Links

LINKS

http://www.geocities.com/alchemyst/nihonto.htm Major site run by Richard Stein with loads of links and interesting articles. http://www.samuraisword.com Another nice site worth a visit:  FREE Japanese Sword Appraisals, Armor, Swords and Fittings for Sale, About Japanese related swords and items. ANTIQUE Firearms WANTED! http://www.angelfire.com/pa2/ronin/ Run by John Eliyas; Kodzuka and other Japanese art.

Armour or Lacquer restoration?

Try Robert Soanes in England. His work comes highly recommended. Click here to see some of his work. Link to Robert Soanes                                       E-mail Robert: yoshigane@yahoo.com

Need some sword parts?

http://www.japanese-swords.com/ Try Fred Lohman's sword service- he has all the parts you could ever need. All modern fittings with a good service.

Need some sword books and related art books?

http://www.satcho.com Michael Harris' site has loads of new and out-of-print books on anything & everything sword related.

Sword for Sale

in Japan:	http://www.tokyoweb.or.jp/aoi-art/catalogue/swordcat/swordcat.html Aoi-Art sword shop, polishing etc. run by Kazushige Tsuruta
in USA:	http://www.nihonto.com Quality swords, armour and fittings always for sale, run by Fred Wiessberg
Classified ads:	http://mccoyresearch.com/sword/sword.html Nihonto Classified Ads run by Bob McCoy; these classified ads are for buying, selling and posting 'Wanted' ads relating to Japanese swords, fittings, and miscellaneous items. This is a free service and a nonprofit venture and all are welcome to post ads and to visit.

Japanese Polishing:

in Japan:

Chris Bowen: Specializes in later period swords. Agent for Japanese polisher, English speaking.

Getting thirsty and want some Japanese Green Tea?

http://www.japanese-green-tea.com/ Interesting site on Japanese Green Tea with links to other Japanese Art & Craft related sites - follow the Japanese theme...

       

Bad guys

                Here is one of many!     http://www.donmyra.info

Also John Spicer (Australia) who used my name on an obvious gimei Hizen blade he was trying to sell, claiming I had seen and authenticated it