Military Swords of Japan

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1. Shin - Gunto Sword. Need help in identifying. First timer, family heirloom. 1 2

   By The_Derz, March 11, 2020
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   • The_Derz
   • March 15, 2020

2. Did Any Member Buy This 1 2

   By lonely panet, February 8, 2016
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   • Johnny Barracuda
   • March 18, 2016

3. First Gendaito, Kuniyasu 1 2

   By Hastur, January 27, 2018
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   • Hastur
   • February 1, 2018

4. type 3 Gunto & kai-Gunto identification & commentaries 1 2

   By rancho, May 25, 2014
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   • Bruce Pennington
   • October 15, 2021

5. Surrender tags , transport tags 1 2

   By Hayabusa, June 16, 2013
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   • Hayabusa
   • January 12, 2014

6. Showa period sword exhibitions 1 2

   By mecox, January 4, 2023
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   • Kiipu
   • March 14, 2023

7. Type 94 Removable Ashi 1 2

   By Bruce Pennington, July 15, 2019
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   • PNSSHOGUN
   • September 27, 2022

8. Clasped Hands Sarute 1 2

   By IJASWORDS, March 19, 2020   

   • tachi
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   • Bruce Pennington
   • January 10

9. Type 98 Gunto 1 2

   By Bull McCabe, September 10, 2021
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   • Bull McCabe
   • September 18, 2021

10. WW2 samurai sword 1 2

    By Dan Ryan, May 22, 2023
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    • Bruce Pennington
    • June 2, 2023

11. Any Nagamitsu fans out there - one for your perusal. 1 2

    By Beater, August 21, 2023
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    • Rawa
    • October 12, 2025

12. Shin-gunto by Nagamura Kiyonobu. 1 2

    By Nazar, December 4, 2025
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    • John C
    • February 12

13. What can you tell me about this sword? 1 2

    By Misterbovigoren, September 26, 2019
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    • Misterbovigoren
    • September 28, 2019

14. cleaning a nihonto 1 2

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

15. Field Grade Officers Sword 1 2

    By Butch, September 30, 2021
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    • Bruno
    • October 1, 2021

16. Nco Shin Gunto - Real Or Rotter? 1 2

    By Windy, January 17, 2017
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    • Windy
    • January 28, 2017

17. New paint on NCO tsuka 1 2

    By Denis V, August 12, 2019
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    • Bruce Pennington
    • August 30, 2019

18. hi guys this is showato blade or gendai ww2 1 2

    By isidro305, September 14, 2012
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    • george trotter
    • September 28, 2012

19. Yoshichika katana with REALLY Odd Stamp in English! 1 2

    By Ed Hicks, March 2, 2011
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    • mauser99
    • December 23, 2016

20. Type 95 original? 1 2

    By oristt, January 27, 2023
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    • Bruce Pennington
    • March 12, 2023

21. Toshimasa Gunto 1 2

    By Yukihiro, December 3, 2018   

    • gunto
    • showato
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    • vajo
    • December 9, 2018

22. Help with ID and tell me about this sword 1 2

    By GunJam, August 15, 2011
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    • george trotter
    • August 19, 2011

23. Kanji translation help 1 2

    By Newguymike, June 27, 2024
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    • Newguymike
    • July 8, 2024

24. Please help Identify Unmarked Short Sword 1 2

    By Karenfc, June 5, 2020
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    • Bruce Pennington
    • June 10, 2020

25. Type 95 Naval / Navy saya re paint 1 2

    By robinalexander, January 8, 2022
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    • robinalexander
    • January 12, 2022