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 9/16/26
Vol 15 No 2 March April 1983 Birmingham Sword Show, Wakizashi By Dewa Daijo Kunimichi, Choji Tanto, 11th Kanesada, Bizen Kanemitsu
Added on 9/10/26
Vol 15 No 1 January February 1983 Dr. Honma New Society Honorary Member, Gendaito By Higo Taro Tomohiro and Tadayasu, Albert Sumitaka Yamanaka Passing, Special Order Wakizashi Made By Yoshiwara Yoshihito, Ningen Kokuho Exhibition, Gendaito By Masasuke, On The Study Of Japanese Swords
Added on 8/31/26
Vol 14 No 6 November December 1982 Boston Museum Living National Treasure Event, 1982 Token Study Group Sword Show, Moritoshi Seiryuken, The Question Of Insurance, The George Walter Vincent Smith Art Museum, Ryokai
Added on 8/14/26
Vol 14 No 5 September October 1982 Living National Treasure, Showa Dai Meito Zufu, Sword History Yamanaka, Sword Restoration, Satsuma Swords
Added on 8/3/26
Vol 14 No 4 July August 1982 New Hozon Shinsa System, Sword of Honour, Dr.Hoopes, Otto Nishida, History of the Japanese Sword by Yamanaka, Emura Nagamitsu, Kataoka Interview
Added on 7/16/26
Vol 14 No 3 May June 1982 Yamanaka Newsletters, Norimitsu returned to Japan, St Louis fittings exhibt, Sword Restoration, John Yumoto, Sue Bizen, History of the Japanaese Sword, Kodama Family Collection, Satsuma Swords by Yamanaka, Yamato no Suke Yukiyasu
