General Nihonto Related Discussion

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1. Interesting Pdf Articles And Links 1 2 3

   By Brian, March 22, 2016
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   • When Necessary
   • August 1

2. New Member Introductions 1 2 3 4 60

   By Dusty62, February 2, 2008
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   • Bloodaxe924
   • July 12

3. The passing of a legend.

   By Brian, December 11, 2023
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   • Kaseca
   • July 4

4. 48th Juyo Zufu and other Books with English Translations by Markus Sesko (and then some) 1 2

   By Rayhan, April 19
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   • Yvan
   • June 2

5. A word about amateur polishing 1 2 3 4 5

   By Brian, April 21, 2021   

   • polishing
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   • Robert S
   • February 6

6. Do Not Respond To Private Offers Of Swords Unless You Know The Person

   By Brian, September 6, 2017
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   • Baba Yaga
   • August 7, 2022

7. This Week's Edo Period Corner 1 2 3 4 76

   By Bugyotsuji, February 1, 2008
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   • Bugyotsuji
   • August 3, 2012

8. Low end nihonto

   By jawob, August 6
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   • Scogg
   • 1 hour ago

9. Looking info about the smith Oguri Motoshige 小栗基重

   By E_Arroyes, 5 hours ago
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   • E_Arroyes
   • 3 hours ago

10. Post-war date requirement

    By John C, 17 hours ago
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    • Rivkin
    • 12 hours ago

11. Importing Nihonto through US Customs and Tariff info

    By MEENag, yesterday at 03:36 AM
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    • Rawa
    • 20 hours ago

12. Tsuka re-wrapping

    By bloodycarrots, Thursday at 12:11 PM
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    • Toryu2020
    • Yesterday at 03:24 PM

13. Michael McKie

    By Michael McKie, Monday at 07:12 PM
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    • ROKUJURO
    • Yesterday at 10:29 AM

14. Why is saving for a sword a taboo ? 1 2 3 4 6

    By Rayhan, August 6
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    • Scogg
    • Thursday at 08:49 PM

15. Three Fujiwara... one Juyo, one Tonkubetsu, one probably not authentic

    By Pierre F, August 6
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    • Jacques
    • Wednesday at 01:35 PM

16. How do I gain enough knowledge about Nihontos to make a purchase when I go to Japan in 3 months? 1 2

    By Davo, August 1
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    • RichardY
    • Wednesday at 07:15 AM

17. Tanto naoshi?

    By Mikaveli, Tuesday at 09:48 AM   

    • yari
    • tanto
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    • Mikaveli
    • Wednesday at 06:04 AM

18. I need to make a decision tonight. I’m posting this maybe in wrong area but I need help. 1 2

    By Davo, August 6   

    • wakizashi
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    • Robert S
    • Tuesday at 10:32 PM

19. Tsuba Question from Bavaria, Germany

    By Christopher, August 10
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    • Tim Evans
    • Monday at 09:58 PM

20. Time frame for receiving sword from Japan

    By jeremy, August 10
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    • jeremy
    • Monday at 01:53 AM

21. Seeking Information & Advise Over a Recent Purchase

    By Contemporaries, August 6
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    • Rivkin
    • August 7

22. Authentic

    By Ronald Aguirre, August 6
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    • George KN
    • August 6

23. Thoughts on this katana? $1700

    By Alecpen1177, August 6
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    • Nihonto student
    • August 6

24. The works of Gassan Sadakazu 1 2 3 4

    By EdWolf, May 25, 2020
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    • Rawa
    • August 5

25. Wakizashi info

    By CNS_44, July 27
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    • CNS_44
    • August 5