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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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.....

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Added on 8/8/25 Vol 11 No 3 May June 1979
Token Taikai 79, Stolen Swords, Tsuba by Yumoto, Bizen Kiyomitsu and Sukesada, Thoughts on Polishing Hartman

Added on 8/1/25 Vol 11 No 1 January February 1979
Swords Stored in Museums and Libraries, Fujiwara Yukinaga, Rai School by Yamanaka

Added on 7/26/25 Vol 10 No 6 November December 1978
Passing of Dr. Torigoye, Chicago Show report, Token Taikai 79, Study of Rai School Kunimitsu, Rai Kuniyuki, Niji Kunitoshi

Added on 7/11/25 Vol 33 No 3 2001
Gendaito Made at the Minatogawa Shirne Herman Wallinga

Added on 6/22/25 Vol 10 No 5 September October 1978
More on the Token Taikai 79,Chicago Sword Show, Book Review Toso Soran by Torigoye, Kanteisho Yumoto, Mutsu no Kami Kaneyasu, Umetada Myoju, Sword Terms