Kenji
Mishina - Japanese Sword Polisher. Author of the excellent "The Connoisseur's
Book of the Japanese Sword", which is a translation of Token Kantei
Dokuhon by Kokan Nagayama. There is also a useful Kantei of the Month feature
and other information on the site.
Kazushige
Tsuruta - Aoi Art Tokyo
This is a site in English and Japanese with Nihontô, tsuba and
other services for sale. Each blade has a drawn oshigata online, so even
if you are not buying, this is a useful source of practice material for reading
mei. and other inscriptions.
Fred
Lohman
This site has supplies for the conservation of Nihontô (uchiko,
chôji oil etc), plus supplies and services for restoration (e.g. tsuka
wrapping, fittings, etc). Lots of Nihontô information here too.
Tom
Buck This is a US site offering very reasonably priced tsukamaki
and hilt construction and restoration services
David
Pepin Many swords, fittings and other related items for sale. Site
has interesting and informative articles about Nihontô and tsuba.
Fred
Weissberg
A site with swords etc. for sale and much information about Nihontô
and other Japanese weapons and armour including tanegashima (Japanese
matchlocks). Also includes a feature on the five koto schools and pictorial
glossaries.
Robert
Cole The "Shoshin" site is very extensive with lots of
reliable, detailed information, particularly about swordsmith lineage, as well
as having swords for sale. Presentation is quirky though and you will need Adobe
Acrobat reader software installed to access much of the material.
Nosyuiaido
Agent site for suppliers of custom-built iaidô swords, fittings
and equipment located in Seki City, Japan.
Akitsu
Gallery This very interesting site deals in ukiyoe (Japanese
woodblock prints) and has lots of Japanese images to view online.
Disclaimer. Please
note that this list is for information only
Inclusion of a site does not imply recommendation