The first time published book by All Japan Swordsmith Association (Bizen Okayama, Japan) for Japanese swords basic knowledge, written and edited by Japan Swordsmiths with their generation to generation of Swordsmith knowledge and know-how. This is introduction book of Nihonto (Japanese sword) maintenance related basic knowledge through clear color pictures, written in both Japanese and English. Please refer to the below index contents: Issued date : June 8, 2006 Size: A4 48 pages

Size: A4 48 pages
Contents: below

Reporting form of Nihonto owner

About Nihonto owning

Maintenance of Nihonto

Sageo Cho-musubi (for Katana)

Sageo Ronin-musubi (for Katana)

Sageo Myouga-musubi (for Tanto/Wakizashi)

Tachi Sageo musubi (for Tachi)

Sword bag musubi (Fusahimo)

Sword box musubi (Fusahimo)

Manufacturing process of Nihonto

Types of Koshirae

each part name of Katana Koshirae

each part name of Tachi Koshirae

List of All Japan Education Association

Types of Tsuka

Types of Tsuka-maki

Types of Urushi coating

Types of Sageo

Types of Sageo knot

Swordsmiths know-how

Nihonto handling to overseas and from overseas

Jyunisi Jikkan conversion table
(See above sample pages)