Military Swords of Japan

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1. Matsuda Kanetaka

   By andy jack, September 15, 2009
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   • andy jack
   • September 16, 2009

2. lacquered and painted gunto scabbard

   By Bruno, September 14, 2009
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   • george trotter
   • September 16, 2009

3. Mantetsu/Takehisa

   By Tom Clancy, September 14, 2009
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   • loiner1965
   • September 14, 2009

4. cleaning a nihonto 1 2

   By Bruno, September 3, 2009
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   • Bruno
   • September 12, 2009

5. Sword in Bad condition, newbie looking for history and help

   By milly oz, September 12, 2009
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   • loiner1965
   • September 12, 2009

6. Confused about Kunimori

   By Hector_A, September 10, 2009
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   • Stephen
   • September 10, 2009

7. information regarding Japanese sword

   By dwm, September 5, 2009
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   • Nobody
   • September 5, 2009

8. Just got a NCO WWII bringback. I have a few questions.

   By briarfox, August 31, 2009
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   • Weidas
   • September 4, 2009

9. WWII signed japanese sword? HELP!! I have no knowledge of it

   By timborama2001, September 1, 2009
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   • SwordGuyJoe
   • September 1, 2009

10. Advice on this blade

    By davel, August 31, 2009
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    • davel
    • August 31, 2009

11. World War II Era Blade- Need help identifying.

    By Ariadne, August 30, 2009
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    • Ariadne
    • August 31, 2009

12. Mark/Stamp

    By James, August 27, 2009
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    • James
    • August 28, 2009

13. is this a new/old tanto

    By katsumoto, August 4, 2009
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    • katsumoto
    • August 18, 2009

14. original shin gunto or good replica

    By katsumoto, August 11, 2009
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    • katsumoto
    • August 18, 2009

15. Advice on a sword for a newbie.

    By Chopstick, August 15, 2009
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    • Grey Doffin
    • August 18, 2009

16. Thought id share my War Era Active Yoshimune signed blade

    By FIGHTENIRISH35, August 16, 2009
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    • FIGHTENIRISH35
    • August 17, 2009

17. First Post...New Sword Coming...Smith help needed and info

    By FIGHTENIRISH35, August 15, 2009
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    • FIGHTENIRISH35
    • August 17, 2009

18. Help to remove the blade from the koshirae

    By Dave0258, August 10, 2009
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    • paulb
    • August 12, 2009

19. my favourite showa smith

    By loiner1965, August 9, 2009
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    • loiner1965
    • August 10, 2009

20. Is it worth it to restore an old military sword - redux

    By Dave0258, August 5, 2009
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    • Brian
    • August 7, 2009

21. Samurai sword made by Tanigawa Ishin.

    By rodcook, July 30, 2009
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    • Simmons001
    • July 30, 2009

22. "HON" Arsenal Acceptance Stamp ?

    By Joe Choi, July 29, 2009
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    • Baka Gaijin
    • July 29, 2009

23. China made Guntos

    By geeepsy, July 28, 2009
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    • Joe Choi
    • July 28, 2009

24. Friend just inherited this sword ...

    By Heatseeker, July 25, 2009
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    • george trotter
    • July 28, 2009

25. Mantetsu with attribution

    By Joe Choi, July 26, 2009
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    • Joe Choi
    • July 27, 2009