General Nihonto Related Discussion

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1. Blades with some known history? 1 2

   By Alex A, July 25, 2023
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   • Alex A
   • August 13, 2023

2. A Living National Treasure Documentary Ota,Tokyo HON'AMI Koshu

   By Baba Yaga, August 12, 2023
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   • Stephen
   • August 13, 2023

3. Hamon, slightly strange and possible over polish

   By Northeastern Port, August 11, 2023
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   • Alex A
   • August 12, 2023

4. Weird twin short swords.

   By Dr Greenthumb80, August 12, 2023
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   • Geraint
   • August 12, 2023

5. Gendaito Swordsmith Reference Books

   By AlexiG, August 11, 2023
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   • AlexiG
   • August 12, 2023

6. Living with swords

   By BIG, August 11, 2023
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   • DoTanuki yokai
   • August 11, 2023

7. Adventures in Lighting

   By ChrisM, August 7, 2023
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   • Katsujinken
   • August 11, 2023

8. Juyo Awataguchi Listing

   By Utopianarian, July 30, 2023
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   • jesse
   • August 11, 2023

9. Masamune sword

   By James Slawinski, August 10, 2023
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   • jesse
   • August 11, 2023

10. Wakizashi Identification / Advice

    By axeman1984, August 10, 2023
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    • axeman1984
    • August 10, 2023

11. Edo period smithy

    By BIG, August 10, 2023
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    • BIG
    • August 10, 2023

12. Question about My Wakizashi

    By Tin Tin, August 9, 2023
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    • GeorgeLuucas
    • August 9, 2023

13. Katana OR Wakizashi?

    By NewB, August 6, 2023
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    • lonely panet
    • August 9, 2023

14. Stashing the provenance of legacy swords

    By BIG, August 9, 2023
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    • BIG
    • August 9, 2023

15. Tsuka Maintenence

    By Eds, August 5, 2023
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    • Eds
    • August 6, 2023

16. TSUBA

    By Mario Stefano, August 6, 2023
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    • Geraint
    • August 6, 2023

17. Staurday, Aug. 5 NCJSC Token Kai

    By Nihonto Chicken, August 6, 2023
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    • Nihonto Chicken
    • August 6, 2023

18. Torokusho

    By shakudo, July 26, 2023
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    • shakudo
    • August 2, 2023

19. Where to buy authentic items

    By NRwess, August 1, 2023
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    • ChrisW
    • August 1, 2023

20. New Nihonto Club in Southeastern Michigan

    By robsawitski, August 1, 2023
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    • robsawitski
    • August 1, 2023

21. Question about NBTHK HOZON numbering system

    By Eds, July 31, 2023
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    • Eds
    • July 31, 2023

22. Forget Muramasa - now you can have a Masamune

    By Guest Simon R, July 30, 2023
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    • mywei
    • July 30, 2023

23. Tracking problems

    By Stephen, July 25, 2023
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    • dimitri
    • July 30, 2023

24. Quality question

    By Nicholas, July 18, 2023
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    • Jacques D.
    • July 30, 2023

25. 'Genuine' Muramasa - going cheap.

    By Guest Simon R, July 25, 2023
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    • Guest
    • July 30, 2023