Military Swords of Japan

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1. Opinions about straightening a bent blade

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

2. Murata sword?

   By Sam Smith, December 23, 2024
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   • TAco
   • February 20

3. LMcKenzie

   By Lindsay McKenzie, May 30, 2024
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   • mecox
   • February 20

4. Sword hanger types 1 2

   By PNSSHOGUN, March 14, 2022
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   • Azra Valencia
   • February 20

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

   By TAco, February 19
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   • TAco
   • February 20

6. Unusual Kai Gunto

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

7. Yasutoku - made for Hideki Tojo. 🤣

   By KungFooey, January 30
   • 10 replies
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   • KungFooey
   • February 19

8. RJT Kaneshige blade

   By Navy, February 17
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   • Navy
   • February 18

9. Help Identity Our Mon. 1 2 3 4 15

   By IJASWORDS, August 29, 2019
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   • Kiipu
   • February 18

10. Field Marshal Gunto information

    By Hoshi, February 17
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    • PNSSHOGUN
    • February 18

11. Something different...

    By Kiipu, March 12, 2023
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    • Bruce Pennington
    • February 18

12. Tōyama Mitsuru Hot stamp

    By hobnails, February 17
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    • SteveM
    • February 17

13. Why are Mon so rare on Kai Gunto? 1 2

    By PNSSHOGUN, August 9, 2020
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    • Smee78
    • February 17

14. Incredibly rare kai-gunto being auctioned in France!

    By Yukihiro, February 5
    • 17 replies
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    • Shugyosha
    • February 17

15. Forging At The Toyama Ground

    By vajo, November 30, 2018
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    • Stephen
    • February 16

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

    By KungFooey, February 13
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    • KungFooey
    • February 16

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

    By KungFooey, February 15
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    • KungFooey
    • February 15

18. Interesting sword stamp

    By Paul G, February 1
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    • BANGBANGSAN
    • February 14

19. Surrender tag

    By george trotter, February 14
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    • BANGBANGSAN
    • February 14

20. Yamato "Captain's sword" 1 2

    By Kolekt-To, August 1, 2021
    • 32 replies
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    • Sam Smith
    • February 11

21. Navy tassel

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

22. Belt + chain / original or fake ?

    By Squale69, February 5
    • 8 replies
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    • Bugyotsuji
    • February 8

23. Trying to learn about this Type 32 ko

    By EGB, February 5
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    • Conway S
    • February 5

24. Sword Maintenace?

    By secretstamos, February 3   

    • gunto
    • polishing
    • 9 replies
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    • secretstamos
    • February 4

25. Shin Gunto type 98 sword with family mon and numbered scabbard - need help

    By PeterCollector, December 1, 2024
    • 11 replies
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    • Bruce Pennington
    • February 4