Smiths and Polishing
All Japan Swordsmith Association, Bushido Japanese Swords and Restoration, Forever Edge, Hizen Japanese Swordsmiths, Japanese Art Sword Polish Restoration Services and, JohnD's Sword Polishing, Kenji Mishina, Japanese Sword Polisher, Legacy Arts Sword Polishing and Restoration, Modern Japanese Sword Smiths, Polishers and More, Motoyasu Togi Sword Polishing
Blade Fittings
Custom made tsuba and other blade fittings by Pat Hastings. Site has a picture gallery of products and ordering information.
Blade Shark
Site for helping identify Chinese characters used on Japanese swords and fittings.
Bugei Sword Discussion Forum
Public forum with section on sword appreciation, forging, use in sports, sword philosophy, samurai culture and tameshigiri.
Chris Husar's Japanese Sword Site
Information on Japanese swords, forging, and a glossary of terminology.
Gold and Silver Sword Exhibition
A few photos of rare ancient Japanese gold and silver swords.
Information on Tsuba
Collection of articles specializing in sword hand guards (Tsuba), with bibliography, questions and answers, glossary and links.
Japan Sword Preservation Society
Nihon Token Hozon Kai (NTHK) has form for joining the organization, sword of the month exhibit, meeting schedule and links.
Japanese Art Swords
Thomas Buck has articles on saya lacquering and tsuka-maki. Saya repair and tsuka-maki services in various styles are available.
Japanese Military Reference
Provides information on WWII Japanese military swords.
Japanese Sword Book Museum
Comprehensive listing of hard to find books on Japanese swords and fittings, with pictures of covers.
Japanese Sword Books
Books translated from Japanese to English for sale to students and collectors of Japanese swords.
Japanese Sword Fittings
specializing on fittings and related accessories, contains a database of items and links to books, dvds and auctions.
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.
Japanese Sword School
Articles on classification, taxonomy, history, appreciation, manufacture, polishing, care, use and exhibition of Japanese swords.
Japanese Sword Society of the United States
A society concerned with the study and preservation of Japanese swords (nihonto).
Japanese Swords
Collecting information. With articles on foundries, exhibitions, swordsmiths, appraisal, purchasing, maintenance and other subjects.
Japanese Swords Arms and Armor Home
Sales and information regarding antique Japanese swords.
JP Sword
Photo collection of famous swords (meito), history, swordmaking, hand guard collections, bibliography. Some items for sale.
New York Sword Club
New York Token Kai, includes information on joining the club, meetings and newsletters.
Nihon-To Message Board
Requires registration for posting messages but not for reading them. With information on fake Japanese swords, inscriptions and links to related pages.
Nihonto Kanji Tables
Information on deciphering the kanji characters found on Japanese swords.
Nihonto Random Thoughts
Articles by Dr. Takeuchi on historical and social relevance and meaning of nihonto, its use, care and crafting.
Nihonto.ca
Includes both swords and fittings for sale, articles on swords photography, a screensaver and other useful links.
Nihonto.com Japanese Sword Website
Sword glossary, schools, events, equipment and supplies.
Nihontophile
Dedicated to the preservation and collecting of Japanese swords.
Nodachi
Information on japanese "big, thick" swords, with a photo gallery.
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.
San Francisco Japanese Sword Society
Group for Japanese sword enthusiasts and collectors who appreciate Japanese culture, history, language, philosophy, and customs.
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.
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.
Showa Swordsmith Oshigata Database
Approximately 300 oshigata of Showa Era Japanese swords with translations.
Sword Forum International
Site relating to all areas of sword collecting and usage including articles and an active discussion forums.
Sword.ne.jp
A historical guide to the Japanese sword. Read about samurai culture and martial arts, or featured articles.
The Story of the Japanese Sword
Demonstrates the process and techniques used to make Japanese swords.
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.
Traditional Oshigata
A gallery of oshigata drawings of swords, short articles on Nihonto, a biography of the author and some links.
Tsukamaki photographs
Catalog of photographs of the Japanese Sword Society of the United States collection of handguards.
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.
WWII Japanese Military Sword (Shin-Gunto)
Translation of a Japanese site specializing on japanese swords produced and used during World War.