General Nihonto Related Discussion

6,434 topics in this forum

1. Cut yari pole fix

   By John C, March 23
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   • Bugyotsuji
   • March 25

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

   By Barrett Hiebert, February 12
   • 18 replies
   • 999 views
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   • Barrett Hiebert
   • March 21

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

   By Barrett Hiebert, March 19
   • 11 replies
   • 681 views
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   • Barrett Hiebert
   • March 21

4. Authentic or fake? Opinions please

   By Ronald Aguirre, March 19
   • 3 replies
   • 372 views
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   • Bruce Pennington
   • March 19

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

   By John C, February 9
   • 13 replies
   • 780 views
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   • Tohagi
   • March 19

6. Yamato Daijo Fujiwara Masanori

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

7. My First Nihonto - What was yours like?

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

8. Learning the craft.

   By obiwanknabbe, March 17
   • 3 replies
   • 375 views
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   • Brian
   • March 17

9. WW2 Japanese sword Fujiwara Daido Naofusa Nyudo

   By Swords, March 14
   • 5 replies
   • 455 views
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   • Swords
   • March 16

10. Yari blade shape question

    By John C, March 13
    • 6 replies
    • 461 views
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    • Bazza
    • March 14

11. Need some expertise on blade.

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

12. 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
    • 341 views
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    • ROKUJURO
    • March 12

13. Do you have a favorite Yasurime?

    By goo, March 7
    • 3 replies
    • 374 views
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    • Jacques
    • March 12

14. Would you get it? 1 2

    By nihon, February 5
    • 55 replies
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    • Bugyotsuji
    • March 12

15. In need of expertise/opinion

    By Richard K, March 9
    • 6 replies
    • 495 views
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    • Richard K
    • March 10

16. Mei translation help

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

17. WW2 Japanese Admiral Flag

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

18. Musahi-no-kami Fujiwara tomotsune

    By nihon, March 7
    • 5 replies
    • 385 views
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    • Scogg
    • March 7

19. Antiquarian bookshops in Tokyo/Jinbocho

    By sabiji, March 5
    • 12 replies
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    • Brano
    • March 6

20. Naginata tsuba 1 2

    By O koumori, March 1
    • 37 replies
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    • O koumori
    • March 6

21. Original WWII Japanese Army Officer Katana Samurai Sword

    By Swords, March 6
    • 4 replies
    • 312 views
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    • Swords
    • March 6

22. Type 19 cavalry sword mon identification

    By Mark P, March 5
    • 9 replies
    • 375 views
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    • Mark P
    • March 6

23. Wakizashi identification

    By AvrelivsC, March 6
    • 8 replies
    • 362 views
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    • AvrelivsC
    • March 6

24. Help identifying a lost sword and/or smith

    By Earrindo, March 2
    • 2 replies
    • 410 views
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    • Lewis B
    • March 4

25. Inoshishi no fukuro yari?

    By John C, March 1
    • 3 replies
    • 292 views
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    • Tohagi
    • March 4