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Antiques and Collectibles

Links to the most interesting and informative sites on Japanese Antiques and Collectibles. Japanese antiques and collectibles are increasingly popular. This page will highlight Japanese objects d' art such as the samurai sword, antique kimono, netsuke, and the tansu.
Blackmoon Kimono
Beautiful slideshow format presentation of various kimono designs.
Japanese Swords and Sword Arts
Covers the history of Japanese swords, the making of the sword, Japanese sword arts, vocabulary, Japanese swords in print, and Japanese swords on the web.
Japanese Sword - Nihonto
Provides information about blade characteristics of Japanese Sword, help in identifying swordsmith signatures, and information about viewing Japanese characters (kanji) on computers.
The Japanese Sword Site by Chris Husar
This site explores the tradition of the Japanese sword, various sword types through the ages and swords by the famous swordsmith Masamine.
Kimono Source
Kimono Source is your online source for Japanese kimono, obi, haori and other traditional Japanese clothing.
Nihonto.com: A Japanese Sword Website
A well laid out site devoted to the Japanese sword or Nihonto with a gallery, articles about swords, and a calendar of sword events.
Richard Stein's: The Japanese Sword
Extensive information on the Japanese sword ranging from sword history and care to swordsmith indices. This site even has an active message board!

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