Japanese Sword Collecting

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• Blade Shark  - Assist collectors of Japanese swords and their associated fittings in translating the kanji characters commonly encountered.
• The Bugei Sword Discussion Forum  - Provides discussion forums for swords and martial arts enthusiasts. Includes registration member login using the full name.
• Contents  - Shows gallery pictures, historical background, related items, and event shows on swords.
• Japanese Military Collectibles Reference  - Introduces collections and memorabilia of military swords with general information, historical facts, and image scans of the items.
• Japanese Sword Fittings  - Presents resources, references, and other related materials about swords.
• Japanese Token Books: Koshoyama  - Features article reviews and list of sword books with e-shopping details.
• Metropolitan New York Japanese Sword Club  - Non-profit corporation that deals in promoting and preserving the Japanese weapon with its list of collections and other information.
• Nihonto Message Board  - Offers discussion boards for Samurai sword enthusiasts and hobbyists with membership details and procedures.
• Nihonto.ca  - Japanese sword collector's site for buying, collecting and selling swords.
• Northern California Japanese Sword Club  - Non-profit organization dedicated to the study and preservation of Japanese swords, related items and arts.
• Satcho.com  - Offers information on the Japanese arms and armor titles to scholars, collectors, and enthusiasts alike.
• Sho-shin  - Guide to the appraisal and sales of collectible antique Japanese swords.
• Tsuba  - Brief article about the featured sword with glossary, related items, and bibliography of the site owner.