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Sword Forum International~ An educational organization promoting history and culture through the study of swords and swordsmanship, with discussion forums frequented by leading sword makers, museum curators, antique dealers, metallurgists, artisans and members of the academic community. SFI also conducts various seminars and expos. It has also always been a gateway for me to several different cultural weapons.

Tribal Art Forum~ A wonderfully informative site dedicated to tribal arts of the world. Includes engaging essays, articles, and a discussion board.

Erik's Edge.com~ A candy shop for lovers of antique tribal weapons and art. Features antiques from Indonesia, the Philippines, Africa, Oceania, Asia and the Americas. My personal favorite online shop for antique weapons.

Howard Clarke~ A fantastic swordsmith. One of the leading Nihon-to makers of America.

Lively Knives~ A very talented professional knifemaker who has put together a site with very informative knifemaking tutorials. Also a founding member of Neo-Tribal Metalsmiths.

Hammersmith Knives & Publications~ JD Smith is a pioneer master blacksmith who's talent with Damascus steel has changed the world of bladesmithing.

Tai Goo Knives~ Custom cutlery by the very skilled master metalsmith Tai Goo who is one of the founders of Neo-Tribal Metalsmiths.

Don Fogg Custom Knives~ Excellent bladesmith, one of the best, who makes a wide range of cutlery such as swords, knives, bowie knives, and art knives.

Wild Rose Trading Co.~ Amazing frontier style knives and sheaths at great prices. Some of the best I've ever seen.

Radharc Knives~ Makes beautiful Scottish style knives and also makes very interesting Neolithic style knives. A fantastic knife maker.

Castle Keep~ Rob Miller is a self taught professional swordsmith and is one of those spiritually gifted individuals whose works I've admired for years. He works out of the Isle of Skye.

Jake Powning~ A gifted smith whose weapons are surrounded in the spirit of the Celtic/Norse traditons.

Skye Knives~ Jake and Bob Cleland are excellent craftsmen who make Scottish Highland Dirks and Sgians and I admire their research and work.

Mark Banfield Custom Knives~ Mark Banfield makes very fine one of a kind hand forged knives and swords.

Silk Road Designs Armoury~ Very informational site on armor from various regions along the Silk Road. All of the armor discussed on the site can be made by the armory.

Bright Blades~ Offers affordable swords, armor, knives and related items for collection and martial arts replicated from many cultures of history and fantasy.

Tribal Blade~ Tribal Blade is the compelling martial arts system of blade work and knife training from Neo Tribe Kali, headed by Guru Jeff.

Golden Boar Armoury~ Features wonderful custom SCA armor, live steel weapons, and more.

ARMA~ A great website to learn more about Euro medieval and renaissance combat skills as well as historical fencing that can be applied to weapons from all over the world.

Amazon.com~ An excellent source for a variety of books on African culture and many other cultures.