By Paul Martin
 Translation and Adaptation of the Facts and Fundamentals of Japanese Swords by Nakahara Nobuo. Published by Kodansha International. |
 The Japanese Sword Guide to Nyusatsu Kantei. A handy pocket sized guide for quick reference to the various schools and smiths of the Koto, Shinto and Shin-shinto eras. |
 Art of the Japanese Sword DVD |
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 Translation of the narration for the DVD produced by the All Japan Swordsmiths Association entitled: Katana- The Spirit and Ancient Techniques of the Japanese Sword. Available in NTSC and PAL |
 Translation of the narration for the DVD produced by the Murakumokai. Interviews with its eight members whilst they guide you through their workmanship. |
 Translation: Ono Yoshimitsu’s World of Juka-Choji Catalogue |
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 The section on swordmaking in The All Japan Swordsmiths Association’s Pictorial Guide to Japanese Swords |
 The information panels in the Japanese Sword Museum in Tokyo. |
 Translation of the 2008 Dai Token Ichi Catalogue |
 Translations for Ginza Joho Ginza Choshuya’s Sword Magazine |
 Staff Writer for Tokyo Journal |
 The Yoshihara Tradition. An history of the Yoshihara school (2005). |
 The Shinsaku-Meitoten 2007 |
 An article on the famous Noma Dojo published in Kendo World Magazine |
 An Article entitled The Intangible Sword |
 Appraising Kantei An article published on the website of the Token Kai of Great Britain. |
 The Kusanagi no Tsurugi. Published in the Los Angeles Cultural News. |
 Reading Japanese sword descriptions |
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