Thomas L. Buck, Ph.D.
Tsuka-maki & Lacquerware Restoration Specialist
(Member JSS/US | NBTHK Japan)

JAPANESE SWORD LINKS

My Sword Related Publications:

   Books:

	Buck, T. L. (2012) The Art of Tsukamaki. Portland: Lloyd &Tutle Publishing, Ltd. ISBNs: 0-984377956; 978-0984377954 Available on Amazon.com for $32.97 Available here for $28.42 (free shipping)
	Buck, T. L. (2002) Across the Spectrum: Historical Trends in Japanese Lacquer-ware. Portland: Lloyd & Tutle Publishing, Ltd. ISBN: 0-9843779-1-3
	Buck, T. L. (1998) Ancient Japanese Swords and Fittings: A Collection of Restored and Translated Nineteenth Century Woodblock Prints. Portland: Lloyd & Tutle Publishing, Ltd. ISBN: 0-9843779-0-5

   Articles:

Buck, Thomas (1999). The traditional Japanese urushi techniques, Conservation of Urushi Objects,
Postprints of the International Symposium on the Conservation of and Restoration of Cultural Property
1999, Tokyo, National Research Institute of Cultural Properties, Tokyo, p. 206.

Buck, Thomas (1994). Saya Lacquering - How to put on a mirror finish. Colorado Token Kai Quarterly, v3, n1, pp. 13-14.

Buck, Thomas (1983). The Historical Classification and General Construction of the Samurai Sword. The Middle States Historical Journal, v32 (Apr. 1983), 341-352.

Miscellaeous Tsuka Maki Information:

• Diagrams for Traditional Tsuka Maki Stand
• Diagrams for Modern / Commercial Tsuka Maki Stand
• How to Thread Ito under the Folds for the Tsuka Knots
• How to Make Paper Ito

Other Sword Links:

• Antique Japanese Samurai Goods
• Aoi Art, Tokyo..Antique Japanese Swords
• Asahi..Newly Made Japanese Art Swords
• Asian Art Council of Oregon
• Bishop Museum
• Bolling's Insights to Life (w/ Extensive Sword/Kendo Related Links)
• Chris Bowen's Japanese Sword Page
• Colorado Token Kai - Japanese Art Object Study Group
• David McDonald's Sword site - Information and Services
• Dragonfly Swords..Newly Made Japanese Art Swords
• eBay - Japanese Swords
• East Coast Martial Arts Supplies
• Elisabeth James Antiques - Antiques - Bedford
• Guelph School of Japanese Swords Arts
• Hosoge Antiques
• Jansa, Australia - Antique Japanese Swords
• Japan HQ Resource Directory
• Japanese Art Sword Society of the United States, Inc.
• Japanese Samurai Swords - Hawaii
• JapaneseSword.com
• Jidai Japanese Swords, Katana, Samurai shop and Bushido Culture
• Journal of Japanese Sword Arts
• Keith Larman - Summer Child Sword Polishing
• Lion Gate Arms & Armour
• Lohman's Japanese Swords Web Page
• Mark Jones' Japanese Swords Web Page
• Mark Robinson's Samurai Art
• Martial-Way.com
• MeiBoku - Nihonto/Japanese Sword
• NAMIKAWA HEIBEI SHOTEN
• Nihon Bijutsu Token Hozon Kyokai
• Nihonto.com - Antique Japanese Swords
• Nishijin Sword Shop
• Nosyuiaido - Newly Made Japanese Art Swords
• Phi Alpha Theta - The History Honor Society, Gamma Theta Chapter
• Richard Stein - Japanese Art Swords
• Satcho - Japanese Sword Books & Supplies
• THE SEI DO KAI SUPPLIES CATALOG
• Sword Focus Resource Directory
• Swords, Daggers, Armor, Medieval, Renaissance Weapons
• The Tokugawa Museum
• Twin Cities Budokan
• Vintage Token Book Store Site (Vintage Old Japanese Sword Books)
• W. M. HAWLEY