Sword Links

Dojo Links

Shin Shin Ryu Iai Jutsu, Hombu Dojo, Takayama, Japan (Soke Yamada)

Shin Shin Ryu, America Renmei, Yuma, AZ (Kaicho McClafferty)


Mizu Hi Kobukai Member Dojo;

Sei Shin Kan Dojo, South Tucson, AZ (Sensei Hunnicut)

Ren Shin Kan Dojo, El Paso, TX (Sensei Borrego)

Ryu Shin Kan Dojo, Central Tucson, AZ (Sensei Keupp)

Shugo Shin Taka Dojo, Yuma, AZ (Sensei McClafferty)

Shi Shin Kan Dojo, Seattle, WA (Sensei Goodwin)

Furyu Kan Dojo, Waterford, MI (Sensei Delitka)

Yu Shin Kan Dojo, Del Rio, TX (Sensei O'Brian)

Dai Shin Kan Dojo, Austtin, TX (Sensei Nolte)

Yo Shin Kan Dojo, Nogles, Mexico (Sensei Nishimura)

Yamakawa Dojo
, North Tucson,, AZ (Sensei Gettings)

Other Dojo and Organizations

Sword Forum International,
Japanese Sword Arts discussion and events.

Zen Nihon Kendo Renmei (ZNKR), Japan

Zen Nihon Iaido Renmei (ZNIR)

US Federation of Battodo, Orlando, FL.

Kyoto University Iaido Club, Kyoto, Japan.  
Excellent
collection of foundational Iai information.  ZNKR and Hoki Ryu.

The Center for Traditional Martial Arts, Tucson, AZ.  
Central Tucson practice space.

Senpokan Dojo, Costa Mesa, CA (Sensei Alvarez)

Kobu Shin Ryu Dojo
, Plano, TX (Sensei Smith)

Give your Meat, Tokyo, Japan (Sensei Kuroda).  
Incisive blog by Ren Kuroda about Iai and living in Japan.

Kampai Budokai, Ternat, Belgium..  
Extensive source of Iai and Jodo information in pictures.  Good humor and valuable articles.

Bakersfield Budo, Bakersfield, CA (Sensei Ramirez)

Capital Area Budokai, Alexandria, VA (Sensei Drawdy)

Yamabushi Shin Shin Kai Dojo, Shoreline, WA (Sensei Seydlitz)

Shinjinkai, Japanese Martial Arts Society, Chicago, IL (Sensei Pettett)

Muto Kai Dojo, St Paul, MN (Sensei Zanmiller).  
Muso Shinden Ryu, ZNKR Seitei Iai.

Sei Do Kai, Guelph, Ontario (Sensei Taylor).  
Extensive information about Iai.

Seishinkan Dojo, Orlando, FL (Sensei Elder)

Seibukan Dojo, Palm Bay, FL (Sensei Smyth)

Kenshinkan Dojo, San Francisco, CA (Sensei Power).  
Good source of Nakamura Ryu information.

Kodenkan of Tucson, Tucson, AZ (Sensei McGraugh)

Tucson Kendo Kai, Tucson, AZ

Seifukan Dojo, Honolulu, Hawaii (Sensei Muromoto).

Hawaii Kendo Federation, Hawaii.  
Good Source of information about ZNKR Kendo Kata and Seitei Iai.

The Iaido Journal, Editor Peter Boylan

Kenshi 247, Collaborative blog by several active Kendo and Koryu Iai practitioners.  Top notch photography and great articles about cultural experiences.

Swords and Supply

E-bogu.com Inc, US store in Los Angeles, CA.  
Good source of Kendo and Iai items, especially Gi and Hakama.

Tozando, Kyoto City, Japan.  
Good source of well made Iaito and accessories.  Web site in English or Japanese.

Meirin Sangyo, Japan.  
High quality Iaito, but more oriented to the Japanese market (sizes and order clarity).

