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.

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Added on 3/8/25 1977 / 1978 BULLETIN 70 pages

WHAT DOES IT MEAN THAT THE NIHONTO IS A FINE ART ?: CONNOISSEURSHIP, TASTE AND APPRAISAL
AKIHIRA MIYAIRI (from Living National Treasures of Japan -1973)
A STUDY ON THE DIFFERENCES OF THE VARIOUS GENERATIONS OF HIZEN (PROVINCE) MASAHIRO (Token B1jutsu -1975)
POLEARMS
TANTO MONOGATARI -THE STORY OF TANTO SWORDS (a Translation)
THE SOSHU TRADITION
THE SWORD OF JAPAN: ITS HISTORY AND TRADITIONS (Asiatic Society of Japan paper -1882)
CANADA IS MY KATANA
OSAFUNE SWORDSMITHS OF BIZEN PROVINCE DURING THE SHINTO AND SHINSHINTO PERIODS
SUKESADA LINEAGE
GLOSSARY OF SWORD TERMS