Welcome to the Northern Token Society (U.K.). The society consists of a group of collectors of Japanese swords, armour and sword fittings.
Our membership consists of people from all walks of life joined in the appreciation study and preservation of Japanese swords, armour and fittings.
If you have a love of history, an eye for beauty and an enquiring nature then you'll be among like minded people.
Transcript of the Ambassador Acceptance Letter
News
21/07/2008 - Japan Day 2008 Photos
15/07/2008 - The Society will be present at the next Stockport Arms Fair, now run by the Stockport Militaria Collectors Society, on 4th October 2008 at the Alma Lodge Hotel, 149 Buxton Road, Stockport SK2 6EL
8/07/2008 - Festival of Japan 2008 5th - 7th September - Durham Botanical Gardens and Durham Museum
18/06/2008 - Please try out the new Northern Token Society Forum
Our society caters for beginners through to experienced students. Members help each other at all levels, to understand and therefore get
greater enjoyment of these unique works of art - and the skills used to produce them.
You can get help and advice on everything from your very first blade to the most difficult of translations.
You will learn about the various techniques of sword making and why they are so different.
Learn about the incredible complexity and make up of Japanese armour and explore the artistry that is the Tsuba.
Find out about Japanese history and understand why the people of the samurai class and their masters were such unique individuals.
Individuals in a complex, rigid yet simplistic feudal society.
