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SFNS San Francisco Nipponto ( Japanese Sword ) Society A message from the Society
 Even with the legitimate or genuine swords, there are over 40 different kinds of Kizu ( Flaws or blemishes ) that possibly cannot be repaired and therefore degrade a sword's value.
There are 3 specific "fatal" Kizu that are possible in the Japanese swords.
Nobody should get into Japanese sword collecting without learning from the San Francisco Nipponto Society ( SFNS ). The SFNS educates its members on how to restore Japanese swords properly, and teaches them how to spot flaws and blemishes in the Japanese swords. The SF Japanese Sword Society offers the weekly and monthly sword study meetings and classes at our Dojo ( Martial Art School ) in San Francisco.
The classes include the studies on Japanese history and language as well. More than 60% of our information has never been exposed to anyone outside of Japan. Our associates and colleagues are the Japanese Government certified swordsmiths, polishers, cord wrappers, metal workers, and craftsmen in Japan. They often visit the SFNS Dojo here in San Francisco. During their visit in the Great San Francisco Bay Area, they give the sword lectures, sword restoration classes, Japanese history and Japanese language classes. Our SFNS members, associates and relatives are encouraged to attend these special meeting and classes conducted by the Japanese craftsmen. We have at least 3 translators and interpreters during these ongoing classes and meeting at our Dojo ( Martial Art school ) in San Francisco.
The materials that we use for the restoration work are imported from various cities of Japan, the true birthplace of Japanese swords and Samurai.
The SFNS actually owns various Nipponto ( Japanese swords ) & sword furniture that is available for inspection by the SFNS members & associates.
Our bilingual Sensei ( Teacher ) teaches Japanese martial arts, Japanese sword history and sword restoration skills at our Dojo in San Francisco. He was born in the West Kanda area of Tokyo, Japan, & arrived in the US on August 28th, 1971. He became an US citizen in October 1995. He offers the private sword consultation meetings and lessons at our Dojo.
As a result of attending these private sword consultation meetings & classes, many SFNS members, associates and sword collectors have become the owners of various genuine Japanese swords, such as rare Kamakura Era ( 1182 -1333 ) Tachi ( Swords with deeper curvature ), Nanbokucho Era ( 1334 - 1389 ), Muromachi Era ( 1390 - 1572 ), Azuchi-Momoyama Era ( 1573 - 1623 ) and Edo Era ( 1624 - 1867 ) blades in the past 3 decades.
Our Sword Society believes that the only way to find success in the field of Japanese swords is with thorough, focused, studying, a respect for the history involved, and sincerity from both Sensei and the students.
For more information,
on possible membership
or other questions,
please contact us at:
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We would be glad to assist you. Our Services
Tanto-jitsu ( Dagger ) Training
Ken-jitsu ( Sword Fighting Skills ) Training
Shuriken-jitsu ( Throwing Blade Skills ) Training
Tameshi-giri ( Test Cutting ) Training with Ao-take ( Green bamboo reeds )
Sword Restoration Instructional Classes ( Monthly and Bi-monthly )
Sword Study Meetings ( Weekly on Fridays and Monthly on Sundays )
Japanese Sword study Japanese language study
Japanese historical study
Special Mei reading class
Special Kanji reading class
Cancer prevention Samurai diet class
written personally by our Sensei
and
edited by the SFNS executive members & associates
Job Training
in the Craft of
the Japanese Swords
Located at our Dojo ( Martial Art School ) in San Francisco, California, USA.
Various restoration skills that will be instructed
during the monthly sword restoratin
classes on Sundays:
Kenma ( Polish ),
Saya Nuri ( Paint ),
Adding the Hi ( Grooves ),
Tsuka ( Handle ) construction,
Tsuka-maki ( Cord wrapping ),
Saya ( Scabbard ) construction,
Ume-gane ( Metal implantation ),
Habaki-gane ( Metal sleeve ) construction,
Repair on Hineri ( Twisted ) or Magari ( Bent ) or Uneri ( Spiral ) swords and daggers, spears, halberds, etc.
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Zero frets ( Guitar part ),
How to eat meat without getting cancer,
Toyota truck 1992 4x4 2.4 liter,
Mr. Bob Bogle ( The Ventures ),
Acoustic guitars,
Ajino-moto ( Monosodium Gulutamate ),
Kinmon-Kyou ( Golden Gate Bridge ),
Hachi-bunme ( 80% ),
The physical examination,
The 2 vintage Yamaha guitars,
The family trip in Japan ( Tokyo, Kamakura & Yokohama ),
The Shima-guni-Konjou ( Ethnocentrism ),
Cable cars in San Francisco,
Illegal aliens,
Sensei's questions,
A 21-seater bus driver,
Fender Jaguar guitar,
Ted San,
Vic Morrow,
The weather in San Francisco,
Sushi & Shouyu,
Twilight Zone,
Religion in Japan,
Tabako,
Yojimbo ( Bodyguard ),
Shiatsu ( Acupressure Japanese massage ),
German language,
Cobra guitars,
Sensei's flexibility,
Sensei's physical ability,
The nostalgic music from the 1960's,
Steve San,
Diabetes,
Marriage,
Guitars,
Cars & Bruce San,
Wanted by our Sensei ( Cash paid or trade )
& Tameshi-Giri ( Test cutting )
( Total: 38 topics )
The opinion expressed in this section
are not necessary shared
by the SFNS members
and associates.
Our Sensei is totally responsible
for his opinion based on his
experience in the US
and Japan.
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