Found a great website, loads of useful info..

[markturner]

Hi, please forgive me if most of you already are aware of this site, but in my browsings of the interweb, I discovered the following site: http://www.ksky.ne.jp/~sumie99/index.html

 

In the information section, It has many pages of excellent explanations and detailed information of many aspects of sword study and manufacture, with particularly helpful annotated pictures, as often, the books describe something, but if you cant see it, its always difficult to understand exactly what is being put across.

 

It is also charmingly translated by the site owners into English.

 

Hope it helps someone, particularly useful for beginners like myself.

 

Regards, Mark

[Jean]

Thanks Mark, this site and the sisters have been known for years and is listed in Dr Stein's Commercial Websites II (English) :D

 

Browse this link and all sites, there are mint of information :D

[Marius]

And enjoy the unique style of the site, the language, the sense of humour (very English, indeed), the atmosphere... I am a fan of the Kashima sisters for many years now.

 

Good you have found it, it will serve you well for many years to come. Some great swords to be bought from time to time, as well...

:D

[Jamie]

I got a set of Nkago nuki from them a while back. Best set i've yet seen. it includes a piece for mounted blades which I find useful. Most other sets i've seen do not include this.

 

http://www.ksky.ne.jp/~sumie99/tools.html

[markturner]

Well I guess I was kind of expecting it to be not exactly a secret!!! As you say, charming and informative site and never noticed it in the links before..

 

Rgds, Mark