Meirin Sangyo Japanese Site,
Wide offering of high quality and expensive equipment to Japan.

Mugendo Budogu, Grand Rapids, MI.
Good source for hard to find Iai books, DVD and some supplies.

Swordstore, Severna Park, MD.  
Importer of Iaito and accessories from Japan.

Mugen Dachi Company, El Sobrante, CA.
Source for Tameshigiri targets (Tatami Omote)

Morgan Valley Forge (Howard Clark), Runnells, IA.
Custom made L6 blades by Howard Clark.

Tozai Imports, Costa Mesa, CA.  
Swords and Iaito through "Big" Tony Alvarez.

Bugei Trading Company, Encinitas, CA.  
Swords, supplies, books and DVD.

Budo Videos,
Wide Selection of Books and DVD's.

Fred Lohman Company, Portland, OR.  
High Quality
sword parts and restoration service.

Random Task Custom Sword Work, Bakersfield CA.  
Sword / Saya repair and restoration by Robin Ramirez..

Namikawa Heibei Ltd, Japan.  
Source of bulk supplies for sword restoration (Ito, Same, Urushi...)

Kult of Athena, Chicago, IL.  
Good prices on production swords and Wakisashi.

Kensei Sword Arts, (Previously known as Oni Forge) Northridge, CA.  
Source of through hardened blades from China.

Last Legend Swords, El Dorado Hills, CA.  
Source of made to order swords from China.

Cas Hanwei (Paul Chen), Dalian, China.  
Production swords for Iai and Tameshigiri.

Tigerclaw Forge, New Glarus, WI.  
Custom forged blades by Jason Dingledine.

Imperial Forge,  
Importer of Japanese style swords from China.

Dynasty Forge,  
Importer of Japanese style swords from China.  Multiple styles and lengths.

Moderntosho,
Custom made blades from Japan.  Also finish and fit work by Ted Arnold and Keith Larman.

Legacy Art Swords,
Sword Polishing by Ted Arnold.

Summer Child,
Sword Polishing and finishing of modern swords by Keith Larman.

Sword Collecting and Japanese Antiques

NBTHK America,
American branch of the Japanese sword collecting society

JSSUS,
Japanese Sword Society of the United States

W. M. Hawley, Hollywood, CA.
Longtime publisher of Sword Books and Educational Prints

Bushido Antique Japanese Sword Polishing and Restoration, Honolulu, Hawaii.  
Swords and services from Robert Benson.  Very fine polishing for collector blades.  Also Shinsa service for important swords.

Nihonto.ca, Canadian collector Darcy Brockbank.  
Great sword screen saver program, reference material and pictures.  Also published a book with remarkable study photo's.

Richard Stein's Japanese Sword Guide,
Resources, resources, resources!!!  Extensive information compiled by Chemistry professor, Dr. Richard Stein.

Northern California Sword Club, San Francisco, CA.  
Excellent sword collecting and appreciation site.  This club also has several high level dealers as members.  Founded by John Yumoto and others, 1960's.

Nihonto Kanji Pages, Perth, Western Australia.
Rich Turner's
Kanji resource for sword collectors

Bladeshark, Melbourne, Australia
Sword signature resources by Jim Breen.

Satcho, Flemington, NJ.
Sword Collecting Books

Kimono Flea Market Ichiroya, Osaka, Japan.
On line sales of Kimono and Japanese antiques.

Aoi Art Tokyo, Tokyo Japan.
Very Fine
antique Japanese swords

Sho Shin Swords, Eureka, CA.  
Japanese sword sales and appreciation resources.  Wonderful pictures!

Nihonto.com, Edina, MN.
Andy Quirt
Sword collector and dealer.

Japan Sword, Tokyo, Japan.  
Antique Japanese swords.

Japansword.com, Bellevue WA.  
Alf Tan
sword collector and dealer..

Ricecracker, Japanese Swords and Fittings, San Pedro CA
Mike Yamasaki, Sword sales and Kantai



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