Nihonto

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1. Crows beak?

   By KungFooey, December 4, 2024
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   • KungFooey
   • December 7, 2024

2. Ovals as signature?

   By JeanEB, December 2, 2024
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   • 2devnul
   • December 4, 2024

3. New book on Swords

   By Spartancrest, December 2, 2024
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   • Spartancrest
   • December 3, 2024

4. Custom inscriptions on nakago negatively affects value?

   By Gerry, November 28, 2024
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   • DRDave
   • December 2, 2024

5. Sekishu Sadatsuna under autumnal midday light

   By Benjamin, December 1, 2024
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   • Benjamin
   • December 1, 2024

6. Kashu Ju Kanewaka (Matasuke) under autumnal midday light

   By Benjamin, December 1, 2024
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   • Benjamin
   • December 1, 2024

7. Authenticity of this Shintogo Kunimitsu Mei?

   By Lewis B, November 19, 2024
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   • Brian
   • November 30, 2024

8. Buying first tokubetsu hozon

   By Michael Nihonto, November 23, 2024
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   • Shugyosha
   • November 27, 2024

9. Koto with a cutting test

   By Alex A, November 22, 2024
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   • Bruce Pennington
   • November 26, 2024

10. Is this worth restoring?

    By AJM, November 24, 2024
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    • 2devnul
    • November 25, 2024

11. Chidori Jumonji Yari comparisons.

    By Isshu, May 8, 2024
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    • Darin Steele
    • November 24, 2024

12. Tanto from estate sale, Nihonto?

    By kawika, November 21, 2024
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    • kawika
    • November 22, 2024

13. Large sori Wakizashi questions

    By George KN, November 21, 2024
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    • George KN
    • November 21, 2024

14. Is this eBay listing nihonto?

    By mike900, November 19, 2024
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    • 2devnul
    • November 21, 2024

15. The weight of the swords

    By Pierre F, November 7, 2024
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    • Graybadger
    • November 20, 2024

16. Interesting nerikawa koshirae for Enju mumei osuriage katana

    By palousian, November 15, 2024
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    • palousian
    • November 20, 2024

17. Flea Market Yari with broken nakago, Mei 河内守國助

    By Moritsuchi, November 18, 2024
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    • Deiro
    • November 18, 2024

18. My first nihonto purchase 1 2

    By Lewis B, June 9, 2024
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    • atm
    • November 17, 2024

19. Advice on this nihonto please

    By Bosco, November 14, 2024
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    • BIG
    • November 14, 2024

20. An odd Katana for my collection

    By KB1107, November 10, 2024
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    • KB1107
    • November 10, 2024

21. Shinto Wakizashi - Shigetsugu from Tosa - please comment.

    By 2devnul, April 28, 2024
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    • 2devnul
    • November 10, 2024

22. Jiro Taro Naokatsu in the Hermitage museum

    By BIG, November 5, 2024
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    • Bazza
    • November 9, 2024

23. 1500s Katana

    By James3567, November 6, 2024
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    • 2devnul
    • November 7, 2024

24. Showato traditional anomaly

    By Ron M, November 6, 2024
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    • ROKUJURO
    • November 6, 2024

25. Problems assembling Tsuka to Sori; soliciting help and or tips/tricks/vendors

    By Jason Pavicic, November 6, 2024
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    • Matsunoki
    • November 6, 2024