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Hello fellow nihonto enthusiasts and beginners! If you are looking for a good introduction to nihonto or simply lack one of the following books, please make sure to locate a copy for your personal library! All credits to Dan Kedzie for assembling this list. Books for beginners – the format is as follows: Book Title, Author, Publication Date, Book format (hardcover or paperback), Place to be found and associated cost to order. The Samurai Sword by John Yumoto, 1958, Paperback – Amazon Study of Japanese Swords by Yurie Endo Halchak, 2021, Paperback – Amazon The Craft of the Japanese Sword by Leon Kapp, Hiroko Kapp, Yoshido Yoshihara, and Tom Kishida, 1987, Hardcover – Amazon The Connoisseur's Book of Japanese Swords by Nakayama Kokan. Translated by Kenji Mishina, 1998, Hardcover – Amazon Facts and Fundamentals of Japanese Swords: A Collector's Guide by Nobuo Nakahara, Hardcover - www.penguinrandomhouse.com The Japanese Sword by Kanzan Sato and Joe Earle, 1983, Used hardcover, Biblio

Figure 1.1: Kamakura/Nambokucho Era Uchigatana in WWII Gunzoku Mounts The Indiana Token Kai Website is now officially live! We welcome all to join us at our public meetings and join the discussions and learn with us! ~Chris, ITK Co-Founder

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