General Nihonto Related Discussion

6,157 topics in this forum

1. Working on the restoration of a Japanese sword

   By MyaN, January 29
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   • DoTanuki yokai
   • January 30

2. WW2 Japanese Officer’s Samurai Sword Wakizashi Family Blade Nobukuni NBTHK Hozon 1 2

   By Swords, January 16
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   • Ooitame
   • January 28

3. Newbie looking at Samurai Museum

   By Hutch, January 26
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   • Katsujinken
   • January 27

4. Oei Bizen?

   By Utopianarian, January 26
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   • DoTanuki yokai
   • January 27

5. Mumei and Suriage - Open Discussion 1 2 3

   By Kawa, August 14, 2020
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   • Avidmark
   • January 27

6. Newer Collector Looking For Book Suggestions

   By cluckdaddy76, January 27
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   • nulldevice
   • January 27

7. Thoughts on website

   By Matt D, January 25
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   • Matt D
   • January 26

8. Paul Martin - Japanese Swords and Armor: Masterpieces from Thirty of Japan's Most Famous Samurai

   By DirkO, January 25
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   • DirkO
   • January 25

9. $40,000 dollar sword bag?

   By Guest Simon R, January 24
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   • ckaiserca
   • January 24

10. Akoda Nari Kabuto

    By Tengu1957, January 23
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    • Bugyotsuji
    • January 24

11. Wanted Study Group in Colorado

    By Darin Steele, January 21
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    • Bruce Pennington
    • January 23

12. Any information on this Yoroi would be by appreciated.

    By Collector1111, January 21
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    • Iekatsu
    • January 23

13. Genuine or not? Thoughts?

    By aabderson, January 19
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    • Stephen
    • January 20

14. US Army Infantry Collection Mon Identification

    By chgruener, January 17
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    • Stephen
    • January 20

15. WW2 Japanese Navy KAI GUNTO HATTORI MASAHIRO

    By Swords, January 16
    • 18 replies
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    • Swords
    • January 18

16. "Rare metals" from computers for Ancient Blade Koshirae

    By Bruce Pennington, January 17
    • 4 replies
    • 257 views
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    • ckaiserca
    • January 17

17. Jūyō 69 Results

    By Jussi Ekholm, December 11, 2023
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    • sabiji
    • January 16

18. "Green papers mean no papers"

    By Toryu2020, November 2, 2023
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    • Stephen
    • January 15

19. Up Date on Dumpster Rescue

    By Nick m, January 13
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    • Nick m
    • January 14

20. A suggestion: 1st time sword owners and polish

    By Grey Doffin, November 22, 2023
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    • nulldevice
    • January 14

21. Don't know if this is 19th century samurai sword

    By Vampyres, January 11
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    • Guest
    • January 13

22. New member beginning the journey.

    By Avidmark, January 11
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    • Stephen
    • January 12

23. Identifying inherited sword

    By James R, January 4
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    • Bruce Pennington
    • January 11

24. A question on Yari spear tip sizes. 1 2 3 4

    By kusunokimasahige, March 28, 2011
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    • rgus48
    • January 9

25. Authentic or copy ? Yoshimichi

    By Jmunity, January 2
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    • Jmunity
    • January 8