Hi Swordfans, We have had a tremendous amount of support, and as a result have been able to purchase some of the equipment we need. We are very grateful for the support so far, but still have a long way to go to get anywhere near our target. We have 4400 members, but have only had 20 contributions. You can help make this happen. Most people love swords, but cannot afford to own one. This is your chance to contribute to help promote Japanese swords to the rest of the world, and in turn possibly help to support the craft through the exposure. In return, you get to see more sword related info direct from Japan. Let's get these niche programs started!