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Japanese Sword Study Group

Come join us on the third Sunday of every month at the Japanese Sword Society of San Francisco ), where you can hold a genuine Japanese sword in your hand, examine it, and examine it closely ?


). 566> We have been conducting Japanese Sword Study Groups and workshops for over 40 years since the fall of 1980 at the Japanese Martial Arts Training Association, Kenjutsu Dojo and Test Cutting Dojo in San Francisco . At the moment, there are more than 160 kuchi ( swords ) on display for study. There are many swords, including the Daitachi, Tachi, Koutachi, Katana, Uchi-tachi, Wakizashi, Tanto, Yari, Naginata, and Shikimitsuke. Tsubas and props are also on display. Kougai, kogara, mahari, menuki, enkashira, etc.


All of the swords on display are for sale, but are used as study tools for members of the Japanese Sword Society, students of swordsmanship and Japanese sword repair and repair, and apprentices of the Japanese Martial Arts Training Association. We have on display many excellent swords, bargains, rare swords, strange swords, rare spears, and Japanese swords from the families of feudal lords. On the third Sunday of every month, we are proud to present detailed annotations, explanations, and lectures on Japanese swords that are National Treasures, Important Cultural Properties, and Important Art Objects.


To prevent any danger to beginners, we will immediately teach you how to handle and care for your Japanese sword. The number of participants in our study group is always between 5 and 7. Printed copies of study materials are also provided. We have over 2,000 books on Japanese swords written in Japanese. Copies of these books are always available.


Study Group / Study Group Schedule : 3rd Sunday of every month ( Next July 21 )


Time : 10am to 3pm Lunch from 12pm Is.


Location : Gakko ( San Francisco ) Kenjutsu Dojo and Japanese Martial Arts Training Association and Japanese Sword Association at


Membership Fee and Monthly Fee : Annual Membership Fee / $225 Life Membership / $450 Write and mail your personal check to SFNS. We will send you the membership application materials by return mail. If you are paying in full, you can also visit the dojo in person by appointment. You will be able to examine, scrutinize, and look at the Japanese swords on display immediately.


Send personal checks to PO Box 12235, San Francisco, CA 94112

Phone: (415) 585-9499 Voicemail available Please leave a message.


E-mail: SFShinken@att.net

Japanese Sword Study Group / Study Group Instructor / Organizer Harunaka Hoshino ( Harunaka Hoshino )

Kenma-shi ( Polisher ) Japanese Sword Polisher

Mulberry Port ( San Francisco ) Japanese Sword Forging Association and Instructor and Manager since March 1, 1973

Mulberry Port ( San Francisco ) Supreme Master of Swordsmith Dojo since August 1975

Kuwagang ( San Francisco ) Supreme Master of Tasting Dojo since October 1985

Kuwagang ( San Francisco ) Japan Director, owner and operator of the Japanese Sword Repair and Repair Center since October 1995

The2 Facebook addresses: HarunakaHoshino

or SanFrancisco Nipponto Society

I am a member of the SanFrancisco Nipponto Society I have been a member of the SanFrancisco Nipponto Society since October 1995. <7866> There are 200 questions ( about Japanese swords ) on the website, so please check it out before you try it. www.sfnihonto.com/




The English website is also accessible from this Japanese website

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