Index of Japanese Sword Literature

[Grey Doffin]

Hello folks,

Many of you are familiar with my "Index of Japanese Sword Literature", but for those who aren't: this is a combined index of 60 or so periodicals and books. If you want to know where to look for information/oshigata on a sword signed, "Unshu Ju Kiyonori", you can look him up in the index and it will tell you which of the included references cover the smith. 3 indexes actually: one on smiths (over 3,000), one on kodogu artists, and the 3rd on articles (polish, grain, etc.)

I've done the work but the index belongs to the JSS/US. We last published it in 1997 but since then it has been kept current and expanded greatly, on my computer.

We, the JSS/US, would like to make the index available to everyone, free, as a searchable database on the JSS/US website. That's where I'm hoping one of you might be able to help. I don't know enough to convert what I have on my computer to what will work on the website; I need a computer person. If there's a chance you might take this on, send me an email (link below) and I'll get back to you with what I already know about the project.

Take care, Grey

[Brian]

Fantastic news Grey. The Index is one of the most worthwhile resouces we have, and I am ashamed to admit I haven't got it yet. But if you can let me know if there is a source that can accept Paypal, I'll rectify that immediately. Yet another reason to be a member of the JSSUS folks (and other organisations of course) and support them in their work. It takes a lot of time and money to do this stuff.

Hopefully we have some tech-savvy members who can assist with the job, I really look forward to seeing it online too. Please keep us updated.

 

Brian