The Japanese Sword Society of the United States
The JSSUS is recognized by the IRS as a charitable and educational organization for the appreciation and advanced
study of the Japanese art sword and related fields of interest.
We are no longer mailing newsletters and are switching to our web-based platform for all JSSUS news, articles and projects. Membership is free at this time. Please sign up below.
There are several changes to the website. These include a
Newsletter Archive (in progress), adding
Marks Corner to the site (info on upcoming sword shows) and moving some of the articles from the navigation bar to the
Articles page. Please take a look at these changes and more improvements to follow soon.....
New articles are now being accepted for website publication.
Added on 6/25/25
Vol 10 No 4 July August 1978 Token Taikai 79, Ron Hartman Pot Pouri, Kaga Kanewaka, Kodzuke Sukesada, Juyo Koshirae, Yumoto Retempered Blades
Added on 5/9/25 Vol 10 No 3 May June 1978
Chicago Show Meibutsu, Birmingham Show, Nobukuni Yoshimasa, Cutting Ability Yamanaka, Gassan Sadakatsu, Seshutsu Yoshinaga, Stolen Swords
Added on 4/12/25 Vol 10 No 2 March April 1978
Passing of Dr. Sato, Juyo Shinsa report, How to use Fujishiro books, Soshu Hiromitsu, Birmingham show with Dr. Suiken Fukunaga, Tokubetsu Juyo Norishige