Nihonto

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1. Any papered examples of Kunikane Gen 4-9?

   By AlexiG, March 22
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   • AlexiG
   • March 22

2. Late Nambokucho Tachi

   By Tengu1957, March 15
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   • Mister Gunto
   • March 22

3. Kamakura Period Kodachi with Sayagaki by Hon'ami Nishu 1 2 3 4 5

   By Zoglet, July 21, 2024   

   • koto
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   • Zoglet
   • March 21

4. wakizashi (better pictures) for evaluation

   By lorn9800, March 1
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   • Tohagi
   • March 21

5. Need help in determining the authenticity, age and information about the smith (Ishida Yuichi) of this Nihonto

   By Rinomn, March 16
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   • Lewis B
   • March 21

6. Yasutsugu II attributed katana

   By Athanasios Koumantos, March 16
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   • Rivkin
   • March 20

7. Article on Katsumura Norikatsu blade metallurgy

   By AlexiG, March 20
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   • AlexiG
   • March 20

8. And China

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

9. Tori or koshi zori?

   By jeremy, March 15
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   • Jacques
   • March 17

10. Request for assistance on World War II Family Heirloom

    By BTak, March 14
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    • BTak
    • March 17

11. Kuniyuki signed Wakizashi

    By bigscreen64, May 25, 2019   

    • wakizashi
    • restoration
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    • Rivkin
    • March 16

12. My First Wakizashi. WWII Vet bring back.

    By Huey, March 8
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    • Tohagi
    • March 13

13. Norimitsu Seki, Taishou

    By goo, March 12
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    • goo
    • March 13

14. Lost NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Certificate

    By Bart, February 28
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    • Shugyosha
    • March 12

15. 23 inch blade

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

16. daisho Opinion on a daisho

    By Kiril, February 13
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    • Cookie4Monstah
    • March 8

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

    By Natichu, March 6
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    • sabiji
    • March 7

18. Again a Kunihiro blade.. is it?

    By hudomeld, March 6
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    • hudomeld
    • March 7

19. A friend's son's first tanto

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

20. A special Ichimonji Yoshifusa

    By Lewis B, March 3
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    • Gakusee
    • March 5

21. Wakizashi pommel cap

    By alpha53, March 3
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    • Scogg
    • March 4

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

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

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

    By OceanoNox, February 28
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    • Rivkin
    • March 3

24. Expert Opinions, Please! 1 2

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

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

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