Kiipu Posted October 15, 2022 Report Posted October 15, 2022 Below is a chronological listing of dictionaries and encyclopedias about Japanese swords. Many of these publications were put out by the various sword collecting associations for their members. As always, any comments, corrections, or criticism welcomed. Fuller, R. A Dictionary of Japanese Sword Terms. The To-Ken Society of Great Britain. Late 1970s or early 1980s. Kajihara Kōtōken 梶原･皇刀軒. Zusetsu Nihontō yōgo jiten 図説 日本刀用語辞典 [Nihonto Swords of Japan, A Visual Glossary]. 2-satsu ２冊 [2 volumes]. Fukuoka 福岡: Kajihara Fukumatsu 梶原福松, 1989. Hawley, W. M. 1100 Japanese Sword Terms and 400 Named Blades. Compiled by Panchita Hawley. 1995. 140 pages. 1100 Japanese Sword Terms and 400 Named Blades Hawley, W. M. 600 Japanese Sword Fittings Terms. Compiled by Panchita Hawley. 1998. 133 pages. 600 Japanese Sword Fittings Terms Fimio, Frederick A. Kantei: Glossary of Sword Terms. Japanese Sword Society of Canada. Date unknown. https://www.japaneseswordsocietyofcanada.org/Sword_Books.html Cox, Malcolm, and Sueko Cox. Book of Dates for Japanese Swords (1000–2010) 日付の本 Hizuke no Hon. 2006. Soft cover, A4, 75 pages. Minto-to and swordsmiths; Japanese dates; iaido Robson, Gordon. Glossary of Japanese Sword Terms. Japanese Sword Society of the United States. 2005? 78 pages. Sesko, Markus. Handbook of Sword Fittings related Terms. Books on Demand GmbH, 2011. Handbook of Sword Fittings related Terms Sesko, Markus. Encyclopedia of Japanese Swords. Lulu Enterprises, Inc., 2014. Encyclopedia of Japanese Swords 1 Quote
Kiipu Posted October 12, 2023 Author Report Posted October 12, 2023 In a flash of diminishing cards, I thought I would add the following to the list. The first link is to a NMB post while the second is to a webpage. Grey Doffin has a set relating to sword signatures. NMB Kanji Flashcards or Kanji Flashcards Ray Singer has knowledge cards available covering names, provinces, & time periods. Kanji flashcards - mei (names), nengo (time periods) and kuni (provinces) or Nihonto Knowledge Cards Quote
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