General Nihonto Related Discussion

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1. Video: Japanese swordsmith looks at foreign forging techniques.

   By When Necessary, January 28
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   • vajo
   • February 7

2. Exporting Japanese sword through KIX aiport

   By Lexvdjagt, February 4
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   • Okan
   • February 4

3. Nengo

   By Jacques, January 31
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   • Jacques
   • February 3

4. List of Han Bing Siong articles?

   By PNSSHOGUN, February 3
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   • Bazza
   • February 3

5. Alternative kanji in kanteisho

   By Natichu, February 2
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   • mecox
   • February 3

6. Did Japanese manufacturers make the luxurious swords owned by Pre WW2 Chinese warlords/Beiyang army generals?

   By Green21, February 2
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   • ROKUJURO
   • February 2

7. Any updates on the "English INDEX of Gendai-toko-meikan" thread?

   By SKG, February 1
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   • PNSSHOGUN
   • February 2

8. Ko-naminohira tachi

   By nihon, February 1
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   • lonely panet
   • February 2

9. WW2 Japanese Naval Sword Noshu Seki Kojima Katsumasa

   By Swords, January 23
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   • Swords
   • February 1

10. Daruma tsuba question

    By Lukas P, January 31   

    • tsuba
    • 2 replies
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    • Lukas P
    • February 1

11. I accidentally bought a boys Tachi.

    By Ben123, January 31
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    • Baka Gaijin
    • February 1

12. Has anyone seen this book before?

    By John C, January 30
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    • Toryu2020
    • January 30

13. Hamon 1 2 3 4 6

    By Jacques, January 12
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    • Mark S.
    • January 30

14. Edo period wakizashi

    By nihon, January 29
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    • nihon
    • January 29

15. Comparing big name Nihontoshi with famous European Painters

    By Mushin, January 27
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    • reinhard
    • January 29

16. Yari spear Edo period info

    By samurai7202, January 28   

    • yari
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    • Shugyosha
    • January 28

17. Can anyone tell me about this wakizashi?

    By McNally, January 27
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    • McNally
    • January 27

18. NBTHK Current Horimono Exhibition

    By Baka Gaijin, November 15, 2024
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    • Brano
    • January 27

19. Armoury Antiques in Devon, UK

    By groyn, January 26
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    • groyn
    • January 26

20. Old Katana identification needed and source for ito re-wrap service

    By Jeff Simmons, January 23
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    • Tohagi
    • January 24

21. New sword law in Japan?

    By Emil, January 23
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    • Nobody
    • January 23

22. Can anyone give their opinion please

    By Gareth, January 22
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    • Gareth
    • January 23

23. Custom Katana Kake

    By E_Arroyes, December 6, 2024
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    • E_Arroyes
    • January 19

24. Did any Hizen smiths sign katana mei on .... well, katana?

    By When Necessary, January 15
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    • Gakusee
    • January 18

25. Katana appraisal request or direction.

    By cronoskatana, January 17
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    • Nihonto student
    • January 17