General Nihonto Related Discussion

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1. NHK TAMAHAGANE DOCUMENTARY

   By Guest Simon R, March 4, 2023
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   • Larason2
   • March 9, 2023

2. WW2 Japanese Officers Sword Shin Gunto “Hokke Saburo Nobufusa” GENDAITO NIHONTO

   By Swords, March 6, 2023
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   • Guest
   • March 7, 2023

3. Research before buying

   By Jussi Ekholm, March 5, 2023
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   • Jussi Ekholm
   • March 7, 2023

4. Zenon Vandame Still In Business?

   By TheGermanBastard, February 17, 2018
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   • YOJIMBO
   • March 7, 2023

5. Katana by Nobuyoshi

   By Tanegashima, March 3, 2023
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   • Jacques D.
   • March 5, 2023

6. kinsuji in the Boshi

   By Utopianarian, March 4, 2023
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   • Utopianarian
   • March 4, 2023

7. Restore it or leave it

   By GoldenDrachen, February 28, 2023
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   • GoldenDrachen
   • March 3, 2023

8. Please Help Me Identify

   By Coxswainup, February 28, 2023
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   • Rivkin
   • March 2, 2023

9. Authenticity of Katana

   By hertzyinmn, February 28, 2023
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   • John C
   • February 28, 2023

10. Ronin question

    By Ken-Hawaii, February 26, 2023
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    • Jacques D.
    • February 27, 2023

11. Tweezers

    By kissakai, February 20, 2023
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    • Brian
    • February 26, 2023

12. Is there a late shinshinto (三品源久道)Mishina Minamoto Hisamichi?

    By Xander Chia, February 6, 2023
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    • Xander Chia
    • February 25, 2023

13. Sashikomi V Hadori An old thread for a good read.

    By Chishiki, February 18, 2023
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    • Baba Yaga
    • February 24, 2023

14. Museum Los Angeles

    By Civilis, February 14, 2023
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    • 1kinko
    • February 24, 2023

15. Dedicated Swords

    By vajo, February 23, 2023
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    • Ray Singer
    • February 23, 2023

16. Has anyone cleaned their tsuka?

    By John C, January 15, 2023
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    • 1kinko
    • February 21, 2023

17. Received in a trade. Wakizashi in Shirasaya 1 2

    By AlphaRaider, February 18, 2023
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    • Brian
    • February 20, 2023

18. Is there a difference between "kasane" and "thickness"?

    By Guest Fungyi, January 14, 2011
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    • Graybadger
    • February 19, 2023

19. Newly Aquired WWII Sword

    By CM1972, February 17, 2023
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    • DoTanuki yokai
    • February 19, 2023

20. For those who doubt the efficacy of Kyu-gunto swords in combat!

    By Guest Simon R, February 13, 2023
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    • Kmad
    • February 17, 2023

21. Worth a gamble?

    By Kmad, February 13, 2023
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    • DTM72
    • February 17, 2023

22. NBTHK Showato? 1 2

    By Malvakin, February 13, 2023
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    • Bruno
    • February 16, 2023

23. Samurai with multiple Nihonto?

    By rematron, February 8, 2023
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    • Okan
    • February 13, 2023

24. Shibata Ka and Kamura tetsu

    By Toryu2020, February 11, 2023
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    • Toryu2020
    • February 12, 2023

25. Information on an old wakizashi

    By eoakes, February 10, 2023
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    • Alex A
    • February 12, 2023