The Japanese Sword

Welcome to the sublime beauty of the Japanese Sword. I hope that it is a helpful guide to the world of Japanese swords. I also hope to point you to best and most official sites of Japanese swords and swordsmanship.
Terminology
| History
| Tatara
| Making
| Polishing
| Hamon & Hada
| Horimono
| Mounting
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