Military Swords of Japan

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1. Arsenal Stamps. 1 2 3 4 49

   By David Flynn, July 17, 2010
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   • Bruce Pennington
   • February 10

2. Fake Type 95 Nco Swords 1 2 3 4 17

   By Shamsy, June 23, 2016   

   • fake
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   • vajo
   • January 31

3. Rules for this section - Read before posting or reading

   By Brian, March 14, 2009
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   • Brian
   • August 4, 2020

4. Incredibly rare kai-gunto being auctioned in France!

   By Yukihiro, February 5
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   • Polaria
   • 1 hour ago

5. Forging At The Toyama Ground

   By vajo, November 30, 2018
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   • Stephen
   • 2 hours ago

6. Tojo sword seller has a new gem to tempt you.

   By KungFooey, Thursday at 02:32 PM
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   • KungFooey
   • 11 hours ago

7. Show us your nice Gendai blades 1 2 3 4 8

   By IJASWORDS, January 29, 2021   

   • katana
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   • Volker62
   • Yesterday at 06:12 PM

8. Questions about Mantetsu

   By Matt D, Friday at 06:10 PM
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   • Bruce Pennington
   • Yesterday at 04:11 PM

9. A very nicely put together video from YouTube regarding Shin Gunto

   By KungFooey, yesterday at 08:40 AM
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   • KungFooey
   • Yesterday at 03:43 PM

10. Interesting sword stamp

    By Paul G, February 1
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    • BANGBANGSAN
    • Friday at 08:45 PM

11. Surrender tag

    By george trotter, Friday at 05:39 AM
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    • BANGBANGSAN
    • Friday at 08:26 PM

12. 1892 Type 25 survey assistance needed

    By John C, January 26
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    • John C
    • Friday at 02:02 AM

13. Yamato "Captain's sword" 1 2

    By Kolekt-To, August 1, 2021
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    • Sam Smith
    • Tuesday at 12:46 PM

14. Sean

    By SeanHath, January 25
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    • Bruce Pennington
    • February 10

15. Navy tassel

    By Navy, February 9
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    • Navy
    • February 9

16. Generals Rank Tassel

    By Paul G, January 23
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    • Kotetsu1959
    • February 8

17. Belt + chain / original or fake ?

    By Squale69, February 5
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    • Bugyotsuji
    • February 8

18. Why are Mon so rare on Kai Gunto? 1 2

    By PNSSHOGUN, August 9, 2020
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    • Bruce Pennington
    • February 7

19. Trying to learn about this Type 32 ko

    By EGB, February 5
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    • Conway S
    • February 5

20. Sword Maintenace?

    By secretstamos, February 3   

    • gunto
    • polishing
    • 9 replies
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    • secretstamos
    • February 4

21. Sword hanger types 1 2

    By PNSSHOGUN, March 14, 2022
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    • Squale69
    • February 4

22. Shin Gunto type 98 sword with family mon and numbered scabbard - need help

    By PeterCollector, December 1, 2024
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    • Bruce Pennington
    • February 4

23. Fittings Thread 1 2 3

    By Bruce Pennington, December 8, 2023
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    • PNSSHOGUN
    • February 3

24. Nlf Gunto Discussion 1 2 3 4 21

    By Bruce Pennington, April 28, 2017
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    • Bruce Pennington
    • February 3

25. Unknown significance of chevron design on Sarute

    By PNSSHOGUN, October 5, 2023
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    • Bruce Pennington
    • January 31