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Educational Resources

NCJSC RESOURCES

Provide a general description of the items below and introduce the resources you offer.

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Visual Glossary

Translations and illustrations of Japanese sword terminology. If you don’t find what you are looking for, let us know and we will try to add it.

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Newsletter

Become a member and receive a full color monthly digital newsletter on Japanese swords and related items.

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Photo Gallery

Browse images and descriptions from member collections. Explore the world of Nihonto.

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Publications

We publish English language reference books from the introductory NTHK Novice Course on blades to Robert Haynes’ treatise on tsuba.

Japanese Sword Related Links

The websites below are non-commercial links to Japanese sword related educational websites.

  • NBTHK, Nihon Bijutsu Token Hozon Kyokai

  • NBTHK AB, Nihon Bijutsu Token Hozon Kyokai - American Branch

  • JSSUS, Japanese Sword Society of the United States

  • NTHK Japan, Nihon Touken Hozonkai

  • NTHK America, Nihon Touken Hozonkai

  • NKBKHK, Association for the Research and Preservation of Japanese Helmets and Armor

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