Japanese

Blade Shark
Site for helping identify Chinese characters used on Japanese swords and fittings.
http://home.comcast.net/~bladeshark/

Bugei Sword Discussion Forum
Public forum with section on sword appreciation, forging, use in sports, sword philosophy, samurai culture and tameshigiri.
http://www.swordforumbugei.com/

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

Gold and Silver Sword Exhibition
A few photos of rare ancient Japanese gold and silver swords.
http://www.mediajoy.com/chikatsu/96ase/96ase_e.html

Information on Tsuba
Collection of articles specializing in sword hand guards (Tsuba), with bibliography, questions and answers, glossary and links.
http://home.earthlink.net/~jggilbert/tsuba.htm

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

Japanese Military Reference
Provides information on WWII Japanese military swords.
http://quanonline.com/military/military_reference/japanese/japanese.html

Japanese Sword Book Museum
A listing of hard to find books on Japanese swords and fittings, with pictures of covers.
http://www.koshoyama.com

Japanese Sword Books
Books translated from Japanese to English for sale to students and collectors of Japanese swords.
http://www.afuresearch.com/

Japanese Sword Fittings
Specializing on fittings and related accessories, includes a database of items and links to books, DVDs and auctions.
http://www.swordfittings.com/

Japanese Sword Society of the United States
A society concerned with the study and preservation of Japanese swords (nihonto).
http://www.jssus.org/

Japanese Swords Arms and Armor Home
Sales and information regarding antique Japanese swords.
http://www.japanesesword.com/

New York Sword Club
New York Token Kai, includes information on joining the club, meetings and newsletters.
http://www.ny-tokenkai.org/

Nihonto Message Board
Discussion board for antique Japanese swords and additional information pages on authenticity, kanji and related subjects.
http://www.nihontomessageboard.com

Nihonto.ca
Includes both swords and fittings for sale, articles on swords photography, a screensaver and other useful links.
http://www.nihonto.ca/

Nihonto.com Japanese Sword Website
Sword glossary, schools, events, equipment and supplies.
http://www.nihonto.com/

Nodachi
Information on japanese "big, thick" swords, with a photo gallery.
http://japantrip.tripod.com/nodachi/nodachi.html

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/

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/

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/

Showa Swordsmith Oshigata Database
Approximately 300 oshigata of Showa Era Japanese swords with translations.
http://home.earthlink.net/~ttstein/index.htm

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

Sword Forum International
Site relating to all areas of sword collecting and usage including articles and an active discussion forums.
http://www.swordforum.com/

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/

Tsukamaki photographs
Catalog of photographs of the Japanese Sword Society of the United States collection of handguards.
http://home.planet.nl/~sebregts/

Where to see Nihonto (Japanese Sword)
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