Military Swords of Japan

3,528 topics in this forum

1. Another type 98 showato for review

   By Jimny, March 4
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   • Bruce Pennington
   • March 5

2. Help with stamp

   By Butch, March 3
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   • Bruce Pennington
   • March 4

3. Noob with sword needs help

   By 2FixandRepair, March 3
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   • George KN
   • March 3

4. Shin gunto kanemoto?

   By kanemotows6, March 2
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   • ROKUJURO
   • March 9

5. Real or fake Gunto?

   By DannoTheManno, March 2
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   • John C
   • March 2

6. (Another) Leather tassel question.

   By John C, February 28
   • 7 replies
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   • Kotetsu1959
   • March 1

7. Interesting gunto cross-section.

   By John C, February 28
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   • Bruce Pennington
   • February 28

8. Trying to identify this WWII recovered sword

   By JeffinVA, February 27
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   • John C
   • February 28

9. Is this genuine nco 95

   By Rayray, February 25
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   • Scogg
   • February 27

10. New to swords, picked up my first type 95 second pattern. How'd I do?

    By GlennP, February 25
    • 12 replies
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    • Bruce Pennington
    • February 28

11. Type 98 Gunto with just a name- Legit or repro?

    By Casual_Collector, February 22
    • 15 replies
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    • Casual_Collector
    • March 15

12. Seki stamped Kanemori in handachi mounts on Yahoo

    By KungFooey, February 22
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    • KungFooey
    • February 23

13. Opinions about straightening a bent blade

    By John C, February 21
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    • John C
    • February 21

14. I was gifted a Late Model Type 95 NCO's Sword. (Wood Pineapple Handle) I wanted to ask about before it selling?

    By dev0042, February 20
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    • dev0042
    • February 23

15. Possible to Restore Kai Gunto?

    By xkingz1998, February 20   

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    • 12 replies
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    • Kiipu
    • February 24

16. Unusual Kai Gunto

    By Banton989, February 19
    • 6 replies
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    • Banton989
    • February 19

17. Hello, everyone. Do you know the owner of this Japanese sword?

    By TAco, February 19
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    • TAco
    • February 20

18. Field Marshal Gunto information

    By Hoshi, February 17
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    • PNSSHOGUN
    • February 18

19. RJT Kaneshige blade

    By Navy, February 17
    • 10 replies
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    • Navy
    • February 18

20. Tōyama Mitsuru Hot stamp

    By hobnails, February 17
    • 3 replies
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    • SteveM
    • February 17

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

    By KungFooey, February 15
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    • KungFooey
    • February 15

22. Questions about Mantetsu

    By Matt D, February 14
    • 10 replies
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    • Bruce Pennington
    • February 27

23. Surrender tag

    By george trotter, February 14
    • 4 replies
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    • BANGBANGSAN
    • February 14

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

    By KungFooey, February 13
    • 16 replies
    • 550 views
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    • KungFooey
    • February 16

25. Navy tassel

    By Navy, February 9
    • 4 replies
    • 138 views
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    • Navy
    • February 9