custom made Japanese swords, shinken, and other martial arts weapons

Nipponto - offers a collection of tools filled with history. Specializing in Japanese swords, katana, tachi, tanto, and tsuba

Oddessy Martial Arts and Medieval Supply Center - features Japanese & Medieval swords & knives, Karate, Kung Fu, and Tae Kwon Do training equipment, aids, safety gear

Ameurasiart - featuring Japanese and Chinese swords, and other items of interest to collectors of orientilia.

Kenshi, Miyamoto Musashi - remembered as a kenshi, or "sword saint" for his supreme skill with a sword.

Saint John Aikikai - curriculum includes Aikido, Jo, and Japanese sword techniques. Also provides dojo etiquette, terminology, and photos.

Kawasaki Knife - offers custom Japanese swords and equipment.

Crossville Martial Arts - specializing in Kenpo Karate. Also offering Shoinryu Karate, Kung-Fu, and Japanese Sword.

Hagataya Corporation - developers of a three-dimensional die form based upon the principles of the Japanese sword.

Hagataya Corporation - developers of a three-dimensional die form based upon the principles of the Japanese sword.

WellLink - offering Japanese swords, night-lights, and collectibles.

International Shinkendo Federation - traditional Japanese swordsmanship. Founded by Soke Toshishiro Obata. Class information, events and seminar are available at this site.

Zatoichi, The Blind Swordsman Video Collection - Japan's classic action adventure film character delivers razor sharp samurai justice.

Gorin No Sho: The Book of Five Rings - written in 1645, by Miyamoto Musashi, the renowned swordsman, of the Edo period, and founder of the Nitten Ichi Ryu.

Howard Birnbaum: Knife and sword

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