Japanese Swordsmith

Commercial Sites


Dealers and Service


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.


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Inclusion of a site does not imply recommendation


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