General Nihonto Related Discussion

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1. New Collector - Need your opinion on this piece. 1 2 3

   By Bailey78, August 22, 2023
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   • Bailey78
   • August 27, 2023

2. Repolish part 2

   By Stephen, August 22, 2023
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   • Larason2
   • August 27, 2023

3. Need advice on next steps with war trophy

   By wags27, August 26, 2023
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   • wags27
   • August 26, 2023

4. Search info about historical places of sword forging in Kyoto

   By sabiji, August 25, 2023
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   • sabiji
   • August 26, 2023

5. Shipping of katana from Japan by ship

   By Yves, August 25, 2023
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   • Brian
   • August 25, 2023

6. Identification of a sword

   By Macbeth1975, August 24, 2023
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   • Grey Doffin
   • August 25, 2023

7. Truman library sword 1 2

   By brucer, August 9, 2021
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   • stackinnutts
   • August 24, 2023

8. I need help contacting a katana-kaji in Japan

   By grnamin, August 17, 2023
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   • grnamin
   • August 24, 2023

9. Help Identifying And Value Of Sword

   By zeelander, March 11, 2016
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   • Bruce Pennington
   • August 23, 2023

10. Naginata naoshi katana

    By brentlewiis, August 17, 2023
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    • Jacques D.
    • August 22, 2023

11. Adventures in Lighting, Part 2

    By ChrisM, August 21, 2023
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    • ChrisM
    • August 22, 2023

12. Opinion sought on Tanto

    By Kmad, August 14, 2023
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    • Kmad
    • August 21, 2023

13. Rust Removal

    By IanTan, August 18, 2023
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    • Mark S.
    • August 21, 2023

14. Tips for online search for mei for comparison?

    By axeman1984, August 20, 2023
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    • axeman1984
    • August 20, 2023

15. Kurikata material?

    By John C, August 19, 2023
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    • John C
    • August 20, 2023

16. Long sword signed Osafune Kanemitsu in Bizen province, January Enbun 4 (1359) Picture Enquiry

    By Barrett Hiebert, August 15, 2023
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    • Barrett Hiebert
    • August 20, 2023

17. Roger Dundas has passed away

    By Bazza, August 18, 2023
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    • Bryce
    • August 19, 2023

18. Correct Type of Polish for Katana with Tobiyaki

    By DTM72, August 17, 2023
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    • DTM72
    • August 18, 2023

19. Japanese Sword Etiquette - Warning Graphical Content

    By vajo, August 16, 2023
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    • Bruce Pennington
    • August 18, 2023

20. Sword collecting in America

    By BIG, August 15, 2023
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    • Bruce Pennington
    • August 18, 2023

21. kozuka theme identification help

    By John C, August 18, 2023
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    • John C
    • August 18, 2023

22. History of the Best Shogun's Spear "Tonbokiri

    By Baba Yaga, August 17, 2023
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    • Baba Yaga
    • August 17, 2023

23. Looking for opinions on another one of my wakizashi

    By Tin Tin, August 9, 2023
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    • jt nesbitt
    • August 17, 2023

24. Nobutaka Yasurime Usage

    By Kushing, August 17, 2023
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    • Kushing
    • August 17, 2023

25. How are kozuka attached to kogatana?

    By John C, August 15, 2023
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    • John C
    • August 16, 2023