Nihonto websites

[Goldy]

G'day all,

 

I've noticed a few online nihonto shop site links posted recently that don't appear in the NMB links. Does anyone have a comprehensive list of Japanese online sales sites handy?

 

Secondly, does anyone know of a reputable party that may be able to liaise with those sellers who advertise entirely in Japanese? Although I can decipher most of the googlese translations its no help when it comes to actually liaising with the sellers.

 

My thanks for any help.

 

Cheers,

[Rich S]

Goldy -

 

My site, The Japanese Sword Index, has a pretty fair set of links pages,

although the Japanese site page is the "lightest". Check it out at

 

http://www.geocities.com/alchemyst/sites.htm

 

Rich S

[Goldy]

Thanks Richard,

 

I hadn't forgotten your excellent site and visit often. I think I speak for a lot of us when I say that the international nihonto community would be much poorer without it and your efforts.

 

Does anyone have any info on the liaison idea? Might be a good business opportunity for someone with good connections and fluent in Japanese and other languages (particularly english). I'm not trying to barge into any tight nihonto collector circles, just looking for a way to purchase blades without misunderstandings or causing offence.

 

Cheers all,