General Nihonto Related Discussion

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1. Wood Kozuka?

   By John C, March 29
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   • John C
   • March 29

2. Waki1

   By Waki 1, March 5
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   • jesse
   • March 28

3. Strange market

   By Robert S, March 21
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   • Toryu2020
   • March 28

4. Any info about this sword? Possibly money laundering?

   By Ikko Ikki, October 16, 2024
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   • Rivkin
   • March 27

5. Question about blade scratches

   By Matt D, March 26
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   • Matt D
   • March 27

6. Tokubetsu Juyo Kanemitsu

   By klee, March 26
   • 3 replies
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   • Jacques
   • March 26

7. Gunome or midare or what? Hamon is this?

   By goo, March 23
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   • lonely panet
   • March 25

8. Cut yari pole fix

   By John C, March 23
   • 8 replies
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   • Bugyotsuji
   • March 25

9. Which electronic scale for nihonto weight measurement should I get?

   By Barrett Hiebert, February 12
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   • Barrett Hiebert
   • March 21

10. NBTHK Katana versus Wakizashi Classification? (Kaga Fujishima Katana)

    By Barrett Hiebert, March 19
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    • Barrett Hiebert
    • March 21

11. Authentic or fake? Opinions please

    By Ronald Aguirre, March 19
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    • Bruce Pennington
    • March 19

12. Were water-quenched kogatana (hamon present) more prevalent in certain eras?

    By John C, February 9
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    • Tohagi
    • March 19

13. Yamato Daijo Fujiwara Masanori

    By J-Dubb627, October 24, 2023
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    • Shugyosha
    • March 18

14. My First Nihonto - What was yours like?

    By Yumso, March 8
    • 17 replies
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    • Tsuku
    • March 18

15. Learning the craft.

    By obiwanknabbe, March 17
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    • Brian
    • March 17

16. WW2 Japanese sword Fujiwara Daido Naofusa Nyudo

    By Swords, March 14
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    • Swords
    • March 16

17. Presentation and knots per occasion

    By Ooitame, January 15
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    • Bugyotsuji
    • March 16

18. Yari blade shape question

    By John C, March 13
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    • Bazza
    • March 14

19. Need some expertise on blade.

    By Nazar, March 5
    • 11 replies
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    • Nazar
    • March 14

20. I am looking for someone to take this blade out out of the scabbard and see if it’s signed

    By Big daddy, March 12
    • 3 replies
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    • ROKUJURO
    • March 12

21. Do you have a favorite Yasurime?

    By goo, March 7
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    • 322 views
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    • Jacques
    • March 12

22. Would you get it? 1 2

    By nihon, February 5
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    • Bugyotsuji
    • March 12

23. In need of expertise/opinion

    By Richard K, March 9
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    • Richard K
    • March 10

24. Mei translation help

    By Richard K, March 9
    • 2 replies
    • 216 views
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    • Bruce Pennington
    • March 10

25. WW2 Japanese Admiral Flag

    By Swords, March 9
    • 2 replies
    • 230 views
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    • Swords
    • March 9