Nihonto

6,747 topics in this forum

1. Forum Posting Guidelines

   By Brian, January 29, 2007
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   • Bugyotsuji
   • May 19, 2025

2. Seeking Information on a Sword

   By Ben A Harris, March 3
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   • vajo
   • 15 hours ago

3. Why I prefer Japanese oshigata

   By CSM101, March 12
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   • Rivkin
   • Tuesday at 11:44 PM

4. Help with Identification / Worth Restoring?

   By Jon G, Monday at 11:00 PM
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   • John C
   • Tuesday at 07:48 PM

5. Hitatsura Hamon Wakizashi attributed to Tsunahiro

   By CNS_44, Sunday at 03:33 AM
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   • ROKUJURO
   • Monday at 02:53 PM

6. Is it an original katana?

   By svapr, Sunday at 12:17 PM
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   • Toki
   • Sunday at 11:59 PM

7. Sukesada sword - thoughts on value, any info on koshirae?

   By Kratos, July 30, 2025
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   • ChrisTopher10
   • Saturday at 07:45 PM

8. Any Photos/Oshigata of Midare-Shintogo?

   By Zoglet, March 12   

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   • koto
   • 10 replies
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   • Jussi Ekholm
   • Friday at 02:11 PM

9. Takahashi Naganobu works / identity

   By RichardY, January 24
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   • eternal_newbie
   • March 13

10. MORE IMAGES ADD3D. Koto tanto mei Shintogo Kunimitsu….dated Dec 1313….arms fair find. 1 2

    By Matsunoki, December 8, 2025
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    • Bryce
    • March 13

11. How can you tell if the Katana is well forged?

    By Charliebrown, March 11
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    • Tcat
    • March 12

12. Know what this is and value.

    By Import, March 8
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    • robinalexander
    • March 12

13. First post, first nihonto decision 1 2

    By Harlekin2xs, February 26
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    • Lewis B
    • March 12

14. Help with dated Sukesada

    By CNS_44, March 9   

    • katana
    • 10 replies
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    • eternal_newbie
    • March 12

15. Speculation on sword sayagaki

    By Ron M, March 11
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    • Ron M
    • March 11

16. Looking for opinions: Den Omiya Nanbokucho Katana

    By RockyRaccoon, February 28
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    • RockyRaccoon
    • March 11

17. A nihonto display case at home 1 2

    By MJS, September 17, 2024
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    • Karu
    • March 11

18. Help analyzing this tanto

    By williu, March 1
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    • williu
    • March 9

19. Qualified togishi in Europe for rust removal

    By Apkar007, February 3
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    • Itomagoi
    • March 9

20. Is this a good idea?

    By MaxT, March 5
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    • eternal_newbie
    • March 9

21. Incredible good nihonto videos

    By Manfred50, March 8
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    • MassiveMoonHeh
    • March 9

22. Internet auction Feline Tanto

    By tokashikibob, March 8
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    • tokashikibob
    • March 8

23. New member with a 1st purchase to share 1 2

    By anguilla1980, January 12
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    • anguilla1980
    • March 8

24. Naginata Naoshi wakizashi (mumei, possibly Muromachi era?)

    By williu, March 7
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    • Kiita
    • March 7

25. A short presentation on the metallurgy in Japanese swords

    By OceanoNox, August 23, 2024
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    • OceanoNox
    • March 7