Military Swords of Japan

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1. Shin Gunto mekugi?

   By Lennon, September 17, 2024
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   • Lennon
   • September 17, 2024

2. New gunto today!

   By Banton989, September 14, 2024
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   • George KN
   • September 14, 2024

3. Kaigunto with white Rayskin???

   By Bruce Pennington, September 14, 2024
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   • robinalexander
   • October 22, 2024

4. Very rare release button missing on earlier gunto help

   By Alaen, September 13, 2024
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   • Brian
   • September 24, 2024

5. Oil or water quenched?

   By Emil, September 11, 2024
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   • John C
   • November 2, 2024

6. Torio Hiromasa with removed stamp

   By RobCarter3, September 11, 2024
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   • Bruce Pennington
   • September 24, 2024

7. Japanese WW2 Era Navy Kai Gunto, curious on your thoughts

   By Kintepro, September 11, 2024
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   • dyn
   • September 13, 2024

8. Received a kyu-gunto; knowledge appreciated!

   By Alighierie, September 11, 2024
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   • Alighierie
   • September 11, 2024

9. I inherited a sword and need help 1 2

   By ddily, September 9, 2024
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   • Mark
   • September 13, 2024

10. Edo or Showa tsuba?

    By Emil, September 7, 2024
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    • Brian
    • September 8, 2024

11. Yamato [no] kuni Tadayoshi (大和 国 忠義)

    By cisco-san, September 6, 2024
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    • cisco-san
    • September 9, 2024

12. katana

    By Katana, September 6, 2024
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    • raaay
    • September 6, 2024

13. Sword query

    By Anddrinkthevesselsdry, September 6, 2024
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    • John C
    • September 6, 2024

14. Japanese surrender in the former Dutch East Indies

    By saemonjonosuke, September 3, 2024
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    • PNSSHOGUN
    • September 4, 2024

15. Gunto with old blade

    By EdWolf, September 1, 2024
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    • EdWolf
    • September 2, 2024

16. very late war shin gunto....original?

    By kleber75, August 30, 2024
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    • Jcstroud
    • November 9, 2024

17. Kaneaki help

    By Mark C, August 25, 2024
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    • Mark C
    • August 27, 2024

18. New variation of extended/patented ishizuke?

    By RobCarter3, August 23, 2024
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    • PNSSHOGUN
    • November 6, 2024

19. Sword tassel help please - genuine or reproduction?

    By RussellM, August 22, 2024
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    • George KN
    • November 18, 2024

20. Durability of Showato/ Gunto blade

    By Emil, August 13, 2024
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    • John C
    • August 15, 2024

21. Type 44 Translation Help

    By GetFuzzy2, August 13, 2024
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    • GetFuzzy2
    • August 14, 2024

22. Restoration help

    By Newguymike, August 13, 2024
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    • Newguymike
    • August 30, 2024

23. Gendaito?

    By Nicholas, August 12, 2024
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    • Bruce Pennington
    • August 14, 2024

24. Please help identify my sword

    By NickBNy, August 10, 2024
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    • NickBNy
    • August 11, 2024

25. Non-standard menuki on standard gunto

    By Cuirassier, August 10, 2024
    • 6 replies
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    • robinalexander
    • August 13, 2024