Nihonto

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1. wakizashi (better pictures) for evaluation

   By lorn9800, March 1, 2025
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   • Tohagi
   • March 21, 2025

2. Yasutsugu II attributed katana

   By Athanasios Koumantos, March 16, 2025
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   • Rivkin
   • March 20, 2025

3. Article on Katsumura Norikatsu blade metallurgy

   By AlexiG, March 20, 2025
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   • AlexiG
   • March 20, 2025

4. And China

   By Mustafa Umut Sarac, February 27, 2025
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   • 2devnul
   • March 19, 2025

5. Tori or koshi zori?

   By jeremy, March 15, 2025
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   • Jacques
   • March 17, 2025

6. Request for assistance on World War II Family Heirloom

   By BTak, March 14, 2025
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   • BTak
   • March 17, 2025

7. Kuniyuki signed Wakizashi

   By bigscreen64, May 25, 2019   

   • wakizashi
   • restoration
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   • Rivkin
   • March 16, 2025

8. My First Wakizashi. WWII Vet bring back.

   By Huey, March 8, 2025
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   • Tohagi
   • March 13, 2025

9. Norimitsu Seki, Taishou

   By goo, March 12, 2025
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   • goo
   • March 13, 2025

10. Lost NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Certificate

    By TrabS, February 28, 2025
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    • TrabS
    • March 12, 2025

11. 23 inch blade

    By David W Wakeham, March 9, 2025
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    • David W Wakeham
    • March 10, 2025

12. daisho Opinion on a daisho

    By Kiril, February 13, 2025
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    • cookiemonstah47
    • March 8, 2025

13. What's in a name? Wakizashi/naginata/naginata-naoshi

    By Natichu, March 6, 2025
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    • sabiji
    • March 7, 2025

14. Again a Kunihiro blade.. is it?

    By hudomeld, March 6, 2025
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    • hudomeld
    • March 7, 2025

15. A friend's son's first tanto

    By Lee J, March 4, 2025
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    • Lee J
    • March 5, 2025

16. A special Ichimonji Yoshifusa

    By Lewis B, March 3, 2025
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    • Gakusee
    • March 5, 2025

17. Wakizashi pommel cap

    By alpha53, March 3, 2025
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    • Scogg
    • March 4, 2025

18. When Iron Age Started, When first steel made, When first swords made in Japan

    By Mustafa Umut Sarac, February 27, 2025
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    • David Flynn
    • March 3, 2025

19. Paper by Prof. Omura: Was tamahagane really used for Japanese swords?

    By OceanoNox, February 28, 2025
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    • Rivkin
    • March 3, 2025

20. Expert Opinions, Please! 1 2

    By Bruce Pennington, February 18, 2025
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    • Bruce Pennington
    • February 28, 2025

21. Manu - Coreless Hard Solid Steel Blade, History, Metallurgy

    By Mustafa Umut Sarac, February 26, 2025
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    • Brian
    • February 28, 2025

22. Signature Translation on Tachi Blade Please

    By Bob61, February 27, 2025
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    • Ray Singer
    • February 27, 2025

23. Tamahagane - Jewel Steel - Which chemicals contributes colored zones on Tamahagane

    By Mustafa Umut Sarac, February 27, 2025
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    • Mustafa Umut Sarac
    • February 27, 2025

24. Iwasaki San - his Tamahagane formulated Hitachi Steel and use of Swedish Pig Iron

    By Mustafa Umut Sarac, February 26, 2025
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    • The Forest Ninja
    • February 27, 2025

25. Aogami Super - Blue Steel and Tamahagane Steel

    By Mustafa Umut Sarac, February 26, 2025
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    • Mustafa Umut Sarac
    • February 26, 2025