DOWNLOADS
Article "On the origins of Nihonto" : the full version of my article originally published on JSSUS newsletter, volume 41 n. 5 October 2009. Article, bibliography, list of figures and appendix available for download in PDF format. The use of the content is free for study and non-commercial purposes, under credit to the author.
Tatsuo Inoue Swordsmithing File : A wonderful work by Prof. Tatsuo Inoue about the swordsmithing of NihonTo, that once was published here : http://force.energy.kyoto-u.ac.jp/
Online Animations of Prof. Inoue's work :
http://www.fukuyama-u.ac.jp/gakubu/mecha/staff/inoue/cd/temperature/anim.htm
http://www.fukuyama-u.ac.jp/gakubu/mecha/staff/inoue/cd/martensite/anim.htm
http://www.fukuyama-u.ac.jp/gakubu/mecha/staff/inoue/cd/pearlite/anim.htm
http://www.fukuyama-u.ac.jp/gakubu/mecha/staff/inoue/cd/stress/anim.htm
Control of inclusions in japanese ancient iron and steel making : great professional study about the production of Tamahagane that complete the one of Prof. Tatsuo Inoue.. Modern steel chart added for comparison in a separate file. Courtesy of Peter Berbiers, Swordforum International.
ToShow : a small but useful program that will enable you to create a kantei database of your blades with full details about all the main components of kantei.
Downloaded Ancient Books : The download of entire books about Japanese and Samurai culture. Links originally provided by ronin_47. Click for details. Last updated 30 October 2004.
Zengarden : A Windows Media Player Skin that matches the style of this site.
